Field Name Description Support Table
VesselID A unique numeric identifier assigned to each vessel
VesselName The vessel name.
USCGNumber The official vessel number assigned by the USCG.
OperatorID Ferry Operator ID for operator of vessel
OperatorState State for the ferry operator mailing address Get Lookup Table
CarriesPassengers Indicates whether the vessel carried passengers. Get Lookup Table
CarriesVehicles Indicates whether the vessel carried vehicles. Get Lookup Table
CarriesFreight Indicates whether the vessel carried freight. Get Lookup Table
MaxSpeed Vessel maximum speed (in knots)
TypicalSpeed Vessel Typical Operating Speed (in knots)
PassengerCapacity Certificated Passenger capacity of the vessel
LaneFeet Lane feet of car deck on RoRo Vessels
FuelType Fuel type (Diesel, Gasoline, CNG, Electricity, Other) Get Lookup Table
FuelOther Description of Other type of fuel
VesselBuildYear Year the vessel was built.
YearBuilt Identifies the calendar year the vessel was built or rebuilt.
YearRebuilt Contains either the year that the vessel was rebuilt or is blank.
YearVessel The most recently year that the vessel was built or rebuilt.
HighestFixedPoint The height of the highest fixed point on the vessel in unit of feet.
Horsepower Horsepower rating for the vessel, typically when new or when current engines were installed.
MainHorsepowerAhead Main Horsepower Ahead
MainHorsepowerAstern Main Horsepower Astern
HullType Hull Type - Values: Monohull, Catamaran, Other Multi-Hull, SWATH, Hydrofoil, Other, Unknown Get Lookup Table
HullOther If "Other" hull type indicated, specifies hull type.
HullMaterial Hull Material - Values: Aluminum, Concrete, FRP (Fiberglass), Glass, Plastic (non-reinforced), Plastic - MSIS Legacy, Rubber, Steel, Wood, Other, Unknown Get Lookup Table
HullShape Hull Shape - Values: Box, Sail (Distinct Keel), Sail (Faired Keel), Ship, Unknown Get Lookup Table
Vtcc The Vessel Type, Construction and Characteristics (VTCC) code, as indicated in the 1997 US Army Corps Waterborne Transportation Lines of the United States vessel characteristics database.
PropulsionType Propulsion type (Fixed Pitch Propeller, Controllable Pitch Propeller, Water Jet, Cable, Other) Get Lookup Table
PropulsionOther Description of other propulsion type
SelfPropIndicator Self Propell Indicator - Values: 0 (Not self-propelled), 1 (Self-propelled), Unknown. Get Lookup Table
RegisteredBreadth Registered breadth, reported in units of feet to the nearest tenth.
RegisteredDepth Registered depth (draft), reported in units of feet to the nearest tenth.
RegisteredLength Registered length, reported in units of feet to the nearest tenth.
RegisteredGrossTons Registered gross tons.
RegisteredNetTons Registered Net Tons
ITCBreadth ITC breadth in feet used on Certificate of Documentation.
ITCDepth ITC depth in feet used on Certificate of Documentation.
ITCLength ITC length in feet used on Certificate of Documentation.
ITCGrossTons ITC Gross Tons and ITC Net Tons are a vessel's International Tonnage Convention (ITC) gross and net tonnages. NOTE on ITC tonnages: Some vessel records may have both national and ITC tonnages. The values for ITC gross and registered gross tons (as
ITCNetTons ITC Gross Tons and ITC Net Tons are a vessel's International Tonnage Convention (ITC) gross and net tonnages. NOTE on ITC tonnages: Some vessel records may have both national and ITC tonnages. The values for ITC gross and registered gross tons (as
OverallBreadth The overall breadth of the vessel is reported in units of feet. The overall breadth is the extreme breadth of maximum breadth to the outside of the vessel's structure. In paddle ships, this includes the paddle boxes.
OverallLength The overall length of the vessel is reported in units of feet. The overall length is the extreme length of the vessel which would include any structure which extends beyond the outer planking or plating on the bow or any structure that extends beyond
LightDraft The draft of the vessel when it is empty, reported in units of feet.
LoadDraft The draft of the vessel when fully loaded, reported in units of feet.
PassengerCapacityArmyCorps Certificated Passenger capacity of the vessel from Army Corps Vessel Database
CapacityTonsArmyCorps The full load capacity of the vessel in short tons (2,000 lbs) from Army Corps Vessel Database
NetTonnage Net Tonnage is defined as the volume of space available for the accommodation of passengers and the stowage of cargo, expressed in units of 100 cubic feet for each net ton.
OrganizationName Name of the managing owner of the vessel.
OrganizationType Type of the managing owner of the vessel. Get Lookup Table
Base1 Base 1 and 2 specify the city or locality of the operating headquarters of the vessel. Base1 and Base2 break up this descriptive data so that it can printed in a two line format with Base1 over Base2.
Base2 Base 1 and 2 specify the city or locality of the operating headquarters of the vessel. Base1 and Base2 break up this descriptive data so that it can printed in a two line format with Base1 over Base2.
SurveyYear Year of the Survey. 2008 Survey collected data for calendar year 2007; 2006 collected 2005 data; 2000 collected mostly 1999
InService Was the vessel in service during the surveied year? Get Lookup Table
