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USCG Documented Vessel

RANDY HOPSON

No. 1256248Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1256248
Call sign
WDH6840
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2014

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
109.4 ft
Breadth
35.5 ft
Depth
12.5 ft
Gross tonnage
573 GT
Net tonnage
171 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 11, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Boconco INC
Built at
Bayou La Batre, Al, United States
Year built
2014

Hailing port

Hailing port
Houston, Tx, United States
Managing owner (company)
Higman Barge Lines INC
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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