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USCG Documented Vessel

BELLA

No. 978885RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
978885
Call sign
WDD4871
Hull ID (HIN)
SFJBC095J091Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
28.1 ft
Breadth
10.1 ft
Depth
6.9 ft
Gross tonnage
9 GT
Net tonnage
8 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
January 13, 2026
Expires
December 31, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Sam L Morse Co
Shipyard
Sam L Morse Co
Built at
Costa Mesa, Ca, United States
Year built
1991
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Tampa, Fl, United States
Managing owner location
Tampa, 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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