Skip to main content
CaptainsGround

USCG Documented Vessel

SOUTHERN DAWN

No. 973434Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
Every answer cited & verifiedAll 4 USCG exam modulesReviewed by a former NMC exam writer

Vessel particulars

Official number
973434
IMO number
9032800
Call sign
WDM6974
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
108 ft
Breadth
34 ft
Depth
16.9 ft
Gross tonnage
79 GT
Net tonnage
54 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
October 22, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Bollinger Machine Shop
Shipyard
Bollinger Machine Shop
Built at
Lockport La, United States
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Southern Dawn LLC
Managing owner location
Harvey, 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.

Was this page helpful?

Independent reference tool — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard or the National Maritime Center. Vessel data is derived from public USCG sources and may lag official records; always verify with the issuing authority.

Study the exam the way it's actually written.

Every question cited to 33/46 CFR, the COLREGs, and Bowditch. Try 5 free — no signup.

Southern Dawn — USCG Documented Vessel 973434 · CaptainsGround