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USCG Documented Vessel

INDEPENDENCE NO. 4

No. 539186Commercial Fishing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
539186
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1912

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38 ft
Breadth
10.6 ft
Depth
3 ft
Gross tonnage
7 GT
Net tonnage
5 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
November 15, 1983
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Wilson Boat Yard
Shipyard
Wilson Boat Yard
Built at
Astoria, Or, United States
Year built
1912

Hailing port

Hailing port
The Dalles, Or, United States
Managing owner location
The Dalles, 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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