A person whose name appears as the owner of a vessel on a certificate of number shall, within 15 days, notify the issuing authority in a manner prescribed by the issuing authority of:
(a)
Any change in his or her address;
(b)
The theft or recovery of the vessel;
(c)
The loss or destruction of a valid certificate of number;
(d)
The transfer of all or part of his or her interest in the vessel; and
(e)
The destruction or abandonment of the vessel.
Code of Federal Regulations
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]