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VAGABOND

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

VAGABOND is a 1981 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2017, most recently in July 2026, along with 24 deficiencies.

Records from 2017 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 July 2026.

Built
1981
Last inspected
27 July 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
17
Deficiencies
24 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
634688
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDL8266
MISLE id
196417
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-196417

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations16
…with no type recorded1
Years with a record 7 calendar years (2017–2026)
The 17 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)41.7 ft × 13.3 ft × 4.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 15 / net 13
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCHESTER · built 1981
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Direct
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portKENT ISLAND, MD
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Recreational, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 28 July 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 it15 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
13 - 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 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.

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 · 17

27 July 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8447847
4 February 2026 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8308155
22 October 2025 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8257061
11 August 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8207443
15 October 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8019252
15 August 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7981651
18 July 2024 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7954877
23 April 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7899910
17 January 2024 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7851896
21 December 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7844736
13 November 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7824109
14 November 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7598374
12 January 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7379006
11 January 2022 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7378368
26 October 2020 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7084372
26 August 2020 Administrative Inspection · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7050091
27 August 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Annapolis · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6256912

Deficiency record · 24

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 11 August 2025 Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. MI observed the port m/e propeller shaft seal leaking an excessive amount of water. 46CFR176.830
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 12 August 2025
Resolution: Received objective evidence of the shaft seal leaking at an acceptable rate.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 11 August 2025 Resolved
A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). The forward bilge pump suction was weak and insufficient. 46CFR182.520
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 August 2025
Resolution: Received objective evidence of the bilge pump working. All sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 August 2025 Resolved
When the flexible section is a nonconductor of electricity, the metallic sections of the fill pipe separated thereby must be joined by a conductor for protection against generation of a static charge when filling with fuel. The fuel fill piping was not grounded/bonded. 46CFR182.445(g)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 August 2025
Resolution: Received objectiv evidence of the fuel fill pipe being grounded. All sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 August 2025 Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] of the portable fire extinguishers were mounted. 46CFR181.520
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 18 August 2025
Resolution: All fire extinguishers were mounted. All sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 11 August 2025 Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. The life float had extreme delamination of the outer layer and is no longer serviceable. Operations are restricted to warm water months only 15 MAY-31 OCT. 46CFR176.808(b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 October 2025
Resolution: New life float installed. All sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 18 July 2024 Resolved
11127 - The float-free link required by § 180.130(a)(1) must be of proper strength for the size of the life float or buoyant apparatus as indicated on its identification tag. The float free link on the vessel currently is for 6-10 person life floats and the life float is certified for 12 persons. 46 CFR 180.137
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 August 2024
Resolved 29 July 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel installed a new float free link.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 18 July 2024 Resolved
11127 - Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. The life float only had one paddle. 46 CFR 180.175(d)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 August 2024
Resolved 15 August 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel obtained new paddles for the life float.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 July 2024 Resolved
09209 - Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. There is a wire bundle on the outboard side of the starboard engine that has exposed wires. 46 CFR 183.200(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 August 2024
Resolved 29 July 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel put caps on the exposed wires.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 July 2024 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 markings were faded and illegible. 46 CFR 185.608
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 August 2024
Resolved 29 July 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the fuel shutoff was properly marked.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 18 July 2024 Resolved
11127 - Buoyant apparatus with plastic foam buoyancy must have a plastic foam body with an external protective covering. The protective covering on the life float is damaged and needs to be repaired. 46 CFR 180.200(a)(2) 46 CFR 160.010-5(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 August 2024
Resolved 15 October 2024
Resolution: The vessel provided photographic evidence the life float was repaired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 13 November 2023 Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must: Automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space. STBD engine did not secure when testing the system. 46CFR181.420
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 November 2023
Resolved 23 April 2024
Resolution: Recieved video evidnece of repair
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 November 2023 Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Fire buckets onboard were 5gal, and not in serviceable condition. 46CFR181.610
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 November 2023
Resolved 21 December 2023
Resolution: Received photo evidence fire buckets onboard
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 13 November 2023 Resolved
In addition to meeting § 180.130, each life float and buoyant apparatus must be stowed as required under this section, Certified to meet § 160.073 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; Secured to the painter at one end and to the vessel on the other end. Life float does not have a painter line install. 46CFR180.137
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 November 2023
Resolved 23 April 2024
Resolution: Received video evidence of repair.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication
Issued 13 November 2023 Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. Alcohol testing device onboard was expired. 46CFR4.06-15
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 November 2023
Resolved 21 December 2023
Resolution: Received evidence test devices onboard
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from machinery failure and personnel injury. Stbd rudder packing leaking and not maintaining suitable watertight integrity for the protection of the vessel. 46 CFR 182.100
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 October 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: STBD rudder packing observed not leaking
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers in the vicinity of the machinery space must have a minimum rating of 40-B:C. A 40-B:C portable fire extinguisher, indepedant of the operating station and accomodation station extinguishers, was not available. 46 CFR 181.500
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 October 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: 40-B:C fire extinguisher installed in the vicinity of engine compartment.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. The life jackets were not marked with the vessel's name. 46 CFR 185.604
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 October 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Life jackets marked with vessel name
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by Federal Communications Commission, as set for the in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel did not have required FCC Station License, FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate, and FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit. 46 CFR 184.502
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 October 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: FCC Station License and Safety Radiotelephony Certificates received.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
The number and identification of adult or child life jackets must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Adult and child life jacket storage in accommodation was not marked. 46 CFR 185.604(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: child and adult lifejacket stowage locations marked.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
Portable watertight containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be of a bright color, and containers shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high: “DISTRESS SIGNALS”. Flares were not stored in a bright colored, watertight container, marked "DISTRESS SIGNALS". 46 CFR 185.614
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Proper contianer for distress signals purchased and marked.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. Vessel did not have portable lights.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Two portable lights purchased
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
One or more placards depicting garbage discharge prohibitions in navigable waters of the United States must be displayed in prominent locations and in sufficient numbers so that they can be read by crew and passengers. Vessel did not have garbage discharge prohibition placards posted. 33 CFR 151.59
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: garbage discharge placard posted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 26 October 2020 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. Remote fuel shutoff stations are not marked. 46 CFR 185.608
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: remote fuel shutoffs marked.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved
Fuel filters fitted with bowls of other than steel construction must be approved by the Commandant and be protected from mechanical damage. Approval of bowls of other than steel construction will specify if a flame shield is required. Installed Racor fuel filters are not fitted with required flame shield. 46 CFR 182.458(b)(6)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: updated filter covers purchased.

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.