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USCG Documented Vessel

VELERO IV

No. 255750Fishing TenderValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
255750
IMO number
7738503
Call sign
WDD6435
Flag
Us
Service
Fishing Tender
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1948

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
100 ft
Breadth
27.1 ft
Depth
10.1 ft
Gross tonnage
198 GT
Net tonnage
134 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 11, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
National Iron Works
Shipyard
National Iron Works
Built at
San Diego, Ca, United States
Year built
1948

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seward, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
K-B Fishing INC
Managing owner location
Moose Pass, Ak

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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