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DISCOVERY III
DISCOVERY III is a 1987 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 44 deficiencies.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 May 2026.
- Built
- 1987
- Last inspected
- 6 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 44 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
6 May 2026
Deficiencies
44 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
9 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
913295
WDC4717
277775
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-277775
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)132.0 ft × 34.0 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 93 / net 63
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)132.0 ft × 34.0 ft × 6.9 ft
ITC tonnagegross 663 / net 199
BuilderNICHOLS BROS BOAT BLDRS · FREELAND WA, UNITED STATES · built 1987
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portFAIRBANKS, AK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 8 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 it663 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
93 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
199 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
63 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
93 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
199 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
63 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
Vessel history report
A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.
Inspection history · 16
6 May 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8314699
20 August 2025
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8215251
7 May 2025
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8119827
10 July 2024
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7959201
8 May 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7889586
23 August 2023
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7776113
3 May 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7650766
21 September 2022
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7563730
24 August 2022
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7540898
4 May 2022
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7440946
11 May 2021
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7201527
8 May 2019
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6678890
17 October 2017
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6306984
7 June 2017
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6191023
8 May 2017
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6139857
9 May 2016
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5886016
Deficiency record · 44
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Replace leaking fire hose on the main deck aft starboard side
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Replace guard on the fan on the Texas deck midship overhead.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Reinstall all removed fire/smoke caulk in deck penetrations where new audio/ video wires were ran from the wheelhouse to Texas deck and in guide space aft.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Find and repair exhaust leak on port main engine exhaust system
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Properly stow adult and children's life jackets. Adult life jackets were found in children's marked locations on the main deck aft starboard side.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Repair/ replace broken bilge high level alarm light on bridge for compartment #4
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
clean up and properly support all electrical wiring under the wheel house dash and remove dead end wire on the 02 deck port overhead junction box
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Properly mount fire extinguishers in the Texas deck fwd snack bar.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Properly mark stowage locations of life jackets with size and number stored on aft Texas deck both sides
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Prove proper operation of install alarm in bridge for port Main engine jacket water tank level
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Replace broken light cover in Engine Room at the bottom of the ladder.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 8 May 2024
Resolved
Place high water alarm float for compartment #7 and fwd peak.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
remark vessel’s name on all faded ring buoys
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
Prove proper operation of life ring buoy light.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
Label all Exits on Texas deck and below the main deck to include arrows as needed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
Repair 220 Volt Outlet on Texas deck Fwd in galley
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
Prove proper operation of all emergency lights
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 6 May 2022
Resolved
replace all combustible trash can with non-combustible trash can with no opens in the sides or bottom.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 6 May 2022
Resolved
replace all expired items in the first aid kit.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 6 May 2022
Resolved
Replace missing lagging on the port generator exhaust manifold.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 May 2022
Resolved
Repair/Replace 392 Adult Life jackets and 49 Children life jackets. Vessel is reduced to 538 Adult persons and 51 children until repaired / replaced
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 May 2022
Resolved
Replace Expired life ring buoy light battery.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Certification, verification and control
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Security plan must be locked in a secured location.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Name of vessel must be legible on all life ring buoys.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Quantity of life jackets must marked in the stowage location.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Child life jackets must be physically separated from adult life jackets.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Structural fire protection on 2nd deck must be repaired.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Wiring on 2nd deck must be supported with approved hangers.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Electrical outlet is missing the cover on the 1st deck galley.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Battery boxes are missing covers in the engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Remove or properly insulate exposed wires above fuel shutoff in engine room.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
The vessels COI must be posted.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Must have senior deckhand IAW NVIC 1-91, training and designated in writing.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Senior deckhand must have a TWIC card.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Provide firefighting servicing certs, to include HALON system.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 8 June 2017
Resolved
Background checks required by 49CFR40.25 not being conducted with background check form provided by DOT. This form is used to document the employers actions to comly with this requirement and the employees acknowledgnment of the requirement to answer the question of previous drug test history. Employr must complete and employee sign a background check form for each safety sensitive employee.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 8 June 2017
Resolved
Employer requiring DOT pre-employment tesing for non DOT covered employees and including them in random testing.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Reasonable Cause
Issued 8 June 2017
Resolved
Employer Reasonable Cause testing program and crew training to this policy exist but are insufficient.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
Remove chain on stbd bridge wing light to nylon lanyard.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
Add "III" to port bridgewing life ring.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
Re-stencil port 02 deck aft life ring.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
Properly secure CO2 bottle for drink dispenser in bilge storage area.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
Reseal port and satarboard fathometer caps in space 8.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
Properly cap dead end wires in space #1, stbd aft side.
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.