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USCG Documented Vessel

SONNY COOK

No. 537014Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
537014
Call sign
WBD5978
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
61 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
9.6 ft
Gross tonnage
152 GT
Net tonnage
103 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
June 29, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Ortis Bros Boat Company
Shipyard
Ortis Bros Boat Company
Built at
Krotz Springs, La, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Baton Rouge, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Elite Towing INC
Managing owner location
New Orleans, 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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