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USCG Documented Vessel

GASTON BELL

No. 1122740Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1122740
IMO number
8983703
Call sign
WD17313
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2002

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
88.4 ft
Breadth
26 ft
Depth
12.5 ft
Gross tonnage
180 GT
Net tonnage
54 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 17, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
B & B Boatbuilders INC
Built at
Bayou La Batre, Al, United States
Year built
2002

Hailing port

Hailing port
Beaufort, Nc, United States
Managing owner (company)
Chesapeake Atlantic Seafood Harvest INC
Managing owner location
Oriental, Nc

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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