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USCG Documented Vessel

SPIRIT

No. 249824Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
249824
IMO number
5269003
Call sign
KVUB
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Direct
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
323.9 ft
Breadth
50.1 ft
Depth
26.5 ft
Gross tonnage
3809 GT
Net tonnage
2151 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
August 28, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Pennsylvania Shipyards
Shipyard
Pennsylvania Shipyards
Built at
Beaumont Tx, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Port Mercy, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Park West Children'S Fund INC
Managing owner location
Lake Charles, La

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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