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USCG Documented Vessel

OLIVER H SMITH

No. 246637Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
246637
Call sign
WA8909
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
48.3 ft
Breadth
14.7 ft
Depth
5.4 ft
Gross tonnage
42 GT
Net tonnage
35 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
September 10, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Kewaunee Shpbldg./Engrg.
Shipyard
Kewaunee Shpbldg./Engrg.
Built at
Kewaunee, Wi, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Kewaunee, Wi, United States
Managing owner location
Kewaunee, Wi

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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