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USCG Documented Vessel

CALIFORNIA HORNBLOWER

No. 947942Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
947942
Call sign
WDB8632
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
173.5 ft
Breadth
38 ft
Depth
9 ft
Gross tonnage
97 GT
Net tonnage
66 NT
Deadweight
550 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 22, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Moss Point Marine INC
Shipyard
Moss Point Marine, INC.
Built at
Escatawpa, Ms, United States
Year built
1989

Hailing port

Hailing port
San Francisco, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Hornblower Fleet LLC
Managing owner location
Orlando, 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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