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USCG Documented Vessel

ARCTIC TERN

No. 273910Commercial Fishing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
273910
Call sign
WH8608
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1957

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
35 ft
Breadth
13 ft
Depth
5.9 ft
Gross tonnage
18 GT
Net tonnage
14 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
May 24, 1990
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Harold Hansen Boat Co
Shipyard
Harold Hansen Boat Co
Built at
Seattle Wa
Year built
1957

Hailing port

Hailing port
Juneau, Ak, United States
Managing owner location
Bainbridge Island, 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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