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VIRGINIA DARE
VIRGINIA DARE is a 1989 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 57 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2017.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 May 2026.
- Built
- 1989
- Last inspected
- 27 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 57 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2017
Identity
943690
WDL7613
324532
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-324532
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded1
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.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)63.3 ft × 20.1 ft × 3.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 38 / net 26
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSKIPPERLINER INDUSTRIES · LA CROSSE, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1989
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 17 March 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 it26 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
38 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
38 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
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Inspection history · 17
27 May 2026
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8330208
13 May 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8135354
16 May 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7913255
29 April 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7902732
25 July 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7752147
26 April 2022
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7435339
22 March 2022
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7420269
12 July 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7334765
24 June 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7221184
13 July 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6985372
26 June 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6719363
10 April 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6385272
1 September 2017
In-Service Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6259720
28 August 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6264408
11 May 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6159865
9 May 2017
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6073548
24 May 2016
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5873702
Deficiency record · 57
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2026
Resolved
A vessel must have one or more ring life buoys as follows: A vessel of more than 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, but not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet), must carry a minimum of one life buoy of not less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. MI observed life buoy was in non-serviceable condition, informed o/o to replace life buoy.
46 CFR 180.70(a)(2)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
All machinery must installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection against fire, explosion, machinery failure and personnel injury. A leak was observed at the fuel pump supplying the vessel’s generator.
//46 CFR 182.01-5//
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The circuit directory on the vessel’s aft switchboard did not accurately reflect the connected loads.
//46 CFR 183.01-15//
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
A ship, except a ship of less than 26 feet in length, must have a Discharge of Oil Prohibited placard of at least 5 by 8 inches, made of durable material fixed in a conspicuous place in each machinery space, or at the bilge and ballast pump control station. Vessel's Oil Pollution Placard was mounted at the operating station.
//33 CFR 155.450(a)//
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Each first-aid kit must meet the requirements in ISO 18813:2006(E) paragraph 4.12. A first-aid kit may be considered acceptable if it meets all of the requirements of ISO 18813:2006(E) paragraph 4.12, except that it does not contain the burn preparations. It must be clearly marked on the first-aid kit that it does not include the burn preparations. Vessel's first aid kit did not have 10 sterile compression bandages for wounds in assorted sizes and was not clearly marked that it did not include the burn preparations.
//46 CFR 184.710//
//46 CFR 199.175(b)(10)//
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
All portable fire extinguishers installed on vessels shall be of an approved type. Two of the vessel’s extinguishers—located on the starboard side outside the pilothouse, and aft of the pilothouse—were not mounted in approved brackets.
//46 CFR 181.30-5//
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. The vessel was required to have 85 adult life jackets on board as specified in its COI but only 82 were available at the time of inspection.
//46 CFR 180.71//
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Three electrical installations onboard were found using extension cord-type devices or multi-outlet adapters. One was located on the upper passenger deck and two were located in the galley.
//46 CFR 183.01-15//
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
The owner, charterer, master or managing operator shall instruct each crew member, upon first being employed and prior to getting underway for the first time on a particular vessel and at least once every three months, as to the duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency including, but not limited to, the emergency instructions listed on the emergency instruction placard. Crew training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The training entry shall include the following information: date of the training; and general description of the training topics. Vessel had no record of crew training.
//46 CFR 185.420//
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Drills shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: date of the drill and general description of the drill scenario. Vessel’s drill records did not include the general description of the drills.
//46 CFR 185.520//
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient fire drills to make sure that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of a fire. Drills shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: date of the drill and general description of the drill scenario. Vessel’s drill records did not include the general description of the drills.
//46 CFR 185.524//
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
Portable watertight containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be of a bright color, and containers shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high: “DISTRESS SIGNALS”. Vessel’s portable watertight container was not marked.
//46 CFR 185.615//
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”, unless such markings are deemed unnecessary by the cognizant [name withheld] emergency exit sign was not labeled correctly.
//46 CFR 185.606//
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds route must carry three hand red flare distress signals and three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with 46 CFR 160.021 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel was missing 02 hand orange smoke distress signals.
46 CFR 180.68(b)(1),(2). Vessel Limited to within 30 minutes of the dock.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
The owner, master or managing operator shall instruct each crew member at least once every three months, as to the duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency. Vessel had no record of crew training. 46 CFR 185.420
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Vessel had no record of drills. 46 CFR 185.520(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Declaration of AFS compliance
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient fire drills to make sure that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of a fire. Vessel had no record of drills. 46 CFR 185.524(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
Each lifeline on a ring life buoy must be of at least 60 feet in length. Lifeline attached to vessel's ring life buoy was less than 60 feet long. 46 CFR 180.70(c)(2)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
The Certificate of Inspection must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible. All pages of COI were not posted. 46 CFR 176.302
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment carried on board a vessel but not required under this part must be approved by the Commandant. Decorative ring life buoy is not approved lifesaving equipment. 46 CFR 180.25(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Ship specific plans for the recovery of persons from the water
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. Vessel's man overboard emergency instructions did not match new procedures. 46 CFR 185.510(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect the vessel from electrical hazards caused by or originating in electrical equipment. Vessel had uncapped wires below operating station in pilothouse. 46 CFR 183.200(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 July 2023
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel was lacking 05 adult life jackets. Total persons restricted 80.
46CFR180.71(a)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 25 July 2023
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] generator battery had low voltage and generator would not start.
46CFR183.01-15
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 25 July 2023
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Steering compartment's visual high water alarm was not illuminating.
46CFR182.530(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 July 2023
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] deck accommodations space fire extinguisher was not mounted in a bracket.
46CFR181.520
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 25 July 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable
portable battery operated lights. Vessel did not have
any portable lights on board.
46CFR183.430
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Personal equipment
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first aid approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Eyewash and Aspirin were expired. 46CFR184.710
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must be secured around the body of the ring life buoy. Floating water light was not secured around the body of the life ring. 46CFR180.70(d)(2)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46CFR164.018. Ring life buoy's retroreflective tape was worn and nonserviceable. 46CFR185.604(h)(i)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. Child life jackets on main deck were mixed together with adult and not properly labeled on container. 46CFR180.78(a)(5)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
The number and identification of the items stowed inside and their sizes must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Letters and numbers must be at east 2 inches high. Life jacket container on main deck reflected wrong number of adult life jackets. 46CFR185.604(f)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. One lifejacket was found unserviceable and was destroyed in the presence of the MI. 46CFR180.71(a)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
Main distribution panels must be of the dead front type. Vessels center leg neutral panel had two missing breakers. 46CFR183.10-15
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Each distrobution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type; center leg box (left) latch inop, replace to ensure dead front.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Battery must be free from exposure to water, splash, or spray and shifting; 2 of 3 bateries in engine space missing lid; replace to meet standard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Each waterlight must meet approval standards; battery installed does not meet manufacturer requirements; replace to meet standard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
The number and identification of the items stowed inside and their sizes must be marked clearly and legibly; top deck storage capacity incorrect for adult lifejackets; adjust to reflect accordingly.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyange, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts; charts cannot be verified as current or up to date; furnish charts with printed date or demonstration of update.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person carried onboard a vessel; one adult lifejacket wasted; destroyed in presence of the OCMI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retroreflective material; retro wasted; replaced wit approved tape.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Vessel must have a visual and audible alarm to indicate high water level in machinery space; alarm inop; replaced and retested successfully.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Vessel on Lakes, Bays, and Sounds route must have flares (3 red and 3 orange) to meet subchapter Q requirements; expired flares kept onboard in white emergency flares box; removed from vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Found 35 adult life jackets unserviceable. Limit number of passengers to be carried to 80. Replace life jackets to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
A vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. Found vessels charts out of date. Replace with new chart for area of operation.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Distress signals shall be limited to a period of 3 years from the date of manufacture. Found expired distress flares for vessel. Replace with new flares prior to carrying passengers.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Found wire on top deck leading to a power supply not secured. Secure wire with appropriate metal banding every 24 inches to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 26 June 2019
Resolved
MIssing portable hand bilge pump.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 June 2019
Resolved
Lifebuoy waterlight inoperable, replace/repair.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Other (MARPOL Annex IV)
Issued 26 June 2019
Resolved
Found leak in sewage piping inlet to MSD holding tank; repair.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 June 2019
Resolved
Found 01 portable fire extinguisher missing bracket. Provide bracket.
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Condition
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
All pipes and marine fittings must be suitable for the purpose intended. Vessels fire main is leaking at joint fitting. 46 CFR 181.15-5(c)
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Tank
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
Vessel with installed toilet facilities must have a MSD in compliance with 33 CFR 159. MSD fill pipe is detaching from tank causing the MSD to leak. 46 CFR 184.702
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for its operation and the purpose intended. Forward bilge high level alarm not permanently installed.
46 CFR 182.100
Engineering › Thrusters › Seal
Issued 1 September 2017
Resolved
Flooding into the bow thruster space due to shaft seal failure. Make proper repairs to bow thruster system and align shaft seal. Conduct operational underway test in the presence of attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 176.840
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 1 September 2017
Resolved
Wiring to high level bilge alarm in bow thruster space is severed. Each machinery space must be fitted with an operational high level bilge alarm that gives a visual and audible alarm at the operating station. Make proper repairs. Test in the presence of attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 182.530(a)
Casualty record · 1
28 August 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6264408
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
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with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National
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