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USCG Documented Vessel

THUNDER BAY

No. 656577Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
656577
Call sign
WAF5228
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1983

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
56 ft
Breadth
18 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
56 GT
Net tonnage
45 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
June 16, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Built at
Hulls Cove, Me, United States
Year built
1983

Hailing port

Hailing port
Rockland, Me, United States
Managing owner location
Trenton, Me

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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