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RETREIVER
- Built
- 1980
- Last inspected
- 17 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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 School Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
17 June 2026
…with no type recorded3
Deficiencies
31 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
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
668703
WDH5258
231033
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-231033
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)51.8 ft × 13.5 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 24 / net 22
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderPALMER JOHNSON · STURGEON BAY, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionAuxiliary Sail
Hull shapeSail (Distinct Keel)
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portMACKINAW CITY, MI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 24 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
Service, as the file records itSchool Ship
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it24 - Simplified, Gross Ton
22 - Simplified, Net Ton
22 - Simplified, 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.
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Vessel history report
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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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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Inspection history · 18
17 June 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station St Ignace · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8407438
28 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8383423
7 May 2025
Annual Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8145937
25 June 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7942292
25 June 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7943128
9 May 2024
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7913304
11 March 2024
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7877693
5 June 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7751930
9 June 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7701972
13 May 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7450093
11 June 2021
DAPI Audit · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7227049
24 June 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6986325
24 April 2019
COI Inspection · In-Service Inspection · DAPI Audit · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6688873
14 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6540277
19 June 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6452127
5 June 2017
Deficiency Check · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6168522
26 April 2017
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6526033
22 September 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6015477
Deficiency record · 31
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 7 May 2025
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. MDE raw water system is leaking.
46CFR182.100
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 30 May 2024
Resolved
Aft bilge alarm inop.
Mid-ship electric bilge pump inop.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 5 June 2023
Resolved
EPIRB registration expired. Must be renewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 5 June 2023
Resolved
ILR hydro-static releases are expired, must be renewed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 5 June 2023
Resolved
FFE system overdue for servicing, requires servicing.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 5 June 2023
Resolved
PFEs over for servicing, must be serviced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 5 June 2023
Resolved
Engine compartment dead-end wiring must be removed &/or properly terminated.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
Forward submersible bilge pump must be properly mounted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
Immersion suit zippers require lubrication.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
Immersion suits must be properly stowed; stowage compartments must be marked appropriately.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
1 adult missing light & whistle & 1 needs light replaced (cracked).
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
All independent modular smoke detector batteries must be replaced due to age.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
Vessels portable fire extinguishers sizes must align with the COI & must be properly mounted.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
Vessels EPIRB must be properly mounted in float-free configuration.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 11 June 2021
Resolved
Liferafts must properly mounted in float-free configuration.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 14 September 2018
Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper MMSI Number, (2) Name that is spelled wrong.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 19 June 2018
Resolved
Vessel name must be clearly marked and visible on the vessels port and stbd bow not less than 4 inches in height.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 19 June 2018
Resolved
Both ring life buoys markings faded, must be remarked with vessel name.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 19 June 2018
Resolved
Ring life buoy floating water light must have a 3-6 foot lanyard attached with a corrosion-resistant clip securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Instructions
Issued 5 June 2017
Resolved
Post full operating instructions for fixed FF system including securing ventilation.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 5 June 2017
Resolved
Replace 4 expired handheld smoke signals.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in random drug testing program for all permanent Masters & Deckhands.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Replace expired EPIRB hydrostatic release.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Properly log tests, drills and inspections.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Properly cover starting battery bank.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Properly mark emergency lighting fixtures.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Mount fwd bilge pump and activation switch.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Letter of Designation (oceanographic research)
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Properly post sail school designation letter.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Block
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
MDE inoperative due to oil pressure sending unit. Prove proper operation of MDE, controls, gauges, indicators and propulsion prior to carrying pax.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
MDE inop, did not get underway... Demonstrate proficient drills including MOB/fire/abandon ship/em. steering.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Condition
Issued 22 September 2016
Resolved
Galley requires a B-II portable extinguisher, not installed. Vessel required to install the same in close proximity to galley space.
Recorded names · 1
RETRIEVER (2015). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.