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USCG Documented Vessel

BALAENA

No. 271507Fishing TenderValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
271507
IMO number
7051450
Call sign
WDC3811
Flag
Us
Service
Fishing Tender
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
99.2 ft
Breadth
30 ft
Depth
9 ft
Gross tonnage
192 GT
Net tonnage
153 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
March 5, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Martinolich Shipbuilding
Shipyard
Martinolich Shipbuilding
Built at
San Francisco, Ca, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Lowboy LLC
Managing owner location
Pendleton, Or

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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