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USCG Documented Vessel

EMPIRE SEA

No. 1178579Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1178579
Hull ID (HIN)
DSL00011A505Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2005

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
97.5 ft
Breadth
27.3 ft
Depth
10.9 ft
Gross tonnage
109 GT
Net tonnage
88 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
February 3, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
Alaska Whale Oil And Tusk Co LLC
Built at
Rancho Dominguez, Ca, United States
Year built
2005
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Indio, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Empire Sea LLC
Managing owner location
Los Angeles, Ca

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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