On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:51:01 -0400, Marley wrote:


Since you appear to be in N.B. Denis, there are two possible ways that
the boat can be "titled" (which is not the correct term by the way)

A Canadian vessel can be either licensed (Provincially) or Documented
(Federally). If the vessel is Provincially licensed it will have numbers
down each side of the bow. If it's Federally Documented it will have the
name and port of registry on the transom, and a plaque inside giving the
official registration number and registered tonnage.

In Canada, both vessel licensing and vessel registration are federal
matters - the provinces have nothing to do with it.

Licensing is handled through Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
Registration is handled by the Office of Ship Registration, Marine
Safety, Department of Transport Canada (information from the Canadian
Safe Boating Guide, published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.)

"Documentation" is the US equivalent of Canadian "Registration" - in
both cases, the more formal procedure required of larger vessels.


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