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USCG Documented Vessel

THELMA PARKER II

No. 553844Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
553844
Call sign
WDC3929
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
131 ft
Breadth
35 ft
Depth
9 ft
Gross tonnage
582 GT
Net tonnage
396 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
December 17, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Mainstream Shipyards
Shipyard
Mainstream Shipyards
Built at
Greenville, Ms, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Tuscaloosa, Al, United States
Managing owner (company)
Parker Towing Company INC
Managing owner location
Northport, 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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