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USCG Documented Vessel

CLIPPER SURPRISE

No. 628555Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
628555
IMO number
8856754
Call sign
WTH4410
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1980

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
113.5 ft
Breadth
30 ft
Depth
11.5 ft
Gross tonnage
163 GT
Net tonnage
111 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
June 25, 2026
Expires
July 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Eastern Marine INC
Shipyard
Eastern Marine INC
Built at
Panama City, Fl, United States
Year built
1980

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Clipper Surprise LLC
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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