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USCG Documented Vessel

BIG BERTHA

No. 544984RecreationalExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
544984
Call sign
WK5226
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1961

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
33.1 ft
Breadth
11.9 ft
Depth
5.7 ft
Gross tonnage
15 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
Expired
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Built at
Holland, Mi, United States
Year built
1961

Hailing port

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