KONA

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

KONA is a 1977 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 25 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2017.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 May 2026.

Built: 1977
Last inspected: 11 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 21
Deficiencies: 25 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2017
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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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 11 May 2026

Recorded inspections21

…physical examinations16

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 25 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 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

930073

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WDH3510

308213

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-308213

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 3.8 ft

Registered tonnagegross 38 / net 31

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSKIPPERLINER INDUSTRIES · LA CROSSE, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1977

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionGasoline Engine

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portCHICAGO, IL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 28 January 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it38 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
31 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

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21 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 25 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 1 other recorded name, with years; 1 casualty investigation, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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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 · 21

11 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8370730

20 May 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8139572

20 May 2024 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7900556

13 May 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7911622

21 December 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7841378

2 October 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7801681

17 May 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7690283

23 May 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7457177

18 May 2021 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7199838

17 January 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7168876

26 September 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6821430

21 May 2019 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6690137

12 June 2018 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6538701

10 May 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6412226

31 January 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6347032

17 June 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6233102

23 May 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6153581

3 May 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6138248

22 July 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5949730

21 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5914485

20 June 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5913961

Deficiency record · 25

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 20 May 2024 Resolved

All machinery must be installed and maintained to prevent machinery system failure. The throttle tension spring is attached with cable ties to the frame. The tension spring is not a manufactures equipment and is not required for proper operation of the vessel. Remove the same.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 May 2024
Resolution: Owner removed tensions springs in the presence of the Marine Inspector. Marine Inspector witnessed proper operation of the throttles after removal.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems

Issued 20 May 2024 Resolved

A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. The fire boy cable pull is installed with parts not provided by the manufacturer. Make repairs to the same.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Inspectors witnessed satisfactory installation of the system and proper operation of alarms and shutdowns.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 13 May 2024 Resolved

Pre engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be of the manual actuation and automatic operation. The fire boy pull station cable is not installed properly.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 May 2024
Resolution: Owner provided pictures of manual pull attachment, inspection tag, and invoice from qualified service technician.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved

Automatic bilge pumps serving as the required fixed pump must be permanently mounted. Mount the midship automatic bilge pump.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 June 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Automatic bilge pump has been mounted.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved

Automatic bilge pumps serving as the required fixed power pump must have a positive shutoff valve installed at the hull penetration. Provide a positive shutoff valve at the hull penetration for both the midship and engine compartment automatic bilge pumps.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 June 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Positive shutoff valves have been installed.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved

Conduct machinery alarm testing on newly installed port and starboard main engines.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Machinery alarm testing for port/stbd engines was completed for low L/O psi and high temp.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved

Provide spec sheets for both the new installed and original main propulsion engines.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Spec sheets have been provided for old/new engines. See documents.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 23 May 2022 Resolved

Properly mount electric submersible bilge pump in engine compartment.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2022
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Engine compartment bilge pump has been properly mounted.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 23 May 2022 Resolved

Secure lids/covers on battery boxes in the engine compartment.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2022
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Battery boxes are secured with covers.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 21 May 2019 Resolved

Complete repairs to Gen and test Fire boy system for it.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 September 2019
Resolved 25 September 2019
Resolution: Ran Generator and tested FM200 system

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 10 May 2018 Resolved

provide approved mount for water light

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 May 2018
Resolved 12 June 2018
Resolution: 835 corrected

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 10 May 2018 Resolved

Renew seal on water light

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 May 2018
Resolved 12 June 2018
Resolution: Entire water light renewed

Engineering › Freshwater System (jacketwater cooling) › Sensor

Issued 10 May 2018 Resolved

Demonstrate proper operation of port MDE water temp gauge

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 May 2018
Resolved 12 June 2018
Resolution: New temp sending unit installed.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage

Issued 10 May 2018 Resolved

Properly mark life jacket storage on upper deck

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 May 2018
Resolved 12 June 2018
Resolution: Life jackets removed from locker.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards

Issued 31 January 2018 Resolved

After two seperate accidents, both resulted in broken arms, Slide installation must meet ASTM F2376 or equimalent standard. 46 CFR 176.830(a)

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 March 2018
Resolved 12 June 2018
Resolution: slide removed

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service

Issued 3 May 2017 Resolved

Fixed fire extinguishing system and all fire extinguishers servicing expired APR 2017.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 June 2017
Resolved 6 May 2017
Resolution: Dan from Reliable Fire and Safety came out to service all fire fighting equipment. Recieved copy of report.

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

Issued 3 May 2017 Resolved

First Aid kit had expired items.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 June 2017
Resolved 1 June 2017
Resolution: updated expired items in first aid kit.

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Provide onboard 6 day and 6 night flares that are not expired 46 CFR 180.68

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 21 June 2016

Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Provide proof of training for Fire, Abandon ship and Man Overboard for entire staff that operate vessel per 46 CFR 185.420, 185.520 AND 185.524

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 21 June 2016

Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Provide proof of proper servicing of fixed fire system per 46 CFR 176.810

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 21 June 2016

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Provide onboard 6 day and 6 night flares that are not expired per 46 CFr 182.520

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 21 June 2016

Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Provide onboard 3 fire buckets per 46 CFr 181.610

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 21 June 2016

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Pre-employment

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Provide proof of pre employment per 46 CFR 16 for deckhand [name withheld]

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 July 2016
Resolved 22 July 2016
Resolution: All crew members enrolled in DAPI program

Stability › Incline Test › General

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Remove excess stores from void spaces, or conduct new stability test with additional items onboard per 46 CFR 172.230

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 July 2016
Resolved 22 July 2016
Resolution: All excess stores taken off boat

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 20 June 2016 Resolved

Remove or properly terminate all dead end wiring in the engineroom. 46 CFR 176.806

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 July 2016
Resolved 22 July 2016
Resolution: All dead end wires capped and taped off and or put inside metal junction box

Casualty record · 1

17 June 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 injured · activity 6233102

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

BIG KAHUNA (2017). 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.