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USCG Documented Vessel

POPPY'S BOY

No. 547280Commercial Fishing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
547280
Call sign
WCZ4853
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
51.3 ft
Breadth
20.5 ft
Depth
5.4 ft
Gross tonnage
39 GT
Net tonnage
28 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
Expired
Issued
June 30, 2004
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Melvin Kiff
Shipyard
Melvin Kiff
Built at
Galliano, La, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Galliano, La, United States
Managing owner location
Cut Off, La

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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