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USCG Documented Vessel

TROPICAL SUN

No. 955798Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
955798
Hull ID (HIN)
BERC1034B990Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
43 ft
Breadth
14.5 ft
Depth
7.7 ft
Gross tonnage
32 GT
Net tonnage
25 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
December 11, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bertram Yacht Div Of Bertram-Trojan INC
Shipyard
Bertram Yacht
Built at
Miami, Fl, United States
Year built
1989
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Kona, Hi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Tropical Sun Sportfishing INC
Managing owner location
Kailua Kona, Hi

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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