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USCG Documented Vessel

RIO BRAVO

No. 551937Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
551937
IMO number
8333207
Call sign
WDL7896
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Direct
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
99.9 ft
Breadth
29.5 ft
Depth
15.9 ft
Gross tonnage
90 GT
Net tonnage
61 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
March 3, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Houma Welders, INC.
Shipyard
Houma Welders, INC.
Built at
Houma, La, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Jacksonville, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mobro Marine INC
Managing owner location
Green Cove Springs, 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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