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USCG Documented Vessel

SMOOTH SMOKE

No. 588525Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
588525
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1977

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
30.6 ft
Breadth
10.8 ft
Depth
4 ft
Gross tonnage
8 GT
Net tonnage
7 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 9, 2025
Expires
June 30, 2030
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Phillip L Jones, Builder
Shipyard
Phillip L Jones, Builder
Built at
Crocheron, Md, United States
Year built
1977

Hailing port

Hailing port
Cambridge, Md, United States
Managing owner (company)
Hudson Delight Venture LLC
Managing owner location
Corpus Christi, 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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