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USCG Documented Vessel

LADY JO

No. 539664Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
539664
Call sign
WDL8962
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
41 ft
Breadth
13.4 ft
Depth
8.7 ft
Gross tonnage
32 GT
Net tonnage
23 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
April 29, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
E V Wahl
Shipyard
E V Wahl
Built at
Longview, Wa, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sitka, Ak, United States
Managing owner location
Sitka, Ak

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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