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USCG Documented Vessel

MARTHA LEWIS

No. 270543Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
270543
Call sign
WDC3866
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
No
Propulsion
Auxiliary Sail
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1955

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
46.2 ft
Breadth
16.7 ft
Depth
1.3 ft
Gross tonnage
8 GT
Net tonnage
8 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 27, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Bronza M. Parks, Builder
Shipyard
Bronza M. Parks, Builder
Built at
Wingate, Md, United States
Year built
1955

Hailing port

Hailing port
Havre De Grace, Md, United States
Managing owner (company)
Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy INC
Managing owner location
Elkton, Md

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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