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No. 680986Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
680986
IMO number
8856376
Call sign
WDD7376
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1985

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
76.7 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
11.8 ft
Gross tonnage
159 GT
Net tonnage
108 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 21, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
La Force Shipyard INC
Built at
Bayou La Batre, Al, United States
Year built
1985

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Bedford, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
Settler Fishing LLC
Managing owner location
New Bedford, Ma

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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