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TAIL CHASER
TAIL CHASER is a 2018 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2017, most recently in April 2026, along with 19 deficiencies.
Records from 2017 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 18 April 2026.
- Built
- 2018
- Last inspected
- 18 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 19 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
18 April 2026
Deficiencies
19 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2017–2026)
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
1284929
WDK2554
1479816
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1479816
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)42.6 ft × 13.8 ft × 4.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 16 / net 16
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBAY WELDING SERVICES INC. · HOMER, AK, UNITED STATES · built 2018
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionGasoline Outboard
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portHOONAH, AK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 17 September 2025 · expires 30 September 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 it16 - 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 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
18 April 2026
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8351796
28 March 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8101350
26 September 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8010027
18 April 2024
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7865726
1 November 2023
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7819507
21 April 2023
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7669570
28 September 2022
Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7557197
22 April 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7427875
8 September 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7300777
27 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7183274
8 October 2020
Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7076595
7 July 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7002822
29 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6848719
6 May 2019
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6674607
12 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6641423
25 June 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6455881
24 May 2018
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6419861
2 October 2017
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat · Construction Oversight · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6299547
Deficiency record · 19
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 28 March 2025
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing machinery failure. Provide evidence of maintenance log. 46 CFR 182.100
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 28 March 2025
Resolved
Each EPIRB must be tested monthly and shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable. Provide evidence of EPIRB log entries. 46 CFR 185.728
14 - Pollution Prevention › N/A - No Subsystem › VGP: General
Issued 28 March 2025
Resolved
A ship must have a placard of at least 5 by 8 inches, made of durable material fixed in a conspicuous place stating the following: Discharge of Oil Prohibited, Garbage handling procedures. 33 CFR 155-450
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 28 March 2025
Resolved
A vessel must have at least three 2-1/2 gallon buckets, with an attached lanyard placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. Provide required 2 1/2 gallon buckets.
46 CFR 181.610
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 28 March 2025
Resolved
To qualify for an MMC an applicant must meet the medical and physical standards and requirements for Mariner Endorsements. Provide evidence of Vision, Hearing, General Medical Exam and Demonstration of physical ability. 46 CFR 10.215(a)(i)
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 18 April 2024
Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels. Operator could not provide evidence of consortium enrollment. (Cleared 19APR2024) 46CFR 16.230(a)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 18 April 2024
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. Onboard charts are not current. (Cleared 19APR2024). 46CFR184.420(a)(1)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 18 April 2024
Resolved
The servicing facility must issue a certificate to the liferaft owner or owner's agent for each liferaft it services. Owner/operator did not have servicing certificate issued by the servicing facility. (Cleared 19APR2024)46CFR160.151-57(p)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 21 April 2023
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). A second power pump is an acceptable alternative to a hand pump if it is supplied by a source of power independent of the first power bilge pump. Vessels portable hand bilge pump went missing replace portable hand bilge pump and hose iaw table 182.520(a). 46 CFR 182.520.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 21 April 2023
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible, U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld] List and Current tables. Current tables were only provided electronically and CG Light List was missing. Provide appropriate charts & nautical publications for area of operation. 46 CFR 184.420 – 16c
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 21 April 2023
Resolved
The Certificate of Inspection and any SOLAS Certificates must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, in a conspicuous place on the vessel where observation by passengers is likely. If posting is impracticable, such as in an open boat, the certificates must be kept on board in a weathertight container readily available for use by the crew and display to passengers and others on request. Vessels COI was not posted. 46 CFR 176.302
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Doc evidence for personnel on passenger ships
Issued 21 April 2023
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident as defined in § 4.03-2 of subchapter A of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of § 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter. Vessels alco test strips are expired, renew expired test strips. 46 CFR 185.212
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 September 2021
Resolved
IAW with vessels stability letter vessels hull must have permanent loading marks forward and aft, port and starboard. Vessels load markings are taped onto the hull, make loading marks permanent and contrasting color to the hull in accordance with vessels stability letter. Complete at the next dry dock. 46 CFR 185.602
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 6 May 2019
Resolved
Provide update tides table onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 May 2019
Resolved
Provide a line for the lift ring buoy light that is 3 to 6 feet in length and correct battery prior to operating at night low visibility
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
The stern light is placed directly under the all around light on the forward mast of the vessel and not in accordance with the NAVRUL definition, potentially making it difficult to distinguish. The light is also possibly difficult to see in its current location in front of the installed liferaft. Light should be placed as nearly as practicable at the stern per the definition.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 22 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel has not performed lifesaving drills. Crew must demonstrate man overboard and fire drill.
Stability › Incline Test › General
Issued 8 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel does not have an approved stability letter. Vessel must have valid stability letter prior to carrying passengers.
Personnel › Manning/Qualifications › Minimum Safe Manning
Issued 8 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel does not meet the minimum manning requirements on the COI. Vessel must not carry passengers until manning is verified.
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.