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USCG Documented Vessel

DANCIN BEAR

No. 516532Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
516532
Call sign
WDJ9563
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1968

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38.7 ft
Breadth
13.8 ft
Depth
6.9 ft
Gross tonnage
29 GT
Net tonnage
20 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 19, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Thermodyne Corporation
Shipyard
Thermodyne Corporation
Built at
Marysville, Wa, United States
Year built
1968

Hailing port

Hailing port
Arroyo Grande, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
The William And Lenore Ward Family Trust Dates 4 8 2024
Managing owner location
Arroyo Grande, 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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