LUCKY DUCK

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Other hulls named LUCKY DUCK

LUCKY DUCK is a 1989 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 52 inspections since 1990, most recently in May 2026, along with 28 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2009.

Records from 1990 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 1 May 2026.

Built: 1989
Last inspected: 1 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 52
Deficiencies: 28 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2009

Identity

957596

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WDJ3423

341278

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367767870

Maury page id

psix-341278

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations43

…administrative events8

…with no type recorded1

Years with a record 33 calendar years (1990–2026)

The 52 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

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)46.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 25 / net 20

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderROBERT S. MEEKINS & SON · CHURCH CREEK, MD, UNITED STATES · built 1989

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portCHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationValid · issued 15 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it25 - Simplified, Gross Ton
20 - Simplified, Net Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDJ3423MMSI 367767870 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 10 January 2017, expires 10 January 2027

WAM4051MMSI 367024880 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 15 April 2015, cancelled 12 July 2025

FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspection history · 52

1 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8361575

1 July 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8172273

20 March 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8101294

29 April 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7912817

25 April 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7676578

29 March 2022 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7420735

7 February 2022 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7391911

27 April 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7209575

19 August 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7039223

11 May 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6951367

9 April 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6662465

27 February 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6634062

10 April 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6388975

3 February 2017 DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6082407

14 April 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5862086

10 March 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5830926

8 February 2016 Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5811438

8 August 2011 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4109124

18 March 2010 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3698794

8 April 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3449843

17 April 2008 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3187687

12 April 2007 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2908316

14 March 2007 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2888643

12 April 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2626430

13 April 2005 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2334633

15 April 2004 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2113710

16 March 2004 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2033360

17 April 2003 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1773399

18 April 2002 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1604871

26 March 2002 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1597785

16 April 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1470847

28 March 2001 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1470846

21 April 2000 Drydock Extension · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1369804

13 January 2000 Administrative

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1045603

19 April 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1130758

16 April 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1124070

25 March 1998 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 787842

21 April 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1402441

27 March 1997 Administrative

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1094031

7 March 1997 Drydock Extension

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 773431

2 August 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 95407

24 April 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1470918

27 April 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1355215

14 March 1995 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 831415

21 April 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1332421

28 April 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1395932

8 March 1993 Drydock Extension

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1144836

15 April 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1267142

15 March 1992 Drydock Extension

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1262236

18 April 1991 Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 918721

20 June 1990 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1232617

19 April 1990 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1232752

Deficiency record · 28

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries

Issued 29 April 2024 Resolved

Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel did not have proof of drills in their log. 46CFR185.520(f)& 46CFR185.524(d)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 May 2024
Resolved 6 May 2024
Resolution: Operator sent pictures of drill log entries.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment

Issued 29 April 2024 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. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. Vessel's first aid kit had multiple expired items. 46CFR184.710

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 April 2024
Resolved 2 May 2024
Resolution: Received pictures from operator replacing the expired items.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover

Issued 8 February 2016 Resolved

Attach lanyards to hatch covers.

Due 22 February 2016
Resolved 10 March 2016
Resolution: Lanyards have been attached to all hatch covers.

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Bottom Plug

Issued 8 February 2016 Resolved

Install valve on aft/transom through-hole for the fish box drain.

Due 22 February 2016
Resolved 10 March 2016
Resolution: A through-hole valve has been installed on the aft/transom. The through-hole valve is for the fish box drain.

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Bottom Plug

Issued 8 February 2016 Resolved

Reconnect bonding to forward / starboard side through-holes (i.e. Head inlet and discharge through-holes).

Due 22 February 2016
Resolved 10 March 2016
Resolution: Bonding to forward / starboard side through-holes (i.e. Head inlet and discharge through-holes) has been reconnected. (see MISLE ACT# 5811438).

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Manually Operated Call Points

Issued 17 April 2008 Resolved

FE-241 fire fighting system on-board vessel does not currently have a manual control switch to engage the system from outside of the engine box. Informed vessel owner that this manual device is needed and to contact the FireBoy company to inquire about obtaining proper UL approved parts. Will continue to follow w/ the vessel owner.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 May 2008
Resolved 19 May 2008
Resolution: Vessel owner had a certified FE-241 specialist install a type approved system on-board vessel.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight

Issued 17 April 2008 Resolved

Vessel owner painted the floating electric waterlight white in color, therefor obstructing the CG approval number on the light. Vessel owner informed that he must replace w/ a CG approved waterlight for the lifefloat.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 May 2008
Resolved 19 May 2008
Resolution: Vessel owner placed a CG approved floatable light for life float on-board vessel.

Stability › Freeing Ports › General

Issued 14 March 2007 Resolved

Vessel did not have non return flappers installed.

Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 12 April 2007
Resolution: Installed non-return flappers for vessel scuppers. Verified by marine inspector.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 13 April 2005 Resolved

Reattach overhead light aft of cabin.

Due 30 April 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector

Issued 13 April 2005 Resolved

Renew aft high water audible alarm.

Due 13 April 2005
Resolved 13 April 2005

Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System

Issued 28 June 2002 Resolved

PROVE OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN FOR ENGINE FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM. VSL IS RESTRICTED FROM CARRYING PASSENGERS AFTER 31 DECEMBER 2002 UNTIL WORK IS COMPLETE. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Operating Controls

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2002
Resolved 17 April 2003

Construction/Loadline › Structures

Issued 18 April 2002 Resolved

Replace cracked glass in 3 of the side windows by the next dry dock. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Superstructure

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 April 2003

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System

Issued 18 April 2002 Resolved

Lable the High Water Bilge Alarms. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Alarms

Due 18 May 2002
Resolved 18 April 2002

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Marking

Issued 18 April 2002 Resolved

Lable location of signal flares.

Due 18 May 2002
Resolved 18 April 2002

Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus

Issued 18 April 2002 Resolved

Lable Life Float for the total number of persons allowed. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Markings

Due 18 April 2002
Resolved 18 April 2002

Construction/Loadline

Issued 16 April 2001 Resolved

REPLACE LIGHT ON AFT HIGH WATER BILGE ALARM.

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 May 2001
Resolved 28 June 2001

Navigation

Issued 16 April 2001 Resolved

REPAIR RADAR TO PROPER OPERATION.

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 May 2001
Resolved 28 June 2001

Fire Fighting

Issued 21 April 2000 Resolved

Prove operation of automatic shutdown for installed engine compartment firefighting system.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 May 2000
Resolved 18 August 2000

Documentation

Issued 21 April 2000 Resolved

Provide training log.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 May 2000
Resolved 18 August 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 21 April 2000 Resolved

Prove operation of lazarette visual bilge alarm.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 May 2000
Resolved 18 August 2000

Navigation

Issued 21 April 1997 Resolved

Need to obtain current edition of local chart.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 April 1997
Resolved 21 April 1997

Navigation

Issued 18 April 1991 Resolved

PIN CONNECTION AT STEERING LINKAGE AFT_x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 18 April 1991
Resolved 18 April 1991

Engineering

Issued 18 April 1991 Resolved

DOUBLE CLAMP HOSES IN RAW WATER INJECTION FOR EXHAUST COOLING AND WATER WASHDOWN SYSTEM_x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 18 April 1991
Resolved 18 April 1991

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

Issued 20 June 1990 Resolved

RESOLVE 30" RAIL HEIGHT ISSUE WITH MSO