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USCG Documented Vessel

STEADFAST

No. 553713Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
553713
IMO number
7942001
Call sign
WDC6817
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
94.1 ft
Breadth
28.2 ft
Depth
13.1 ft
Gross tonnage
197 GT
Net tonnage
134 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
January 24, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Marine Construction
Shipyard
Marine Construction
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Kodiak, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Aleutian Maritime LLC
Managing owner location
Kodiak, 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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