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USCG Documented Vessel

WESTERN NAVIGATOR

No. 973968Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
973968
IMO number
9032953
Call sign
WDE6616
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
90.2 ft
Breadth
28 ft
Depth
13.3 ft
Gross tonnage
95 GT
Net tonnage
65 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
February 9, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Western Towboat Company
Shipyard
Western Towboat Company
Built at
Seattle Wa, United States
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Western Towboat Company
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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