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USCG Documented Vessel

THE TAWAS

No. 253265Commercial Fishing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
253265
Call sign
WCS6217
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1947

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
36.7 ft
Breadth
10.3 ft
Depth
4 ft
Gross tonnage
9 GT
Net tonnage
6 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
December 20, 2010
Expires
January 31, 2012
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Lake Huron Fish Company
Shipyard
Lake Huron Fish Company
Built at
Essexville Mi, United States
Year built
1947

Hailing port

Hailing port
Pinconning, Mi, United States
Managing owner location
Pinconning, Mi

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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