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USCG Documented Vessel

SPIRIT

No. 273579Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
273579
Call sign
WDE8165
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
37.3 ft
Breadth
10.2 ft
Depth
3 ft
Gross tonnage
7 GT
Net tonnage
6 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
March 14, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Stanley Vansant, Bldr
Shipyard
Stanley Vansant, Bldr
Built at
Rock Hall, Md, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Worton, Md, United States
Managing owner (company)
Echo Hill Outdoor School INC
Managing owner location
Worton, 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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