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No. 290784RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
290784
Call sign
WDB8465
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1963

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
43.2 ft
Breadth
11.7 ft
Depth
7.1 ft
Gross tonnage
17 GT
Net tonnage
13 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
December 7, 2022
Expires
December 31, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Vic Franck'S Boat Co INC
Shipyard
Vic Franck'S Boat Co INC
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1963

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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