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USCG Documented Vessel

KOA

No. 1255320RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1255320
Hull ID (HIN)
BWC9B351B989Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
26.6 ft
Breadth
10 ft
Depth
4.5 ft
Gross tonnage
8 GT
Net tonnage
8 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 9, 2022
Expires
September 30, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Boston Whaler INC
Built at
Edgewater, Fl, United States
Year built
1989
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Kona, Hi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Hawaiian Bluewater Adventures INC
Managing owner location
Holualoa, Hi

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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