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RAINBOW CONNECTION

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Other hulls named RAINBOW CONNECTION

RAINBOW CONNECTION is a 1990 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 60 inspections since 1990, most recently in May 2026, along with 57 deficiencies.

Records from 1990 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.

Built: 1990
Last inspected: 12 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 60
Deficiencies: 57 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

963377

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WDK8158

348290

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

368091390

Maury page id

psix-348290

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations49

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded9

Years with a record 34 calendar years (1990–2026)

The 60 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)64.7 ft × 18.5 ft × 8.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 66 / net 53

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderHOQUIAM BOAT SHOP INC · HOQUIAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1990

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOMER, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 11 April 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it66 - Simplified, Gross Ton
53 - 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

WDK8158MMSI 368091390 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 4 May 2019, expires 4 May 2029

WAM4030MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 May 1995, cancelled 6 August 2005

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.

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 · 60

12 May 2026 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8372466

12 August 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8208711

10 March 2025 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8091483

5 August 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team Seattle (91101) · Activity 7975861

8 July 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7953473

1 August 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7758082

25 July 2023 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7752178

28 March 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7658113

17 May 2022 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7467171

6 April 2022 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7426175

17 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7205779

23 April 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7205904

29 April 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6950552

19 June 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6696798

11 April 2019 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6659974

6 July 2018 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6469623

11 April 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6117660

24 May 2016 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6069979

28 May 2014 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4877440

3 July 2012 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4366601

1 December 2011 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4217914

13 April 2009 Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Spot Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3452666

26 January 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3400466

12 January 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3392993

13 May 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3413613

11 April 2007 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2905945

11 April 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2911709

16 May 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2743356

11 April 2005 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2333155

28 April 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2064192

23 April 2003 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1784449

21 March 2003 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1762188

28 March 2002 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1605587

19 April 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1061671

27 March 2001 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1060772

26 July 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Kenai · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 92638

24 May 2000 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1054343

22 May 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 818279

15 July 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1104691

19 April 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1375765

29 March 1999 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1378632

4 March 1999 Administrative

Administrative · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 801386

21 April 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1124386

28 April 1997 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1095934

10 April 1996 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1080242

26 May 1995 MARPOL Annex V Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1182751

22 March 1995 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1135666

5 April 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1423905

21 April 1993 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1470880

16 April 1993 MARPOL Annex V Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1454006

12 May 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1263436

20 November 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1246926

25 October 1991 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1251135

18 September 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1253407

9 November 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 929428

8 October 1990 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 906830

29 September 1990 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 922248

28 September 1990 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 932467

28 August 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1232797

23 July 1990 Hull Examination · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 901031

Deficiency record · 57

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

Issued 7 April 2022 Resolved

Prove proper operation of fixed bilge system pumping out fish hold.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 April 2022
Resolution: corrected

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

Issued 7 April 2022 Resolved

Ensure bracket holding stbd bilge pump is secured.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 April 2022
Resolution: corrected

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 17 May 2021 Resolved

VESSEL HAD 76 OF 86 ADULT LIFEJACKETS ONBOARD. PASSENGER CARRIAGE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO NOT MORE THAN 76 ADULT PASSENGERS ONBOARD.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 May 2021
Resolved 18 May 2021
Resolution: replaced

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 17 May 2021 Resolved

THE DISTRESS SIGNALS SHALL BE KEPT IN A BRIGHT WATERTIGHT CONTAINER THAT IS PROPERLY LABELED AS "DISTRESS SIGNALS"

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2021
Resolved 17 May 2021
Resolution: CONTAINER PURCHASED

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 17 May 2021 Resolved

REPLACE 01 LENGTH OF 50' GARDEN HOSE ON THE AFT FIRE HOSE STATION.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2021
Resolved 17 May 2021
Resolution: HOSE REPLACED

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 17 May 2021 Resolved

REPLACE WASTED SECTION OF FLEXABLEHOSE ON THE STARBOARD ENGINE RAW WATER SYSTEM.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2021
Resolved 18 May 2021
Resolution: replaced

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Replace expired hydrostatic relase on port liferaft

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 19 June 2019
Resolved 19 June 2019
Resolution: Hydrostatic release for port liferaft was replaced with a new unit.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Conduct emergency drills with regular crewmembers

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Observed satisfactory fire drill in vessel's engine room, abandon ship drill that included a simulated launch of both IBAs, and man overboard drill using the vessel's life ring as the man overboard.

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

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Install metal supports spaced every 24 inches on wire & cable in engine room

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Suitable metal supports were installed every 24 inches on all wires in engine room overhead.

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

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Label breaker panel in engine room on foward bulkhead.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Breaker panel labelled.

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

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Oily waster rages in engine room must be stowed in a proper container to prevent a fire hazard.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Oily rags are now stored in a metal can with a metal lid and emptied regularly.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Ventilation closures in engine room are not operating as intended.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Both engine room ventilation covers tested satisfactory.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 19 June 2019 Resolved

Charts must be updated (paper or electronic)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Electronic charts updated by a servicing technician ashore.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Ship specific plans for the recovery of persons from the water

Issued 6 July 2018 Resolved

Vesse;'s EPIRB registration listed individual who would not know or have information about the vessel's operation.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2018
Resolution: Vessel showed new registration with vessel rep info.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 6 July 2018 Resolved

Vessels stbd nav light was extinguished.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 6 July 2018
Resolution: Vessel replaced stbd nav light prior to MI departing inspection.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 6 July 2018 Resolved

Vessel's lifebuoy light was worn and battery was expired.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2018
Resolution: Vessel replaced lifebuoy light and battery.

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

Issued 6 July 2018 Resolved

Vessel had dead end wires under bridge console.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2018
Resolution: Vessel removed dead end wires.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump

Issued 11 April 2017 Resolved

Remount bilge float in E/R.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 May 2017
Resolved 1 June 2017

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump

Issued 11 April 2017 Resolved

Mount bilge pump in lazarette.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 May 2017
Resolved 1 June 2017

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 11 April 2017 Resolved

Make repairs to lazarette bilge alarm.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 May 2017
Resolved 1 June 2017

Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training

Issued 11 April 2017 Resolved

Perform MOB and fire drills.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 May 2017
Resolved 1 June 2017

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot

Issued 24 May 2016 Resolved

Update all required nav pubs.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 June 2016
Resolved 1 June 2016

Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping

Issued 24 May 2016 Resolved

Replace raw water cooling hose for the portside shaft.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 June 2016
Resolved 1 June 2016

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements

Issued 24 May 2016 Resolved

Provide employee assistance drug and alcohol hot line phone number.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 June 2016
Resolved 1 June 2016

Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement

Issued 24 May 2016 Resolved

Remount fire/water pump.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 June 2016
Resolved 1 June 2016

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 24 May 2016 Resolved

Make repairs to bilge alarms located on bridge.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 June 2016

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter

Issued 3 January 2012 Resolved

Vessel's passenger count is reduced to 83 until new stability letter is issued by USCG Marine Safety Center. Vessel to submit all applicable documentation to MSC.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 July 2012
Resolved 3 July 2012

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Keel

Issued 13 April 2009 Resolved

On the fwd part of the keel, noted damage to fiberglass on stbd side. Vsl's keel is solid fiberglass. Made temp repair with Marine Tex. Vsl to make permanet repair before 2010 operating season.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 June 2011

Communications › Alarms/Indicators

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Show proper operation of bilge high water alarms. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Bilge Alarm

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 May 2003
Resolution: cleared

Fire Fighting › Means of Escape

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Properly label emergency exits IAW 185.606. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Escape Route Signs

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 May 2003
Resolution: cleared

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved

Audible high water alarm not functioning due to malfunctioning buzzer.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 April 2002
Resolved 20 April 2002
Resolution: Audible high water alarm functioning for all required spaces.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type 1

Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved

Properly mount or secure sewage pump.

Condition: Improper Installation
Due 20 April 2002
Resolved 20 April 2002
Resolution: Sewage pump prorely mounted.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity

Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved

Place on board 11 additional adult life preservers to replace condemned preservers.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 20 April 2002
Resolved 20 April 2002
Resolution: 11 new adult life preservers purchased, properly marked and placed on board.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 22 May 2000 Resolved

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF AUXILLIARY ENGINE DRIVEN BILGE PUMP.

Condition: Unknown
Due 22 May 2000
Resolved 22 May 2000

Lifesaving

Issued 19 April 1999 Resolved

Provide an approved First Aid Kit.

Condition: Unknown
Due 19 April 1999
Resolved 19 April 1999

Engineering

Issued 19 April 1999 Resolved

Prove operations of engine room vent closures.

Condition: Unknown
Due 19 April 1999
Resolved 19 April 1999

Fire Fighting

Issued 21 April 1998 Resolved

PROVIDE COPY OF ENGINE ROOM FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SERVICING REPORT.