Ownership changes for documented vessels involve more than just handing over keys or signing a bill of sale. To ensure that these changes are legally recognized by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a specific form must be completed: CG 1258. This form is used for the official Transfer/Exchange of Certificate of Documentation, and it…
There are people who need each of our vessel documentation forms. While we put the most popular, most used forms in the middle of our home page; the truth is that all of our forms are used by different vessel owners at different times. That being said, perhaps the most popular form we have is…
When you want to register your vessel in US waters, you need to contact the US Coast Guard. They are the people who document vessels operating from US ports. Anyone who owns a car knows that they have to sign a lot of forms to get the necessary paperwork to drive on the highway, and…
Are you considering documenting your vessel? Did you already document your vessel but lost your Certificate of Documentation? Do you need a form CG 1258? We designed the National Documentation Portal to be a place where vessel owners can go to find all of the forms they might need at any leg of their vessel…
Reading can be educational and fun. Reading vessel documentation forms is, well, not. For most boat owners, there are probably several million other things they’d rather do than read and fill out these forms. We absolutely understand that. It’s part of the reason we designed our site how we did: so that these forms were…
Are you looking to document your vessel? Do you want to make sure that you use the right form for your boat? In the intricate world of maritime bureaucracy, where CG-1340 and CG 1258 are thrown around like nautical jargon, deciphering the purpose behind each document can be challenging, to say the least. We can help….
As the proud owner of a new vessel, the last thing on your mind may be filling in a load of forms and certificates relating to your purchase. However, before you get on your boat for the next pleasure trip, it is essential that you fill in a CG-1258 form. This form will allow you…