[C320-list] Question on MMSI Numbers

[Chris Burti]

I believe that the answer to this is found on the Boat US website 

Best Regards,
Commitment #867
Chris Burti


> On Mar 19, 2021, at 5:45 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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> This may be helpful
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> https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtmmsi <https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtmmsi>
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> Graeme
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>> On 19 Mar 2021, at 21:40, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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>> Your MMSI number is international. it will contain a few digits that identify the country of registration so should more details be required, enquiries can be made of the appropriate national registry/authority
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>> If that wasn't the case, no DSC ship or boat could ever make an international journey! 
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>> You can get the MMSI of your radio re-programmed but you will usually need to return it to a dealer to have it done.
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>> It should be tied in with the registration of the vessel. So if you buy a boat in USA but live in Canada and re-register it in Canada you would need to have a Canadian MMSI number
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>> Hope this helps
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>> Graeme
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>>>> On 19 Mar 2021, at 21:04, Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>> You must obtain a new number (it will end in zero) and reprogram your radio as per this Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) | BoatUS
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>>> Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
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>>> MMSI is a nine-digit number assigned to a marine radio & transfers your registration information to the U.S. Coa...
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>>> I think it costs $160 to do this when I looked into it last year to obtain my number.
>>> Are you sure the previous owner transferred the MMSI to you?  The BoatUS instructions say that you should have received an email with instructions on how to claim/transfer the number (should involve changing to your name and boat info).
>>> Dave Hupe
>>> 1994 C320 (#32)
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