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USCG Documented Vessel

NORTH CAROLINA

No. 263601Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
263601
Call sign
WAI9281
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Electric
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1952

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
87.9 ft
Breadth
24.1 ft
Depth
10.7 ft
Gross tonnage
145 GT
Net tonnage
99 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
August 4, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Defoe Shipbuilding Co.
Shipyard
Defoe Shipbuilding Co.
Built at
Bay City, Mi, United States
Year built
1952

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, De, United States
Managing owner (company)
The Great Lakes Towing Company LLC
Managing owner location
Cleveland, Oh

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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