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USCG Documented Vessel

BULL DOG

No. 581304Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
581304
IMO number
7802720
Call sign
WYQ4241
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1977

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
164 ft
Breadth
33.5 ft
Depth
12.3 ft
Gross tonnage
499 GT
Net tonnage
339 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 28, 2026
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Zigler Shipyards
Shipyard
Zigler Shipyards
Built at
Mermentau, La, United States
Year built
1977

Hailing port

Hailing port
Abbeville, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Alpha Vesselco LLC
Managing owner location
Moss Point, Ms

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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