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No. 251712RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
251712
Call sign
WE5729
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1947

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38.8 ft
Breadth
11.5 ft
Depth
5.9 ft
Gross tonnage
14 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
August 19, 2024
Expires
August 31, 2029
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
G.M. Nichols Boat Works
Shipyard
G.M. Nichiols Boat Works
Built at
Hood River, Or, United States
Year built
1947

Hailing port

Hailing port
Bellingham, Wa, United States
Managing owner location
Bellingham, Wa

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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