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ESCAPE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

ESCAPE is a 2000 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2021, along with 36 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 5 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2015.

Records from 2005 to 2021. Most recent: operational control imposed, 29 March 2021.

Built
2000
Last inspected
29 March 2021
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
17
Deficiencies
36 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
5 investigations · 2005–2015
Also recorded as
1 other name

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 5 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 29 March 2021
Recorded inspections17
…physical examinations13
…administrative events4
Deficiencies 36 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 6 calendar years (2016–2021)
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.
1093282
IMO number
8642438
Call sign
WDJ7656
MISLE id
2821
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-2821

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)172.0 ft × 42.0 ft × 12.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 91 / net 62
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)172.0 ft × 42.0 ft × 12.1 ft
ITC tonnagegross 1,357 / net 452
BuilderNICHOLS BROS BOAT BUILDERS · FREELAND, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2000
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 23 June 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 it1357 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
91 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
452 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
62 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
582 - Displacement, 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 · 17

29 March 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7164953
16 November 2020 Load Line/Change of Employment · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7096413
3 September 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7052832
23 June 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6984518
4 March 2020 Load Line/Change of Employment · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6923570
11 December 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6871736
21 April 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6667101
1 February 2019 Deficiency Check · Load Line/Change of Employment · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6618545
19 November 2018 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6583767
7 November 2018 Load Line/Change of Employment · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6575989
13 September 2017 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6265684
5 September 2017 Load Line/Change of Employment
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6260398
23 June 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6243683
10 May 2017 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6243660
7 February 2017 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6091934
31 August 2016 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5989085
12 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5875690

Deficiency record · 36

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 29 March 2021 Resolved
A vessel exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at least once every two years. Vessel has failed to schedule drydock and internal structural examination within two years of last drydock as listed on the COI.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 15 May 2021
Resolution: Company placed vessel in lay up status and surrendered COI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 August 2020 Resolved
Each pressure vessel must be examined or tested every 5 years. Three onboard pressure vessels were due for inspection in April and May 2020 and were taken out of service. Complete inspection to satisfaction of attending MI prior to placing receivers back in service. 46 CFR 61.10-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Satisfactory hydro test of 03 PV's completed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 11 December 2019 Resolved
Windows or air ports in A-Class bulkheads must be fitted with frames of steel or equivalent material. Glazing beads or angles of steel or equivalent material must be installed to hold glass in place in windows or air ports in a fire control boundary in event of a fire. Vessel's window on the starboard side of the pilot house, aft, is missing metal clips. Show proof of compliance with 116.433.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Saw metal clips
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 11 December 2019 Resolved
Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. (f)(1) the pendants must be as furnished by the manufactures with the approved life float. Lifelines are beginning to crack and break. Provide proof of lifelines and pendants must meeting the requirements in 160.010.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Saw new lifefloat pendants.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 11 December 2019 Resolved
Each paddle must be of at least 1,220 millimeters (4 feet) in length, lashed to the life float to which they belong, and buoyant. Lifefloat paddles are not lashed to their associated lifefloat. Show proof of lashing.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Saw lashing.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 11 December 2019 Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters on each life float paddle. Marking of the vessel name has worn off the lifefloat paddle. Show proof of proper marking.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Saw that names were marked.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Steam pipes and pressure pipes
Issued 11 December 2019 Resolved
Each distribution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type. An indicator light has been removed from the front the generator switch board has been removed. Please provide proof that the hole in the switchboard has been properly enclosed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Verified no exposed parts of the switch board panel.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 11 December 2019 Resolved
Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from all passenger and crew accommodation spaces located below the main deck. Emergency lighting throughout all three decks of the vessel is sporadically not working throughout the vessel. Provide proof that emergency lighting has been repaired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Checked emergency lighting, all appeared sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 21 April 2019 Resolved
Windows or air ports must be of tempered or laminated glass of at least .25 inches in thickness. Port side midship window broke due allision with a gate at Pier 33. Replace broken window with approved glass. 46 CFR 116.433
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 May 2019
Resolved 21 April 2019
Resolution: Broken window replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 February 2019 Resolved
Provide cover plates for both generator cable connection boxes.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 March 2019
Resolved 13 February 2019
Resolution: Covers installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 February 2019 Resolved
Remove fuel from bilge in fire pump / CO2 room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 February 2019
Resolution: Fuel removed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 6 February 2019 Resolved
Make voids below galley available for inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 February 2019
Resolution: Void open and inspected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Obstruction/slipping, etc.
Issued 1 February 2019 Resolved
Repair out of adjustment doors (02) identified in galley compartment - refer door in scullery and galley door missing fasteners on bottom hinge.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 17 August 2020
Resolution: Verified repair
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 7 November 2018 Resolved
Properly rig lifefloats in excess of those required by COI or remove them from vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 November 2018
Resolved 13 November 2018
Resolution: All lifefloats rigged properly.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 7 November 2018 Resolved
Prove proper operation of fire screen door in forward main deck store room. Maintain additional deckhand for roving fire watch until corrected.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 December 2018
Resolved 13 November 2018
Resolution: FSD now operational.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 7 November 2018 Resolved
Provide corrected or up to date nautical chart for area of operation.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 December 2018
Resolved 13 November 2018
Resolution: New chart provided.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 November 2018 Resolved
Electrical equipment used in a location normally exposed to splashing, water wash down or other wet conditions within a galley must be dripproof. Two 110 volt outlets in the lower galley on the starboard side are missing covers. Ensure outlets are properly dripproof.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 December 2018
Resolved 13 November 2018
Resolution: Covers provided.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 7 November 2018 Resolved
Piping used in vital systems must meet 46 CFR 56.60 in Subchapter F. (cite 46 CFR119.710 (c)). Nonmetallic flexible hose must have factory- assembled end fittings requiring no further adjustment or field attachable fittings. (cite 46 CFR 56.50-25 (b) (5)) Ships Service Diesel Generators jacket water heater hoses are improperly installed with hose clamps. Install correct hose fittings.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 December 2018
Resolved 17 August 2020
Resolution: Verified proper fittings installed.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Number of Sources
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the #2 generator to include reverse power relay trip. 46 CFR 120.310a/ 46 CFR 120.322(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 October 2017
Resolved 7 November 2018
Resolution: Safety interlock provided to prevent parallel operation.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Prove operation of automatic fire screen door closure upon loss of power. 46 CFR 116.435(c)(6)(ii)(c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 October 2017
Resolved 13 November 2018
Resolution: FSD's now close at loss of power.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Make repairs to fire screen doors to ensure they meet all provisions of 46 CFR 116.435(c).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 7 November 2018
Resolution: All fire screen doors repaired or replaced.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Branch Circuit
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Prove activation of all emergency lighting upon loss of power. 46 CFR 120.432(a), 116.510(b)(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 29 November 2017
Resolution: All emergency lighting tested; all sat.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Provide adequate emergency lighting for below deck crew accommodation spaces. 46 CFR 12.432(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 29 November 2017
Resolution: Adequate below delow deck emergency lighting installed.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Provide 2 independent bilge pumps as required by 46 CFR 56.50-55. Ensure the power driven pump is provided with a second independent source of power in accordance with 46 CFR 119.520(c). Fire/Bilge combination as currently installed does not meet regulations as secondary F/B pump is powered by generator in lieu of propulsion engine. 46 CFR 56.50-55, 119.520(c), 118.300(d).
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 October 2017
Resolved 29 November 2017
Resolution: Teted fire/bilge pump operated of the #2 generator; when running both loads no reduction in performance. Generator can be started from the pilot house or locally.
Engineering › Compressed Air System (control) › Piping
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Replace PVC section of compressed air piping. 46 CFR 119.715
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 29 November 2017
Resolution: PVC section replaced.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Demonstrate satisfactory hydrostatic test of the ships whistle air receiver at 125% of MAWP. 46 CFR 119.330, 61.10-5(b)(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 October 2017
Resolved 6 October 2017
Resolution: Service report received for 30 Gallon air receiver, held at 450 psi for 10 minutes with no pressure loss. Pressure relief valve was set for 175 psi.
Fire Fighting › Structural - Horizontal Zones › General
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Seal stuffing box under the port fwd corner of the pilot house to ensure fire boundary is maintained. 46 CFR 116.415(a)(2)(ii)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 29 November 2017
Resolution: Stuffing box sealed in pilot house.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Service Spaces
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Main deck galley is missing overhead lagging above the port reefer. Replace to A-0 standard. 46 CFR 116.415(a)(2)(i)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 29 November 2017
Resolution: Lagging was replaced and installed satisfactory.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Relocate fixed fire system pressure switches outside of protected space. 46 CFR 118.410(b)(1)(i).
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 5 December 2017
Resolution: Fixed fire system pressure switches were relocated outside the space.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Stowage
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Relocate VMAP designated IBA to ensure provisions of plan are met. 46 CFR 117.207(f)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 November 2017
Resolved 7 November 2018
Resolution: IBA relocated.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 5 October 2017 Resolved
Tag out elevator until loss of power testing completed. 46 CFR 111.19-1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 December 2017
Resolved 7 November 2018
Resolution: Operator developed procedure and provided training to operate elevator in the event of loss of power.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 12 May 2016 Resolved
Properly install structural fire protection for missing and worn pieces throughout vessel as per 46CFR116.400.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 June 2016
Resolved 5 July 2016
Resolution: Received photos of repairs made to missing or worn structural fire protection throughout vessel. All, Sat.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 12 May 2016 Resolved
Verify structural fire protection required in crew accommodations emergency escape route ceiling. Structural fire protection is required for ceiling as per 46CFR116.415 and 46CFR116.202(b)(2).
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 June 2016
Resolved 5 July 2016
Resolution: IAW approved MSC structural fire protection plan # S-136 5115-01, A-0 boundry is required for the overhead passageway which is being met by the vessel. All, SAT.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Scuttle
Issued 12 May 2016 Resolved
Properly install lanyard on deck hatch for void #4 as per 46CFR116.1160(b)(1).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 12 May 2016
Resolved 12 May 2016
Resolution: Vessel crew installed and secured new lanyard to hatch for void #4.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 12 May 2016 Resolved
Repair replace four non functioning life float water lights as per 46CFR117.175(f)(4).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 12 May 2016
Resolved 12 May 2016
Resolution: Vessel crew replaced batteries in the four non functioning water lights.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 12 May 2016 Resolved
Remove or permanently cap dead end wires for galley refrigeration compressor unit's "murphy" level gauge as per 46CFR111.60-11(a).
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 12 May 2016
Resolved 12 May 2016
Resolution: Vessel crew removed exposed dead end wiring and effectively capped off remaining wiring.

Casualty record · 5

24 July 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2547173
24 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2703817
4 October 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3346178
11 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4515926
23 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5109684
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

ROYAL ARGOSY (2005–2015). 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.