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USCG Documented Vessel

GUSSIE J. FLYNN

No. 563509Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
563509
IMO number
7534787
Call sign
WYR2779
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1975

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
163 ft
Breadth
33.5 ft
Depth
11.9 ft
Gross tonnage
530 GT
Net tonnage
367 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
February 25, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Zigler Shipyards INC
Shipyard
Zigler Shipyards INC
Built at
Mermentau, La, United States
Year built
1975

Hailing port

Hailing port
Moss Point, Ms, United States
Managing owner (company)
Alpha Vesselco LLC
Managing owner location
Moss Point, Ms

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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