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USCG Documented Vessel

MORNING STAR *

No. 277999RecreationalNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
277999
Call sign
WK8215
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
100.8 ft
Breadth
19.2 ft
Depth
10.2 ft
Gross tonnage
143 GT
Net tonnage
97 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
May 26, 1972
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Ventnor Boat Works
Shipyard
Ventnor Boat Works
Built at
West Atlantic City, Nj, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Portland, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Foothills Development Company
Managing owner location
Vancouver, 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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