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USCG Documented Vessel

LIL BUDDY

No. 591996Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
591996
Hull ID (HIN)
XHM000130877Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1978

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
27.3 ft
Breadth
11 ft
Depth
5.7 ft
Gross tonnage
12 GT
Net tonnage
9 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
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Ohima Plastics
Shipyard
Ohima Plastics
Built at
Tacoma, Wa, United States
Year built
1978
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Naknek, Ak, United States
Managing owner location
Seatac, Wa

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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