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USCG Documented Vessel

PACIFIC CHALLENGER

No. 518937Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
518937
IMO number
7043221
Call sign
WDE2519
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1969

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
106.6 ft
Breadth
36 ft
Depth
13.8 ft
Gross tonnage
171 GT
Net tonnage
116 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
October 21, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Bender Welding & Machine Company, INC
Built at
Mobile, Al, United States
Year built
1969

Hailing port

Hailing port
Kotlik, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Kotlik Challenger LLC
Managing owner location
Seattle, 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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