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No. 542836Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
542836
Call sign
WDJ5235
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
61.2 ft
Breadth
10 ft
Depth
7.8 ft
Gross tonnage
88 GT
Net tonnage
24 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 17, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Sutton Boat Works
Shipyard
Sutton Boat Works
Built at
Tarpon Springs, Fl, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Chicago, Il, United States
Managing owner (company)
Free Spirit Yacht Cruises INC
Managing owner location
Chicago, Il

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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