GROTON

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

GROTON is a 1987 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 17 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 14 May 2026.

Built: 1987
Last inspected: 14 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 18
Deficiencies: 17 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 May 2026

Recorded inspections18

…physical examinations17

…administrative events1

Deficiencies 17 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

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. 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

1268174

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WDI8970

1382485

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1382485

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)39.9 ft × 11.8 ft × 5.4 ft

Registered tonnagegross 17 / net 13

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderWILLARD MARINE INC. · ANAHEIM · built 1987

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portGROTON, CT

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 7 May 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it17 - Simplified, Gross Ton
13 - 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.

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 · 18

14 May 2026 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8356662

8 September 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8212724

1 May 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8112916

28 April 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8138928

18 June 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7926334

28 September 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7787654

18 April 2023 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7653820

3 August 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7516213

21 June 2021 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7197043

15 April 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7174492

22 September 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7063749

14 August 2019 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6782538

4 February 2019 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6619698

12 September 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6538977

24 October 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6294188

7 August 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6233519

2 August 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6229185

14 June 2016 Simplified Stability Test · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5906906

Deficiency record · 17

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems

Issued 14 May 2026 Resolved

Engine did not restart in override position.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2026
Resolved 9 July 2026
Resolution: Override function works satisfactory.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 8 September 2025 Resolved

Main engine unable to be started during inspection. Prove proper operation of main propulsion. Prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 July 2026

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems

Issued 8 September 2025 Resolved

Fireboy unable to be tested during inspection. Prove proper operation of Fireboy shut down and override. Prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 July 2026

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 18 June 2024 Resolved

Vessel required 6 flares, one of the 6 was expired. Provide 6th flare.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2024
Resolved 1 July 2024
Resolution: all up to date

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator

Issued 28 September 2023 Resolved

Vessel over 26' must have visual and audible alarm at the operating station to indicate high water level. Vessels bilge alarm did not work when tested. Prove proper operation of bilge high level alarm.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 October 2023
Resolved 17 April 2024
Resolution: operation successful, cleared def

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Record of employment

Issued 3 August 2022 Resolved

No marine employer shall employ any individual to serve as crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. During a Drug & Alcohol Program Inspection spot check, it was determined that the deckhand who was in a random testing consortium was not subject to a random test for at least 60 days during the previous 185 days. Deckhand must receive a pre-employment chemical test for dangerous drugs prior to engaging as a crewmember.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 August 2022
Resolved 8 August 2022
Resolution: Marine Employer had satisfactory records of chemical testing.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved

Label 3 Fire Buckets

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 August 2019
Resolved 21 August 2019

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved

Provide new line for water light attached to Ring Life Buoy.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 August 2019
Resolved 21 August 2019

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 4 February 2019 Resolved

Replace cutlass bearing.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2019
Resolved 26 March 2019
Resolution: cutlass bearing replaced.

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing

Issued 2 August 2017 Resolved

Provide servicing certificate for fixed fire system.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2017
Resolved 7 August 2017
Resolution: Pre-engineered system was serviced by approved servicing company and found satisfactory.

Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity

Issued 2 August 2017 Resolved

Provide 1 fire bucket with line.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2017
Resolved 7 August 2017
Resolution: Fire bucket was provided with appropriate stencil.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage

Issued 14 June 2016 Resolved

Ensure all crewmemberrs are enrolled in DAPI program.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: Sighted DAPI program pre-employment tests and contract.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 14 June 2016 Resolved

Provide FCC certificate and Station License.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: Sighted cert.

Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications

Issued 14 June 2016 Resolved

Provide Charts, NTM, Light List and Coast Pilot.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: sighted charts and pubs.

Communications › Audible Communications › Bell

Issued 14 June 2016 Resolved

Provide bell

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: bell on board

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Safety Orientation

Issued 14 June 2016 Resolved

Demonstrate passenger safety orientation

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: heard sfety orientation

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type V) › Lights

Issued 14 June 2016 Resolved

Provide float light for life ring

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: Float light on board

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.