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USCG Documented Vessel

BJORN

No. 959897Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
959897
Call sign
WCW9394
Hull ID (HIN)
SSI30026K999Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1990

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
30 ft
Breadth
10.7 ft
Depth
5.4 ft
Gross tonnage
11 GT
Net tonnage
9 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 13, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Mitchell Cove Boat
Shipyard
Mitchell Cove Boat
Built at
Belfast, Me, United States
Year built
1990
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Chatham, Ma, United States
Managing owner location
South Chatham, Ma

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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