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No. 609564RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
609564
Call sign
WAA3743
Hull ID (HIN)
VKY43940M79FDecode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
42.8 ft
Breadth
14.6 ft
Depth
6 ft
Gross tonnage
25 GT
Net tonnage
20 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 23, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2028
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Viking Yacht Company
Shipyard
Viking Yacht Company
Built at
New Gretna, Nj, United States
Year built
1979
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Shady Side, Md, United States
Managing owner location
Manassas, Va

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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