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ARCTIC SOLUTION
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Other hulls named ARCTIC SOLUTION
ARCTIC SOLUTION is a 2011 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2011, most recently in October 2025, along with 31 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2012.
Records from 2011 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 21 October 2025.
- Built
- 2011
- Last inspected
- 21 October 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2012
Identity
1235128
WDF9164
1114986
Flag
UNITED STATES
367502360, 368435970
Maury page id
psix-1114986
Inspections, by type
The 14 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US
Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not
years in service. What Maury does not do.
Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)57.3 ft × 18.3 ft × 3.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 21 / net 16
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderARMSTRONG MARINE INC · PORT ANGELES, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2011
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionJet Drive
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portJUNEAU, AK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 1 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it21 - Simplified, Gross Ton
16 - Simplified, Net Ton
16 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
Radio station licence
WDQ5586MMSI 368435970 · active · voluntarily equipped · granted 15 August 2025, expires 15 August 2035
WDF9164MMSI 367502360 · active · voluntarily equipped · granted 28 July 2021, expires 23 August 2031
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its
US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown.
A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.
Inspection history · 14
21 October 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8256635
28 July 2025
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8196753
8 September 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7554473
14 February 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7396283
15 January 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6890265
2 July 2019
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6734054
17 July 2018
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6465597
19 July 2017
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6240881
17 October 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6023931
2 August 2016
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5955971
13 August 2015
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5219987
7 May 2012
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4304394
12 September 2011
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4146114
15 August 2011
Construction Oversight · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4116158
Deficiency record · 31
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. EPIRB hydrostatic release has expired. Also provide proof of registration sticker.
46 CFR 180.64
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical first aid
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first aid kit approved under 46 CFR 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For expiring items, label expiration dates on the outside of the first aid kit.
46 CFR 160.041
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication.
46 CFR 184.420
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Inspection of radiotelephone installation. 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.
47 CFR 80.903
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 28 July 2025
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection, giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. <Is discovered multiple cracked welds. 03 welds on loading ramp, 2nd void a longitudinal stringer on the stbd side marked "W" and 4th stringer from top, stbd side.
46 CFR 177.100
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 28 July 2025
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). A portable hand bilge pump must be: (1) Capable of pumping water, but not necessarily simultaneously, from all watertight compartments; and(2) Provided with suitable suction hose capable of reaching the bilge of each watertight compartment and discharge overboard.
46 CFR 182.520
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 17 July 2018
Resolved
Provide valid COD for vessel.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 17 July 2018
Resolved
Conuct fire and man overboard drills in the presence of a marine inspector.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 17 July 2018
Resolved
Provide proof of pre employment testing for crew.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 17 July 2018
Resolved
Prove fixed fire fighting system shuts down generator when activated.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 July 2018
Resolved
Provide new battery and hydrostatic release for EPIRB.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 17 July 2018
Resolved
Provide fuel supply and return lines for generator that meet the SAE J1942 standard with J1475 fitted ends.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 22 August 2017
Resolved
Conduct drills prior to carrying passengers in the presents of a marine inspector.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 22 August 2017
Resolved
Conduct Fire Boy/Engine shutdowns check, pior to carrying passengers
Engineering › Non-conventional Propulsion/Steering › Shaft (jet)
Issued 19 July 2017
Resolved
Conduct function check of both Main Diesel Engine
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 19 July 2017
Resolved
Conduct check of bilge alarms prior to carrying passengers
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 2 August 2016
Resolved
Provide valid radio telephony safety certificate.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 2 August 2016
Resolved
Prove generator shuts down when the pre engineered fixed fire system is activated.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 2 August 2016
Resolved
Renew wasted hose from bow ramp counterweight sump to collision bulkhead.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide current servicing on fixed fire fighting in E/R and portable extinguishers
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Not on Board
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide 6-orange smoke & 6-red hand flares onboard.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide non expired alcohol strips onboard
46 CFR 16
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide current light list, tide and current tables, & coast pilot.
46 CFR 184.420
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Update paper charts
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Update EPIRB NOAA registration.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Prove proper operation of lifebuoy water light
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Complete fire drill and man overboard drills:
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide required contents for First Aid Kit.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide Drug and Alcohol program information to CG Marine Inspector
46CFR16
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 13 August 2015
Resolved
Provide metal supports for cables in E/R - every 24"
46CFR183.340(b)4
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › General Arrangement Plans
Issued 15 August 2011
Resolved
Complete plan review per 46 CFR 177.202
Casualty record · 1
7 September 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4438299
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
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.