A transfer of vessel title prior to documentation may be evidenced by:

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(a) Completion of the transfer information on the reverse of the builder’s certification on form CG-1261;

(b) Completion of the transfer information on the reverse of the Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin; or

(c) A bill of sale which meets the criteria for filing and recording set forth in subpart P of this part.