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USCG Documented Vessel

OCEAN VENTURE

No. 1251957Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1251957
Call sign
WDH3896
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2014

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
71 ft
Breadth
29.9 ft
Depth
14.1 ft
Gross tonnage
110 GT
Net tonnage
75 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 17, 2025
Expires
May 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Gulf Coast Steel INC
Built at
Bayou La Batre, Al, United States
Year built
2014

Hailing port

Hailing port
Hampden, Me, United States
Managing owner (company)
B M Matthews INC
Managing owner location
Hampden, Me

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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