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USCG Documented Vessel

BLUE SHARK

No. 1185948RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1185948
Call sign
WDD7238
Hull ID (HIN)
VKY68708B606Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
2006

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
68.7 ft
Breadth
19 ft
Depth
11 ft
Gross tonnage
96 GT
Net tonnage
76 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
February 25, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2029
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Viking Yacht Company
Built at
New Gretna, Nj, United States
Year built
2006
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Fort Lauderdale, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Benefiting The Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Incorporated
Managing owner location
Davie, 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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