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HORNBLOWER INFINITY
HORNBLOWER INFINITY is a 1991 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 82 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 9 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2007.
Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 29 January 2026.
- Built
- 1991
- Last inspected
- 29 January 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 82 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 9 investigations · 2004–2007
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
29 January 2026
Deficiencies
82 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
977138
WDF9892
364902
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-364902
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)184.9 ft × 45.0 ft × 13.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 96 / net 65
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)184.9 ft × 45.0 ft × 13.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 1,979 / net 593
BuilderNICHOLS BROS BOAT BUILDERS INC · FREELAND, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1991
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 23 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 it96 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1979 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
65 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
593 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
1979 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
65 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
593 - Convention (Subpart B), 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.
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Inspection history · 29
29 January 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8299327
18 September 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8236560
1 May 2025
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8126912
26 March 2025
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8100315
10 March 2025
Plan Review (Other than "T")
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8093746
12 December 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8047069
18 September 2024
Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8004428
6 May 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7907555
8 April 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7892043
12 January 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7848712
10 January 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7847489
11 October 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7805332
25 May 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7696340
19 July 2022
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7434561
16 June 2022
Excursion Permit
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7479380
19 April 2022
Administrative Inspection · Excursion Permit
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7433620
11 January 2022
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7378358
18 December 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7371138
19 October 2021
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7335808
13 July 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7254719
26 March 2021
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7157125
7 January 2020
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6883972
24 July 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6760296
30 July 2018
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6495229
16 January 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6338554
12 September 2017
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6265168
2 May 2017
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6136117
1 August 2016
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5959098
19 January 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5799854
Deficiency record · 82
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
A device must be provided to automatically shut down power ventilation serving the protected spaceprior to release of the extinguishing agent into the space. Engine Room Halon fixed FF system did not shut down STBD Main Engine and #3 generator when tested.
46 CFR 118.410(b)(10)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
Vessels contracted for, on, or after July 1, 1961 which carry more than 150 passengers shall meet the requirements of subpart 72.05 of subchapter H of this chapter. Rugs and carpets shall not pass throgh doorways. X4 class B doors on main deck and X2 class B doors on Casino Deck have improper carpet running under.
46 CFR 177.10-5(a)(Old T)
46 CFR 72.05-25(c)(5)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
Vessels contracted for, on, or after July 1, 1961 which carry more than 150 passengers shall meet the requirements of subpart 72.05 of subchapter H of this chapter. All doors except those that are kept normally closed shall be of a type which are capable of release from a position at the door and control station. Multiple doors on casino and main deck did not close when released from control station.
46 CFR 177.10-5(a)(OLD T)
46 CFR 72.05-25(b)(9)(ii)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
All observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and in a satisfactory condition. According to the approved fire control plan, the exit signs are to be lighted. During blackout, multiple signs did not illuminate.
46 CFR 115.830
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 26 March 2025
Resolved
A veessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford adequate precaution against hazards that might endanger the vessel and persons being transported. MI attested to temporary repairs in lazzarette operational tests sat; to include, NDT of double plate, high level bilge alarms in engie room and lassarette and a functional test of lazzarette bilge suction. as a precautionary measure OCMI requires roving watch logged in bridge log book every 30 minutes to include lazarette rounds while underway with passengers. 46 CFR 122.100 - 705 (c) - 31 MAR 2025 (MIs to revisit vessel on that date)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
Starboard Main Enggine Fuel Oil send line at multi-way valve at Racor Filter is chaffing against the deck plate. 46 CFR 119.455(b)(2)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
No. 3 Diesel Generator Crankcase/Valve Cover Re-breather hose chafing against turbo charger. 46 CFR 115.800(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
Port Main Engine Racor Filter portective bowl is missing. 46 CFR 119.455(b)(5)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
No. 1 Diesel Generator found with collant and oil leaks. Coolant leak found at bottom of expansion tank agains block. and oil leaks around oil sump. 46 CFR 115.800(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
Lifering bouy lights need battery, one was found broke. line needs to be dark UV Protective. 46 CFR 117.70(d)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
Vessels operating at night magnetic compast must be luminated. battery was dead in compass light. 46 CFR 121.402(c)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Holds and tanks safety
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
Soda Machine CO2 Bottle was found not secured to approved bracket for safety. Gally Stbd Side. 36 CFR 115.830(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
Class A fireboundries must that consist of windows need to have clamps to retain the window. Multiple window clips not properly connected or missing rubber stoppers. 46 CFR 116.433(c)(i)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 18 September 2024
Resolved
VESSEL HAS AN ATRIUM IN THE AFT PORTION OF THE MAIN DECK UP TO THE 3RD DECK AND THE SMOKE EXTRACTION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS DESIGNED AND APPROVED. VESSEL MUST FIX SYSTEM AND PROVE PROPER OPERATION TO A COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR. THIS SYSTEM MUST MEET THE REGULATION BY EXHAUSTING THE ENTIRE VOLUME OF THE SPACE IN 10 MIN. NO PASSENGERS IN THE ATRIUM UNTIL FIXED AND CLEARED.
46 CFR 116.440
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 6 May 2024
Resolved
e general construction of the vessel must be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as it is reasonable and practicable. Structural Fire Protection in bow thruster space is missing / damaged. Vessel shall repair / renew SFP in accordance with approved plan. Vessel shall lockout bow thruster provide proof of lockout and not operate until SFP is repaired and inspected by CG Marine Inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
ALL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE [name withheld] SHORE-TIE CABLE.
46CFR183.01-15(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
ALL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE [name withheld] WIRES IN THE FOLLOWING SPACE;
FUEL TANK PORT SIDE VOID
NO. 1 SSDG
46CFR183.01-15(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE SECTION, ALL VESSELS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NOT LESS THAN 02 AVENUES OF ESCAPE FROM ALL GENERAL AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PASSENGERS OR WHERE THE CREW MAY BE EMPLOYED. CLEAR DEBRIS IN WAY OF VERTICAL ESCAPE FROM ENGINEER QUARTER.
46CFR177.15-1(a)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
CYLINDERS MUST ALWAYS BE SECURED AND WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A RACK IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. PROPERLY SECURE ALL SODA MACHINE COMPRESSED GAS BOTTLES.
46CFR147.60
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, THE INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TESTS... SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10, WITH THE FREQUENCY SPECIFIED BY NFPA 10. 02 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN BOW THRUSTER COMPARTMENT WERE LAST SERVICED IN 2022.
46CFR115.810(b)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
DOORS, OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE NORMALLY LOCKED...SHALL BE OF THE SELF-CLOSING TYPE CAPABLE OF CLOSING AGAINST A 3.5 DEGREE LIST. PORT MAIN DECK CREW DOOR DID NOT CLOSE SECURELY / LATCH.
46CFR72.05(b)(9)(i)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
The general construction of the vessel shall be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as reasonable and practicable.
Self closing door on the 3rd mid deck stbd side, galley, and 2nd floor aft stbd side did not close all the way.
Old T 46CFR177.10-5
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
The intent of this part is to insure that each vessel is provided with safe, readily available and sufficient firefighting equipment of the type necessary to extinguish any fires which are likely to be encountered in normal operation.
The nozzle on the portable fire extingusher on main deck stbd side all the way forward is broken.
Old T 46CFR181.01-5
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
The general construction of the vessel shall be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as reasonable and practicable.
The self closing door on stbd side by galley space (main deck) is missing tumbler and door wont close properly. Repair prior to carrying passengers.
Old T 46CFR177.10-5
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
The intent of this part is to insure that each vessel is provided with safe, readily available and sufficient firefighting equipment of the type necessary to extinguish any fires which are likely to be encountered in normal operation.
The portable fire extinguisher by the beer and champagne bar on the main deck is missing bracket.
Old T 46CFR181.01-5
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
Provision shall be made by means of plugs, covers, etc., to prevent the admission of air into the space protected. Galley ventilation damper was unable to close.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
The fire detection and alarm system must be so arranged and installed that the presence of a fire in any of the protected spaces will be automatically registered visibly and audibly in the pilothouse or fire control station. Smoke alarm panel on bridge does not indicate audible alarm from fire detection system.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. The Piping for hot water heater was not properly supported or secured.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Stowage of cargo
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
Cylinders shall be securely fastened and supported, and where necessary protected against injury. Compressed gas cylinders were not properly secured.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
all vessel shall be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.25-10(a). Bilge pumps were not meeting 50 GPM rate requirement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
boiler and galley uptakes, and similar sources of ignition shall be kept clear of and suitably insulated from any woodwork or other combustible matter. Galley cooking hood contains excess grease and requires cleaning.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
No means shall be provided for locking doors giving access to either of the 2 required means of escape. Stbd side engine room escape hatch was found to be stuck shut and without proper structural life protection
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
Doors, other than those which are normally locked, such as from staterooms, fan rooms, lockers, etc., shall be of the self-closing type capable of closing against a 31/2 degree list, Fire doors on main deck leading to the dining room were found not to be self-closing.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
Adequate emergency lighting automatically actuated upon failure of the main lighting system shall be fitted along the line of escape. Rice pantry emergency lighting found inop and Exit sign in egress route, second deck found inop.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
Penetrations in A-Class fire control boundaries for electrical cables, pipes, trunks, ducts, etc. must be constructed to prevent the passage of flame and smoke for one hour. In addition, the penetration must be designed or insulated so that it will withstand the same temperature rise limits as the boundary penetrated. Fire stop should be replaced in the following locations: fwd bulkhead laz, port side engine room aft bulkhead, and ceiling in DC locker.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
04 DEFICIENCIES BELOW CORRESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING REGULATION: VESSELS THAT CARRY MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPER H.
PROVIDE PLANS FOR ATRIUM SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
46 CFR 177.10-5(a)
OLD T
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
VESSELS THAT CARRY MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPER H.
FIRE STOPS MISSING IN MULTIPLE FIRE BOUNDARY FEED THROUGH LOCATIONS.
46 CFR 177.10-5(a)
OLD T
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
VESSELS THAT CARRY MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPER H.
ADJUST SPRING ON DOUBLE FIRE DOORS LEADING TO ATRIUM ON THE THIRD DECK.
46 CFR 177.10-5(a)
OLD T
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
VESSELS THAT CARRY MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPER H.
REMOVE SUPPLIES STORED IN EGRESS ROUTE ON SECOND DECK LEADING TO ATRIUM
46 CFR 177.10-5(a)
OLD T
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
NAMEPLATES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
TO INDICATE CLEARLY ITS SERVICE.
MULTIPLE SWITCHBOARDS WERE NOT ACCURATELY LABELED.
46 CFR 111.30-1(h)
OLD J
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
SIDES OF SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE MADE INACCESSIBLE TO OTHER THAN QUALIFIED PERSONS.
DEADFRONT OF SWITCHBOARD LOCATED BY GALLEY STBD STORAGE ROOM ON THE MAIN DECK BY THE STAIRS WAS MISSING SCREWS, ALLOWING IT TO BE OPENED.
46 CFR 111.30-1(c)
OLD J
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
DRY PIPE VERTICAL EXHAUSTS ARE PERMISSIBLE IF SUITABLY INSULATED.
LAGGING MISSING ON #1 AND #2 GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE
46 CFR 182.15-15(a)(1)
OLD T
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
DRIP PANS FITTED WITH FLAME SCREENS MAY BE REQUIRED UNDER FUEL STRAINERS OTHER THAN THOSE MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE.
#2 GENERATOR ON THE STBD SIDE, MISSING FUEL STRAINER BOWL.
46 CFR 182.20-40(b)(5)
OLD T
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
PRESSURE VESSELS REQUIRE INSPECTION IAW REGULATIONS OF SUBCHAPTER F.
PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION OVERDUE.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Vessel COD expired November 30, 2018. Vessel provided documentation an application was submitted December 10, 2018 but never received COD from NVDC. NVDC declined COD request due to "lien on vessel". Vessel must provide a valid a COD prior to carrying passengers.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
SSDG #1 and STRBD Main engine failed to shutdown during testing of the fixed fire extinguishing system. MI must witness proper shutdown of all engines during testing of fixed fire extinguishing system.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Vessel failed to pump out bilge water from #3 void space. MI must witness proper operation of the bilge pump and bilge system.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Vessel's audible and visual alarms and space identification for high water bilge alarms did not work. MI must witness proper operation of the vessel's high water bilge alarm system.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Insulation of deck hatch cover leading into the bow thruster space is secured with black electrical tape. Properly install insulation material.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Found dead end electrical wires in multiple spaces: 1) forward port bow open deck, 2) #3 void space. Remove or properly enclose all dead end wires.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Found many window retention clips are loose and improperly maintained for window installation. Properly secure all windows and tighten all loose window retention clips.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Found 26 adult life jackets saturated with hydraulic oil. Found 11 child life jackets not in serviceable condition. Destroy and replace life jackets. Passenger count reduced accordingly until life jackets are replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Repair/replace grab line on ring buoy on stowed on forward port bow open deck and properly attach float light to ring buoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Repair/replace corroded clip on ring buoy located of 3rd deck aft.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Label port and starboard thruster switch.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge operation
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Remove or repair bow thruster control handle at the main operating station. Captain stated the control is not utilized. Bow thruster controls are used on the bridge wing operating stations.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Trouble shoot/identify/ make proper repairs to constantly sounding alarm on bridge.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Secure loose smoke detector hanging from electrical wire located on the 3rd deck aft.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Observed at the main operating station the alarm indicator for "Open Engine Room" and "#3 GEN Low Lube Oil Pressure" are cross connected. Fix electrical wiring issue.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Replace missing junction box cover in #3 Void space.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Remove/secure loose cyclinder of refrigerant found in engine room.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Insulation wetted through (oil)
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Replace laggin exposed to diesel fuel on the #4 Generator. Observed smoke rising from lagging when generator was online.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Replace "Food Grade Plastic Tubing" used as a sight gauge on the starboard coolant reservoir tank with proper hose.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Sanitary Facilities
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Observed toilet leak from female restroom located below decks in front of engine room. Fix raw sewage leak.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Obstruction/slipping, etc.
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
The decks in the pilot house, port and starboard bridge wings were exposed to hydraulic oil from the overfill of the bow thruster pipe located in the pilot house. Clean all affected decks to prevent slips, trips, and falls hazards.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ventilation (Working spaces)
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Ventilate lazarette space and prep for CG inspection. MI oculd not enter space due to recent fresh paint applied in space.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
A device must be provided to automatically shut down engines that draw intake air from a protected space prior to the release of extinguishing agent into the space. Generators 1 and 3 were not shut down via pressure switch on Halon system.
46 CFR 118.410 (b)(10)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
Detectors must be capable of being triggered/tested and restored to operation without replacement of any component. Fire detection system must be resettable without replacing detectors. 46 CFR 76.27-15(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
A galley hood must be equipped with a dry or wet chem
fire extinguishing system. The fire suppression system
must be installed properly. 46 CFR 118.425(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Cleanliness
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
The vessel may be inspected in accordance with standards
acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine
practices. The galley vents must be cleaned and free of
grease. 46 CFR 115.800(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
Fire doors must be of the self-closing type. Adjust the
fire screen doors to close properly and fully.46 CFR 116.435(C)(6)(i)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
The vessel may be inspected in accordance with standards
acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine
practices. Replace the spanner wrenches at fire stations 2 & 5.46 CFR 115.800(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
Installation and location of fire extinguishers must be
to the satisfaction of the cognizant OCMI. The fire extinguisher bracket on the passenger deck must be permanently affixed to the bulkhead. 46 CFR 118.520
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 30 July 2018
Resolved
The vessel may be inspected in accordance with standards
acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine
practices. Maximum passenger count placards must be posted at accesses to the catwalk. 46 CFR 115.800(a)
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 12 September 2017
Resolved
Prove proper operation of propulsion controls and back-up controls.
Engineering › Thrusters › Seal
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Repair hydraulic leak on bow thruster in space #2.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Replace light guard on light fixture in space #2. 46 CFR 120.410(a)
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Bundle dangling wire in space #2 and properly support.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Replace and add lagging on dry exhaust on generator #2. 46 CFR 116.970
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Provide blockage (blank) in the panel located in the galley (p-221/3). 46 CFR 183.10-10(a) Old T
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Repair light fixture and replace bulbs in the engine room. 46 CFR 120.410(a)
Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 1 August 2016
Resolved
Provide instructions for operation of the engine room fixed gas fire extinguishing system at local and remote stations. 46 CFR 122.612.
Casualty record · 9
19 July 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 dead · activity 2209964
14 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 2281236
9 May 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 2353367
26 November 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2546769
6 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2546818
5 February 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2579572
12 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2776520
30 September 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3069491
5 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3109904
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.
Recorded names · 1
SUNCRUZ VIII (2004–2007). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.