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USCG Documented Vessel

ALASKA CHIEFTAIN

No. 556251Fishing TenderValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556251
IMO number
7417654
Call sign
WCY8615
Flag
Us
Service
Fishing Tender
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
91.8 ft
Breadth
27.3 ft
Depth
9.3 ft
Gross tonnage
196 GT
Net tonnage
135 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
December 9, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Marine Const & Design
Shipyard
Marine Const & Design
Built at
Seattle Wa, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
American Alaska LLC
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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