CG-1261 (07/13) Builder's Certification and First Transfer of Title

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

OMB No: 1625-0027

U.S. Coast Guard
BUILDER’S CERTIFICATION AND FIRST TRANSFER OF TITLE

Expires: 07/31/2019

I. PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION COVERED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION

YEAR PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION

HULL ONLY

YEAR COMPLETED

COMPLETION ONLY (HULL BUILT BY ANOTHER)

II. VESSEL DATA
A. HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR HULL NUMBER

B. VESSEL NAME (IF KNOWN)

C. EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE

D. PLACE OF BUILD (CITY, STATE, COUNTRY)

YES

NO

OUTBOARD:

YES

NO

E. HULL MATERIAL
WOOD

STEEL

ALUMINUM

FIBROUS REINFORCED PLASTIC

CONCRETE

OTHER

III. DIMENSIONS
(COMPLETE APPROPRIATE DIAGRAM)
SHIP-SHAPE HULL

SAILBOAT
B

B
D

D

D1

L
D1 only if actual hull depth (D) cannot be determined

L
L=

B=

L=

D=

CATAMARAN

B=

D=

D1=

TRIMARAN
B

B

B2

B1
B1

L1

D1

L
L2

D

L=

B=

B1=

L =
B1=

D=

BARGE-SHAPED HULLS

L1=
B2=

B =
D1=

Houseboats only

B
D

D=

(AVERAGE DECKHOUSE
DIMENSIONS MUST BE
FURNISHED IN ADDITION
TO HULL DIMENSIONS)

D

B

B=

L2=
D =

DECKHOUSES

L

L=

D1

D

L=

L

B=

D=

IV. UNITED STATES BUILD STATEMENT
ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS USED IN THE PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION COVERED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE FABRICATED IN THE UNITED
STATES.
ALL CONSTRUCTION AND ALL ASSEMBLY FOR THIS PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION WERE DONE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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V. NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF PARTY(IES) FOR WHOM BUILT

IF BUILT FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON, THE PERSONS NAMED ABOVE ARE TENANTS IN COMMON, EACH OWNING AN EQUAL UNDIVIDED
INTEREST, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED HEREIN: CHECK ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS TO SHOW ANOTHER FORM OF
OWNERSHIP.
JOINT TENANCY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP
TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETIES
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
OTHER (DESCRIBE)

VI. CERTIFICATION
I, ___________________________________________ DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS RECITED HEREIN ARE
TRUE AND THAT I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THESE FACTS BECAUSE I:
PERSONALLY PERFORMED THE CONSTRUCTION
OR
SUPERVISED THE CONSTRUCTION AT AND ON BEHALF OF:___________________________________________________________
(NAME OF COMPANY)
HAVE EXAMINED THE RECORDS OF THE COMPANY CONCERNING THE FACTS OF BUILD OF THE VESSEL IN MY CAPACITY AS
____________________________________ OF _______________________________________________________________________
(TITLE)
(NAME OF COMPANY)
NOTE: THIS CERTIFICATE MUST NOT BE
COMPLETED BY AN IMPORTER OR AN
IMPORTER’S AGENT.

_________________________________________________
(SIGNATURE)

______________________
(DATE)

VII. FIRST SALE OR TRANSFER OF VESSEL
100% OF THE VESSEL IDENTIFIED HEREIN IS SOLD (TRANSFERRED) BY THE PARTY(IES) NAMED IN SECTION V TO THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) (NAMES AND ADDRESSES)

IF SOLD (TRANSFERRED) TO MORE THAN ONE PERSON, THE PURCHASER(S) (TRANSFERREE(S)) ARE TENANTS IN COMMON, EACH OWNING
AN EQUAL UNDIVIDED INTEREST, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED HEREIN: CHECK ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS TO SHOW
ANOTHER FORM OF OWNERSHIP.
JOINT TENANCY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETIES

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

OTHER (DESCRIBE)
VIII. SIGNATURES OF SELLER(S) (TRANSFEROR(S)) OR PERSONS SIGNING ON BEHALF OF SELLER(S) (TRANSFEROR(S))
DATE SIGNED:
IX. NAME(S) OR PERSON(S) SIGNING ABOVE, AND LEGAL CAPACITY IN WHICH SIGNED (E.G. OWNER, AGENT,TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR)

X. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (TO BE COMPLETED BY NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED BY A LAW OF A STATE OR THE
UNITED STATES TO TAKE OATHS.)
ON ____________________________THE PERSON(S)
(DATE)
NAMED IN SECTION IX ABOVE ACKNOWLEDGED EXECUTION
OF THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT IN THEIR STATED
CAPACITY(IES) FOR THE PURPOSES THEREIN CONTAINED.

STATE:_______________________________________
COUNTY:_____________________________________
_____________________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5 USC 552(A), THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU WHEN SUPPLYING PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE U.S. COAST
GUARD.
1.
AUTHORITY: SOLICITATION OF THIS INFORMATION IS AUTHORIZED BY 46 USC, CHAPTER 313 AND 46 CFR, PART 67.
2.
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS INSTRUMENT IS TO BE USED ARE:
(A) TO PROVIDE A RECORD, AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING, OF THE SALE OR OTHER CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF A VESSEL WHICH
IS DOCUMENTED, WILL BE DOCUMENTED, OR HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO 46 USC, CHAPTER 121.
(B) PLACEMENT OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A BOOK FOR EXAMINATION BY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
3.
THE ROUTINE USE WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THIS INFORMATION INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICAL DATA CONCERNING DOCUMENTED VESSELS.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY; HOWEVER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION COULD PRECLUDE
FILING OF A BILL OF SALE AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE VESSEL NAMED HEREIN PURSUANT TO 46 USC, CHAPTER 121. MOREOVER, BILLS OF SALE
WHICH ARE NOT FILED ARE NOT DEEMED TO BE VALID AGAINST ANY PERSON EXCEPT THE GRANTOR OR A PERSON HAVING ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF
THE SALE. (46 USC 31321(A)).
AN AGENCY MAY NOT CONDUCT OR SPONSOR, AND A PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO A COLLECTION OF INFORMATION UNLESS IT DISPLA YS A
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
THE COAST GUARD ESTIMATES THAT THE AVERAGE BURDEN FOR THIS FORM IS 30 MINUTES. YOU MAY SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ACC URACY
OF THIS BURDEN ESTIMATE OR ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR REDUCING THE BURDEN TO: U.S. COAST GUARD, NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER, 792 T J
JACKSON DRIVE, FALLING WATERS, WEST VIRGINIA 25419, OR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, PAPE RWORK
REDUCTION PROJECT (1625-0027), WASHINGTON, DC 20503.

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