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USCG Documented Vessel

KRYSTLE JAMES

No. 588578Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
588578
IMO number
7736256
Call sign
WYF8913
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1977

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
83 ft
Breadth
24.1 ft
Depth
11.2 ft
Gross tonnage
184 GT
Net tonnage
125 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
October 11, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Bender Welding & Machine Company, INC
Built at
Mobile, Al, United States
Year built
1977

Hailing port

Hailing port
Westport Island, Me, United States
Managing owner (company)
Benthic Fishing Corporation
Managing owner location
New Bedford, Ma

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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