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USCG Documented Vessel

VALERIE

No. 579687Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
579687
Call sign
WDL5494
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Year built
1976

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
28.6 ft
Breadth
10.1 ft
Depth
5.3 ft
Gross tonnage
9 GT
Net tonnage
7 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 7, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Puget Sound Boat Works
Shipyard
Puget Sound Boat Works
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1976

Hailing port

Hailing port
San Francisco, Ca, United States
Managing owner location
Somis, 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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