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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPT. CHARLES VANCE

No. 996971Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
996971
IMO number
8938497
Call sign
WDI8731
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Direct
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1993

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
86.2 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
12.2 ft
Gross tonnage
147 GT
Net tonnage
44 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
May 13, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Johnson Shipbuilding & Re
Shipyard
Johnson Shipbuilding & Re
Built at
Bayou La Batre, La, United States
Year built
1993

Hailing port

Hailing port
Irvington, Al, United States
Managing owner (company)
Capt Vance LLC
Managing owner location
Irvington, Al

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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