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USCG Documented Vessel

HIAWATHA

No. 279049Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
279049
Call sign
WV2978
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
60.8 ft
Breadth
23.3 ft
Depth
7.3 ft
Gross tonnage
90 GT
Net tonnage
76 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 23, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Blount Marine Corp
Shipyard
Blount Marine Corp
Built at
Warren, Ri, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sault Ste Marie, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Soo Maritime Services INC
Managing owner location
Middleburg Heights, Oh

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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