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USCG Documented Vessel

BIG BEN

No. 1280588RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1280588
Hull ID (HIN)
FHZA1027L718Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
2017

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
78 ft
Breadth
21.9 ft
Depth
13 ft
Gross tonnage
148 GT
Net tonnage
119 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
March 2, 2022
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
F & S Yachts LLC
Built at
Bear, De, United States
Year built
2017
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Palm Beach, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Big Ben 78 LLC
Managing owner location
Boston, Ma

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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