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USCG Documented Vessel

SAPPHIRE COAST

No. 648284Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
648284
IMO number
8109723
Call sign
WDJ2691
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
127.4 ft
Breadth
40 ft
Depth
14 ft
Gross tonnage
161 GT
Net tonnage
109 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
July 12, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works,INC.
Shipyard
Main Iron Works,INC.
Built at
Bayou Blue, La, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Chesapeake City, Md, United States
Managing owner (company)
M/V Sapphire Coast Lc
Managing owner location
Chesapeake City, Md

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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