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USCG Documented Vessel

SMOKY BAY

No. 972647Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
972647
Call sign
WAS3184
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
43 ft
Breadth
14 ft
Depth
7 ft
Gross tonnage
28 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
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Skookum & Pt Townsend Bt
Shipyard
Skookum & Pt Townsend Bt
Built at
Port Townsend Wa, United States
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
Homer, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Emergent Sea 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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