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USCG Documented Vessel

SAPPHIRE

No. 646246Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
646246
Call sign
WDD7899
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
29 ft
Breadth
12.8 ft
Depth
5.5 ft
Gross tonnage
15 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
September 22, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Little Hoquiam Boat Shop
Shipyard
Little Hoquiam Boat Shop
Built at
Hoquiam, Wa, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Homer, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Chigmit Fisheries LLC
Managing owner location
Homer, 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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