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USCG Documented Vessel

HEAT WAVE

No. 503393Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
503393
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
48.6 ft
Breadth
13.1 ft
Depth
6.6 ft
Gross tonnage
30 GT
Net tonnage
20 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
March 28, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Breaux'S Bay Craft
Shipyard
Breaux'S Bay Craft
Built at
Loreauville, La, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

Hailing port
Quinby, Va, United States
Managing owner location
Newport News, Va

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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