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USCG Documented Vessel

BAYFIELD

No. 501445Passenger (Inspected)Case Pending
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
501445
Call sign
WDE2959
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1952

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
112.6 ft
Breadth
43 ft
Depth
10 ft
Gross tonnage
83 GT
Net tonnage
56 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
Case Pending
Issued
March 6, 2025
Expires
March 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Chesapeake Marine Railway
Shipyard
Chesapeake Marine Railway
Built at
Baltimore, Md, United States
Year built
1952

Hailing port

Hailing port
Bayfield, Wi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Town Of La Pointe Wisconsin
Managing owner location
La Pointe, Wi

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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