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USCG Documented Vessel

PIERSON 552

No. 1036045UnclassifiedValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1036045
Flag
Us
Service
Unclassified
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
120 ft
Breadth
60 ft
Depth
10 ft
Gross tonnage
604 GT
Net tonnage
604 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
March 4, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Dravo Corp
Shipyard
Dravo Corp
Built at
Neville Island Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Pilesgrove, Nj, United States
Managing owner (company)
Richard E Pierson Construction Co INC
Managing owner location
Pilesgrove, Nj

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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