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USCG Documented Vessel

SMITH HUNTER

No. 643403Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
643403
Call sign
WDC7849
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
71.3 ft
Breadth
28 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
87 GT
Net tonnage
59 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
September 11, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works, INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works, INC
Built at
Bayou Blue, La, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
Houma, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Smith Towing LLC
Managing owner location
Morgan City, La

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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