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ALFA
Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named ALFA
ALFA is a 1974 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 8 inspections since 1985, most recently in April 1996, along with 85 deficiencies and 1 operational control.
Records from 1985 to 1996. Most recent: inspection, 27 April 1996.
- Built
- 1974
- Last inspected
- 27 April 1996
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 85 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
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226792
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LIBERIA
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Maury page id
psix-226792
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded8
Years with a record
6 calendar years (1985–1996)
The 8 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.
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 30 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it20222 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
53400 - Dead Weight, Ton
28640 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
53400 - Dead Weight, Ton
28640 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
Radio station licence
No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of
6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.
Inspection history · 8
27 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 390659
19 January 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 386685
17 February 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 356408
25 February 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 342018
1 November 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 474647
26 February 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 328746
1 February 1988
Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 321300
5 June 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 302292
Deficiency record · 85
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE ONBOARD VSL FOR REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ALL INSTALLATIONS/EQUIPMENT FOR FIGHTING AND CONTAINMENT OF FIRE._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/20
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE FIREMAIN ISOLATION VALVE LOCATED IN THE ATHWARTSHIPS PASSAGE WAY IN CREWS ACCOMODATIONS._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/21
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE ONBOARD VSL FOR REVIEW, TRAINING MANUAL FOR LIFESAVING APPLIANCES._x001C_SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/18.2/51
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE ONBOARD VSL FOR REVIEW, INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONBOARD MAINTENANCE OF LIFESAVING APPLIANCES._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/19.3/52
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE AND POST MUSTER LIST AND EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ENGINE ROOM IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE. LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE IN A LANGUAGE EASILYUNDERSTOOD BY THE CREW._x001C_ SOLAS 60 III/25
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE POSTERS OR SIGNS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF SURVIVAL CRAFT AND THEIR LAUNCHING CONTROLS._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/9
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW DETERIORATED GRABLINES TO ALL RING LIFEBUOYS. PROVIDE EIGHT RING BUOYS ON STATION IN A SERVICABLE CONDITION AND AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE.SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/19.2
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERATIVE FIRE HYDRANT VALVE LOCATED ON THE PORT BRIDGE WING. _x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/21
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW ALL DEFECTIVE FIREHOSES THROUGHOUT VESSEL._x001C_ SELAS 74 AMENDED II-2/21
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
Renew as original deteriorated fire main piping located on main deck fwd ofmain deck house._x001C_ Solas 74 Amended II-2/21
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/RPAIR INOPERABLE SHEAVE ON THE FORWARD DAVIT STBD LIFEBOAT._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/19.2
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL FIREMAIN PIPING TO ANCHOR WASH NOZZLES LOCATED STBD SIDE ANCHOR HAWSE PIPE.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE VENT CLOSURES LOCATED STBD SIDE AFT ON THE OFFICERSDECK._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(a)
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE VENT CLOSURE LOCATED PORT SIDE AFT ON THE OFFICERS DECK._x001C_ SOLOAS 60 II/47(a)
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW RETRO-REFLECTIVE MATERIAL TO THE PORT AND STBD LIFEBOATS._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/30.2.7 IMO RESOLUTION A.658(16)
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW DETERIORATED BUOYANT LIFELINES ATTACHED TO RING LIFEBUOYS._x001C_ SOLAS 60 III/21(d)
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 RING LIFEBUOYS WITH SELF-IGNITING LIGHTS AND AN EFFICIENT SELF-ACTIVATING SMOKE SIGNAL THAT ARE CAPABLE OF QUICK-RELEASE FROM THE NAV. BRIDGE_x001C_ SOLAS 60 III/21(g)
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROPERLY SECURE THE BATTERIES LOCATED IN THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR COMP. BATTERIES SHOULD BE SECURED SO AS TO PREVENT THEM FROM SHIFTING WITHIN THE BATTERY BOX IN THE EVENT OF ROUGH WEATHER.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROPERLY SECURE SEMI-PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FOR THE MASTERS CABIN TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY DO TO MOVEMENT IN ROUGH WEATHER.
Unknown
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW MISSING DOG-BOLTS TO REMOTE FUEL SHUT-OFF STATION LOCATED STBD BOAT DECK
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW MISSING WEATHERTIGHT GASKET TO ACCESS DOOR FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR RM_x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(b)
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW MISSING WEATHER TIGHT GASKET TO ACCESS DOOR FOR STBD SIDE AIR CONDITIONER RM._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(b)
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW MISSING WEATHERTIGHT GASKET TO ACCESS DOOR FOR PORT SIDE AIR CONDITIONING RM._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(b)
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE A GASKET SUITED TO 150 P.S.I. SERVICE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNECTION._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/56(h)
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW NATURAL VENT CLOSURES TO NATURAL VENT INLETS LOCATED ON PORT AND STBDBOAT DECKS._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II 47(a)
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR DETERIORATED MOUNTING BRACKET FOR DECK LIGHT LOCATED PORT SIDEFWD ON "E" DECK.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE/MISSING DOGS TO ESCAPE TRUNK HATCH LOCATED ON THE POOP DECK._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/17
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW MISSING/EXTINGUISHED LIGHTING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE VESSEL
Engineering
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW DETERIORATED FLAME SCREENS FOR DIESEL FUEL VENTS LOCATED STBD SIDE "E" DECK.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE NATURAL VENT CLOSURE LOCATED STBD. SIDE "E" DECK._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(a)
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE NATURAL VENTILATION CLOSURE LOCATED ON POOP DECK._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(a)
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE NATURAL VENT CLOSURES ON POOP DECK._x001C_ SOLAS 60/47(a)
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW DETERIORATED HATCH GASKETS, MISSING DOG-BOLTS AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTHOPERATION, THE 3 WATER-TIGHT HATCHES LOCATED ON THE POOP DECK._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/17
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE NATURAL VENT CLOSURE LOCATED PORTSIDE ON THE "E" DECK IN WAY OF GALLEY ACCESS._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(a)
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE PLUGS FOR FUEL OIL/LUBE OIL VENT CONTAINMENT LOCATED PORT AND STBD "E" DECK.
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE UPDATED FIRE CONTROL PLAN. _x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/20
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE EXCESS OIL FROM #2 MOTOR ROOM (MAIN DECK)
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR DETERIORATED HATCH COMBING ON ACCESS HATCH TO MOTOR ROOM LOCATED BETWEEN #4 & #5 CARGO HOLDS.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE MAIN VENT CLOSURE LOCATED BETWEEN #3 & #4 CARGO HOLDS._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II 47(a)
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE FIREMAIN ISOLATION VALVE LOCATED BETWEEN #2 & #3 CARGO HOLDS PORT SIDE._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/21
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE EXCESSIVE OIL AND OIL RESIDUE FROM AREA SURROUNDING MAIN GENERATORS.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED DRAIN PIPE LOCATED AFT IN THE LOWER ENGINE ROOM STBD SIDE IN THE OVERHEAD.
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR AND PROVE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING U.S. COAST GUARD INSPECTOR._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/21
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE SECURING DOGS TO TOPSIDE ACCESS FOR FORWARD BOS'N HOLE. THE 2 AFT DOGS DO NOT ALIGN PROPERLY AND CANNOT BE SECURED._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/17
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
CONDUCT SATISFACTORY FIRE AND ABANDON SHIP DRILLS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING U.S. COAST GUARD INSPECTOR._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED III/18.3.1
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED 150 P.S.I. AIR PIPING LOCATED PORT SIDE BETWEEN #2 & #3 CARGO HOLDS.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE VENT CLOSURE LOCATED STBD SIDE BETWEEN #1 & #2 CARGO HOLDS._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(a)
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE EXCESS OIL AND OIL RESIDUE FROM ALL CONTAINMENTS LOCATED IN THE ENGINEERING SPACES.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR INOPERABLE VENT CLOSURES LOCATED ON THE BOW._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/47(a)
Engineering
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED DRAIN LINE FROM DIESEL OIL TANK LOCATED IN THE OVERHEAD BEHIND THE MAIN SWITCHBOARD. (PORT SIDE)
Engineering
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED STEAM PIPING LOCATD IN THE OVERHEAD OF THE ELECTRICAL STORE ROOM. (PORT SIDE)
Engineering
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SALT WATER COOLING SUPPLY PIPING TO #1 AIR COMPRESSOR.
Engineering
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SALT WATER COOLING SUPPLY PIPING TO #2 AIR COMPRESSOR
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW MISSING SMOKE DETECTORS THROUGHOUT ENGINE ROOM. TEST OPERATE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM IN THE PRESENCE OF AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING U.S. COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR._x001C_ SOLAS 60 II/61
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SALT WATER COOLING SUPPLY PIPING TO #1 MAIN GENERATOR. (ON GENERATOR)
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SALT WATER COOLING SUPPLY PIPING TO #2 MAIN GENERATOR (ON GENERATOR)
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SALT WATER COOLING SUPPLY PIPING TO #3 MAIN GENERATOR (ON GENERATOR)
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED OVERHEAD DECK PLATING LOCATED STBD SIDE AFT IN THE ENGINE ROOM. WATER IS SEEPING THROUGH DETERIORATED SPOT BELOW WATER TANK.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE EXCESS OIL AND OIL RESIDUE FROM ENGINE ROOM BILGES.
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SEA WATER SUPPLY TO MAIN REEFER COOLING PUMPLOCATED STBD SIDE LOWER ENGINE ROOM BENEATH DECK PLATES. SUCTION LINE IS ALSO DETERIORATED.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO HOLED BILGE SUCTION LINE LOCATED BENEATH MAIN SHAFT.
Electrical
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SEA WATER SUCTION LINE TO MAIN GENERATOR COOLING PUMP.
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL, TEMPORARILY REPAIRED SEA WATER SUCTION PIPE FOR #1 & #2 MAIN FIRE PUMPS.
Engineering
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED SALT WATER SUPPLY PIPING TO THE EJECTOR PUMPLOCATED PORT SIDE LOWER ENGINE ROOM.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW/REPAIR DETERIORATED DECK GRATING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN ENGINEROOM.
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE PAINT AND OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORED IN THE FWD STORE ROOM #5._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/18.7
Fire Fighting
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL FIREMAIN PIPING LOCATED IN THE FWD BOS'N HOLE THAT HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REPAIRED W/FLEXIBLE HOSE._x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMENDED II-2/21
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE EXCESS OIL AND OIL RESIDUE FROM SEPERATOR ROOM.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE EXCESS OIL FROM DECK SURROUNDING STEERING GEAR.
Unknown
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW AS ORIGINAL DETERIORATED DRAIN LINE LOCATED IN THE OVERHEAD OF THE STEERING GEAR ROOM
Navigation
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
RENEW DETERIORATED HYDRAULIC SUPPLY HOSES FOR THE STEERING GEAR AUTOMATIC PILOT
Lifesaving
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
REMOVE PAINT BEING STORED IN THE STEERING GEAR ROOM AND STORE IN THE APPROPIATE PAINT LOCKER_x001C_ SOLAS 74 AMNDED II-2/18.7
Unknown
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
PROPERLY SECURE PRESSURIZED FREON BOTTLES STORED IN THE STEERING GEAR RM TOPREVENT SHIFTING IN ROUGH WEATHER.
Navigation
Issued 26 February 1989
Resolved
33CFR164.33(A)(2)(I) COAST PILOT VOLUME 5 OUTDATED/UNCORRECTED. AUTHORITY:33USC1223 PENALTY:33USC1232
Navigation
Issued 26 February 1989
Resolved
33CFR164.33(A)(3)(II) NO TIDAL CURRENT TABLES ON BOARD. AUTHORITY:33USC1223 PENALTY:33USC1232
Documentation
Issued 1 February 1988
Resolved
33CFR155.750 INCOMPLETE OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES.
Navigation
Issued 1 February 1988
Resolved
33CFR88.05 NO COPY OF INLAND NAVIGATION RULES ON BOARD.
Navigation
Issued 1 February 1988
Resolved
33CFR164.33(A)(2)(II) BRITISH ADMIRALTY LIGHT LIST VOLUME J UNCORRECTED.
Navigation
Issued 1 February 1988
Resolved
33CFR164.33(A)(1)(II) CHARTS 11324, 11327, 11328 AND 11329 NOT CORRECTED.
Navigation
Issued 5 June 1985
Resolved
A VIO OF 33 CFR 164.30 IN THAT A CURRENTLY CORRECTED COPY OF U.S. COAST PILOT, VOL 3, OR ITS EQUIV, AS REQ BY 33 CFR 164.33(A)(2)(I) WAS NOT O/B. THE VSL HAD O/B U.S. COAST PILOT, VOL 3, DTD 1978 CORRECTED TO 21/83.
Navigation
Issued 5 June 1985
Resolved
A VIO OF 33 CFR 164.30 IN THAT A SET OF U.S. CHARTS OR THEIR EQUIV, OF THE AREA TRANSITED THAT WERE CURRENTLY CORRECTED AS REQ BY 33 CFR 164.33(A)(1) (II) WERE NOT O/B. THE VSL HAD O/B B.A. CHART #2818 DTD 1980 CORRECTED TO 1596/83.
Navigation
Issued 5 June 1985
Resolved
A VIO OF 33 CFR 164.30 IN THAT THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE AND CURRENT ED OF THE TIDAL CURRENT TABLES OR ITS EQUIV, AS REQ BY 33 CFR 164.33(A)(3)(II) WAS NOT O/B. THE VSL HAD NO TIDAL CURRENT TABLES O/B.
Navigation
Issued 5 June 1985
Resolved
A VIO OF 33 CFR 164.35(G). THE MANEUVERING INFO FACT SHEET DISPLAYED IN THE WHEELHOUSE WAS INCOMPLETE IN THAT IT DID NOT CONTAIN: A COMPLETE TABLEOF SHAFT REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE FOR SPEED RANGES FOR BALLAST CONDITION.
Documentation
Issued 5 June 1985
Resolved
THE OTP REQ BY 33 CFR 155.720 DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 33 CFR 155.750 IN THAT THEY DID NOT CONTAIN: LIST OF PRODUCTS, NUMBER OF PERSONS ON DUTY, DUTIES BY TITLE, MOORING ASSIGNMENTS, TOPPING OFF INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING VALVES; EMPTYING CONTAINMENT.
Navigation
Issued 5 June 1985
Resolved
STEERING GEAR OPERATING AND CHANGEOVER INSTRUCTIONS AND DIAGRAM REQ BY 33 CFR 164.35(K) WERE NOT PERMANENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE BRIDGE.
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.