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USCG Documented Vessel

BLUE THUNDER

No. 686281Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
686281
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1985

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
60 ft
Breadth
20 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
67 GT
Net tonnage
53 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
July 11, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Doan Van & Huy Nguyen
Shipyard
Doan Van & Huy Nguyen
Built at
Orange, Tx, United States
Year built
1985

Hailing port

Hailing port
Mobile, Al, United States
Managing owner location
Pensacola, 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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