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USCG Documented Vessel

MIDNIGHT STAR

No. 998398Commercial Fishing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
998398
Call sign
WCO7833
Hull ID (HIN)
TXZ54653A989Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1988

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
55 ft
Breadth
15.7 ft
Depth
4.2 ft
Gross tonnage
24 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
Expired
Issued
June 30, 2004
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Mau Van Duong
Shipyard
Mau Van Duong
Built at
Rockport, Tx, United States
Year built
1988
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Venice, La, United States
Managing owner location
Buras, La

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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