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USCG Documented Vessel

LOTUS

No. 206231RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
206231
Call sign
KMBG
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1909

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
88.6 ft
Breadth
18.3 ft
Depth
5 ft
Gross tonnage
116 GT
Net tonnage
109 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 22, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Joseph A Sloan
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1909

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mv Lotus Foundation
Managing owner location
Port Townsend, 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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