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USCG Documented Vessel

BRISTOL EXPLORER

No. 647985Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
647985
IMO number
8030647
Call sign
WCZ9010
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
166 ft
Breadth
40 ft
Depth
14 ft
Gross tonnage
296 GT
Net tonnage
201 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
January 7, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Halter Marine INC
Built at
Moss Point, Ms, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
B & N Fisheries Company
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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