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MERLIN CHAMPION

Tank Ship · Built 1980s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

MERLIN CHAMPION is a 1983 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 42 inspections since 1986, most recently in March 2009, along with 36 deficiencies — 9 with no resolution recorded — and 2 operational controls.

Records from 1986 to 2009. Most recent: inspection, 20 March 2009.

Built
1983
Last inspected
20 March 2009
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
42
Deficiencies
36 recorded · 9 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
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IMO number
8005795 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
A8J06
MISLE id
228243
Flag
LIBERIA
MMSI
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Maury page id
psix-228243

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations12
…administrative events8
…with no type recorded22
…past their stated due date9
Years with a record 19 calendar years (1986–2009)
The 42 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 17 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 Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it21963 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
12126 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
37687 - Dead Weight, Ton
47514 - Displacement, 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 · 42

20 March 2009 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3436823
22 September 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3330600
11 May 2008 ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Renew · MARPOL Annex II Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3205540
17 December 2007 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3116799
27 November 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3105047
22 November 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3102608
6 April 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2915499
14 March 2006 Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2603352
17 January 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2568440
10 August 2005 COC-TVE Annual
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2519051
20 October 2002 Security Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1697882
27 September 2002 Security Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1681225
6 May 2002 Deficiency Check · Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1611130
23 January 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 286160
23 January 2001 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1056552
8 August 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 430974
22 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 430932
22 April 1999 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1102884
7 February 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 669228
2 February 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 412348
2 February 1998 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1121707
21 July 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 534916
7 June 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 464647
20 March 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 671780
19 December 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 386250
19 December 1995 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 883224
30 November 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 145200
30 August 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 489027
11 December 1994 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 833543
6 December 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 362846
6 December 1993 Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1159763
16 December 1992 Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1140716
15 December 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 355145
3 November 1991 Administrative
Administrative · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1245430
31 August 1991 Administrative
Administrative · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1257633
18 August 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 338821
18 August 1990 Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 918921
9 May 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 323236
25 January 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 320938
25 January 1988 Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1322470
16 June 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 522852
17 November 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN JUAN · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 312719

Deficiency record · 36

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Rubbish/Waste Materials
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
2120: Garbage was found mixed throughout the vessel. Specific containers had more than what they are designated for. Crew is burning cans, metal, and gasket material in the incinerator.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
0330: Crew is not maintaining the sewage treatment plant as per the manufacturers requirements. Chlorine testing has not been performed. Daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual test have not been completed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
3040: IMO number in the Engine room and the vessel's stern are not permanently marked.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
1270: Door leading into forward Bos'n store and the duct keel are no longer watertight. Adjustments must be made and doors need to be inspected by class.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
0900: Grounding straps are missing from the main deck electrical conduit line and there are cracks around the electrical junction boxes behind the port manifold.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
1800: There are numerous hydraulic leaks on the main deck valves inside the solenoid boxes and inside the hydraulic room. Vessel is due for dry-dock and all items must be repaired and inspected by class. Additionally, hydraulic leaks were found on the forward mooring winches.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Cargo Tank Drainage
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
1820: Cargo pumps 2 and 3 were leaking cargo while discharging and valve #260 was also leaking. All items are located in the pump room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Piping
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
1800: IGS - Scrubber supply line has and #1 fan housing are patched. It appears housing for #1 fan was damaged by the fan inside. Limit switch for the exhaust on the #1 fan has been altered and cooling line for the power pack system is soft patched. All items must be repaired/approved to the satisfaction of class. Vsl can not load or discharge cargo requiring IG until these items are corrected.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 20 March 2009 No resolution recorded
0710: Company must provide the Captain with documentation for the fiberglass grating being used on the main deck. Type and fire rating must be listed for the safety of the crew.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 March 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Protective Clothing
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Fire suit has a two (2) Inch hole in sleeve, rendering it unsafe for use in fire fighting. SOLAS 74 II-2/14.2.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 December 2007
Resolution: Purchases new fire suit, SOLAS approved. Found to be satisfactory.
Lifesaving › Launching Appliances › Davit
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Vessel's starboard side lifeboat davit rope spools (falls) are not matched, resulting in uneven lowering of lifeboat and inability to properly stow the lifeboat for sea. Release from within the lifeboat failed. Lifeboat davit break does not properly hold. Class to attest to proper function of failed/improper operation of equipment. SOLAS 74 III/20
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the adjustment of falls to allow proper operation and also securing for the normal at sea condition.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Vessel's rudder cannot attain 35 degrees port when operated in non-follow up mode on the #1 steering pump. SOLAS 74 II-1/29
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2007
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to adjustment of linkage and sat performance test in all modes of steering operation.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
When operated with #1 pump or #2 pumps, the bridge rudder angle indicator shows rudder to be at 31 and 32 degrees to port, respectfully, when rudder is at 35 degrees port.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2007
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to correct rudder angle indication.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Incinerator, Shipboard
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Incinerator has several wiring connections with temporary repairs with electrical tape. Incinerator igniter is not fully installed to incinerator. Condition causes fire risk in way of sparking. SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2007
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to proper fitting of new flex conduit and sat performance testing.
Engineering › Steam System (main) › Valve
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Steam system valves found leaking and thereby creating personnel hazards: 1) Steam Supply cut off to regulate/control valve for HFO heater 2) Boiler pressure control valve and isolating valves on each side 3) Steam return from cargo stripping pumps (immediately inboard of machine shop in upper catwalk) SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2007
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to complete repack of steam valves and found tight.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Water spray system piping in forecastle/bos'n stores found with a two (2) inch hole with temporary repairs made by the crew as a short term solution to restore to normal system operation. SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2007
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to proper replacement of pipe.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Capstan
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Class to attest to proper operation of starboard anchor windlass to prevent pollution risk from windless control box leaking hydraulic oil onto deck. Leak presents risk of discharge into water. SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 January 2008
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to repair and non-leaking operation of the stbd anchor windlass.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Vessel has not corrected nav charts and pubs since week 41 (OCTOBER 11). Class to attest that vessel has up to date charts/publications.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 January 2008
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to updated charts and publications.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Stowage
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Life ring on port side near gangway, missing life line (Ring is marked to have lifeline and light). Class to attest to installation of life line as required. SOLAS 74 III/20
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 January 2008
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to fitting of proper rope lanyard on port side gangway life ring.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Prove marking of tank overfill alarm as required in 33 CFR 155.480 prior to loading oil cargo in the U.S. 33 CFR 155.480
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Rec''d class report attesting to proper stenciling of high and overfill alarm markings.
Engineering › Steam System (auxiliary) › Lagging/Insulation
Issued 17 December 2007 Resolved
Class to attest to proper lagging of exhaust manifold on outboard generator for crew protection. SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 January 2008
Resolved 19 December 2007
Resolution: Received class report attesting to sat. replacement of lagging.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 27 November 2007 Resolved
This vessel was granted a deviation from the rules, allowing operation in the Sector New Orleans COTP zone with an inoperative radar.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 December 2007
Resolved 1 December 2007
Resolution: Received Technician''s report attesting to proper operation of radars.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage
Issued 6 May 2002 Resolved
Show proper operation of the No. 7 starboard cargo oil tank overfill (98%) alarm prior to loading cargo in the United States. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Tank Overfill Alarm
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 7 May 2002
Resolved 27 September 2002
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage
Issued 6 May 2002 Resolved
Properly label the cargo overfill (98%) alarm system light & horn on the vessel's flying bridge. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Labels
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 7 May 2002
Resolved 27 September 2002
Navigation › Piloting/Steering
Issued 6 May 2002 Resolved
Provide steering gear block diagram and emergency steering gear instructions in the pilot house. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Instructions & Diagrams
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 7 May 2002
Resolved 27 September 2002
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items
Issued 6 May 2002 Resolved
Properly label vessel's fire control plan with correct IMO symbols. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fire Control Plan
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 7 May 2002
Resolved 27 September 2002
Lifesaving
Issued 23 January 2001 Resolved
Lifeboat embarkation instructions need to be display directions for open vice enclosed boats - SOLAS 74 amend III/9.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 January 2001
Resolved 6 May 2002
Fire Fighting
Issued 23 January 2001 Resolved
Foam test viability not current - SOLAS 74 amend II-2/21.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 January 2001
Resolved 6 May 2002
Deck/Cargo
Issued 23 January 2001 Resolved
Air lock alarm for focsle not operational - SOLAS 74 amend II-2/59.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 January 2001
Resolved 6 May 2002
Engineering
Issued 2 February 1998 Resolved
Flame screens on fuel tank venting was improper size (too large of mesh) and deteriorated in non-adherence with 46 CFR 30.10-25.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 February 1998
Resolved 2 February 1998
Deck/Cargo
Issued 2 February 1998 Resolved
IGS deck seal view port is missing a bolt in non-adherence with SOLAS 74 (amended) I/11
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 February 1998
Resolved 2 February 1998
Electrical
Issued 2 February 1998 Resolved
Dead ended wiring was observed on the first level forward mast and battery room in non-adherence with SOLAS 74 II-1/27.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 February 1998
Resolved 2 February 1998
Electrical
Issued 2 February 1998 Resolved
Electrical wiring inside central stores in way of port access door has deteriorated sheathing in non-adherence with SOLAS 74 II-1/27.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 February 1998
Resolved 2 February 1998
Electrical
Issued 2 February 1998 Resolved
Port lifeboat deck light missing guard in non-adherence with SOLAS 74 II- 1/27.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 February 1998
Resolved 2 February 1998
Construction/Loadline
Issued 2 February 1998 Resolved
At next U.S. port outside of Marianas Islands, vessel is to make available pump room and ballast tanks for internal inspection/examination. In makingthese areas available for inspection, the spaces shall be pre-examined by amarine chemist to determine if spaces are safe for entry.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 August 1999
Resolved 9 August 1999
Navigation
Issued 25 January 1988 Resolved
VSL'S LOCAL CHARTS (NOAA CHARTS) 13223, 13224 NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 164.33 (A)(1)(II). E.G. 36/87 CHANGE TO LEGEND AND 46/87 CHANGE COLOR OF BUOY "9" TO GREEN. VSL TRANSITTED NARRAGANSETT BAY ON 25 JAN 1988.VESSEL IS 19580 GROSS TONS. NO BA EQUIVALENCE TO CHARTS 13223 AND 13224.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 July 1992
Resolved 7 July 1992

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.