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CHIEF
CHIEF is a 2014 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 16 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2014 and 2019.
Records from 2014 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 18 May 2026.
- Built
- 2014
- Last inspected
- 18 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 16 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2014–2019
Identity
1252884
1281318
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1281318
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded2
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)32.4 ft × 11.0 ft × 4.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 10 / net 8
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBOHENKAMPS WHITEWATER CUSTOMS · BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES · built 2014
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionJet Drive
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portWHITE BIRD, ID
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 2 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026
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 it10 - Simplified, Gross Ton
8 - Simplified, Net Ton
8 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 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.
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Inspection history · 20
18 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8407296
17 June 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8167397
19 July 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7962088
20 March 2024
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7877258
12 May 2023
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7672885
15 June 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7484111
6 July 2021
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7247637
24 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7187075
24 February 2021
Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7159007
21 July 2020
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7014774
16 January 2020
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6898254
19 May 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6692316
11 April 2019
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6660660
13 December 2018
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6598800
13 December 2018
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6614159
12 December 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6616211
31 October 2018
DAPI Audit · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6575620
1 March 2018
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6363750
1 May 2017
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6149399
14 March 2016
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5833112
Deficiency record · 16
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 12 May 2023
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. The vessel's fireboy system was overdue for annual servicing. Conduct required servicing and provide proof of servicing to attending Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight. The light for the lifebuoy was inoperable. Provide operational light and test in water in presence of attending Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 12 May 2023
Resolved
The owner or managing operator shall have the vessel ready to conduct test to include: operational test of the means provided for pumping bilges. During the operational test of the forward electric submersible bilge pump, the pump would only actuate after manualmanipulation by operator. Address issue and perform as designed operational tests of all onboard bilge pumps in presence of attending Marine Inspector.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 15 June 2022
Resolved
CP1- Vessel COD had an expiration date of 31 May 2022. Vessel owner/operator shall supply the vessel with an up to date COD. While on site, vessel operator supplied Inspectors with a receipt confirming he had applied for the new COD.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 6 July 2021
Resolved
The company was unable to provide the MI on site with a valid FCC fleet station license. Documentation needs to be provided to MI to reflect station license for all three vessels.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 6 July 2021
Resolved
Copy of MIS report for drug testing was not available.
Ensure compliance with chemical testing reporting
requirements by providing a copy of the previous year
MIS report to the attending marine inspector.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 6 July 2021
Resolved
Vessel and Crew drills should be conducted on each vessel in the companies fleet to ensure competency on each vessel. The company should provide a log book for each vessel showing the drills conducted.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 December 2018
Resolved
Repair/Replace and prove proper operation of vessel main steering system.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
Provide replacement plan to address cracking issue with windshields.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkheads - cracking
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
Provide repair proposal for cracked aft starboard hurricane bar.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
Complete all requirements from DAPI Audit.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 23 August 2018
Resolved
Provide proof of payment and closure of overdue user fee invoice from 2015.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 14 August 2018
Resolved
Repair internal welds of weld attachment of gussets ivo overhead and verticals tubes at bow. Noted this is a reoccurring issue with suspect cause being induced stress from externally mounted ladder.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 1 March 2018
Resolved
Non-Structural failure of step weld repaired prior to departure. Company aware of reoccurring failure of welded component.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 19 April 2016
Resolved
Replace battery for ring buoy light and prove proper operations.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Bridge Resource Management Policy/Procedures
Issued 19 April 2016
Resolved
Provide on board Navigation Rules Handbook
Casualty record · 3
27 September 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4999696
12 December 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6616211
19 May 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6692316
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Recorded names · 1
GONAGO:GO:H II (2014–2019). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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
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