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USCG Documented Vessel

RINGGOLD BROTHERS

No. 209216Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
209216
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1911

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
56 ft
Breadth
19.2 ft
Depth
5.3 ft
Gross tonnage
29 GT
Net tonnage
22 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 8, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Built at
Oriole, Md, United States
Year built
1911

Hailing port

Hailing port
Port Norris, Nj, United States
Managing owner (company)
Bivalve Packing Co INC
Managing owner location
Port Norris, Nj

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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