| Field Name | Description |
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| 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 | Analysis |
| CarriesPassengers | Indicates whether the vessel carried passengers. | Analysis |
| CarriesVehicles | Indicates whether the vessel carried vehicles. | Analysis |
| CarriesFreight | Indicates whether the vessel carried freight. | Analysis |
| 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) | Analysis |
| 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 | Analysis |
| 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 | Analysis |
| HullShape | Hull Shape - Values: Box, Sail (Distinct Keel), Sail (Faired Keel), Ship, Unknown | Analysis |
| 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) | Analysis |
| PropulsionOther | Description of other propulsion type | |
| SelfPropIndicator | Self Propell Indicator - Values: 0 (Not self-propelled), 1 (Self-propelled), Unknown. | Analysis |
| 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. | Analysis |
| 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? | Analysis |
