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USCG Documented Vessel

EMPIRE DEFENDER

No. 601523Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
601523
Call sign
WAB3057
Hull ID (HIN)
XAL033261078Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1978

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
31.3 ft
Breadth
10.8 ft
Depth
3.3 ft
Gross tonnage
6 GT
Net tonnage
5 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
July 15, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRecreation

Builder

Built at
Stuart, Fl, United States
Year built
1978
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Hailing port

Hailing port
St. Augustine, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
Managing owner location
Saint Augustine, Fl

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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