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USCG Documented Vessel

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No. 294045Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
294045
Call sign
WDH8881
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1964

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
72.8 ft
Breadth
26 ft
Depth
8.5 ft
Gross tonnage
116 GT
Net tonnage
79 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
December 18, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Nashville Bridge Company
Built at
Nashville, Tn, United States
Year built
1964

Hailing port

Hailing port
Charleston, Wv, United States
Managing owner (company)
Amherst Madison INC
Managing owner location
Charleston, Wv

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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