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No. 252739Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
252739
Call sign
WDG8516
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1947

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
49.1 ft
Breadth
15.2 ft
Depth
6.9 ft
Gross tonnage
40 GT
Net tonnage
27 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 15, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Fairhaven Boat Company
Shipyard
Fairhaven Boat Company
Built at
Bellingham, Wa, United States
Year built
1947

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner location
Snohomish, 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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