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USCG Documented Vessel

WHATCOM CHIEF

No. 288249Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
288249
Call sign
WT4561
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1962

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
93.5 ft
Breadth
44.1 ft
Depth
9.1 ft
Gross tonnage
69 GT
Net tonnage
47 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
February 18, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Built at
Bellingham, Wa, United States
Year built
1962

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Whatcom County Public Works Dept
Managing owner location
Bellingham, Wa

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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