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USCG Documented Vessel

SIKULIAQ

No. 1229238Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1229238
IMO number
9578945
Call sign
WDN7246
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Electric
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
2014

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
237.7 ft
Breadth
52 ft
Depth
27.5 ft
Gross tonnage
3334 GT
Net tonnage
3032 NT
Deadweight
3429 tons

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 11, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Registry

Builder

Builder
Marinette Marine Corporation
Shipyard
Marinette Marine Corporation
Built at
Marinette, Wi, United States
Year built
2014

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seward, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Managing owner location
Seward, Ak

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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