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LEAD DOG
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Other hulls named LEAD DOG
LEAD DOG is a 1977 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2001, most recently in July 2026, along with 44 deficiencies.
Records from 2001 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 8 July 2026.
- Built
- 1977
- Last inspected
- 8 July 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 44 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
581410
WDC8686
148688
Flag
UNITED STATES
367091460 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-148688
Inspections, by type
The 29 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)40.5 ft × 12.7 ft × 5.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 17 / net 14
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHULLS UNLIMITED EAST INC · DELTAVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES · built 1977
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portSTEVENSVILLE, MD
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 June 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 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
14 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
14 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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
WDC8686MMSI 367091460 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 February 2006, cancelled 9 April 2016 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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.
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. Reports.
Inspection history · 29
8 July 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8432907
29 July 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8198609
30 September 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8011718
1 April 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7891576
26 March 2024
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7885218
11 July 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7739436
22 March 2022
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7392914
20 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7300243
22 February 2021
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7160936
9 April 2020
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6935878
8 July 2019
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6741359
12 April 2018
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6390864
12 February 2018
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6353895
28 March 2017
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6114620
13 February 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6087433
7 July 2016
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5937952
25 March 2009
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3440344
21 October 2008
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3348703
26 March 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3171932
21 March 2007
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2892537
15 March 2006
Annual Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2603178
3 May 2005
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2347279
1 April 2004
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2033101
15 December 2003
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1964659
12 November 2003
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1946386
1 April 2003
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1768344
23 April 2002
Simplified Stability Test · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1608031
14 January 2002
Hull Examination · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1478395
17 August 2001
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1439264
Deficiency record · 44
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 8 July 2026
Resolved
13104 - On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. The high water alarm for compartment 4 (aft of the engine compartment) was inoperable.
46 CFR 182.530(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 8 July 2026
Resolved
13104 - On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. The high water alarm in compartment 3 (engine compartment) was barely audible.
46 CFR 182.530(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 July 2026
Resolved
13199 - Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. The fuel shutoff valves were not marked.
46 CFR 185.608
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 30 September 2024
Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel.
46CFR67.313(a)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 30 September 2024
Resolved
Abandon ship, Fire, and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request.
46CFR185.520(f)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 30 September 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;
(2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication;
(3) Coast Guard Light List;
(4) Tide tables; and
(5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority.
(b) Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication.
46CFR184.420
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 30 September 2024
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry:
(1) Three hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; and
(2) Three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant.
46CFR180.68
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 July 2023
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel was missing 12 of the 34 life jackets required to be on board by the COI.
46 CFR 180.64
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 11 July 2023
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Emergency fuel shut off needs to be labeled.
46 CFR 185.608
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 11 July 2023
Resolved
Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. Lifefloat was found with wasted grab line.
46CFR180.175(d)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 March 2022
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel is restricted to 33 passengers until 34 approved and labeled life jackets are on board.46 CFR 180.64
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 March 2022
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Emergency fuel shut off needs to be labeled, old label is worn on deck. 46 CFR 185.608
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Strong and effective rudder stops must be provided to prevent jamming and damage to the rudder and its fittings. These stops may be structural or internal to the main steering gear. Cable used as a stop was severed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. Vessel's rudder post packing was leaking.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 10 August 2020
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Vessel's pre-engineered system failed to shut down the engine.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 10 August 2020
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26 feet in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. High water indicator in the bilge space beneath the operating station failed to alarm.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 10 August 2020
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. Vessel's floating water light did not activate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 10 August 2020
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. Vessel's port
starboard navigation lights were heavily faded.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 10 August 2020
Resolved
The Certificate of Inspection 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. Vessel did not have COI onboard.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 7 July 2016
Resolved
Replace float light batteries with approved batteries. (Life float and life ring buoy)
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 7 July 2016
Resolved
Stencil and lash paddles to life float.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 7 July 2016
Resolved
Replace life float painter line.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook (official)
Issued 7 July 2016
Resolved
Provide logs for maintenance and drills
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bracket
Issued 21 October 2008
Resolved
The starboard side of the lazarette compartment has four screws along with two brackets that are completely corroded. Vessel owner told to remove and replace with CG approved fasteners.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 21 October 2008
Resolved
Vessel owner does not have the exhaust piping double clamped to ensure stability and structural integreity. Vessel owner agreed to double clamp all the exhaust piping.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 21 October 2008
Resolved
The hydraulic hoses have significant corrosion throughout the metal fitting/gasket area. Vessel owner will replace with similar metals to prevent against galvanic corrosion.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 15 March 2006
Resolved
Replace L/F painter prior to carrying passengers for hire.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder
Issued 15 March 2006
Resolved
Repair leak at rudder post.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 3 May 2005
Resolved
Provide current U.S. Coast Pilot.
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 15 December 2003
Resolved
Complete hull exam.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 7 November 2003
Resolved
Seal penetrations in collision bulkhead.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 7 November 2003
Resolved
Renew gasket on engine box.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System
Issued 1 April 2003
Resolved
SERVICE FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher
Issued 1 April 2003
Resolved
PROVIDE CG APPROVED SIZE BI AND BII FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS.
Personnel › Training
Issued 1 April 2003
Resolved
RENEW RED CROSS FIRST AID/CPR CERTIFICATION. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: First Aid/CPR
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff
Issued 1 April 2003
Resolved
LABEL FUEL SHUTOFF VALVES.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators
Issued 1 April 2003
Resolved
LABEL BILGE HIGH WATER ALARMS AT OPERATING STATION. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: High Water Alarm
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation
Issued 1 April 2003
Resolved
PROVIDE COPY OF CURRENT COAST PILOT AND TIDE TABLES.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Issued 23 April 2002
Resolved
Seal Structural fire protection gaps on engine box.
Stability › Watertight Integrity
Issued 23 April 2002
Resolved
Provide gasket for engine box coaming.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 23 April 2002
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Navigation
Issued 23 April 2002
Resolved
Provide navigational publications: U.S. Coast Pilot, tide tables, Rules of the Road, and 46 CFR Subchapter T.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Branch Circuit
Issued 23 April 2002
Resolved
Make wiring connections for the aft spotlights in an enclosure, and support cable with wire hangers.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Condition
Issued 23 April 2002
Resolved
Make waterlight line on life-ring buoy 3-6 feet and on Life-FLoat - 18 feet.
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.