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USCG Documented Vessel

BIG CHIEF

No. 559538Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
559538
Call sign
WDD4437
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
30.8 ft
Breadth
12.7 ft
Depth
5.3 ft
Gross tonnage
14 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
September 23, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Edwards Boats & Tanks
Built at
Fort Pierce, Fl, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Ft Pierce, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Jw Fisheries LLC
Managing owner location
Ft Pierce, Fl

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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