California Yacht and Ship Licensing Study Material 88 Questions And Answers

Vessels Required to be Documented - ️️5+ Tons engaged in fisheries, Great Lakes or Coastwise except: a)Vessel that doesn't operate in US Nav Waters b) non-self propelled vessel within harbor, in whole/part rivers or inland lakes of US, canals, internal waters. Requirements met for Documentation - ️️US Citizen, 5+tons, may be documented with these two including vessels for pleasure and in foreign trade. Special Markings Interior of Doc. Vessel - ️️Official # abbreviated by NO (clear and permanent) on interior structural part of hull. Number is block arabic and 3+ inches. Pleasure Vessel Doc. Markings - ️️Name and hailing port 4 inches anywhere visible on hull. Other Vessel Doc. Markings - ️️name 4+ Inches on port and stbd bow and stern, hailing port on stern. Markings must be durable. Renewing Coast Guard Doc. - ️️Renewed Annually - USCG sends notice 45 days prior to exp. Where should Doc be Kept - ️️Must have aboard vessel except: Non-self propelled not in foreign trade, vessel is in storage/ out of water, when Doc. is submitted to an officer. USCG Doc Fees - ️️$100 Issuance fee, $50 replacement/surrender fee, when owner uses older parts and wants determination that vessel is new $200. Doc Vessel Title - ️️Bill of sale must be notarized, title search initiated by requesting abstract from National Coast Guard Doc. Center.