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USCG Documented Vessel

GUIDING LIGHT

No. 1209649Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1209649
Call sign
WDG3998
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Twin Hull
Year built
1997

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
40.6 ft
Breadth
23.2 ft
Depth
7.2 ft
Gross tonnage
17 GT
Net tonnage
14 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 26, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Limited Coastwise Restricted Marad WaiverRecreationRegistry

Builder

Builder
Jeanneau Newco
Built at
Les Herbiers, France
Year built
1997

Hailing port

Hailing port
Golden, Co, United States
Managing owner (company)
Sv Guiding Light LLC
Managing owner location
Cameron, Mo

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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