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USCG Documented Vessel

MISHAP

No. 602043Commercial Fishing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
602043
Call sign
WCH4520
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1975

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
41.8 ft
Breadth
12.7 ft
Depth
3.4 ft
Gross tonnage
12 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Melvin Marshall
Shipyard
Melvin Marshall
Built at
Wittman, Md, United States
Year built
1975

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wittman, Md, United States
Managing owner location
Wittman, 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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