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CAPE TRINITY

Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CAPE TRINITY is a 1977 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in November 2025, along with 26 deficiencies and 6 casualty investigations between 2013 and 2024.

Records from 2013 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 18 November 2025.

Built
1977
Last inspected
18 November 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
26
Deficiencies
26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
6 investigations · 2013–2024
Inspected with
1 other vessel

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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 18 November 2025
Recorded inspections26
…physical examinations20
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies 26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 9 calendar years (2016–2025)
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

US Official No.
991782
IMO number
7602259
Call sign
KAFD
MISLE id
225752
Flag
PANAMA
Maury page id
psix-225752

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)596.5 ft × 88.6 ft × 57.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 21,782 / net 6,534
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)596.5 ft × 88.6 ft × 57.7 ft
ITC tonnagegross 21,782 / net 6,534
BuilderHOWALDTSWERKE DEUTSCHE · KIEL, GERMANY · built 1977
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Trade endorsementsRegistry
DocumentationValid · issued 13 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
Service, as the file records itFreight Ship
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it21782 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
6534 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
15075 - Dead Weight, 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
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

CAPE TEXAS Freight Ship · MISLE 51597 · 28 October 2017 · activity 6298333

Inspection history · 26

18 November 2025 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8270595
4 December 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8043204
31 July 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7971182
15 May 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7914866
14 May 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 7943373
2 May 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7906253
30 November 2023 Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7826115
23 February 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7639423
8 September 2022 ACP Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7543507
16 March 2022 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7413131
21 January 2022 Deficiency Check · ACP Periodic Oversight · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7383735
27 August 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7300221
23 February 2021 MTSA/ISPS Verification · ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7096392
8 February 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7137462
19 November 2019 ACP Drydock Oversight · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6858461
25 September 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6820597
21 August 2019 COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · ACP COI Oversight · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6783005
14 February 2019 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6625881
14 November 2018 MTSA/ISPS Verification · ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6580375
28 September 2018 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6551154
28 October 2017 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6296558
28 October 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6298333
22 October 2017 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6290182
10 October 2017 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Periodic Inspection · ACP Periodic Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6279884
20 December 2016 Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6058904
7 January 2016 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5792029

Deficiency record · 26

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 23 February 2023 Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons onboard. Inspectors observed that the forward cargo hold escape hatch light was burnt out. 74SOLAS(20) Ch. I/11
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2023
Resolved 23 March 2023
Resolution: Received ABS Preliminary Report. 5742278
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 23 February 2023 Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons onboard. Inspectors observed the cargo ramp motor controller disconnect switch was in disrepair. 74SOLAS(20) Ch. I/11
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2023
Resolved 23 March 2023
Resolution: Received ABS Preliminary Report. 5742278
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 8 September 2022 Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. All four line throwing appliances on the vessel are expired.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 January 2023
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 September 2022 Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. During routine thermographic inspection conducted Sept 2021, LA25 Cargo Fan had a 20 degree C rise and was indicated to be repaired as soon as possible. Vessel management had not yet repaired equipment.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 31 October 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Vessel’s open lifeboats showing signs of deterioration The engine cover bolts are missing. There are some damaged areas of fiberglass above the waterline and the step to get into lifeboats are rotted at the bottom. The retroactive tape is missing and/or is an unapproved type. Vessel to repair to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 March 2022
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
Firefighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Fire main is leaking in numerous spots on the vessel, leaks are on both the piping and at various fire stations. Vessel to hydrostatically test fire main and identify areas where repairs are necessary.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 7 February 2022
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
Structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protection of openings and penetrations in these divisions shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. Throughout the cable trunks in the accommodation spaces, vessel is utilizing an unknown material to maintain fire boundaries. Vessel to provide proof that material is approved for the associated fire boundary.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 February 2022
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
All exposed metal parts of electrical machines or equipment which are not intended to be “live”, but are liable to become “live” under fault conditions, shall be earthed (grounded); and all electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed that danger of injury in ordinary handling shall not exist. Electrical wiring in bridge deck battery room and “C” deck #94 electrical storage locker had improperly cut wiring leaving ends exposed thus causing a potential hazardous condition. Vessel shall terminate wires properly.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 February 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboat inventory
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
he normal equipment of every lifeboat shall consist of: a food ration, determined by the Administration, for each person the lifeboat is certified to carry. These rations shall be kept in airtight receptacles which are to be stowed in a watertight container. 19 food ration receptacles were discovered to not be airtight. Vessel shall replace food rations necessary for each person the lifeboats are certified to carry.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 February 2022
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
he company should identify equipment the operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations. The SMS should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment. In the current configuration, the ME standby cooling water pump does not provide timely/adequate cooling water pressure to the MEs before shutdown process is commenced. This would causes the vessel to lose both MEs when the primary pump unexpectedly stops working. Create specific measure to promote the reliability / eliminate the current problem.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 February 2022
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 2 February 2022 Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Prior to activation, vessel must conduct fire and abandon ship drills and put all safety gear at location to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel fully crewed and conducted fire and abandonship drill. Checked safety gear all sat.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 27 August 2021 Resolved
Muster and embarkation stations shall be adequately illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical power. At the primary lifesaving muster stations, both port and starboard, the emergency lighting does not work.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 August 2021
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 27 August 2021 Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Vessel missing window on house by stbd lifeboat.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 August 2021
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Personal equipment for fire safety
Issued 27 August 2021 Resolved
Fire-fighting appliances shall be maintained ready for use. During fire drill crew member was unable to go on air because mask he wore was not the correct style to hook into mouth piece.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 August 2021
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 23 February 2021 Resolved
The minimum sound-pressure levels for the emergency-alarm tone in interior and exterior spaces must be a sound level of not less than 75 dB(A) measured at 10 feet on the axis; and (2) At least 10 dB(A) measured at 10 feet on the axis, above background noise level when the vessel is underway in moderate weather unless flashing red lights are used in accordance with 46CFR113.25-10(b). Working areas throughout the engine room were unable to hear the audible general alarm when no visual alarm indicators were present and various audible bells were not louder than the background noise created by the generators.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Vessels classification society accepted deficiency and provided finding number. Closed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan
Issued 23 February 2021 Resolved
Fire control plans shall be kept up to date; any alterations thereto shall be recorded as soon as practicable. Vessel installed a workbench blocking an entry door that is required to be cleared/accessible in in accordance to their current Fire Control Plan. II-2/15.2.4.1
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Vessels classification society accepted deficiency and provided finding number. Closed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 23 February 2021 Resolved
Where the emergency source of electrical power is a generator, it shall be: started automatically upon failure of the main source of electrical power supply unless a transitional source of emergency electrical power in accordance with paragraph 3.1.3 is provided; where the emergency generator is automatically started, it shall be automatically connected to the emergency switchboard. The crew places their emergency generator in manual mode impending the equipment to start and connect to the emergency switchboard. II-1/43.3.1.2
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Vessels classification society accepted deficiency and provided finding number. Closed.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 23 February 2021 Resolved
The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements, which may be established by the company. The crew could not provide ISM/SMS procedures for the emergency generator operations. SOLAS73(14)IX/3 ISM Code Ch.10.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Vessels classification society accepted deficiency and provided finding number. Closed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage data recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage data recorder(S-VDR)
Issued 23 February 2021 Resolved
The voyage data recorder system, including all sensors, shall be subjected to an annual performance test. Vessel’s VDR was not subject to an annual performance test in 2020. SOLAS 74(14) V/18.8
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Vessels classification society confirmed survey carried out 24FEB21, all found sat. Finding number issued; CLOSED
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 23 February 2021 Resolved
Every crew member shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month. Vessel has not conducted drills due to crew levels, and is required to conduct drills prior to departure. SOLAS 74(14) III/3.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 August 2021
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage data recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage data recorder(S-VDR)
Issued 21 August 2019 Resolved
alarms not able to be cleared on the bridge
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 September 2019
Resolved 13 October 2019
Resolution: Cleared, Class issued requirement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 21 August 2019 Resolved
stbd side crack in the rudder stock and port crack in the keel and wasted rudder post hinge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 September 2019
Resolved 13 October 2019
Resolution: Cleared. Class issued requirement.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 28 October 2017 Resolved
Damaged by collision
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 October 2017
Resolved 15 May 2018
Resolution: All items were repaired to the satisfaction of the attending surveyor.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 10 October 2017 Resolved
Vessel failed to conduct required drills
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 October 2017
Resolved 22 October 2017
Resolution: Vessel conducted fire drill in the paint stores and abandon ship. All sat.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 10 October 2017 Resolved
Found all lifejacket light expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 October 2017
Resolved 22 October 2017
Resolution: Vessel replaced all life jacket lights.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Markings
Issued 10 October 2017 Resolved
Found all retroflective tape on lifeboats unsatisfactory.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 November 2017
Resolved 22 October 2017
Resolution: Vessel replaced all retro-reflective tape on both port and starboard life boats.

Casualty record · 6

17 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4517986
29 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4562652
26 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4634413
29 September 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4762941
28 October 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6298333
14 May 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7943373
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.

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.