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USCG Documented Vessel

VIRGINIA RUTH

No. 555868RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
555868
Call sign
WYU8505
Hull ID (HIN)
PAS401091073Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
40 ft
Breadth
13.8 ft
Depth
7.4 ft
Gross tonnage
27 GT
Net tonnage
21 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
November 23, 2024
Expires
November 30, 2029
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Passport Yachts East INC
Shipyard
Jensen Marine
Built at
Annapolis, Md, United States
Year built
1973
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Port O'Connor, Tx, United States
Managing owner location
Marion, Tx

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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