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USCG Documented Vessel

VIRGINIA DARE

No. 602653Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
602653
IMO number
7940479
Call sign
WDK4878
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
81.6 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
12.7 ft
Gross tonnage
165 GT
Net tonnage
112 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
January 13, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Quality Marine INC
Shipyard
Quality Marine INC
Built at
Theodore, Al, United States
Year built
1979

Hailing port

Hailing port
Norfolk, Va, United States
Managing owner (company)
Harbor Seafood
Managing owner location
Newport News, Va

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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