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USCG Documented Vessel

HERCULES

No. 606049School ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
606049
Call sign
WBF5555
Hull ID (HIN)
MRN26111M79FDecode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
School Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
26.5 ft
Breadth
10.3 ft
Depth
5 ft
Gross tonnage
9 GT
Net tonnage
7 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
December 18, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
Tugs INC
Shipyard
Tugs INC
Built at
Osterville, Ma, United States
Year built
1979
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Buzzards Bay, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Managing owner location
Buzzards Bay, Ma

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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