VENTURESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

VENTURESS is a 1985 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 12 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 20 April 2026.

Built: 1985
Last inspected: 20 April 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 21
Deficiencies: 12 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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 20 April 2026

Recorded inspections21

…physical examinations19

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 12 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

684474

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WDF3896

251649

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-251649

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)62.3 ft × 18.4 ft × 5.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 56 / net 42

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderLITTLE HOQUIAM BOAT SHOP · HOQUIAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1985

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portKODIAK, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 8 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it56 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
42 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

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 · 21

20 April 2026 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8353106

17 April 2025 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8113561

28 March 2025 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8101636

9 May 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7909567

13 October 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Kodiak · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7808091

3 May 2023 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7684998

23 March 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7654720

28 April 2022 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7440011

19 April 2022 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7435122

26 August 2021 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Kodiak · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7297414

16 April 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7205929

7 April 2021 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7170696

13 April 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6950001

9 October 2019 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Kodiak · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6828541

11 July 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6746601

10 July 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Kodiak · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6746646

11 April 2019 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6660835

2 May 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6408273

3 April 2017 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6117808

16 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCGC CHANDELEUR (WPB 1319) · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5980989

29 April 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5940956

Deficiency record · 12

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts

Issued 6 May 2020 Resolved

Currently serviced liferaft shall be onboard prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 June 2020

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 9 October 2019 Resolved

Each vessel must have emergency lighting along the line of escape from all accommodation spaces located below the main deck. Individual battery powered lights must not be readily portable. Make emergency lighting not readily portable.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 November 2019
Resolved 31 October 2019
Resolution: E lighting in the berthing area statisfactory

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices

Issued 9 October 2019 Resolved

All emergency exits must be marked in clear legible letters, at least 2 inches. Ladder from berthing area to galley is not marked marked. Mark escape route to the satisfaction of a Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 November 2019
Resolved 31 October 2019
Resolution: E exit are clearly marked

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 9 October 2019 Resolved

Complete but simple instructions for the operation of a fixed fire extinguishing system must be located in a conspicuous place at or near each pull box. Conspicuously post instructions for fire boy system to the satisfaction of a Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 November 2019
Resolved 31 October 2019
Resolution: Instructions posted.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)

Issued 9 October 2019 Resolved

A durable placard must be posted next to all radio installations with emergency broadcast instructions. Vessel information is illegible on broadcast placard. Fill out placard to satisfaction of marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 November 2019
Resolved 31 October 2019
Resolution: Placard posted.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments

Issued 11 July 2019 Resolved

A simplified stability test is required due to modifications to accommodations spaces and installation of Seakeeper stabilization unit.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2019
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep did not have a Seakeeper stabilization unit installed on the vessel and it was found that the weight changes did not exceed a 2% change in the vessels overall tonnage measurement. All sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved

Identified non metallic diesel fuel filters on generators that did not have flame shields. Install metallic type fuel filters or UL 1104 listed marine type filters in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 August 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: Metallic bowl installed.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments

Issued 2 May 2018 Resolved

Vessel conducted alterations to the accommodation space without submitting drawings, sketches, or written specs describing the details of the proposed plan and did not document or provide the weight changes to ensure stability was not impacted. Vessel must conduct a new simplified stability test.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 July 2019
Resolution: Reissuing CG-835 to extend requirement for stability test to Fall of 2019.

Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 18 April 2017 Resolved

Make repairs to emergency lighting. 46CFR184.30-5 Old T regs

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 May 2017
Resolved 20 April 2017

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate

Issued 18 April 2017 Resolved

Provide FCC safety Certificate. 47.CFR80.903

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 May 2017
Resolved 20 April 2017

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity

Issued 18 April 2017 Resolved

Provide 1 additional distress signal. 46CFR180.68

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 May 2017
Resolved 20 April 2017

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 18 April 2017 Resolved

Replace expired medicines in first aid kit. 46CFR160.041

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 May 2017
Resolved 20 April 2017

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.