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USCG Documented Vessel

SOUTHERN LIGHT

No. 556315Commercial Fishing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556315
Call sign
WYV3602
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
39.4 ft
Breadth
12.6 ft
Depth
4.4 ft
Gross tonnage
22 GT
Net tonnage
15 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
Expired
Issued
March 27, 2006
Expires
March 31, 2007
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Forest H Eldredge
Shipyard
Forest H Eldredge
Built at
Escondido Ca, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
San Diego, Ca, United States
Managing owner location
El Cajon, Ca

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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