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USCG Documented Vessel

WILLIE K

No. 259965Commercial Fishing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
259965
Call sign
WC8402
Flag
Us
Service
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1950

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38 ft
Breadth
11.3 ft
Depth
5 ft
Gross tonnage
14 GT
Net tonnage
10 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
December 8, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Mienard William Kummers
Shipyard
Mienard William Kummers
Built at
Olympia, Wa, United States
Year built
1950

Hailing port

Hailing port
Crescent City, Ca, United States
Managing owner (company)
Smith Brothers Fishing LLC
Managing owner location
Crescent City, 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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