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USCG Documented Vessel

OYSTER CATCHER

No. 678820Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
678820
Call sign
WDA2782
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Wood
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1984

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
56 ft
Breadth
21 ft
Depth
7.6 ft
Gross tonnage
59 GT
Net tonnage
47 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 4, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Goddard Boats
Shipyard
Goddard Boats
Built at
Piney Point, Md, United States
Year built
1984

Hailing port

Hailing port
Gloucester Point, Va, United States
Managing owner location
Gloucester Point, Va

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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