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VANGUARD
VANGUARD is a 1990 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2025, along with 29 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 2 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2009.
Records from 2006 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 13 March 2025.
- Built
- 1990
- Last inspected
- 13 March 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 29 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2006–2009
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
13 March 2025
Deficiencies
29 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2016–2025)
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
968507
WDJ5807
354274
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-354274
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.8 ft × 19.2 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 66 / net 53
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBY GLEN & RUTH GALBRAITH · OXNARD, CA, UNITED STATES · built 1990
Hull materialWood
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portOXNARD, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 19 November 2025 · expires 30 November 2026
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
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 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
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.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
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Inspection history · 18
13 March 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8087306
17 April 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7896380
30 November 2023
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7831689
13 April 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7650540
21 April 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7411846
13 December 2021
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7361071
18 November 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7353616
12 May 2021
Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7196337
13 April 2021
Damage Survey · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7157456
2 March 2020
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6919322
5 September 2019
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6805018
5 September 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6862265
30 April 2019
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6671274
12 April 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6388023
12 December 2017
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6313639
29 November 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6314792
16 March 2017
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6102216
9 March 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5825788
Deficiency record · 29
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 17 April 2024
Resolved
Waste receptacles. Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Vessel has combustible waste receptacles on board the vessel. Replace combustible waste receptacles with metal or an approved non-combustible material IAW 46 CFR § 164.009.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 17 April 2024
Resolved
The Rules concerning shapes shall be complied with by day. Vessel is required to carry shapes for signaling purposes for restricted in ability to maneuver (ball, diamond, ball) and vessel not under command (ball, ball). Provide day shapes to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 17 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. Burn gel was expired (7/22). Replace burn gel to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 13 April 2023
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules, except that a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must also have navigation lights that meet UL 1104, “Standards for Marine Navigation Lights,” or other standard specified by the Commandant. Port running light showed significant etching which degraded light visibility. Repair or replace light.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 21 April 2022
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. Alcohol testing devices were not available on board the vessel. Provide approved and current testing devices.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 21 April 2022
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible; (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard Light List; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. Current nautical publications and charts were not available on board. Provide current publications and charts.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 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 and immersion suits. Identification of the items may be in words, or the appropriate symbols in IMO Resolution A.760(18) (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600). Letters and numbers must be at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high. Symbols must be at least 100 mm (4 inches) square. Markings were not accurate for current stowage of lifejackets. Provide accurate markings.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 21 April 2022
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 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. First aid kit was found with expired eye wash. Provide complete first aid kit with current contents.
12 - Dangerous Goods › N/A - No Subsystem › Dangerous goods / harmful substances in pack. form
Issued 18 November 2021
Resolved
No person may transport a hazardous material in commerce unless the hazardous material is transported in accordance with applicable requirements of this subchapter, or an exemption or special permit, approval, or registration issued under this subchapter or subchapter A of this chapter. Vessel transports hazardous material in the form of camp sotve fuel brought on by passengers. Vessel must fully comply with the applicable requirements of 49 CFR 171-176 or apply for a special permit under 49 CFR 107.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Pilot house requires 10-B:C portable fire extinguisher, but was found with a 2-B:C extinguisher. Provide fire extinguisher of at least 10-B:C size for pilot house.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Vessel's safety radio telephony certificate expired. Provide current certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Upper deck life ring buoy worn and degraded. Replace.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
First aid kit missing tourniquet. Provide compelte first aid kit that meets 46 CFR 160.041.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Vessel did not log monthly fire extinguisher inspections. Log monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 2 March 2020
Resolved
Provide current COD.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 2 March 2020
Resolved
Provide current FCC station certificate.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 March 2020
Resolved
Provide wire hangers every 24".
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 2 March 2020
Resolved
Provide updated pubs & charts.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 2 March 2020
Resolved
Label amount of pax authorized on upper deck.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
Provide complete and current first aid kit.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
Provide DSC VHF radio programmed with MMSI and GPS input.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
Provide current coast pilot and light list on board.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
Forepeak bilge valve not operable from outside the space.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Blocked
Issued 12 December 2017
Resolved
Make all emergency escape hatches accessible from both sides.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Relocate fireboy shut down control terminal outside of engine room.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Repair forward hatch closure arm.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Replace cracked window port aft accommodation space.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Renew FCC SSL.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Install light cover in forward berthing.
Casualty record · 2
28 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2759788
27 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3657562
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
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.