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USCG Documented Vessel

CHIP XII

No. 579555Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
579555
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1977

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
61 ft
Breadth
16.6 ft
Depth
7.7 ft
Gross tonnage
50 GT
Net tonnage
34 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
September 16, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Breaux'S Bay Craft
Shipyard
Breaux'S Bay Craft
Built at
Loreauville, La, United States
Year built
1977

Hailing port

Hailing port
San Francisco, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Marine Express INC
Managing owner location
Pittsburg, Ca

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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