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ORION
ORION is a 1985 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2025, along with 35 deficiencies and 3 operational controls.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 6 August 2025.
- Built
- 1985
- Last inspected
- 6 August 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 35 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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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
6 August 2025
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies
35 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 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
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Identity
687878
WDI9433
262199
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-262199
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)37.8 ft × 12.8 ft × 3.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 10 / net 8
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderFU HWA BOATING CO LTD · TAIPEI, TAIWAN · built 1985
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portLONG BEACH, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, restricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 25 November 2025 · expires 30 November 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 it8 - Simplified, Net Ton
10 - Simplified, Gross Ton
10 - Simplified, 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.
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Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, 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 · 20
6 August 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8203803
9 June 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8110325
12 March 2025
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8082153
4 June 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7892638
13 June 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7624763
28 February 2023
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7625660
14 March 2022
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7378287
22 April 2021
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7180206
22 February 2021
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7144109
27 February 2020
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6916807
23 October 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6841246
21 May 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6643256
1 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6634387
30 April 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6373324
24 November 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6312234
28 March 2017
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6113373
8 November 2016
Uninspected Passenger Vessel
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6062496
22 June 2016
Hull Examination · Simplified Stability Test · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6075636
7 March 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5836335
1 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5833170
Deficiency record · 35
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 9 June 2025
Resolved
An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be properly protected by a cover, guard, or rail. MI observed no guards on the port and starboard main engine serpentine belts.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 9 June 2025
Resolved
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. During the man overboard drill the MI identified inconsistencies in the posted instructions and training instructions.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 June 2023
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire
hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected... MI observed a fuel leak on the port engine, in proximity to the engine mounted fuel filter outlet line. 46CFR176.830(a)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. Hydrostatic release unit is expired. 46CFR180.64
***Prior to carriage of passengers***
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Each survival craft must be: Stowed so that when the vessel sinks the survival craft floats free. Life float painter line is tied to the vessel, with no weak link that would allow the life float to break free from the vessel. Weak link on board is attached to the wrong line (oars). 46CFR180.130(a)(2)***Prior to carriage of passengers***
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
The float-free link required by § 180.130(a)(1) must be:
Of proper strength for the size of the life float or buoyant apparatus as indicated on its identification
tag. Float free link does not have identification tag to indicate proper strength. 46CFR180.137(b)(2)
***Prior to carriage of passengers***
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be in compliance with § 181.420 of this part and may only be installed in a normally unoccupied machinery space with a gross volume of not more than 57 cubic meters (2,000 cubic feet). Natural ventilation in engine room cannot be secured, allowing agent to escape space.46CFR181.400(b)(2)
***Prior to carriage of passengers***
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Except as otherwise provided in this section, machinery and fuel tank spaces shall be separated from accommodation spaces by watertight and/or vapor tight bulkheads. Bulkhead separating engine room and accommodation (stbd side, near fuel tank shut off handle) is not vapor tight. 46CFR182.35-1(a)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 13 June 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. Radio telephony certificate is expired. 47CFR80.903
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: (1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in sub chapter Q of this chapter. Grab line on life buoy is deteriorated. 46CFR180.70(b)
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may
be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes. Bilge compartment has substantial amount of oily water in the engine room bilge void.
***Clean up bilge void prior to completion of annual inspection.*** 46CFR176.830(b)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. On board EPIRB battery is expired. 46CFR180.64
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 April 2021
Resolved
Each waterlight installed on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attached with a corrosion resistant clip. Vessel had a quick release clip attaching the lanyard to the waterlight on both ends and did not have a positively secure anchor point on the waterlight.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 22 April 2021
Resolved
Each life float must be fitted with a light. Vessel had a quick release clip attaching the lanyard to the waterlight on the body of the waterlight and did not have a positively secure anchor point on the waterlight.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 April 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry a first aid kit. The vessel's first aid kit had expired medications in it's content and needs to be replaced.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 22 April 2021
Resolved
Radiotelephone installations are required to have a FCC Safety Certificate. Vessel had a safety certificate onboard which was not complete and missing EPRIB box checked as well as issue date and expiration date and authorized signature.
47 CFR 80.401
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 22 April 2021
Resolved
Deck rails must withstand a point load of 200lbs applied at any direction. The vessels starboard forward deck rail had one rail mount connected to the fiberglass deck is damaged and does not appear to support the required point load and needs to be repaired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 22 April 2021
Resolved
The painter must: Be stowed in such a way that it runs out freely when the life float or buoyant apparatus floats away from a sinking vessel. It was noticed that the lifefloat painter was routed under the carpet and would prohibit the painter from running out freely.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 27 February 2020
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirments for any radio installation. VHF radio at cabin conning station was found to be inoperable.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 27 February 2020
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operation station to indicate a high water level. The audible bilge alarm was found to be inoperable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 27 February 2020
Resolved
Each survival craft must be secured to the vessel by a painter with a float-free link permanently attached to the vessel. Weak link was found to be unattached.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 May 2019
Resolved
Repair fuel Leak on port main diesel engine fuel injection pump.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 1 March 2019
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three
months in any 12 month period since the last examination
must undergo a dry dock examination and an internal
structure at least once every two years. Vessel is
currently overdue for require dry dock examination and
must complete a satisfactory dry dock examination prior
to carrying passengers for hire.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
Clean excessive accumulation of oil from engine room bilges.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 5 April 2017
Resolved
Prove port and stbd remote fuel shut off valves are capable of operation. Vessel is restricted to no more than six (6) passengers.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 30 March 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of permanent installation of emergency fuel shut off valves.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Hull Construction
Issued 30 March 2017
Resolved
Ensure engine room is made vapor tight in vicinty of engine room fuel shut off valves.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements
Issued 30 March 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of supervisor attending 1 hour employee assistance program (EAP) training.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 30 March 2017
Resolved
Post vessel stability letter at operating station.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 30 March 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of valid FCC Radio Telephony Certificate.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Permit, Other
Issued 8 November 2016
Resolved
Endorsed for Coastwise Trade (Recreational).
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Random
Issued 8 November 2016
Resolved
All Crewmembers in random drug testing program
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 8 November 2016
Resolved
Alcohol Testing equipment on board for all Crew Members.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 8 November 2016
Resolved
Current Charts of Operating Area, Coast Pilot [name withheld] & Tide Tables.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Operator
Issued 8 November 2016
Resolved
USCG Licence: Original on board and current.
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.