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USCG Documented Vessel

NORTH STAR

No. 998416RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
998416
Call sign
WCD9681
Hull ID (HIN)
JNHHERNDA494Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Aluminum
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1994

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
30 ft
Breadth
12 ft
Depth
5 ft
Gross tonnage
12 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
5 Jan 2022
Expires
31 Dec 2026
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
J & H Boatworks, INC.
Built at
Astoria, Or, United States
Year built
1994
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Seldovia, Ak, United States
Managing owner location
Wasilla, Ak

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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