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USCG Documented Vessel

M.V. TEXAS

No. 507520Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
507520
IMO number
7525097
Call sign
WDH5918
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1967

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
71.3 ft
Breadth
22.1 ft
Depth
10.2 ft
Gross tonnage
118 GT
Net tonnage
80 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
January 17, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Bishop Shipbuilding Corp
Shipyard
Bishop Shipbuilding Corp
Built at
Aransas Pass, Tx, United States
Year built
1967

Hailing port

Hailing port
Galveston, Tx, United States
Managing owner location
Galveston, Tx

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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