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USCG Documented Vessel

BAD TUNA BONE

No. 659280Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
659280
Hull ID (HIN)
VKY46240M83DDecode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
46.5 ft
Breadth
15.8 ft
Depth
7 ft
Gross tonnage
34 GT
Net tonnage
27 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
July 31, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Viking Yacht Company
Shipyard
Viking Yacht Company
Built at
New Gretna, Nj, United States
Year built
1982
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Hailing port

Hailing port
San Diego, Ca, United States
Managing owner location
National City, Ca

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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