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USCG Documented Vessel

ALEUTIAN TERN

No. 517096RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
517096
Call sign
WY7245
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
34.7 ft
Breadth
12.9 ft
Depth
7.5 ft
Gross tonnage
20 GT
Net tonnage
15 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
September 4, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2030
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Warren Teller
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

Hailing port
Samish Isle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Dave Thacker Shipwright LLC
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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