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USCG Documented Vessel

EL EXPLORADOR

No. 252762Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
252762
Call sign
WDB2291
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
82.5 ft
Breadth
20.3 ft
Depth
10.1 ft
Gross tonnage
101 GT
Net tonnage
69 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 18, 2026
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRecreation

Builder

Builder
Wilmington Boat Works INC
Built at
Wilmington, Ca, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Long Beach, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mexico Cruise Lines Ltd Company
Managing owner location
Albuquerque, Nm

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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