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USCG Documented Vessel

MALESA

No. 556020Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556020
Call sign
WYP3288
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
51 ft
Breadth
16 ft
Depth
7.3 ft
Gross tonnage
46 GT
Net tonnage
22 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
March 4, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Edward J Schuttloffel
Built at
El Granada, Ca, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Half Moon Bay, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
F/V Malesa LLC
Managing owner location
Half Moon Bay, Ca

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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