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USCG Documented Vessel

CHALLENGER

No. 1038251Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1038251
IMO number
8939283
Call sign
WDJ8746
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1995

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
81.6 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
12.5 ft
Gross tonnage
148 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
December 3, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Master Boat Builders INC
Shipyard
Master Boat Builders INC
Built at
Coden, Al, United States
Year built
1995

Hailing port

Hailing port
Lafayette, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Challenger Nguyen-Le LLC
Managing owner location
Lafayette, 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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