SWEET AFTON

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

SWEET AFTON is a 1988 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 12 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 4 June 2026.

Built: 1988
Last inspected: 4 June 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 14
Deficiencies: 12 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 4 June 2026

Recorded inspections14

…physical examinations14

Deficiencies 12 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 not do.

Identity

936700

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WDQ5425

314621

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-314621

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 5.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 62 / net 56

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderWATERHOUSE CRUISERS INC · MUNCIE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1988

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Outdrive

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portHOUGHTON, MI

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 29 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 it62 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
56 - 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 · 14

4 June 2026 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8391045

4 August 2025 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8188117

14 August 2024 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7981370

2 May 2024 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7905994

2 April 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7877740

23 May 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7694906

10 May 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7448249

25 May 2021 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7201147

9 July 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7001994

28 August 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6797452

30 October 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6571137

28 June 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6458837

3 August 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6177944

31 May 2016 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5876468

Deficiency record · 12

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 4 August 2025 Resolved

Each U.S. flag vessel of less than 38 meters (124 feet) in length while subject to this subpart must have a radiotelephone meeting the provisions of this subpart in addition to the other rules in this part governing ship stations using telephony. Each U.S. flag vessel subject to this subpart must have an inspection of the required radiotelephone installation at least once every 48 months. This inspection must be made while the vessel is in active service or within not more than one month before the date on which it is placed in service. Vessel did not have a radiotelephone certificate or any proof of proper installation of the radiotelephone onboard. 47 CFR 80.955(a) 47 CFR 80.953(a)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 September 2025
Resolved 10 September 2025
Resolution: Vessel received a radio telephone cert for great lakes use.

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

Issued 10 May 2022 Resolved

Vessels must have 2 independent means of shutting down the engines. Operator did not know if exercising the fuel shutoff valves would shutdown the engine. Provide proof that exercising the fuel shutoff valves will shutdown the engines

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 May 2022
Resolved 11 May 2022
Resolution: Diesel mechanic attended vessel and applied lubircant to the fuel shutoff valves. Mechanic exercised the fuel shutoff valves and the engines shut down.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 10 May 2022 Resolved

Fuel hose on generator must meet SAE J-1942 standards. When originally installed, met SAE J-1942, but has deteriorated over the years rendering the generator inoperable. Replace fuel line with new SAE J-1942 fuel line.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 May 2022
Resolved 11 May 2022
Resolution: Diesel mechanic attended vessel and replaced old fuel lines with new SAE J-1942 fuel lines.

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

Issued 25 May 2021 Resolved

071020 - Recharge or replace if the pressure loss exceeds 10 percent. The vessel's halon system was 50% charged at the time of inspection. Have system serviced through a qualified technician and provide proof of service the to local OCMI.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 May 2022
Resolution: Technician attended vessel and replaced system. All SAT.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 25 May 2021 Resolved

02199 - Inspect all railings and bulwarks and their attachment to the hull structure. The fiberglass at the installation points of the deckrails on the top deck are wasted and the hand rails are loose. Install handrails to ensure secure attachment to the hull.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 May 2022
Resolution: Owner replaced all railings and bulwarks and their attachments to the hull structure.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 28 June 2018 Resolved

Installed outlet in head is not a GFCI. Needs to be a GFCI. Also 1 switch and 2 outlets in the galley need cover plates.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2018
Resolved 20 July 2018
Resolution: outlet covers replaced and GFCI installed.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage

Issued 3 August 2017 Resolved

label adult/child lifejacket stowage for those kept in the wheelhouse.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 September 2017
Resolved 5 September 2017
Resolution: Stowage has been marked properly.

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket

Issued 3 August 2017 Resolved

Mount all fire extinguishers in brackets.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 September 2017
Resolved 5 September 2017
Resolution: fire extinguishers have been mounted in brackets

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Number

Issued 3 August 2017 Resolved

provide appropriate amount/sizes of fire extinguishers per the COI.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 September 2017
Resolved 5 September 2017
Resolution: owner has sufficient amount of fire extinguishers.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 3 August 2017 Resolved

Repair broken weld on starboard bow hand rail.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 September 2017
Resolved 5 September 2017
Resolution: railing has been welded.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 3 August 2017 Resolved

Fix engine compartment bilge alarm.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 August 2017
Resolved 3 August 2017
Resolution: Rcvd video evidence of alarm activating

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation

Issued 3 August 2017 Resolved

Cover the battery in the engine compartment.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 September 2017
Resolved 5 September 2017
Resolution: battery now has a cover.

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.