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USCG Documented Vessel

DEFENDER

No. 296871RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
296871
Call sign
WU8316
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1963

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
34.5 ft
Breadth
11 ft
Depth
5.7 ft
Gross tonnage
15 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
June 22, 2023
Expires
July 31, 2028
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Crris-Craft Corporation
Shipyard
Crris-Craft Corporation
Built at
Holland Mi, United States
Year built
1963

Hailing port

Hailing port
Bayfield, Wi, United States
Managing owner location
Chicago, Il

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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