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USCG Documented Vessel

BIG TATTOO

No. 635393Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
635393
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
57.7 ft
Breadth
19.6 ft
Depth
6.1 ft
Gross tonnage
61 GT
Net tonnage
42 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
October 7, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Douglas Blanchard Sr
Shipyard
Douglas Blanchard Sr
Built at
Galliano La, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
Galliano, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Blanchard & Cheramie, INC
Managing owner location
Cut Off, 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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