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USCG Documented Vessel

NEIL ARMSTRONG

No. 1265001Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1265001
IMO number
9688946
Call sign
WARL
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Electric
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2015

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
221.2 ft
Breadth
50 ft
Depth
22 ft
Gross tonnage
2881 GT
Net tonnage
2050 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 11, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Registry

Builder

Builder
Dakota Creek Industries INC
Shipyard
Dakota Creek Industries, INC. *
Built at
Anacortes, Wa, United States
Year built
2015

Hailing port

Hailing port
Woods Hole, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
Us Navy Office Of Naval Research
Managing owner location
Arlington, Va

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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