Vessel particulars
- Official number
- 288697
- Call sign
- WSA8663
- Flag
- Us
- Service
- Research Vessel
- Self-propelled
- Yes
- Propulsion
- Diesel Reduction
- Hull material
- Steel
- Year built
- 1955
Dimensions & tonnage
- Length
- 38.2 ft
- Breadth
- 14.1 ft
- Depth
- 6.7 ft
- Gross tonnage
- 21 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
- Expired
- Issued
- June 30, 2004
- Endorsements
- Coastwise Unrestricted
Builder
- Builder
- Kremer Motor Company
- Shipyard
- Kremer Motor Company
- Built at
- Gulfport, Ms, United States
- Year built
- 1955
Hailing port
- Hailing port
- New Orleans, La, United States
- Managing owner (company)
- Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
- Managing owner location
- Ocean Springs, Ms
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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