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USCG Documented Vessel

BUFF ORPINGTON

No. 517535Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
517535
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1968

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
160 ft
Breadth
46 ft
Depth
8.8 ft
Gross tonnage
531 GT
Net tonnage
531 NT
Deadweight
1380 tons

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
January 16, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Albina Engine & Machine Works INC
Built at
Portland, Or, United States
Year built
1968

Hailing port

Hailing port
Anacortes, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Culbertson Marine Construction INC
Managing owner location
Anacortes, 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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