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USCG Documented Vessel

HELEN VIRGINIA

No. 258763Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
258763
Call sign
WDM9968
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
No
Propulsion
Auxiliary Sail
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1948

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
43.2 ft
Breadth
15.6 ft
Depth
2.2 ft
Gross tonnage
10 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
January 10, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Gus Forbush & Son
Shipyard
Gus Forbush & Son
Built at
Crisfield, Md, United States
Year built
1948

Hailing port

Hailing port
Deal Island, Md, United States
Managing owner location
Chance, Md

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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