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No. 603440Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
603440
Call sign
WDCS
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
64.8 ft
Breadth
22.5 ft
Depth
6.4 ft
Gross tonnage
77 GT
Net tonnage
60 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 10, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Yank Boatworks INC
Shipyard
Yank Boatworks INC
Built at
Tuckahoe Nj, United States
Year built
1979

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport Beach, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Ocean Explorer INC
Managing owner location
Newport Beach, Ca

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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