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No. 240659Commercial Fishing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
240659
Call sign
WA5542
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1941

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
54.6 ft
Breadth
15.7 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
45 GT
Net tonnage
19 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
January 12, 1968
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Ivar Chilman
Shipyard
Ivar Chilman
Built at
Hoquiam, Wa, United States
Year built
1941

Hailing port

Hailing port
Coos Bay, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Seafood Producers INC
Managing owner location
Reedsport, Or

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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