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USCG Documented Vessel

NORTHERN EXPLORER

No. 552808Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
552808
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
63 ft
Breadth
16.3 ft
Depth
9.5 ft
Gross tonnage
65 GT
Net tonnage
52 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
February 21, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRecreationRegistry

Builder

Builder
Kawasaki Bussan Kaisha
Shipyard
Kawasaki Bussan Kaisha
Built at
Yokosuka City Kanagawa Pref, Japan
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Cordova, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Ak Forever Wild Outfitters LLC
Managing owner location
Cordova, 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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