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USCG Documented Vessel

GLORIA MICHELLE

No. 556572Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556572
Call sign
WYP4611
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
65.2 ft
Breadth
20.5 ft
Depth
9.8 ft
Gross tonnage
96 GT
Net tonnage
65 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 30, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Diesel Shipbuilding Co
Shipyard
Diesel Shipbuilding Co
Built at
Jacksonville Fl, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Woods Hole, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
U S Dept Of Commerce
Managing owner location
Woods Hole, Ma

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