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No. 602584Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
602584
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1978

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
42.1 ft
Breadth
16.5 ft
Depth
6.3 ft
Gross tonnage
34 GT
Net tonnage
25 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
November 13, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Mance Millis
Shipyard
Mance Millis
Built at
Sneads Ferry Nc, United States
Year built
1978

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sneads Ferry, Nc, United States
Managing owner (company)
Gckm L L C
Managing owner location
Sneads Ferry, Nc

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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