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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPTAIN WALTER

No. 279125Commercial Fishing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
279125
Call sign
WL8406
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
53 ft
Breadth
17 ft
Depth
7.8 ft
Gross tonnage
47 GT
Net tonnage
32 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
August 30, 1982
Expires
March 31, 1990
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Norman L Gay Sr
Shipyard
Norman L Gay Sr
Built at
Beaufort, Sc, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Beaufort, Sc, United States
Managing owner location
Beaufort, Sc

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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