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USCG Documented Vessel

FISHERMAN III

No. 278969Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
278969
Call sign
WDD5392
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
No
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
57.4 ft
Breadth
19.4 ft
Depth
4.6 ft
Gross tonnage
33 GT
Net tonnage
24 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
September 2, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Dittmar & Donaldson
Shipyard
Dittmar & Donaldson
Built at
Costa Mesa, Ca, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
San Diego, Ca, United States
Managing owner location
Oceanside, Ca

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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