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USCG Documented Vessel

BALLENA BLANCA

No. 542216RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
542216
Call sign
WYZ8213
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1971

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
45.5 ft
Breadth
13.3 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
24 GT
Net tonnage
21 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 22, 2024
Expires
July 31, 2029
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Ta Chio Bros Yacht Bldg
Shipyard
Ta Chio Bros Yacht Bldg
Built at
Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
Year built
1971

Hailing port

Hailing port
Tall Timbers, Md, United States
Managing owner location
Port Charlotte, Fl

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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