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INDEPENDENCE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

INDEPENDENCE is a 1985 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 5 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2017, along with 34 deficiencies — 4 with no resolution recorded — and 4 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2013.

Records from 2005 to 2017. Most recent: inspection, 1 May 2017.

Built
1985
Last inspected
1 May 2017
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
5
Deficiencies
34 recorded · 4 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2005–2013
Also recorded as
1 other name

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 9 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 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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 1 May 2017
Recorded inspections5
…physical examinations3
…administrative events2
Deficiencies 34 recorded · 4 without a recorded resolution
…past their stated due date4
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 2 calendar years (2016–2017)
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.
681441
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDF3028
MISLE id
249528
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-249528

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)81.2 ft × 21.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 88 / net 70
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWESTPORT SHIPYARD INC · WESTPORT, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1985
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 21 January 2026 · expires 31 January 2027
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 it70 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
88 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 5

1 May 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6136490
28 November 2016 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6057963
8 September 2016 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5995656
22 April 2016 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5860324
1 February 2016 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5810172

Deficiency record · 34

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Main port and starboard hinged doors must be made water tight with new hardware and gasket as per 46 CFR 179.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: WTD were repaired and checked.
Stability › Weathertight Integrity › General
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Main deck forward sliding door needs to be sealed weather tight and repair overhead sliding track as per 46 CFR 179.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Doors were sealed and checked.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Port and starboard stores hatch next to side hinged doors must be made water tight or removed and sealed as per 46 CFR 179.360
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Stores hatches were permanently secured and sealed.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Weathertight Enclosure
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Repair gasket on forward hatch cover and make watertight as per 46 CFR 179.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: FWD hatch cover sealed and checked.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Quantity
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
45 life jacket stowage space is missing 2 adult life jackets. correct in accordance with with 46 CFR 185.604
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Two new approved life jackets purchased and labled.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
remove dead end wire and repair 110 outlet face cover in 45 lifejacket stowage space as per 46 CFR 183.340
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Dead end wire removed.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Replace bar lighting as per 46 CFR 183.410
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Bar light replaced and working.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
remove lifejacket stowage lock per 46 CFR 180.78
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Lock removed.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Replace bilge flex hose fittings, correct current sharp bend as per 46 CFR 182.720
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Bilge hose replaced.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Mount air horn compressor as per 46 CFR 176.800
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Air compressor mounted.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Valve
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Relock all 3 overboard sewage discharge valves as per 33 CFR 159.7
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Locka added to handle.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
remount overhead light as per 46 CFR 183.410
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Light was removed.
Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Metal duct work on forward bulkhead must be sealed as per 46 CFR 179.320
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Duct work was sealed.
Stability › Weathertight Integrity › General
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Head port ligths are missing harware and seals. correct as per 46 CFR 179.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: All head port lights hardware replaced.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Weathertight Enclosure
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Aft hatch is loose. Correct and make water tight as per 46 CFR 179.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Hatch was repaired and checked.
Stability › Freeing Ports › General
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Replace aft port scupper as per 46 CFR 176.800
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Aft port scupper replaced.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
repair aft deck lighting 46 CFR 183.410
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Aft deck lighting replaced.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
lifebuoy rings: water light lanyard is less than 3 ft and one lifebuoy must have a 60ft life line as per 46 CFR 180.70
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: lanyard replaced.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Quantity
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
The local OCMI will determine the required number and type of survivl craft as per 46 CFR 180.200
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 28 December 2016
Resolution: Deficiency cleared based on required new to zone inspection that will be conducted per deficiency # 34 issued Sep 8, 2016 under activity 5995656.
Communications › Public Address System › Broadcast Location
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
Provide a operational PA system from the operating station as per 46 CFR 184.610
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: PA works thru out the ship.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
repair submersible bilge pump indicators at operating station as per 46 CFR 182.530a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 17 November 2016
Resolution: Bilge indicators working at operating station.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Emergency Preparedness
Issued 6 October 2016 Resolved
post emergency procedures at operating station 46 CFR 185.516
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Emergency instructions posted.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
post stability letter and addendum at operating station as per 46 CFR 176.306
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 17 November 2016
Resolution: Letters provided and posted.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Inland Navigation Rules
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
obtain a copy of nav rules as per 33 CFR 83.01
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Nav rules onboard.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
obtain proper publications for the area: light list, coast pilot, tides and currents, updated charts as per 46 CFR 184.420
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Charts and pubs onboard.
Navigation › Electronic Positioning › GPS/DGPS Receiver
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
VHF is not connected to GPS, connect and test as per 47 CFR 80.420
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: DSC, GPS tied into radio
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
cap or remove loose wires on the bridge as per 46 CFR 183.340
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Capped and removed wires.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Gauge
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
put guard around the tank level indicator 46 CFR 176.800
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Guard added to fuel level sight glass.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
provide check valve on individual bilge suction lines at some accessible point in the bilge line as per 46 CFR 182. 510 c
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Check valves added to piping system.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 8 September 2016 Resolved
make proper repairs to Fire pump and bilge pump for proper operation IAW 46 CFR 181.300 and 46 CFR 182.520
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Bilge piping system ran and checked along with fire pump operation.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 8 September 2016 No resolution recorded
Ensure all lose gear is clear, blocked and braced 46 CFR 176.800
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook (official)
Issued 8 September 2016 No resolution recorded
Ensure all logs, drills, and crew training is in place as per 46 CFR 185.420
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 8 September 2016 No resolution recorded
Ensure vessel has a valid drug and alcohol program and employee assistance program as per 46 CFR 16
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 8 September 2016 No resolution recorded
Conduct a new to zone inspection upon arrival to vessels new hailing port and prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2016 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

Casualty record · 4

26 September 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2547679
17 April 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3988844
18 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4348858
7 September 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4710028
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.

Recorded names · 1

ZEPHYR (2005). 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.