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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPT MATTHEW

No. 945240Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
945240
Call sign
WDM3603
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
63 ft
Breadth
20 ft
Depth
9 ft
Gross tonnage
75 GT
Net tonnage
60 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 24, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Melvan E Taylor
Shipyard
Melvan E Taylor
Built at
Gautier, Ms, United States
Year built
1989

Hailing port

Hailing port
Townsend, Ga, United States
Managing owner location
Townsend, Ga

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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