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USCG Documented Vessel

WILLIAM HOEY

No. 261843Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
261843
IMO number
5029946
Call sign
WDK6552
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1951

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
81.7 ft
Breadth
25 ft
Depth
10.9 ft
Gross tonnage
149 GT
Net tonnage
64 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
June 10, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreationRegistry

Builder

Builder
Alexander Shipyard INC.
Shipyard
Alexander Shipyard INC.
Built at
New Orleans, La, United States
Year built
1951

Hailing port

Hailing port
Detroit, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Gaelic Tugboat Company
Managing owner location
Lincoln Park, Mi

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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