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USCG Documented Vessel

SHEARWATER

No. 970616Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
970616
Call sign
WDC9805
Hull ID (HIN)
BHH36021E090Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1990

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
35.8 ft
Breadth
12.7 ft
Depth
7.5 ft
Gross tonnage
22 GT
Net tonnage
18 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 17, 2025
Expires
June 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Flue Point Marine INC
Shipyard
Flue Point Marine INC
Built at
Brooklin, Me, United States
Year built
1990
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Harpswell, Me, United States
Managing owner location
Bowdoin, Me

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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