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USCG Documented Vessel

TONGACELL

No. 271931Towing VesselCase Pending
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
271931
Call sign
WDD4769
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1956

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
46.7 ft
Breadth
15 ft
Depth
7.3 ft
Gross tonnage
29 GT
Net tonnage
20 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
Case Pending
Issued
June 30, 2004
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Weldt Tank & Steel Co
Shipyard
Weldt Tank & Steel Co
Built at
Bellingham, Wa, United States
Year built
1956

Hailing port

Hailing port
Kake, Ak, United States
Managing owner location
Petersburg, Ak

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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