Vessel particulars
- Official number
- 1294893
- Flag
- Us
- Service
- Research Vessel
- Self-propelled
- Yes
- Hull material
- Aluminum
- Hull shape
- Monohull
- Year built
- 1987
Dimensions & tonnage
- Length
- 55 ft
- Breadth
- 16.8 ft
- Depth
- 8.5 ft
- Gross tonnage
- 52 GT
- Net tonnage
- 42 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 5, 2026
- Expires
- June 30, 2027
- Endorsements
- Coastwise Unrestricted
Builder
- Builder
- Thunderbolt Marine INC
- Built at
- Thunderbolt, Ga, United States
- Year built
- 1987
Hailing port
- Hailing port
- Brielle, Nj, United States
- Managing owner (company)
- Depth Charge Marine Ltd
- Managing owner location
- Point Pleasant Beach, Nj
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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