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USCG Documented Vessel

SOMERSET III

No. 1288659Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1288659
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Aluminum
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
30 ft
Breadth
11.5 ft
Depth
5.6 ft
Gross tonnage
12 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
October 8, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Munson Manufacturing INC
Built at
Edmonds, Wa, United States
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
Annapolis, Md, United States
Managing owner location
Plainwell, Mi

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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