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USCG Documented Vessel

R/V SHEARWATER

No. 641188Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
641188
Call sign
WDF5838
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
92.4 ft
Breadth
39 ft
Depth
18.7 ft
Gross tonnage
198 GT
Net tonnage
175 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
April 30, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Registry

Builder

Builder
Bell-Halter
Built at
Chalmette, La, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
New York, Ny, United States
Managing owner (company)
Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey INC
Managing owner location
Norwood, 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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