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USCG Documented Vessel

ASHTON PAUL

No. 974477Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
974477
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
68 ft
Breadth
22 ft
Depth
7 ft
Gross tonnage
70 GT
Net tonnage
56 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
June 30, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Russell Portier
Shipyard
Russell Portier
Built at
Chauvin, La, United States
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
Barataria, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Ashton Paul LLC
Managing owner location
Barataria, La

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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