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USCG Documented Vessel

MORNINGSTAR II

No. 509427Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
509427
Call sign
WP3659
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1967

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
40.2 ft
Breadth
14 ft
Depth
6.2 ft
Gross tonnage
31 GT
Net tonnage
22 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 2, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Gerald G Morningstar
Shipyard
Gerald G Morningstar
Built at
Westport Wa, United States
Year built
1967

Hailing port

Hailing port
Newport, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
F/V Morningstar II INC
Managing owner location
Newport, Or

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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