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USCG Documented Vessel

VANESSA RAE

No. 648861Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
648861
Call sign
WBQ4271
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
60 ft
Breadth
21.2 ft
Depth
6 ft
Gross tonnage
53 GT
Net tonnage
42 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
October 28, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Rae Shipyard, INC
Shipyard
Rae Shipyard, INC
Built at
Larose La
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
N R Broussard Landing INC
Managing owner location
Abbeville, 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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