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USCG Documented Vessel

SPIKE AFRICA

No. 629824Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
629824
Call sign
WDM3727
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Auxiliary Sail
Hull material
Wood
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1977

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
54.3 ft
Breadth
15.5 ft
Depth
7.5 ft
Gross tonnage
42 GT
Net tonnage
33 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
June 9, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Robert M Sloan
Shipyard
Robert M Sloan
Built at
Costa Mesa, Ca, United States
Year built
1977

Hailing port

Hailing port
Friday Harbor, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Schooners North INC
Managing owner location
Friday Harbor, Wa

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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