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USCG Documented Vessel

FLYING FISH

No. 555455Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
555455
Call sign
WDL8110
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
73.8 ft
Breadth
22 ft
Depth
7.1 ft
Gross tonnage
66 GT
Net tonnage
45 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
August 21, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRecreation

Builder

Builder
Gulf Craft INC
Shipyard
Gulf Craft INC
Built at
Patterson, La, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sarasota, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Fair Wind Adventures LLC
Managing owner location
Sarasota, Fl

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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