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USCG Documented Vessel

THUNDER

No. 288956Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
288956
Call sign
WT9362
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1962

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
36.3 ft
Breadth
12.8 ft
Depth
6.2 ft
Gross tonnage
15 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
April 23, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFishery

Builder

Builder
Warren R O'Neal
Shipyard
Warren R O'Neal
Built at
Manteo, Nc, United States
Year built
1962

Hailing port

Hailing port
Boston, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
Lightning Fisheries INC
Managing owner location
Waltham, Ma

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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