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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPE HENLOPEN

No. 281371Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
281371
IMO number
5381978
Call sign
WM5958
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
307.6 ft
Breadth
50.1 ft
Depth
10.3 ft
Gross tonnage
1492 GT
Net tonnage
799 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
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Built at
Jeffersonville, In, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
New London, Ct, United States
Managing owner (company)
Cross Sound Ferry Services INC
Managing owner location
New London, Ct

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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