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USCG Documented Vessel

KELPIE

No. 227239Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
227239
Call sign
WTR9561
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Auxiliary Sail
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1928

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
57 ft
Breadth
15 ft
Depth
8.6 ft
Gross tonnage
30 GT
Net tonnage
22 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
September 18, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Harvey Gamage
Shipyard
Harvey Gamage
Built at
South Bristol, Me, United States
Year built
1928

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sag Harbor, Ny, United States
Managing owner (company)
Heron Yacht Charters INC
Managing owner location
Montauk, Ny

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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