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USCG Documented Vessel

GALE FORCE

No. 626736Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
626736
Call sign
WDQ9642
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1980

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
59.1 ft
Breadth
20.4 ft
Depth
7.6 ft
Gross tonnage
69 GT
Net tonnage
46 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 30, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
A M Wallace
Shipyard
A M Wallace
Built at
Townsend, Ga, United States
Year built
1980

Hailing port

Hailing port
Meridian, Ga, United States
Managing owner (company)
Gale Force INC
Managing owner location
Meridian, Ga

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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