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USCG Documented Vessel

PALAWAN

No. 556797RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556797
Call sign
WDE5519
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
55 ft
Breadth
17.5 ft
Depth
11 ft
Gross tonnage
54 GT
Net tonnage
38 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
August 13, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
Abeking & Rasmussen
Shipyard
Abeking & Rasmussen
Built at
Lemwerder, Germany
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport, Ri, United States
Managing owner (company)
Owl And The Cat LLC
Managing owner location
San Ramon, 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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