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USCG Documented Vessel

BIRD DOG

No. 582309Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
582309
Call sign
WU7467
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1977

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
47.8 ft
Breadth
15.8 ft
Depth
7.9 ft
Gross tonnage
34 GT
Net tonnage
23 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
November 26, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRecreation

Builder

Builder
Omie Tillett
Shipyard
Omie Tillett
Built at
Manteo, Nc, United States
Year built
1977

Hailing port

Hailing port
Manteo, Nc, United States
Managing owner (company)
Bird Dog Charters LLC
Managing owner location
Portsmouth, Va

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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