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No. 543977Commercial Fishing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
543977
Call sign
WYW5241
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
34.9 ft
Breadth
11.4 ft
Depth
4.8 ft
Gross tonnage
14 GT
Net tonnage
12 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
Expired
Issued
December 10, 1996
Expires
April 30, 2001
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
C. M. Nelson
Shipyard
C. M. Nelson
Built at
Portland Or, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Ilwaco, Wa, United States
Managing owner location
Long Beach, 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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