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USCG Documented Vessel

VALDEZ STAR

No. 972499Oil RecoveryValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
972499
IMO number
9055802
Call sign
WDE9239
Flag
Us
Service
Oil Recovery
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
115.2 ft
Breadth
31 ft
Depth
13.5 ft
Gross tonnage
190 GT
Net tonnage
68 NT
Deadweight
315 tons

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 23, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Goudy & Stevens Shipyard
Shipyard
Goudy & Stevens Shipyard
Built at
East Boothbay Me, United States
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
Valdez, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Prince William Sound Oil Spill Response Corp
Managing owner location
Valdez, 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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