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USCG Documented Vessel

PANTHER

No. 540217Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
540217
Call sign
WDB2875
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
57.4 ft
Breadth
17.1 ft
Depth
7.3 ft
Gross tonnage
47 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
May 30, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Blount Leasing Corporation
Shipyard
Blount Marine Corporation
Built at
Warren, Ri, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Swanquarter, Nc, United States
Managing owner (company)
Hobo Seafood Incorportated
Managing owner location
Swanquarter, Nc

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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