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SANDPIPER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

SANDPIPER is a 1984 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in September 2025, along with 31 deficiencies and 2 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 2 September 2025.

Built
1984
Last inspected
2 September 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
13
Deficiencies
31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
1 with no removal date recorded

Identity

US Official No.
669695
IMO number
—
Call sign
WBQ5464
MISLE id
231273
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-231273

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations12
…administrative events1
Years with a record 9 calendar years (2016–2025)
The 13 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)64.9 ft × 16.0 ft × 3.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 21 / net 17
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderTHE ANDERSONS · MAUMEE OH, UNITED STATES · built 1984
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portTOLEDO, OH
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 7 August 2025 · expires 31 August 2026
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 it21 - Simplified, Gross Ton
17 - 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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Inspection history · 13

2 September 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8225284
30 July 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8198356
16 May 2023 In-Service Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7690710
7 July 2022 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7499555
14 June 2022 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7472083
18 October 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7334897
17 August 2021 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7289040
17 September 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7059774
17 April 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6941354
29 August 2019 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6798490
10 September 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6537650
23 June 2017 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6184138
10 August 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5968529

Deficiency record · 31

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 14 June 2022 Resolved
At each inspection and subsequent inspection for certification, re-inspection, and at every other vessel inspection the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be correct. Marine Inspector observed the starboard main engine low oil and high water temp alarm at the helm inoperable creating a hazardous situation. Repair/replace alarm. "Old" 46 CFR 176.25-50
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 July 2022
Resolution: Operator made proper repairs to the alarm
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 14 June 2022 Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. The most current Certificate of Documentation was not on board the vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 June 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel Rep submitted pictures of Valid COD.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 June 2022 Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. The first aid kit supplied on the vessel did not contain a tourniquet.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 June 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel rep submitted pictures of new sealed First Aid Kit onboard vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 June 2022 Resolved
Wiring joints and splices shall be mechanically secure and made in junction boxes. Multiple wire connections in the engine room were not made in junction boxes. "Old" 46 CFR 183.05-50(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 July 2022
Resolution: MI's Observed all previously obsrved improper electrical connections properly made in junction boxes
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 14 June 2022 Resolved
Exhaust piping shall be led to the point of escape with minimum number of bends or elbows. It shall be gas-tight throughout its length and shall be properly supported by non-combustible hanger or blocks. The Marine Inspector observed wastage holes on top of the starboard main engine wet muffler allowing exhaust gases to escape into the engine space. Repair/replace wet muffler to ensure exhaust system is gas-tight."Old" 46 CFR 182.20
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 July 2022
Resolution: Muffler was replaced
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 August 2021 Resolved
EACH VESSEL THAT OPERATES BEYOND 3NM FROM THE GREAT LAKES COASTLINE MUST HAVE ON BOARD AN FCC TYPE 1, 406MHz EPIRB, IN AN AUTOMATICALLY FLOAT FREE ARRANGMENT. THE EPIRB HYDROSTATIC RELEASE UNIT EXPIRED IN 2019. VESSEL RESTRICTED TO LESS THAN 3NM FROM SHORE. 46CFR180.64
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 August 2021
Resolution: MI received photos of the new HRU and its installation in the EPIRB container.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 August 2021 Resolved
EACH EPIRB SHALL BE REGISTERED WITH NOAA AND THE INFORMATION KEPT UP TO DATE. THE MOST RECENT NOAA LABEL ON THE EPIRB WAS EXPIRED. 47CFR80.1061(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 18 October 2021
Resolution: Received an email with pictures of current EPIRB registration.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 August 2021 Resolved
SPLICES SHALL BE MADE IN AN INSULATED PRESSURE CONNECTOR OR VIA SOLDERING OF THE WIRES. THERE WERE DEAD END WIRES EXPOSED ON THE HARNESS BETWEEN THE VHF AND GPS INSTALLATIONS. 46CFR183.05-50(b)(2) "OLD T"
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 September 2021
Resolution: Received photos of the dead-end wires having been capped off.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 August 2021 Resolved
VESSELS SHALL HAVE ON BOARD ADEQUATE AND UP TO DATE CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS. THE VESSELS CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS VARIED IN RANGE FROM 2017-2019 AND WERE NOT UPDATED IAW BNM/LNM. 46CFR184.420
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 September 2021
Resolution: Received affirmation from the operator that new copies of the required publications/charts had been printed off/purchased and placed on the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 17 August 2021 Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 September 2021
Resolution: Received test results for crew members in question; all items satisfactory.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 17 September 2020 Resolved
Vessel Charts were out of date with no updates to the current chart for 2020. Updates or new chart must be provided within 7 days of the inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 September 2020
Resolved 23 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel Owner updated Chart
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 September 2020 Resolved
Vessel Coast Pilot and Light List were not current and were found with no current updates. Owner must provide current publications or updates to the Vessels copies within 7 days of the inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 September 2020
Resolved 8 October 2020
Resolution: Vessel Owner updated Coast Pilot and Light list with the 2020 additions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 September 2018 Resolved
Child and Audlt PFD's stored in the overhead are not properly labeled and in areas mixed together without proper labeling.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 September 2018
Resolved 17 September 2018
Resolution: Vessel owner Marked the over head to designate Adult size and child size PFD's
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 September 2018 Resolved
3 auldt PFD' and 3 Child PFD's were taken out of service due to deteration of the material from lack of maintaince and age.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 September 2018
Resolved 17 September 2018
Resolution: Three Auldt Size and One Child Size PFD were replaced with new ones
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 10 September 2018 Resolved
Operator failed to provide documentation for the Great Lakes radio certificate while on board durinthe inspection.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 September 2018
Resolved 17 September 2018
Resolution: Vessel Owner [name withheld] for the Great Lake Radio
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 10 September 2018 Resolved
Crew not logging Fire Drills into the log book monthly. MOB Drill logged monthly.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 September 2018
Resolved 10 September 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 10 September 2018 Resolved
Retro-Reflective tape on Foward life float is deteriorated.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 September 2018
Resolved 17 September 2018
Resolution: Vessel Owner [name withheld] tape on foward Life Float.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
46 adult size PFD's were found in unserviceable condition due to foam buoyancy material breaking apart inside cover. Total persons allowed reduced to 54, 52 passengers and 2 crew
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 July 2017
Resolved 30 June 2017
Resolution: Vessel has purchased, stenciled and place on board additional PFD's to meet the total number required by the COI
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Power driven bilge pump unable to dewater any space during testing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 23 June 2017
Resolution: Check valves were found seized closed, renewed and proved proper operation of bilge system
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Renew FCC SSL and Great Lakes Radio agreement.
Due 24 July 2017
Resolved 8 August 2017
Resolution: Vessel has applied for FCC SSL and is waiting delivery. GLRA will be comopleted upon reciept of FCC SSL.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Renew EPRIRB NOAA registration.
Due 24 July 2017
Resolved 8 August 2017
Resolution: Renewed as required exp 7/11/2019
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Create emergency equipment maintenance logs as required by 46 CFR 185.702
Due 24 July 2017
Resolved 8 August 2017
Resolution: Vessel has created separate log for emergency equipment maintenance as required.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Provide (01) additional fire extinguisher for engine room space. Properly mount either directly outside E/R or just inside E/R access.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 30 June 2017
Resolution: Vessel has purchased and installed as required.
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Type
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Replace broken hose nozzle with commercial grade garden hose nozzle as required.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 30 June 2017
Resolution: Purchased and installed nozzle as required.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
High water level alarm was non operational for engine room space.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 30 June 2017
Resolution: Replaced water level float with new one as required.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Properly mark remote fuel shutoffs for fuel tanks.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 July 2017
Resolved 8 August 2017
Resolution: Labeled as required.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 23 June 2017 Resolved
Provide updated or new chart and coast pilot for operation area. current chart 2003
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 July 2017
Resolved 8 August 2017
Resolution: New charts have been provided and placed onboard the vessel as well as light list and coast pilot.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Fire Extinguishers throughout vessel are installed on j-hooks with bungee cords securing them to vessel. Install approved type brackets as required.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2016
Resolved 22 August 2016
Resolution: Proper brackets have been installed as required.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Child and Adult PFD's were found mixed and not stowed in marked locations. Separate PFD's and label stowage locations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2016
Resolved 22 August 2016
Resolution: PFD's have been segregated and labeled as required.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Tube Lubrication/Sealing
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
shaft seal/stern tube packing was found with a continuous stream of water leaking into bilge. Tighten packing to secure continuous leakage.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2016
Resolved 22 August 2016
Resolution: shaft seal has been tightened and leak is secured.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Conduct and properly log drills. No drill has been logged this operating season.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2016
Resolved 22 August 2016
Resolution: Drills have been conducted, logged and operator has been educated on requirements.

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.