A Viking 45 built in April 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Coast Guard record shows her as Jackpot of Newport, Rhode Island, through January 2023, Capt Bab of Kent Island, Maryland, from 2023, and Marlin Hunter of Ventnor, New Jersey, since 2026.
Her story, name by name
- Until 2023
Jackpot
Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2021-01 to 2023-01, ON 1171723
- 2023 – 2026
Capt Bab
Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2023-06 to 2026-01, ON 1171723
Renamed from Jackpot between the January and June 2023 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Newport, Rhode Island to Kent Island, Maryland. Official number and HIN unchanged.
- 2026 – present
Marlin HunterCurrent
Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2026-06 and 2026-09, ON 1171723
Renamed from Capt Bab between the January and June 2026 Coast Guard files. Hailing port Ventnor, New Jersey. Official number and HIN unchanged.
SistersOther Viking 45s, then 2005 builds
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