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USCG Documented Vessel

RUFNEK II

No. 279469RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
279469
Call sign
WM5417
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
50 ft
Breadth
15.1 ft
Depth
4.4 ft
Gross tonnage
27 GT
Net tonnage
21 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
January 5, 2022
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
E H Arthur
Shipyard
E H Arthur
Built at
Gulfport Ms, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Gulfport, Ms, United States
Managing owner (company)
Rufnek II LLC
Managing owner location
Gulfport, Ms

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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