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USCG Documented Vessel

GYPSY

No. 282848RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
282848
Call sign
WCE4436
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1960

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38.5 ft
Breadth
10.7 ft
Depth
3.8 ft
Gross tonnage
11 GT
Net tonnage
8 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
November 4, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
B L Simmons
Shipyard
B L Simmons
Built at
Irvington, Va, United States
Year built
1960

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport, Ri, United States
Managing owner location
Newport, Ri

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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