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USCG Documented Vessel

GALATEA

No. 285224RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
285224
Call sign
WYZ4831
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1941

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
37.1 ft
Breadth
10.8 ft
Depth
5.3 ft
Gross tonnage
18 GT
Net tonnage
12 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
May 7, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
The Matthews Company
Shipyard
The Matthews Company
Built at
Port Clinton, Oh, United States
Year built
1941

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport Beach, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Newport Harbor Tours LLC
Managing owner location
Newport Beach, 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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