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CAPE LOOKOUT FERRY SERVICE
CAPE LOOKOUT FERRY SERVICE is a 2009 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in October 2025, along with 39 deficiencies.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 14 October 2025.
- Built
- 2009
- Last inspected
- 14 October 2025
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 39 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
14 October 2025
Deficiencies
39 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a
deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record
exists, not years in service. What Maury does
not do.
Identity
WDE8851
1005913
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1005913
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it3 - Simplified, Gross Ton
3 - Simplified, Net Ton
3 - Simplified, Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
Vessel history report
A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.
Inspection history · 13
14 October 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8251690
20 March 2024
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7877252
27 February 2024
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7871713
8 August 2023
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7763001
7 June 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7473527
28 March 2022
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7418664
11 March 2021
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7152589
18 March 2020
Annual Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6929445
18 March 2019
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6644231
25 April 2018
Annual Inspection · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6387805
13 March 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6100875
5 May 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5869440
1 April 2016
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5845091
Deficiency record · 39
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 October 2025
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector not to be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced.
2-A fire extinguisher showed signs of excessive corrosion and may no longer reliably perform. Remove and replace 2-A extinguisher prior to operation.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 14 October 2025
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector not to be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced.
Life rings observed to be dry-rotted and UV-damaged, compromising their effectiveness and suitability for service. Replace prior to movement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
Portable watertight containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be of a bright color, and containers shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high: “DISTRESS SIGNALS”. Container for distress signals was not onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. Child and Adult life jackets stowed on STBD side compartment were not seperated.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Renew fuel filter.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator must have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment, including the following: (1) Inspection of each portable fire extinguisher to check for excessive corrosion and general condition. Aft portable fire extinguisher found un-servicable during the inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2 1/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket.
Vessel missing one fire bucket.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Portside life ring buoy is faded and showing signs of deterioration. Renew in kind and properly install.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 8 August 2023
Resolved
To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the periods specified in § 176.500(b)(1) and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed. Vessel missed annual inspection and COI is not currently valid as of 18June23. Vessel is restricted from carrying passengers.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Performance standards for radio equipment
Issued 8 August 2023
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with § 80.59 once every five years. The current Safety Radio-telephony Certificate on-board is not valid; missing GT, Call sign, and expiration date. Vessel restricted to 1000' from shore.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 August 2023
Resolved
The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) may require a vessel to carry specialized or additional lifesaving equipment if: (1) The OCMI determines the conditions of the voyage render the requirements of this part inadequate. Additional life ring buoy is missing retro-reflective material and not properly marked with name of vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 June 2022
Resolved
Managing operator must have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment including the following: inspection of each portable fire extinguisher to check for excessive corrosion. Fire ext. on passenger deck found corroded. Renew in kind.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 June 2022
Resolved
Managing operator must have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment including the following: inspection of each portable fire extinguisher to check for excessive corrosion. Fire ext. bracket for center console was found corroded. Renew in kind.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 June 2022
Resolved
The words "fire bucket" must be stenciled on each bucket. Properly label all fire buckets onboard.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures
Issued 7 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel must have VHF radio onboard >1000 feet from shore IAW 47CFR 184.502. Current radio does not have DSC capabilities and GPS integrated. Properly install and conduct radio check IAW USCG MSIB 20-20.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Install one additional life ring as per Sector NC policy for master only operations.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Expired FCC Safety Radiotelephony cert. FCC attended vessel and radio would not transmit.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Life-saving signals
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Missing Two Red flares.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Re-label fire buckets.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Remove loose plywood from deck, tripping hazard.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
ID no passenger behind handrail as discussed. This will keep passengers from going beyond the protection of the hand rails.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Properly log MOB/Fire drills. No drills logged.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 11 March 2021
Resolved
Nav lights not properly operating. no lights. Day light operations only.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Fuel tanks UV deterioration. Two tanks need to be replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Portable fire ext. STBD side excessive corrosion.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Expired first aid kit MEDS.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Ring Buoy UV deterioration
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Fire buckets need to be properly marked
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Bilge pump will not operate in manual
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Life jackets UV deterioration. No more than 5 POB onboard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Port, STBD and FWD handrails cracked.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Alcohol test strips out of date.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Nav lights not operating. Day light ops only.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Missing life jacket location markings.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Provide radio operators permit
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › MF/HF Radio installation
Issued 18 March 2019
Resolved
Radio not transmitting
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 5 May 2016
Resolved
Provide new first aid kit. The one onboard was completely water soaked.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 5 May 2016
Resolved
provide two flash lights, both flashlights were water soaked and inoperable.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type II) › Condition
Issued 5 May 2016
Resolved
Replace one adult lifejacket which was in unservicable condition.
Ownership record
The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title,
with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National
Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.