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USCG Documented Vessel

BLUE PETER

No. 227646RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
227646
Call sign
WDA8959
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1928

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
85.9 ft
Breadth
18.3 ft
Depth
10 ft
Gross tonnage
118 GT
Net tonnage
99 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
June 10, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
L. J. Benson
Shipyard
L. J. Benson
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1928

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Blue Peter LLC
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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