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USCG Documented Vessel

PISCES

No. 259295Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
259295
Call sign
WDG6317
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1950

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
43 ft
Breadth
14.1 ft
Depth
7.1 ft
Gross tonnage
27 GT
Net tonnage
12 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
December 10, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Build A Boat Shop
Shipyard
Build A Boat Shop
Built at
Eureka, Ca, United States
Year built
1950

Hailing port

Hailing port
Charleston, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Sample & Sons Fisheries LLC
Managing owner location
Brookings, Or

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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