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USCG Documented Vessel

PARKER DRILLING 55-B

No. 643082Mobile Offshore Drilling UnitValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
643082
Flag
Us
Service
Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
224.5 ft
Breadth
54 ft
Depth
13.3 ft
Gross tonnage
1354 GT
Net tonnage
1354 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
February 18, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Registry

Builder

Built at
Orange, Tx, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Iberia, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Parker Drilling Offshore USA LLC
Managing owner location
Houston, Tx

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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