Vessel particulars
- Official number
- 996389
- Call sign
- WCN8958
- Flag
- Us
- Service
- Commercial Fishing Vessel
- Self-propelled
- Yes
- Propulsion
- Diesel
- Hull material
- Frp (Fiberglass)
- Hull shape
- Monohull
- Year built
- 1993
Dimensions & tonnage
- Length
- 55 ft
- Breadth
- 18 ft
- Depth
- 4.5 ft
- Gross tonnage
- 29 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
- December 4, 2025
- Expires
- December 31, 2026
- Endorsements
- Fishery
Builder
- Builder
- Melvin Kiff Boat Shop
- Shipyard
- Melvin Kiff Boat Shop
- Built at
- Golden Meadow La, United States
- Year built
- 1993
Hailing port
- Hailing port
- Golden Meadow, La, United States
- Managing owner (company)
- Collins Oyster Co INC
- Managing owner location
- Lock Port, 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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