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USCG Documented Vessel

VIRGINIA V.

No. 648472Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
648472
Call sign
WDF3925
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
37.4 ft
Breadth
14 ft
Depth
3.7 ft
Gross tonnage
15 GT
Net tonnage
10 NT
Deadweight
15 tons

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
February 24, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Horn Const & Maint
Shipyard
Horn Const & Maint
Built at
Theodore, Al, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Branford, Ct, United States
Managing owner (company)
Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman INC
Managing owner location
Branford, Ct

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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