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USCG Documented Vessel

MY DAD WHITNEY

No. 917277Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
917277
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1987

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
77 ft
Breadth
23.5 ft
Depth
8.2 ft
Gross tonnage
99 GT
Net tonnage
79 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
January 28, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Daniel Griffin
Shipyard
Whitney J. Plaisance Jr
Built at
Chauvin, La, United States
Year built
1987

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
My Dad Whitney INC
Managing owner location
Ama, 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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