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USCG Documented Vessel

GOLDEN DOLPHIN

No. 513190Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
513190
IMO number
7526259
Call sign
WYZ5247
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1968

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
72.5 ft
Breadth
22.5 ft
Depth
9.4 ft
Gross tonnage
97 GT
Net tonnage
66 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 9, 2026
Expires
July 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreationRegistry

Builder

Builder
Drake Craft Boats
Shipyard
Drake Craft Boats
Built at
Oxnard Ca, United States
Year built
1968

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Dolphin Charters & Marine Service LLC
Managing owner location
Edmonds, Wa

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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