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USCG Documented Vessel

BOWDOIN

No. 221251School ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
221251
Call sign
WAM8653
Flag
Us
Service
School Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Auxiliary Sail
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1921

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
75.7 ft
Breadth
20.2 ft
Depth
9.4 ft
Gross tonnage
66 GT
Net tonnage
15 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
May 1, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Hodgdon Brothers
Shipyard
Hodgdon Brothers
Built at
East Boothbay, Me, United States
Year built
1921

Hailing port

Hailing port
Castine, Me, United States
Managing owner (company)
Maine, State Of
Managing owner location
Castine, Me

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