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USCG Documented Vessel

NORTHWIND

No. 249495Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
249495
IMO number
7100316
Call sign
WDF4133
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
82.3 ft
Breadth
26.6 ft
Depth
8.7 ft
Gross tonnage
163 GT
Net tonnage
131 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 2, 2026
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Maritime Shipyards INC
Shipyard
Maritime Shipyards
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sitka, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Northwind Fisheries Co
Managing owner location
Navarro, 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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