Department of Planning and Natural Resources, VI · St. Thomas
Application for Short-Term Anchoring Vessels
Vessel owners or authorized representatives use this application to request anchoring in the U.S. Virgin Islands for less than 14 days.
What this form is
This application is for vessels seeking to anchor for less than 14 days. It asks for owner and vessel details, the requested anchoring location and stay dates, vessel dimensions, and bottom type. The form also requests a current color photo and current registration, and includes anchoring conditions and a fee schedule.
Who needs it
A vessel owner or authorized representative seeking to anchor for less than 14 days should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application does not require a notary; the owner or authorized representative certifies the information and signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the short-term vessel anchoring application.
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Complete the Application
Enter owner, vessel, anchoring location, and stay information, then have the owner or authorized representative sign and date it.
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Gather Attachments
Attach a current color photo of the vessel and current registration.
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Submit to the Department
Submit the application to the department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the short-term anchoring application?
- A vessel owner or authorized representative seeking to anchor a vessel for less than 14 days uses this application.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for owner and vessel details, anchoring location, stay dates, dimensions, and bottom type. Attach a current color photo of the vessel and current registration.
- Do I need a notary for the short-term anchoring application?
- No. The owner or authorized representative certifies the information and signs and dates the application; no notarization is indicated.
- How do I submit the short-term anchoring application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Short-Term Anchoring Vessels doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Department of Planning and Natural Resources form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.