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USCG Documented Vessel

BLUE DOLPHIN

No. 543379RecreationalExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
543379
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
36 ft
Breadth
11.1 ft
Depth
4.6 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
Expired
Issued
October 9, 2001
Expires
October 31, 2002
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Islander Yachts
Shipyard
Islander Yachts
Built at
Costa Mesa Ca, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
San Francisco, Ca, United States
Managing owner location
Palau

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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