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USCG Documented Vessel

CHANNA SEA

No. 549280Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
549280
Call sign
WDL6102
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
72 ft
Breadth
32 ft
Depth
11.5 ft
Gross tonnage
177 GT
Net tonnage
142 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 16, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Nichols Bros Boat Builders INC
Shipyard
Nichols Bros Boat Bldr
Built at
Freeland, Wa, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Channa Fisheries LLC
Managing owner location
Astoria, Or

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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