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USCG Documented Vessel

BLUE FIN

No. 539683Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
539683
Call sign
WDF3411
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
44.5 ft
Breadth
14.7 ft
Depth
6.2 ft
Gross tonnage
28 GT
Net tonnage
19 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
May 1, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Gulf Craft Ing
Shipyard
Gulf Craft Ing
Built at
Patterson, La, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Freeport, Tx, United States
Managing owner (company)
Smith & Sons Charters LLC
Managing owner location
Santa Fe, Tx

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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