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USCG Documented Vessel

SUE ELLEN DIAMOND

No. 553499Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
553499
Call sign
WDC6509
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
83 ft
Breadth
30 ft
Depth
10 ft
Gross tonnage
244 GT
Net tonnage
166 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 13, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works INC
Built at
Houma, La, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Baton Rouge, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mckinney Salvage LLC
Managing owner location
Baton Rouge, 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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