Form

Owner eligibility to register merchant or pleasure vessel

Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for Part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 17 April 2014
• Last updated: 25 February 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Declaration of eligibility (merchant and pleasure vessels) to register a vessel on Part 1 of the UK Register

Ref: MSF 4727

PDF, 217 KB, 6 pages

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Details

Merchant ship and pleasure vessel owners complete this form to confirm their eligibility as owners when registering their vessel on Part 1 of the UK Ship Register.

Published 17 April 2014

Last updated 25 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 25 February 2026

   Updated the Qualified Owners section. Category (a) has now been removed. A full list of the remaining eligible criteria is still available. The telephone number for the Registry of Shipping and Seaman has been updated.

2. 29 March 2019

   The eligibility criteria on the declaration form has been updated

3. 21 May 2015

   New revision uploaded

4. 17 April 2014

   First published.