WHERE MAY I OBTAIN INFORMATION ON DOCUMENTED VESSELS?

The “Merchant Vessels of the United States” (CG 408) lists the names of U.S. merchant and recreational vessels documented under the laws of the United States. It provides vessel dimensions, tonnage, builds (if available), and ownership information. The last printed version was in 1994. This information is now available in an electronic format (CD ROM) through National Technical Information Services (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. You can order the latest edition of Vol. 99-001 at a cost of $145.00 plus shipping and handling.