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USCG Documented Vessel

SEA EMPRESS

No. 236979Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
236979
IMO number
5143871
Call sign
WCV9977
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1937

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
138.4 ft
Breadth
28.4 ft
Depth
14.5 ft
Gross tonnage
497 GT
Net tonnage
421 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
June 6, 2025
Expires
June 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Charleston Shipbuilding And Drydock Company
Shipyard
Charleston Shipbuilding
Built at
Charleston, Sc, United States
Year built
1937

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner location
Salem, Or

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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