RELIANT

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1950s · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW)

RELIANT is a 1955 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2025, along with 12 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 17 March 2025.

Built: 1955
Last inspected: 17 March 2025
Documentation: Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 17
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 17 March 2025

Recorded inspections17

…physical examinations15

…administrative events2

Deficiencies 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 9 calendar years (2016–2025)

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

681775

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WDK5398

253470

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-253470

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.0 ft × 18.0 ft × 8.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 66 / net 52

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderNATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING CORP · SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES · built 1955

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portPORTLAND, OR

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational

DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004

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 it66 - Simplified, Gross Ton
52 - 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.

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 · 17

17 March 2025 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8095225

2 December 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8039745

6 November 2024 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8031496

4 December 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7833541

22 February 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7640491

12 January 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7620865

1 December 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7601359

19 November 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7352501

11 February 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7145487

2 December 2020 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7105183

26 March 2020 Deficiency Check · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6931813

10 March 2020 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6922049

30 November 2018 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6588750

29 March 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6381089

23 March 2017 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6289560

27 October 2016 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6081377

7 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5900606

Deficiency record · 12

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 2 December 2024 Resolved

An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be properly protected by a cover, guard or rail. MI witnessed alternator belt on main engine and fuel oil pump shaft on port generator operating with no guard protection. Owner must fabricate cover for belt and fuel pump shaft and provide evidence of installation to MI once complete.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2025
Resolved 17 March 2025
Resolution: Verified guards were installed on all rotating machinery on the port diesel generator, and main propulsion engine.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 4 December 2023 Resolved

Stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet. The vessel did not have their FCC Station License on board and stated they were working to renew or change the license. 47 CFR 80.13

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 February 2024
Resolved 2 January 2024
Resolution: Received e-mail from owner stating that he obtained the FCC certificate.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 4 December 2023 Resolved

Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with § 80.59 once every five years. If the ship passes the inspection, the technician will issue a Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. The vessel's Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate was expired as of May 2021. 47 CFR 80.903

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 February 2024
Resolved 2 January 2024
Resolution: Received e-mail stating that the owner had obtained the current FCC Certificate.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 January 2023 Resolved

Chain link fencing or wire mesh that has openings of not more thatn 4 inches in diameter. The vessel does not meet 4 inches coursing requirement. Owner/operator must provide evidence of updated rail courses.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2023
Resolved 22 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel owner/operator installed chainlink fencing to comply with 46 CFR 177.35-1(a) which meets the chain link fencing / wire mesh openings requirement, all sat.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 1 December 2022 Resolved

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 December 2022
Resolved 22 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel owner/operator installed chainlink fencing to comply with 46 CFR 177.35-1(a) which meets the chain link fencing / wire mesh openings requirement, all sat.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 4 December 2020 Resolved

Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. Adult and child size life jackets stored in common locker without a divider. Installation of divider required.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 4 December 2020
Resolved 9 February 2021

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved

Vessel did not have the required amount of visual distress signals on board. Provide the required amount of distress signals by 14 December 2018.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 December 2018
Resolved 11 December 2018
Resolution: Three orange handheld flares have been purchased and added to the vessel.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved

FCC Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate lists a deactivated call sign. Update certificate by 30 December 2018.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 December 2018
Resolved 11 December 2018
Resolution: FCC technician has visited the vessel and will provide new Safety Radio Cert with corrected call sign.

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service

Issued 29 March 2018 Resolved

Have portable fire extinguishers onboard serviced in accordance with NFPA 10. Provide proof of servicing to attending Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 April 2018
Resolved 2 April 2018
Resolution: Received fire serving report from United Fire.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Detection

Issued 10 February 2017 Resolved

Vessel's distribution panel indicates a ground fault is present somewhere in AC system. Disconnect shore tie and do not use until fault is found and rectified.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: Witness proper operation of the vessel's AC/DC electrical system with no ground faults.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 10 February 2017 Resolved

Hatch in galley space is not watertight, light is visible through hatch and water is entering space. Hatch in aft steering has worn gasket and is leaking water.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 3 March 2017
Resolution: Received email from Operator which states that neither hatch was adjusted properly. Upon proper adjustment both hatches passed a chalk test.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Open Deck Space

Issued 10 February 2017 Resolved

Rail courses do not meet the 4" requirement for excursion vessels, overall rail height does not meet the 39.5" height required for excursion vessels.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 15 March 2018
Resolution: The original certification records from August 1985 were reviewed and it has been determined that OCMI accepted the existing hand rail arrangement (incl. height) as delivered with no further modifications or changes required.

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.