A vessel may be deleted from US Coast Guard documentation upon the request of the vessel owner or an authorized agent on behalf of the owner via this webform below:
https://unitedstatesvessel.us/deletion-cod/
The original Certificate of Documentation (COD) is to be returned by the owner named on the certificate. You will receive a Letter of Deletion confirming this process.
NOTE:
An original OR a copy of a release instrument signed by the mortgage holder (mortgagee) is required before the vessel can be removed from documentation if the vessel is covered by an outstanding mortgage of record.
https://unitedstatesvessel.us/CG-4593_Application.pdf
Vessels of five net tons or more (determined by volume) used in fishing activities on the navigable waters of the U.S. or in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), or used in the coastwise trade must be documented unless the vessel is exempt from documentation. See 46 CFR 67.9 for a list of exemptions.
Please provide evidence of sale or transfer AND a statement indicating the nationality of owner and/or country in which vessel will be flagged (in the event the vessel is being sold to a non-US citizen(s) or being flagged in a foreign country). Evidence of sale is required in the event vessel is sold foreign as per 46 CFR 67.171(c)(1).
A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is invalid and the vessel subject to deletion from the roll of actively documented vessels when any of the situations listed in 46 CFR 67.171 occurs.
EXAMPLE LETTER OF DELETION
