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USCG Documented Vessel

KESTREL

No. 289644RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
289644
Call sign
WR9291
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1928

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38.6 ft
Breadth
11 ft
Depth
6 ft
Gross tonnage
11 GT
Net tonnage
9 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
January 12, 2023
Expires
January 31, 2028
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Herreshoff Mfg Co., INC.
Shipyard
Herreshoff Mfg Co., INC.
Built at
Bristol, Ri, United States
Year built
1928

Hailing port

Hailing port
Quissett, Ma, United States
Managing owner location
Sherborn, 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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