Boat Numbering

What to Do and What Not to Do When It Comes to Boat Numbering

Have you seen numbers on the side of a boat and wondered exactly what they mean? Do you feel like you know that a boat should have certain numbers on it yet aren’t certain about what differentiates some numbers from others?  Boat numbering is an essential aspect of boat ownership, and understanding the guidelines can…

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Change the Name of Your Boat

What to Know to Change the Name of Your Boat

Are you tired of your vessel’s name? Do you feel like it’s time to change the name of your boat? Maybe you purchased a boat that came with a name, or perhaps it’s just time to make your boat name something different. The good news is that you can Change the Name of Your Boat…

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coast guard documented vessels

How Can I Discover Information About Coast Guard Documented Vessels in Bermuda?

If you’re looking for data on US Coast Guard documented vessels in Bermuda —such as ownership, endorsements, or history—you will need to go through channels specific to U.S. records, including those offered by the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC). Our “Foreign Vessel Title Search Request” form provides the tools you need to search and retrieve…

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Coast Guard Documented Vessel

How Can I Find Info About a Coast Guard Documented Vessel in the United Kingdom?

Our service can assist with accessing and retrieving documentation data tied to vessels documented with the U.S. Coast Guard in the UK through a Foreign Vessel Title Search Request. If you’re looking for information about a Coast Guard documented vessel that is simply located in or operating near the UK, then your search will need…

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List of Documented Vessels

How Can I Access Information About Documented Vessels in Canada?

You can search for US documented vessels in Canada through our Foreign Vessel Title Search Request – Transcript of Registry form.  To access information about Canadian vessels, you first need to determine how the vessel is registered. Canada maintains its own vessel registry through Transport Canada, which tracks vessel ownership, tonnage, and port of registry….

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Coast Guard Documented Vessels

How Can I Locate Info About a US Coast Guard Documented Vessel in the Bahamas?

To learn more about a US Coast guard documented vessel in the Bahamas, use our Foreign Vessel Title Search – Transcript of Registry application.  If the vessel in question is a Coast Guard documented vessel, then any official records—including ownership, endorsements, and mortgages—will be maintained by the United States Coast Guard, not Bahamian authorities. Even…

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Houseboat Names

A Place to Call Home at Sea: Finding the Right Houseboat Names

Have you been going through houseboat names but can’t find the right one? Does it seem like each name for your houseboat you consider is less appropriate than the last? Naming a houseboat is a big deal. Choosing a good houseboat name is a fun and personal decision. Of course, you aren’t locked into the…

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documented boat names

Documented Boat Names: Finding the Right One and Keeping It

Have you been stumped in trying to think of a good boat name? Does it seem like every name for your boat just doesn’t quite fit? Well-documented boat names resonate with the owner and reflect their character, personality, or aspirations associated with the vessel. It should be memorable, unique, and meaningful to the owner. At our…

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lost boaters license

Lost Boaters License, Lost Documentation, What to Do

Did you recently lose your Certificate of Documentation and aren’t sure what to do? Did you suffer a lost boaters license and are researching the best course of action? At the National Documentation Portal, we help vessel owners with vessel documentation. Vessels that have been documented with the USCG are our forte. That said, there…

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