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USCG Documented Vessel

SERENITY II

No. 938539Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
938539
Hull ID (HIN)
TXZ48534F787Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1988

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
45 ft
Breadth
14 ft
Depth
3 ft
Gross tonnage
12 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
January 12, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Terry Ricks
Shipyard
Terry Ricks
Built at
Rockport, Tx, United States
Year built
1988
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Brownsville, Tx, United States
Managing owner location
Rio Hondo, Tx

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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