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USCG Documented Vessel

WILD GOOSE

No. 290117Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
290117
Call sign
WCX9797
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1943

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
126.5 ft
Breadth
24.5 ft
Depth
11.5 ft
Gross tonnage
96 GT
Net tonnage
65 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 14, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Ballard Marine Railway Company Incorporated
Shipyard
Ballard Marine
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1943

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport Beach, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Hornblower Fleet LLC
Managing owner location
Orlando, 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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