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USCG Documented Vessel

WESTERN FLYER

No. 1038571Research VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1038571
IMO number
8990902
Call sign
WDD2611
Flag
Us
Service
Research Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Electric
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1995

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
110.3 ft
Breadth
53 ft
Depth
24.4 ft
Gross tonnage
498 GT
Net tonnage
229 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
September 18, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Swath Ocean Systems INC.
Shipyard
Swath Ocean Systems INC.
Built at
National City, Ca, United States
Year built
1995

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Petersburg, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
University Of South Florida Board Of Trustees
Managing owner location
Saint Petersburg, Fl

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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