WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATION?

Are you trying to learn more about a vessel’s history but only have limited information? Have you been trying to do a Coast Guard vessel documentation search by number yet can’t find one that you trust?  At our site, we have a way to search for a documented vessel by number that will tell you just about everything that you might need to know about the vessel. Moreover, you’ll get all of this information from a source you can trust. That way, you can make the best decision moving forward for you and your needs. 

Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Search by Number: Abstract of Title

An “Abstract of Title” is the form that lets you search for a documented vessel by number. Indeed, if you look at the form, that’s really the only piece of information you need about the vessel to find out what you need to know. So long as you have that number, we’ve made it possible to have all of the information in front of you. Moreover, we can even do it faster than you might think, as we’ve added a “rush processing” option.

What’s In an Abstract of Title

There’s some information about a vessel you can assume. An Abstract, however, makes it so that you don’t have to. This will include the manufacturer of the vessel. You’ll also get, definitively, when the vessel actually was manufactured. Beyond that, you’ll also be made aware of if there are any outstanding liens or mortgages recorded against the vessel. Even if the liens and mortgages have been paid off/satisfied, you’ll have documentation that proves that, too. Armed with all of this information, you’ll be in a much better position to make a final determination.

Why This is So Important

Simply put, because, unfortunately, you can’t take the word of vessel owners alone. If you’re talking to someone, whether in person, on the phone, or through other means, and they tell you that their vessel is “very new, was only made a while ago, free and clear of any encumbrances,” and then you get an Abstract that tells you none of that (or even some of that) isn’t true, then you’ll know not to buy that vessel. Instead of guessing, wondering, and hoping, you’ll have the truth. That’s what this form can provide.

All the Forms You Might Need

The Abstract is a form that many vessel owners will get before they purchase a vessel. Hopefully, the above scenario does not occur to you.  We hope that the vessel owner was telling you the truth, their vessel is great, and you buy it. Then, you can find all of the forms you’ll need for the course of vessel ownership at our site, too. If you need to renew or even start vessel documentation, you’ll be able to find that here. Should you need a Preferred Ship’s Mortgage, to change your address, or anything else, you can find it at our site. We are available to assist, contact us here.