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USCG Documented Vessel

SOUTHERN STAR

No. 636814Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
636814
Call sign
WDF8743
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
63 ft
Breadth
24.1 ft
Depth
9.6 ft
Gross tonnage
137 GT
Net tonnage
93 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
November 6, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Louis G Ortis Boat Co
Shipyard
Louis G Ortis Boat Co
Built at
Krotz Springs, La, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Louis, Mo, United States
Managing owner (company)
Pine Bluff Materials Company LLC
Managing owner location
Pine Bluff, Ar

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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