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USCG Documented Vessel

OCEAN TOWER

No. 590099Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
590099
IMO number
7717676
Call sign
WDE4689
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1978

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
106.7 ft
Breadth
32 ft
Depth
12 ft
Gross tonnage
177 GT
Net tonnage
120 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
April 9, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Quality Equipment INC
Shipyard
Quality Equipment, INC.
Built at
Houma
Year built
1978

Hailing port

Hailing port
Tampa, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Tug Ocean Tower INC
Managing owner location
Tampa, Fl

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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