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PAPPY'S LADY

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

PAPPY'S LADY is a 1986 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 97 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 casualty investigation in 2009.

Records from 2009 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 June 2026.

Built
1986
Last inspected
23 June 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
18
Deficiencies
97 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
1 investigation · 2009
Also recorded as
1 other name

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 23 June 2026
Recorded inspections18
…physical examinations18
Deficiencies 97 recorded · 1 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

US Official No.
698178
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDJ6070
MISLE id
267969
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-267969

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.0 ft × 18.5 ft × 8.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 63 / net 50
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSLEEPY CREEK BOAT WORKS · MARSHALLBERG, NC, UNITED STATES · built 1986
Hull materialWood
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portLEWES, DE
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 7 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it63 - Simplified, Gross Ton
50 - 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
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 · 18

23 June 2026 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8391002
2 September 2025 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8218488
21 March 2025 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8097424
17 September 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8004488
19 September 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7791708
20 March 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7650932
21 September 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7555204
6 June 2022 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7477568
23 June 2021 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7232067
14 June 2021 Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7227480
17 August 2020 Plan Review "T" Boat · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7048645
3 June 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6975305
29 October 2019 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6844275
21 May 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6689530
8 November 2018 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6577115
9 June 2017 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6208596
18 April 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6127074
8 August 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5965869

Deficiency record · 97

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 1 July 2026 No resolution recorded
VSL's must comply with radio req'ts for station license. Single side band radio does not have an approved inspection from a licensed FCC inspector. Vsl restricted to operating with in 20-miles from shore. 46CFR184.502
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Vessel's shall carry sufficient life floats for all persons on board. Vessel's life float light batteries are expired. Life float has cuts that require servicing and or replacement. 46CFR180.10-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Lights replaced and life floats serviced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Placards required for life jacket donning instructions are required to be conspicuously posted. Missing donning instructions for each type of life jacket on board.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Life jacket donning instructions for both types on board prominently displayed in passenger cabin.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
An approved life preserver available on board for each person carried. 08 adult life jackets need repair/replacement. 46CFR181.25-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Life jackets serviced to satisfaction of MI.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Stability information must be provided to the master. Stability letter not present on the bridge during inspection. 46CFR178.210
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Stability letter printed and placed in an binder on the bridge for easy reference for the master.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation, testing and approval
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Vessel shall be maneuverable, arranged and equipped to allow crew to recover a helpless person. Captain was unable to sufficiently maneuver vessel in adequate time to retrieve the mannequin. Platform used for MOB retrieval was not adequate for the water rescue operation witnessed this day. 46CFR180.210
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: MOB drill conducted to the satisfaction of [name withheld] platform rail connections adjusted, witnessed safe over the water retrieval of mannequin.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Electrical shall be to the satisfaction of [name withheld] ground worn in laz and tank room. Loose ground id'd in laz and tank room, and loose cable at the generator. 46CFR183.01-15
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Grounds replaced/renewed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Electrical installations shall meet codes and recognized marine practices incorporated in this reference. Electrical outlet in forward rod room missing cover plate. 46CFR183.01-15
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Cover plate installed on electrical receptacle.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Steering shall be inspected and tested for condition and fit for service intended. Steering ram attachment compromised. Requires permanent attachment. 46CFR176.25-35
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Existing bolts removed, stainless steel plate installed on top and bottom of steering ram connection post beam. Placed new stainless steel bolts with washers and locking nuts.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Propulsion machinery shall be suitable and capable of operating at constant marine load. Cooling water leak on STBD engine. Excessive water spray on port/stbd engine shaft packing. 46CFR182.05-1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Both port and stbd shaft packing gland tightened and no longer excessively spraying water.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
A self priming power driven fire pump required on board. Port engine PTO pump discharge pipe utilized a flex hose at a bend. Flex hose is creased in excess of 25% and reducing water output. 46CFR181.300
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: PTO pump outlet flex hose replaced with hard pipe. MI ran pump, no leaks present and adequate pressure on outlet side.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
At each inspection the MI shall examine the bilges for accumulation of oil or other fire risks. Clean up and remove oil from E/R machinery and bilge space. 46CFR176.25-50
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Oil cleaned up in the E/R and bilge. O/O identified an oil leak leading to the stbd engine drip pan. Tightened connection, leak source secured.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 23 June 2026 Resolved
Hatches exposed to the weather must be watertight. Deck hatch at forepeak and laz both need gasket re-seated in the channel groove to make watertight. 46CFR179.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2026
Resolution: Deck hatch gasket in forepeak and lazarette placed in the hatch groove. Dogged down both hatches, confirmed watertight integrity.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 2 September 2025 Resolved
At each inspection special attention shall be paid to ensure no fire hazards are present. Generator had pooled oil under it in its pan. Clean oil, identify source and secure. 46CFR176.25-10
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 October 2025
Resolved 2 October 2025
Resolution: Pooled oil in drip pan under generator removed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 2 September 2025 Resolved
Special attention shall be paid to ensure fire hazards are not present. Belt guard on both starboard and port engine is constructed of wood. Remove wood guard and replace with non-combustable guard. 46CFR176.25-10
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 October 2025
Resolved 1 October 2025
Resolution: Metal belt guards installed on both port and starboard engine.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 2 September 2025 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew and the vessel from electrical hazards including fire and shock. Electric cables affixed to the fuses on stbd side of generator were not fully seated and part of the protective covering was missing. 46CFR183.200
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 October 2025
Resolved 2 October 2025
Resolution: Conductor now completely insulated with no exposed wire.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 September 2025 Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers required iaw table 181.30-1(a). 2A portable fire extinguisher overdue for its 5-year maintainance. 46CFR181.30-1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 October 2025
Resolved 1 October 2025
Resolution: 2-A portable fire extinguisher internal inspection completed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 23 September 2024 Resolved
Provisions shall be made by means of plugs, etc., to prevent air into a protected space. Vessel has four engine room vents ducts, and only three duct plugs. 46CFR181.400, 46CFR181.20-35
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 September 2024
Resolution: O/O placed another E/R vent plug on board.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 September 2024 Resolved
All vessels shall provide an approved life jacket for everyone onboard. Vessel is authorized to carry 79 total persons in LBS and CW limited in warm water. Vessel has 70 good adult life jackets. VSL restricted pax count. 46CFR180.25-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 October 2024
Resolution: Reduced vessel passenger count to a max of 66 to account for 70 adult life jackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 September 2024 Resolved
Where life preservers are stowed shall be readily visible to pax and marked with "life preserver" and with the number stowed. Several adult life jackets stowed forward of pax saloon with no marking. 46CFR180.25-15
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 10 October 2024
Resolution: Life jacket count reduced to 70. No need to stow in compartment that was not labeled.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 September 2024 Resolved
Main propulsion shall be inspected by MI when operated. Engine colling water line has a rubber coupling tha is missing a clamp and leaking water for cooling the STBD engine. 46CFR176.25-35
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 September 2024
Resolution: MI verified clamp on water intake. Tested engine under throttle, no leak.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 September 2024 Resolved
At each inspection the MI tests main and auxiliary steering. Port shaft log excessively leaking water. 46CFR176.25-35
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 10 October 2024
Resolution: Port shaft log tightened. MI witnessed engines running and in gear, minimal water leaking from the shaft log.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 17 September 2024 Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Due to the short fuse notice and unavailability of inspection personnel, your vessel will go past its drop-dead annual inspection date. Schedule an annual inspection not to exceed the 17th month of the COI's anniversary date. Failure to satisfactorily complete an annual inspection will invalidate your COI. Vessel is not authorized to operate in inspected service past 23SEP2024. 46CFR176.500
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 September 2024
Resolution: Vessel completed an annual inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 19 September 2023 Resolved
At each inspection the MI shall require all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Vessel captain and deckhand unable to safely complete MOB drill. Vessel restricted ot operating with pax until new MOB platform is purchased and succesfull MOB drill to satisfaction of [name withheld] may operate in meantime with two deckhands and one master. 46CFR176.25-50
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 4 October 2023
Resolution: MI witnessed underway MOB drill successfully completed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 19 September 2023 Resolved
At each inspection, fire fighting equipment shall be inspected and all deficiencies corrected. MI noted 5 year external exam on portable fire extinguishers and fire boy was last completed in 2016. 46CFR176.25-25
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 1 July 2025
Resolution: Confirmed that Fire Boy and portable fire extinguishers were satisfactorily inspected.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 19 September 2023 Resolved
Each hatch above the waterline shall be weatertight with securing devices. Port lights in rod room missing wing nuts to secure closed and provide weather tightness. 46CFR171.124
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 4 October 2023
Resolution: Wing nuts added to port lights. MI verified weather tightness.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 19 September 2023 Resolved
At each inspection the MI shall examine and test all items in the ships outfit. Hydraulic line for anchor windlass below deck in fwd compartment showed signs of wastage. 46CFR176.25-40
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 4 October 2023
Resolution: Hydraulic lines for anchor windlass replaced with in-kind like line.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
Each hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Water tight hatch gasket for the weather deck access to the fuel tank compartment was worn. Ensure a proper gasket is in place to maintain watertightness.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 October 2022
Resolved 19 September 2023
Resolution: MI noted proper gasket and seal.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Vessel's bilge high level alarm audible indicator was not functional. Ensure high level audible alarm is operating properly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 September 2022
Resolved 21 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel installed new bilg alarm panel box. Tested both audible and visual sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried onboard the vessel. Vessel had a total of 55 adult PFD's that were in satisfactory condition. Vessel is restricted to a total of 55 persons on board until satisfactory CG approved Type 1 PFD's are onboard for the maximum persons on board allowed on the COI of 79 total persons.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 October 2022
Resolved 1 July 2025
Resolution: Vessel has 70 CG approved Type 1 PFDs onboard.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
Auxiliary machinery shall be suitable in type and design for the purpose intended. Generator mounting bolt, nut and a machinery guard were found loose. Ensure generator and machinery guard is properly and securely mounted.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 October 2022
Resolved 19 September 2023
Resolution: Generator and guard properly installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
Machinery shall be installed in such a manner as to afford adequate protection against personnel injury. Guard for belts and rotating machinery are missing from the front of the starboard propulsion engine.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 October 2022
Resolved 19 September 2023
Resolution: Guards in place over rotating machinery.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
Machinery shall be installed in such a manner as to afford adequate protection against personnel injury. Guard for belts and rotating machinery are missing from the front of the starboard propulsion engine.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 October 2022
Resolved 19 September 2023
Resolution: Guards in place over belts and rotating machinery.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
All vessels shall be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practical conditions. Fixed bilge system could not adequately drain water from the lazarette. 46 CFR 182.25-1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 June 2021
Resolved 28 June 2021
Resolution: Verified proper operation of fixed bilge system from lazarette and tank space.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
Means shall be to taken ensure the vessel is reasonably safe from fire caused by and/or originating in electrical equipment and reasonably safe from electrical shock of personnel. Several disconnected wires were found in the E/R and lazarette and light fixtures missing light bulbs/globes. 46 CFR 183.01-05
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 28 June 2021
Resolution: Verified wires were connected or placed inside a junction box.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the marine inspector shall examine and test main and auxiliary machinery to determine they are in proper operating condition and fit for the intended service. The stbd propulsion engine and the generator are leaking cooling water from the exhaust lines. 46 CFR 176.25-10
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 7 September 2021
Resolution: Witnessed test of engine and generator and verified leaks have been corrected.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the marine inspector shall examine and test the main steering apparatus to determine its condition is satisfactory and fit for the service intended. Both rudder post packings leaked an unreasonable amount of water at hard over. 46 CFR 176.25-35
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 7 September 2021
Resolution: O/O provided video of recent trip showing rudders operating and excessive leak corrected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
Machinery shall be installed in such a manner as to afford adequate protection against personnel injury. Guards for belts and rotating machinery are missing from the front of both propulsion engines. 46 CFR 182.01-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 28 June 2021
Resolution: Verified guards installed on both main engines.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Only one donning placard is posted for a yoke style lifejacket. Vessel is also provided with vest style lifejackets but is missing a donning placard for this style. 46 CFR 185.516
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 28 June 2021
Resolution: Verified additional donning placards posted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 24 June 2021 Resolved
Provisions shall be made by means of plugs, covers, etc., to prevent the admission of air into protected spaces. The engine room's fwd-stbd air intake is missing a foam plug. 46 CFR 181.20-35
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 7 September 2021
Resolution: Verified all necessary plugs for E/R air intakes are now onboard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 11 September 2020 Resolved
The cognizant OCMI may require that a vessel and its equipment undergo any additional test or inspection deemed reasonable and necessary to determine that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service in which they are to be employed. Due to the vessel going through a re-power project and the shifting of battery banks to a different location the vessel is required to undergo a new stability test. 46 CFR 176.840
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 11 September 2020
Resolved 23 June 2021
Resolution: Vessel passed new SST and received new stability letter on 23JUN2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 June 2020 Resolved
An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person carried on board the vessel. 04 lifejackets were removed from service. Reduce the vessel's maximum passenger count to 73 until 04 lifejackets are placed into service to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 180.71 (a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 June 2020
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Verified four new adult type I lifejackets are provied.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 9 January 2020 Resolved
Vessel owner/operators shall make any or all repairs within the time period specified by the [name withheld] all oustanding CG835V requirements issued at annual inspection 29OCT2019. 46 CFR 176.500(b)(1)(iii).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 9 January 2020
Resolved 13 June 2020
Resolution: Verified all but one of the outstanding requirements are cleared. Reissued requirement for four lifejackets this date. Reduced passenger carriage to 73.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 1 November 2019 Resolved
Exposed hazards, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be properly protected by a cover, guard or rail. Both main engines have exposed rotating machinery. 46 CFR 177.960
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 13 June 2020
Resolution: Received pictures from O/O showing newly installed guards over belts and PTO's for both engines.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 1 November 2019 Resolved
Each hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Aft deck hatch will not secure in a watertight condition. 46 CFR 171.124
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 November 2019
Resolved 1 November 2019
Resolution: Hatch was made operable and capable of being made watertight prior to close of inspection.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 1 November 2019 Resolved
Auxiliary machinery shall be suitable for its intended purpose. Proper operation of generator cannot be demonstrated. Prove proper operation of generator to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector prior to operation of generator. 46 CFR 182.01-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Verified proper operation of generator and associated gages.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 1 November 2019 Resolved
Vessels shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required by this chapter. For items not covered by the standards in this subchapter, inspection shall be in accordance with standards acceptable by the OCMI as good marine practice. The vessel's freeboard from rail to the waterline is five feet eight inches when measured from the stern. Provide an adequate means to ensure the ability to safely and timely recover a person from the water. 46 CFR 176.25-1
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Discussed rail/bulwark arrangement with O/O for recovery of person overboard. O/O feels confident the step ladder will work. Advised O/O that RUTHLEE rescue mannequin is representative of adult person. Recovery of PIW will be verified at upcoming insp.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart and in such a matter as to avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling and not used as a means of support. Plastic tie wraps are used throughout the engine room as a means of support. Additionally, numerous locations in the engine room did not have electric cable supported at least every 24' by metal supports.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Verified metal supports installed IWO overhead ares of engines and center isle between engines.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
Each connection to a conductor or terminal past of a conductor must be made within an enclosure. The #2 battery cable has a splice located forward of the port engine. Installed splices should be done in accordance with 46 CFR 183.340 (g)(3) or (d)(4). In addition, dead end wires were found on the forward bulkhead of the steering compartment. Correct to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Verified this battery cable was replaced in its entirety.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
The exhaust piping must be suitably insulated or water cooled. The vessel's turbo's insulation should be re-installed to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 182.15-15
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Verified insulation now installed correctly.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
EPIRB's shall be stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks. The EPIRB's Hydrostatic release unit is expired. Vessel's route is limited to a limited coastwise route of less than three miles from shore.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 October 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Verified HRU expires January 2022.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for EPIRB installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificate to be issued by the FCC. Vessel EPIRB registration was expired.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 29 October 2019
Resolution: EPIRB registration was renewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person carried on board the vessel. 04 lifejackets were removed from service. Reduce the vessel's maximum passenger count to 73 until 04 lifejackets are placed into service to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Witnessed O/O place online order for four Type I adult lifejackets. Reissued this as a new CG835V.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
At each inspection all lifesaving equipment shall be inspected to determine its serviceability. Both ring life buoys have deteriorated grab lines and the water light is inoperable. Vessel is limited to daytime operations until verified corrected by attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 176.25-20
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Two new ringbuoys are now provided on board.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
Vessels shall carry up-to-date navigation charts, U.S. Coast Pilot or equivalent, and Light List. Vessel is missing previously listed items. 46 CFR 184.420
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2019
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Verified required items provided.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
At each inspection the marine inspector may require a portion of the inspection to be conducted while the vessel is underway so that the hull and internal structure can be observed. Vessel is required to complete an underway inspection. 46 CFR 176.802
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 October 2019
Resolved 1 November 2019
Resolution: Conducted underway inspection to include drills.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 29 October 2019 Resolved
Each life float must be secured to the vessel by a painter and a float-free link. Found both life floats were secured to the vessel with a float-free link, but were also tied down to the cradles thereby preventing the life floats from floating free. 46 CFR 180.20-1
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 29 October 2019
Resolved 29 October 2019
Resolution: O/O untied the life floats to enable a float free arrangement.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 10 August 2017 Resolved
Make proper repairs to both rudder post packings.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2017
Resolved 11 August 2017
Resolution: Verified rudder post packings are not leaking excessively.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Capacity Marking
Issued 10 August 2017 Resolved
Properly mark the stowage locations of lifejackets.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2017
Resolved 29 October 2019
Resolution: Verified markings for stowage locations is correct.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 10 August 2017 Resolved
Submit written proposal for raising railing height to the required height.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 September 2017
Resolved 29 October 2019
Resolution: Received written request to allow vessel to operate with 36 inch railing height.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 10 August 2017 Resolved
Provide device to secure vents to engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 August 2017
Resolved 11 August 2017
Resolution: Devices provided to block the vent.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Place cable splice in a junction box in forepeak.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified completed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Remove dead end wire at light switch in forepeak.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified completed. Wire has been connected to a new ventilation fan.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Fuse
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Renew wire/cable at fuse terminal for water pump to toilets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified new stranded cable installed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Conductor
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Replace wire/cable from battery charger to generator battery with approved marine cable.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Marine grade cable now in place of single conductor wire.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Make sewage overboard valve operable without use of tools.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified corrected.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Install guard over alternator & alt belts on stbd engine.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Belt guard is installed.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Install screens on all bilge suction lines.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: All bilge suction lines now have screens installed.
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Number
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Provide nozzle for fire hose.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Nozzle is now provided on fire hose.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Provide donning instructions for vest style lifejackets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: O/O of vessel replaced vest style jackets with yoke style jackets so no additional placard is needed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 27 July 2017 Resolved
Support wires entering junction box on fwd blkhd in tank space.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 July 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified corrected.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Quantity
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide 79 adult & 8 child lifejackets in a service ready condition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified corrected.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide 6 red flares with 6 orange flares -or- 12 red flares.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: New flares are provided on board.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide new painter for lifefloats.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: New painter is installed.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide new line (tether) attaching each lifefloat to the painter.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: New line is installed.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Install the lifefloat floating waterlights in a float free location.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: Floating lights are installed in better location.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Install new hydrostatic release unit for EPIRB.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: New HRU is installed.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide valid EPIRB registration.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified new registration is provided.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
12 year service for fixed fire extinguishing system in E/R is past due
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified requalification in lieu of 12-year service was completed by authorized technician.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Install bonding wire from fuel fill to fuel tank.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: Bonding wire found installed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide valid certificate of documentation.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Verified through MISLE and with NVDC that new COD has been issued.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Provide valid FCC Station License.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: [withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Update or provide new FCC Safety Certificate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: New FCC Safety Certificate is provided on board.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Repair/Service watertight deck hatches.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: All watertight hatches are in operational condition.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge pump fwd of collision blkhd.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: Witnessed operation of bilge pump.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve
Issued 9 June 2017 Resolved
Install proper securing device for reach rods to emergency fuel shut-off valves.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: Reach rods are now properly secured.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide adequate retro
Due 26 August 2016
Resolved 16 August 2016
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide means to secure ovbd discharge
Due 26 August 2016
Resolved 17 August 2016
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Local Notices to Mariners
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide LNM
Due 26 August 2016
Resolved 8 September 2016
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide means to transmit GPS coordinates via VHF/DSC
Due 9 September 2016
Resolved 16 August 2016
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide service report for installed system
Due 26 August 2016
Resolved 25 August 2016
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide accurate count labeling in locations provided
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 16 August 2016
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide 12 additional lights for PFDs
Due 26 August 2016
Resolved 16 August 2016
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Expired
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide new smokes
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 10 August 2016
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Number
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide nozzle for fire hose
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 8 September 2016
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Conduct MOB with new vessel master
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 25 August 2016
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 8 August 2016 Resolved
Provide current log book
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 25 August 2016

Casualty record · 1

19 September 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3600283
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

SEA MIST (2009). 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.