STEPPINGSTONE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

STEPPINGSTONE is a 1988 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 41 inspections since 1988, most recently in May 2025, along with 48 deficiencies.

Records from 1988 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 13 May 2025.

Built: 1988
Last inspected: 13 May 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 41
Deficiencies: 48 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

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WAR5251

302505

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UNITED STATES

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Maury page id

psix-302505

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations39

…administrative events2

Years with a record 31 calendar years (1988–2025)

The 41 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it4 - Simplified, Gross Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

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. Reports.

Inspection history · 41

13 May 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8111928

3 September 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7994854

6 June 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7704969

16 May 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7689651

17 May 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7452911

27 May 2021 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7208024

19 June 2020 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6974058

5 March 2020 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6921347

12 March 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6639040

5 February 2019 Simplified Stability Test · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6623938

18 October 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6561491

2 October 2018 Construction Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6632537

10 May 2017 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6146470

19 July 2016 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5946282

21 May 2012 Deadweight Survey · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4317324

8 May 2009 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3470407

23 June 2008 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3245240

11 July 2007 Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2991902

23 May 2007 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2938287

15 May 2006 MARPOL Annex V Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2676317

23 June 2005 Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2400404

24 May 2005 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2366928

15 July 2004 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2133553

19 August 2003 Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1880584

22 May 2003 Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1798746

7 August 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1657793

14 May 2001 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1373482

14 May 2001 Plan Review "T" Boat

Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1401293

10 May 2001 Hull Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1439202

8 August 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1401292

26 May 1999 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1424762

1 July 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 793763

5 May 1997 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1097980

13 May 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1082507

6 June 1995 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1188889

10 February 1994 Administrative

Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1164417

22 May 1992 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1262706

15 June 1990 Hull Examination

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1239678

18 May 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1243117

10 May 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 896495

26 April 1988 Hull Examination · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1039354

Deficiency record · 48

18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)

Issued 3 September 2024 Resolved

(a) Alcohol testing. (1) The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. USCG MI observed expired alcohol swabs at inspection. 46 CFR 4.06-15(a)(1)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2024
Resolved 8 September 2024
Resolution: Recieved objective photographic evidence to clear.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings

Issued 5 March 2020 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to shaft tube. Vessel reps cut through tube while attempting to remove cutless bearing and was vessel was taking on water.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 5 March 2020
Resolved 18 March 2020

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking

Issued 5 February 2019 Resolved

Conduct stability test prior to carrying passengers. Concluded that weight change from repower in 2012 and deck replacement weight change questions vessel's stability.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 April 2019

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls

Issued 20 July 2016 Resolved

Vessel's Pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing system must have an audible and visual alarm upon discharge. Prove proper operation of the audible and visual alarm.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 August 2016
Resolved 1 August 2016

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable

Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved

Provide ring buoy IAW 46CFR160.050 Ring buoy must be marked IAW 46CFR185.604(i) and with vessel name.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 August 2016
Resolved 21 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel purchased and tested knew ring buoy meeting CFR compliance.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved

Provide floating light for ring buoy IAW 46CFR161.010. Restrict vessel to daylight operations.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 August 2016
Resolved 21 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel purchased and tested new floating light.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping

Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved

Prepare Drug and Alcohol program for audit.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 August 2016
Resolved 19 October 2016

Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions

Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved

Provide emergency instructions for fire, heavy weather, and man overboard procedures.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 August 2016
Resolved 10 August 2016

Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation

Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved

Provide a written passenger count that is available ashore at vessel's normal berthing location.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 August 2016
Resolved 10 August 2016

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Location

Issued 21 May 2012 Resolved

B-II fire extinguisher was not onboard due to being at service facility. Vessel must provide proof that extinguisher is onbard and serviced prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 June 2012
Resolution: Vessel provided receipt for service and picture as proof that extinguisher is onboard.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 4 June 2009 Resolved

Conducted tabletop man overboard, abandon ship, and firefighting drills with 2 of the 4 licensed captains at Steppingstone Marina. Conduct training and exercise with all 4 licensed captains, as well as ensure training and drills are logged and documented at least every 3 months.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 June 2009
Resolved 10 June 2009
Resolution: Received signed statement and copy of logbook attesting to completion of all drills.

Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Provide Emergency Instructions that meet the requirements of 46 CFR 185.510 and post the same.

Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 27 June 2008
Resolution: Vsl posted Emergency Instructions.

Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Provide three fire buckets that meet the requirements of 46 CFR 181.610

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 27 June 2008
Resolution: Vsl provided 3 satisfactory fire buckets.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Provide servicing report for the fixed gas fire extinguishing system for the engine space. Last servicing was conducted in May 2007.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 27 June 2008
Resolution: Extinguishing system was service and found satisfactory.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Make necessary repairs to small hole (screw removed) on the port side transom and ensure hull is watertight.

Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 27 June 2008
Resolution: Satisfactory repairs were made.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Conduct man over board drills in the presence of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector. Drills were not carried out due to the deficiencies in the primary firefighting system on the vessel.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 27 June 2008
Resolution: Satrisfactory man over board drills were conducted.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Arrangement

Issued 11 July 2007 Resolved

Prove proper operation of automatic shutdown for engine in way of fixed fire extinguishing system IAW 46 CFR 181.420 (a) (3).

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 August 2007
Resolved 13 July 2007

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Provide CG approved First Aid Kit or one with equivalent contents.

Due 22 July 2004
Resolved 23 July 2004
Resolution: Received fax stating corrected.

Personnel › Training › First Aid/CPR

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Conduct CPR training for vessel operators and log the same.

Due 29 July 2004
Resolved 30 July 2004
Resolution: [name withheld] and [name withheld] the principle masters operating on board the subject vessels completed a refresher course in CPR.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Provide and post lifejacket donning instructions for the type of lifejackets onboard.

Due 22 July 2004
Resolved 30 July 2004
Resolution: Received a fax with a copy of the appropriate donning instructions. [name withheld] stated it was posted in a conspicuous position onboard.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Replace fuel intake and return lines for MDE.

Due 22 July 2004
Resolved 23 July 2004
Resolution: Received fax stating item corrected.

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller Shaft

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Tighten shaft log to reduce dripping (rate).

Due 22 July 2004
Resolved 23 July 2004
Resolution: Received fax stating item corrected.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Retroreflective Material

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Repair retroreflective tape of 2 adult lifejackets.

Due 22 July 2004
Resolved 23 July 2004
Resolution: Received fax stating item corrected.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment

Issued 15 July 2004 Resolved

Provide documentation for proof of enrollment in drug and alcohol program. (Current consortium contract, supervisory training, pre-employment testing and employer policy.)

Due 22 July 2004
Resolved 23 July 2004
Resolution: Received required documentation from vsl rep via fax.

Communications

Issued 19 August 2003 Resolved

Prove proper operation of ships horn LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Horn

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 September 2003
Resolved 2 September 2003
Resolution: Received faxed statement that horn is now working.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys

Issued 19 August 2003 Resolved

Install proper length/type line on ring buoy waterlight (3-6 ft) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Waterlight line

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 September 2003
Resolved 2 September 2003

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys

Issued 19 August 2003 Resolved

Properly place retro-reflective tape on life ring buoy LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Retro-reflective tape

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 September 2003
Resolved 2 September 2003

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys

Issued 19 August 2003 Resolved

Properly place vessel name on life ring buoy LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Markings (ship name/port)

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 September 2003
Resolved 2 September 2003

Engineering

Issued 14 May 2001 Resolved

Fuel vent flame screen damaged and requires replacement.

Condition: Unknown
Due 22 May 2001
Resolved 22 August 2001

Lifesaving

Issued 14 May 2001 Resolved

Provide a life jacket donning placard.

Condition: Unknown
Due 22 May 2001
Resolved 22 August 2001

Engineering

Issued 14 May 2001 Resolved

Install correct type hose clamps on top secondary filters.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 May 2001
Resolved 31 May 2001

Fire Fighting

Issued 14 May 2001 Resolved

Provide vent plugs for vents to engine compartment to seal with use of Fireboy.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 May 2001
Resolved 31 May 2001

Lifesaving

Issued 14 May 2001 Resolved

Provide proof of passenger count being taken and properly recorded.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 May 2001
Resolved 31 May 2001

Fire Fighting

Issued 14 May 2001 Resolved

RESUBMIT PLANS FOR INSTALLATION OF FIREBOY PRE-ENGINGEERED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM TO USCG ACTIVITIES NEW YORK PLAN REVIEW DEPT PER LETTER PR000065 DATED JULY 24, 2000.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 May 2001
Resolved 14 May 2001

Fire Fighting

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Renew undersized MA-75 Fireboy with MA-125.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Fire Fighting

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Service portable fire extinguishers.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Fire Fighting

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Provide Fireboy shutdown controller and alarm with by-pass switch.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Provide positive closure valve at hull penetration for bilge overboard discharge.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Engineering

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Remove throttle control wire from manual pull for Fireboy extinguisher.

Condition: Unknown
Due 10 August 2000
Resolved 10 August 2000

Documentation

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Provide Employer's Drug Policy.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Documentation

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Provide 1-800 employee assistance number for company drug program.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Lifesaving

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Provide training and drills and log training and drills.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Electrical

Issued 8 August 2000 Resolved

Remove wiring for high water bilge alarm from battery and attach to batterybus.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 August 2000
Resolved 8 August 2000

Fire Fighting

Issued 26 May 1999 Resolved

Repair alarm on FIREBOY fixed fire fighting system.

Condition: Unknown
Due 19 July 1999
Resolved 19 July 1999

Unknown

Issued 5 May 1997 Resolved

Prove compliance with drug and alcohol program.

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 May 1997
Resolved 22 May 1997

Lifesaving

Issued 5 May 1997 Resolved

Label flare container "Distress Signals"

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 May 1997
Resolved 22 May 1997

Lifesaving

Issued 5 May 1997 Resolved

Apply reflective tape to lifering.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 May 1997
Resolved 22 May 1997

Unknown

Issued 5 May 1997 Resolved

Post VHF emergency broadcast placard.

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 May 1997
Resolved 22 May 1997

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.