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USCG Documented Vessel

MERLE ELAINE

No. 508193Commercial Fishing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
508193
Call sign
WX8726
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1967

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
39 ft
Breadth
13.7 ft
Depth
7.3 ft
Gross tonnage
28 GT
Net tonnage
19 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
March 19, 1996
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Sagstad Marina, INC.
Shipyard
Sagstad Marina, INC.
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1967

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sitka, Ak, United States
Managing owner location
Petersburg, Ak

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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