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USCG Documented Vessel

OCEAN FORCE

No. 538936Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
538936
Call sign
WDP3537
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1971

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
56 ft
Breadth
14.5 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
43 GT
Net tonnage
34 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 30, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Howard Maki
Shipyard
Howard Maki
Built at
Fort Bragg, Ca, United States
Year built
1971

Hailing port

Hailing port
Astoria, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Ocean Fierce LLC
Managing owner location
Westport, Wa

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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