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USCG Documented Vessel

LIL SPARKIE

No. 573252Passenger (Uninspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
573252
Call sign
WDF6257
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Uninspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1976

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
29.2 ft
Breadth
13 ft
Depth
5.9 ft
Gross tonnage
17 GT
Net tonnage
12 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 28, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
G & S Boats
Shipyard
G&S Boats(Hull)& J Tindel
Built at
Destin, Fl, United States
Year built
1976

Hailing port

Hailing port
Panama City, Fl, United States
Managing owner (company)
Captain Fisher Charters LLC
Managing owner location
Lynn Haven, Fl

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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