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USCG Documented Vessel

POLAR STAR

No. 555380Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
555380
Call sign
WDJ 8719
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
49.9 ft
Breadth
18.3 ft
Depth
9.3 ft
Gross tonnage
60 GT
Net tonnage
40 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
March 23, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Marine Const & C W C Fish
Shipyard
Marine Const & C W C Fish
Built at
Seattle Wa
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Kodiak, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Polar Star Alaska Fisheries LLC
Managing owner location
Kodiak, Ak

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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