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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPT RICKY

No. 268688Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
268688
Call sign
WF8781
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Direct
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1954

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
47 ft
Breadth
15.2 ft
Depth
5.4 ft
Gross tonnage
24 GT
Net tonnage
16 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
March 18, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Everett H Arthur
Shipyard
Everett H. Arthur
Built at
Handsboro, Ms, United States
Year built
1954

Hailing port

Hailing port
Houma, La, United States
Managing owner location
Gretna, La

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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