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USCG Documented Vessel

DAVID PACKARD

No. 1336426Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1336426
IMO number
9955234
Call sign
WDN7986
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Electric
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
2024

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
157.4 ft
Breadth
42 ft
Depth
18.5 ft
Gross tonnage
1390 GT
Net tonnage
418 NT
Deadweight
384 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
March 3, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Registry

Builder

Builder
Construcciones Navales P Freire S A
Shipyard
Freire Shipyard
Built at
Vigo, Spain
Year built
2024

Hailing port

Hailing port
Moss Landing, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Managing owner location
Moss Landing, 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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