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USCG Documented Vessel

THE BLACK BELT

No. 521053Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
521053
Call sign
WDG9974
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1969

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
123.5 ft
Breadth
34.3 ft
Depth
9.8 ft
Gross tonnage
454 GT
Net tonnage
309 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 19, 2026
Expires
July 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Greenville Shipbuilding
Shipyard
Greenville Shipbuilding
Built at
Greenville, Ms, United States
Year built
1969

Hailing port

Hailing port
Mobile, Al, United States
Managing owner (company)
Cooper Marine INC
Managing owner location
Mobile, Al

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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