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USCG Documented Vessel

MOON SHADOW

No. 571790Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
571790
Call sign
WCY9934
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1975

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
63 ft
Breadth
20.3 ft
Depth
6.7 ft
Gross tonnage
57 GT
Net tonnage
54 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 7, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Joseph Francis
Shipyard
Joseph Francis
Built at
Dulac, La, United States
Year built
1975

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Helena Island, Sc, United States
Managing owner location
St Helena Island, Sc

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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