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USCG Documented Vessel

NORTH BEND

No. 553846Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
553846
Call sign
WDH4086
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
66.4 ft
Breadth
21.5 ft
Depth
9.8 ft
Gross tonnage
85 GT
Net tonnage
58 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
January 10, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
Hillstrom Shipbuilding Co
Shipyard
Hillstrom Shipbuilding Co
Built at
Coos Bay Or, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Coos Bay, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Coos Bay Pilot Boat Company INC
Managing owner location
Coos Bay, Or

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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