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THUNDERBIRD
THUNDERBIRD is a 1986 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 34 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 34 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 2 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2021.
Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 January 2026.
- Built
- 1986
- Last inspected
- 27 January 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 34 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2004–2021
Identity
699506
WDK6786
270935
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-270935
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded3
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.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)74.0 ft × 21.8 ft × 6.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 85 / net 65
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWESTPORT SHIPYARD INC · WESTPORT, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1986
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEWPORT BEACH, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 7 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it85 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
65 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
65 - 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.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 1
The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.
SPIRIT Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 230211 · 14 June 2017 · activity 6261316Inspection history · 34
27 January 2026
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8254126
3 March 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8061066
7 January 2025
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8027265
27 December 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8046301
22 May 2024
COI Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7789785
4 November 2023
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7852102
13 September 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7778620
18 August 2023
Appeal · Special Consideration · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7813836
27 April 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7623983
30 March 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7654627
13 March 2023
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7650256
5 January 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7575399
11 November 2022
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7570900
23 June 2022
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7485410
17 May 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7433596
21 January 2022
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7383790
15 September 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7322562
20 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7178750
25 March 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7163068
21 March 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7160077
21 March 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7220918
26 January 2021
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7131761
24 February 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6872618
24 January 2020
Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6895680
19 September 2019
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6816110
7 March 2019
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6634505
19 December 2018
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6588693
14 August 2018
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6514042
11 June 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6441310
25 July 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6220720
20 June 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC NAUSHON (WPB 1311) · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6183759
14 June 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6221811
14 June 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6261316
16 May 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6034194
Deficiency record · 34
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 3 March 2025
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electric shock. Light switch cover was found loose with exposed wires in collision bulkhead space.
46 CFR 183.200(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 3 March 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Vessel's first aid kit expired on 31OCT25.
46 CFR 184.710
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
Provision shall be made by means of plugs, covers, etc., to prevent the admission of air into the space protected. No means were provided to close STBD side ventilation to the engine room.
46 CFR 181.20-35(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
Equipment mounted on a hinged door of an enclosure shall be constructed or shielded in such a manner that no live parts of the door mounted equipment will be exposed to accidental contact by a person with the door open and the circuit energized. Electrical panel #1 found with open space for circuit breaker. Provide filler plate or breaker to close open space to prevent accidental shock.
46 CFR 183.10-10(b)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
Suitable covers, guards, or rails shall be installed in way of all exposed and hazardous places such as gears,
machinery, etc. Multiple A/C electrical receptacle face plates were found broken/damaged in engine room creating an electrical hazard.
46 CFR 177.35-15(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
Covered metal trash containers shall be provided in lounge areas and the spaces shall be maintained to minimize fire and safety hazards and to preserve sanitary conditions. General use plastic trash cans were found in lounge areas (Passenger berthing area), remove or provide metal trash cans.
46 CFR 177.30-7(d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
The two required fixed power bilge pumps shall be self-priming and shall each be driven by different sources of power. If one pump is driven off the main engine in a single propulsion engine installation, the other shall be independently driven. The pumps shall be permanently
connected to the bilge main and may also be connected to the fire main. Discharge hose from electric powered pump/fire pump is arranged in a way that may restrict the outflow and has only 1 hose clamp.
46 CFR 182.25-10(c)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
All wiring and cables shall be suitable for marine service and for the particular installation used. In addition, Flexible or portable cords such as SO, STO, and similar types cannot be used for permanently installed wiring. Portable cords were found extending the electrical circuit up to the flying bridge to supply A/C power to 03 deep freezers. Vessel may continue to utilize portable cords (14AWG) as a temporary means to supply power to deep freezers while the vessel is under command until permanent installation is installed. Prior to any electrical modifications; Provide single line electrical drawing of proposed electrical installation to facilitate A/C receptacle power supply to bridge, drawing shall also include list of materials, length of circuits, #AWG, and over-current protection rated for the entirety of the circuit.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 April 2023
Resolved
Each distribution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type. Engineroom distribution panel dead front had a missing breaker cover.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 May 2022
Resolved
The Marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Vessel to renew/replace plastic plugs in both SSDG racor bowls as well install metal flame shield on the STBD SSDG racor. (old t 176.25-50)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 May 2022
Resolved
Each battery must be located as high above the bilge as practicable, secured to protect against shifting with the roll and pitch of the vessel, and free from exposure to water splash or spray. Vessel did not have battery box tops secured properly.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 May 2022
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. MI identified (02) portable extinguishers to be in need of servicing. (01) was in the galley area.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 17 May 2022
Resolved
On a vessel on which the number of passengers permitted on upper decks is limited by stability criteria, as indicated by the vessel's stability letter, the maximum number of passengers allowed on an upper deck must be indicated by a durable marking of at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) numbers and letters at the entranceway to that deck. Vessel did not have the upper deck passenger limit posted/labeled.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 March 2021
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. The vessel experienced a loss of propulsion on the port main diesel engine. Vessel must prove proper operation of the port main diesel engine prior to movement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 September 2019
Resolved
All mattresses must comply with either: The U.S. Department of Commerce Standard for mattress flammability 16 CFR part 1632 or IMO Resolution A.688(17). None of the vessels mattresses on board meet either standard. Provide documentation that the mattresses meet either standard or replace the mattresses with compliant mattresses.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 September 2019
Resolved
All mattresses must comply with either: The U.S. Department of Commerce Standard for mattress flammability 16 CFR part 1632 or IMO resolutioin A 688 (17). Three of the vessels bunk pads were determined to be post 1996 and non compliant. Provide documentation that the mattress meet either standard or replace the mattresses with compliant materials. Over night passengers restricted to 34.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Vessels fuel tank vent pipes must be fitted with flame screens. Flame screens were missing.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage management plan
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Vessel did not have a garbage management plan.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Vessels smoke alarm in berthing and accomodation space was not operational.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessels lifebuoy lightwas missing batteries and not operational.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Lifebuoy with self igniting light needs to replace retro material.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Lifebuoy missing name of vessel.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel relocated portable extinguisher and left bracket in stairwell and a hazard for passengers.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Distribution Panel Bus
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessels distribution panel blanks covered with duct tape.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessels Emergency light not operational.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel's medicine /first aid chest had expired medicine.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel did not have drug testing consortium information on board vessel and no EAP posted.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Proof of Consortium Enrollment (DAPI)
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel could not provide proof of enrollment.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel had dead-end wires located behind the navigation equipment IVO captains accomodations.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel could not provide certificate of servicing.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel could not provide proof of service.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Garbage Placard
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel missing garbage placard and waste management plan.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Valve Flange
Issued 14 June 2017
Resolved
Through hull ball valve in Engine Room coolant line had ball rotate past closure.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 14 June 2017
Resolved
Watertight transverse bulkhead from lazarette to Engine Room had 2 non watertight penetrations.
Casualty record · 2
3 September 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2189850
21 March 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7220918
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
NAUTILUS II (2004). 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
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