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MARGARET CHASE SMITH
MARGARET CHASE SMITH is a 1987 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 44 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2015.
Records from 2011 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 15 July 2026.
- Built
- 1987
- Last inspected
- 15 July 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 44 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2011–2015
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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
15 July 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
44 recorded · 0
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
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Identity
914647
WDK2671
281803
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-281803
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)152.8 ft × 40.1 ft × 7.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 99 / net 67
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderALANTIC MARINE INC. · FORT GEORGE ISLAND FL · built 1987
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portBOSTON, MA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it67 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
0 - Dead Weight, Ton
99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
0 - Dead Weight, Ton
99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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 · 22
15 July 2026
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8439693
9 April 2026
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8294722
10 July 2025
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8146528
4 April 2025
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8105199
26 June 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7923908
15 February 2024
Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7866114
13 April 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7667720
7 July 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7500715
24 May 2022
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7459542
6 April 2022
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7417101
29 June 2021
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7218603
12 November 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7094760
4 June 2020
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6968182
28 April 2020
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6947758
17 June 2019
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6716575
1 October 2018
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6552513
15 May 2018
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6415022
9 March 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6369100
15 March 2017
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6105175
12 May 2016
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5874984
14 April 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5854007
10 April 2016
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5826265
Deficiency record · 44
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 9 April 2026
Resolved
At each annual inspection, the inspector must ensure that the tests and inspections of fire detection and extinguishing equipment have been conducted. The time delay for the Fixed fire extinguishing system in the engine room released too early. Replace time delay and submit a tech report to the satisfaction of the attending Marine inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 April 2026
Resolved
The spring in a relief valve in service for pressures up to and including 250 pounds per square inch must not be reset for any pressure more than 10 percent above or 10 percent below that for which the relief valve is marked. The relief valve on the aft pressure vessel did not relieve within 10% of its marking. Repair or replace valve to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Prove operation of red light .
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Prove proper operation of lower port nave light.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Prove accurate compass deviation table dated 5/4/2017 post vessel hull repairs from yard peroids.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
All lifeboat placards refresh labels.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Stbd wing station, repair / replace hangs up at 20 deg port.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Provide 2 flares to meet requirement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Label as needed life jacket storage / size and quantities.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 13 April 2023
Resolved
Program AIS with correct call sign.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 April 2023
Resolved
Ensure required safety checks are logged (vessel log and lifesaving equipment check logbook).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 April 2023
Resolved
e generator not providing power to e bus, manual setting of breaker is required. Provide repair for auto switching of e circuit.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Lashing material
Issued 6 April 2022
Resolved
Found auto safety nets fraying, repair replace with proper size and safety rated components. Compplete at next credit drydock.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 6 April 2022
Resolved
Found a holed fire main supply pipe to auto sprinkler regulator. Repair replace prove proper operation to CG Inspector. Note: Temporary repair sat. Permanent repair to be completed at next credit drydock.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 29 June 2021
Resolved
Found PA system inop, repair / replace, prove proper operation.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 June 2019
Resolved
Provide valid FCC Safety and Bridge to Bridge Certificates.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 June 2019
Resolved
Replace ring buoy on main deck aft.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 June 2019
Resolved
Restencil PFDs with vessel name.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hydrants › Condition
Issued 5 April 2018
Resolved
Repair leak on hydrant/nipple, Fire Station #9.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 5 April 2018
Resolved
Conduct boat drill with USCG attendance.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 5 April 2018
Resolved
Provide valid FCC Station License.
Fire Fighting › Automatic Sprinkler System › Sprinklers
Issued 9 March 2018
Resolved
Two car deck sprinkler heads were found clogged preventing coverage of deck. Remove debris from sprinkler nozzles.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Gland
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Provide a replacement nut & jam nut on the port shaft stern tube gland.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Alarms for the #1 genset do not alarm in the E/R, repair as orginal
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Rubbish/Waste Materials
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Remove the flammable liquids from the E/R control room
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Longitudinal Bulkhead
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Fuel tank bulkhead vert stiffeners were cracked at the top of the stiffener in shaft alley.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
As noted on the E/R fire plan, a dectector was missing above the port MDE.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Relief Valve
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Relief valves shall be adjusted or replaced to open below the pressure vessel MAWP.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Open Deck Space
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Ensure upper deck is marked with max. passenger count.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Prove operation of General Alarm in engine room.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hydrants › Condition
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Replace/Repair valve on #2 fire station.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Post proper donning placards at stowage locations.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Provide B-II extinguisher and new bracket at vehicle deck, stbd. side.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Deviation Table/Graph
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Provide updated deviation table.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 6 April 2017
Resolved
Service cover for main deck lifejacket stowage.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Cable
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Address dead end wires and poor connections on navigation battery.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Storage
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Provide brightly colored container for flares.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Label main deck stowage for PFDs.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Segregate adult and child PFDs.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Repair/Replace ring buoy waterlight on port bow.
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Condition
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Provide chains for tips on nozzles.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Stowage
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Ensure IBA stanchions move freely.
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Condition
Issued 20 July 2016
Resolved
Repair/Replace nozzle at F.S. #4.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 12 May 2016
Resolved
Label General Alarm on aft/upper deck with appropriate verbiage.
Casualty record · 3
26 May 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4030205
6 December 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4202893
16 March 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5100332
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.
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
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