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USCG Documented Vessel

BRIDGOT DENISE

No. 1040383Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1040383
IMO number
8939958
Call sign
WDF5882
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1996

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
81.7 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
12.3 ft
Gross tonnage
142 GT
Net tonnage
42 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
October 28, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Laforce Shipyard INC
Shipyard
La Force Shiipyard, INC.
Built at
Bayou La Batre, Al, United States
Year built
1996

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport News, Va, United States
Managing owner (company)
Esther Joy INC
Managing owner location
Suffolk, 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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