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USCG Documented Vessel

VERNA JEAN

No. 600823Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
600823
Call sign
WDL 7258
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1978

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
61.4 ft
Breadth
26 ft
Depth
9 ft
Gross tonnage
96 GT
Net tonnage
77 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 18, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedFisheryRegistry

Builder

Builder
Kelley Boat Works
Shipyard
Kelley Boat Works
Built at
Fort Bragg, Ca, United States
Year built
1978

Hailing port

Hailing port
Fort Bragg, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
F/V Verna Jean LLC
Managing owner location
Fort Bragg, 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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