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USCG Documented Vessel

NEW SUNBEAM

No. 284470Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
284470
Call sign
WDI5860
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1961

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
50.3 ft
Breadth
20 ft
Depth
4 ft
Gross tonnage
45 GT
Net tonnage
30 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
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Sherman Boat Works Co
Built at
Long Beach, Ca, United States
Year built
1961

Hailing port

Hailing port
Long Beach, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Pacific Live Bait INC
Managing owner location
San Mateo, Ca

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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