Reinstatement

REINSTATEMENT OF DOCUMENTATION

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  • NOTE: FILING THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT ENTITLE A VESSEL TO DOCUMENTATION OR TO ANY CHANGES DESIRED ON A CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. OFFICIAL NUMBERS DESIGNATED ON THE BASIS OF THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. ONLY A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION IS VALID FOR VESSEL OPERATION.

    IF YOUR USCG (CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION) IS PAST 30 DAYS BEYOND THE DATE OF EXPIRATION, YOU MUST REINSTATE YOUR DOCUMENTATION.

  • Please enter the name by which you wish the vessel to be known. If you are applying to change the vessel's name, insert the old vessel name in parenthesis. Only standard alpha and numeric characters in the vessel name will appear on the Certificate of Documentation. Please click icon for additional attachments if application covers multiple vessels.
  • Please enter the Official Number (O/N) awarded by the Coast Guard for all but Initial Issue cases.
  • Please enter Hull Identification Number (HIN) as assigned in accordance with 33 CFR 81.
  • Please enter International Maritime Organization Number (IMO), if any.
  • Please enter name of place and state exactly as it is or will be marked on the vessel. The hailing port must be a place in the United States. Commonly used abbreviations such as u2018NY, NYu2019 are acceptable.
  • F. NAME OF MANAGING OWNER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER:

    Name, e-mail address, and telephone number of the owner to whom the Coast Guard should direct correspondence and their Social Security Number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN). Only an owner or part owner can be deemed the managing owner. For vessels owned by a corporation, the corporation is considered the managing owner. For a trust arrangement, the trustee will be the managing owner. For a Partnership or a LLC, the name of the Partnership or the LLC should be shown.
  • Enter the mailing address. If physical (street) address differs from mailing address, enter BOTH.
  • Please check all applicable blocks to illustrate purpose of application. If vessel has never been documented, check Block #5 and provide ALL requested information known about the vessel's place and year of build, hull material, approximate length, and previous names and numbers. If this information is unknown, please indicate below.
  • Please check the appropriate block(s) to indicate all endorsement(s) desired on this application.