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USCG Documented Vessel

MIDDLETON

No. 223523Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
223523
Call sign
WDF3517
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1923

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
48.4 ft
Breadth
14.7 ft
Depth
8.3 ft
Gross tonnage
35 GT
Net tonnage
24 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
September 20, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
John Van Der Wel
Shipyard
John Van Der Wel
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1923

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
F/V Middleton INC
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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