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USCG Documented Vessel

BIG BIRD III

No. 946934Passenger Barge (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
946934
Hull ID (HIN)
SERR1499A989Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger Barge (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
35.9 ft
Breadth
11.9 ft
Depth
2.4 ft
Gross tonnage
6 GT
Net tonnage
5 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
December 4, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
Sea Ray Boats INC
Shipyard
Sea Ray Boats, INC.
Built at
Knoxville, Tn, United States
Year built
1989
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Saint Joseph, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Big Bird Charters LLC
Managing owner location
Benton Harbor, Mi

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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