COMMONWEALTH

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

COMMONWEALTH is a 2001 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 2016, most recently in December 2025, along with 14 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 1 casualty investigation in 2002.

Records from 2002 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 16 December 2025.

Built: 2001
Last inspected: 16 December 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 22
Deficiencies: 14 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2002
Inspected with: 20 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 16 December 2025

Recorded inspections22

…physical examinations18

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 14 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

1119246

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WDP4109

36922

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-36922

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.9 ft × 17.5 ft × 7.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 55 / net 44

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderALLEN MARINE INC · SITKA, AK, UNITED STATES · built 2001

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Outdrive

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portBOSTON, MA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 24 June 2025 · expires 31 July 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 it55 - Simplified, Gross Ton
33 - Displacement, Gross Ton
44 - 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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Inspected as a tow unit · 20

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

Inspection history · 22

16 December 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8273399

15 October 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8240605

12 June 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7898163

27 February 2024 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7861520

16 August 2023 Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7765889

8 June 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7706664

17 May 2023 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7689774

18 July 2022 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7509789

14 May 2021 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7196800

2 April 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6946050

17 January 2020 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6891345

6 December 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6879138

6 December 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6889250

21 November 2019 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6860921

18 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6896988

18 March 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6643051

11 March 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6639905

15 March 2018 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6371821

30 October 2017 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Navigation Center · Activity 6297602

17 March 2017 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6105460

15 February 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6088695

15 March 2016 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5833368

Deficiency record · 14

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 18 July 2022 Resolved

Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 200 puds applied at any point in any direction. Identified failed welds connecting back railing to deck.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 August 2022
Resolved 27 July 2022

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

Issued 18 July 2022 Resolved

All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. Cable runs throughout vessel need metal supports.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 August 2022
Resolved 27 July 2022

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

Issued 18 July 2022 Resolved

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire. Cable penetrations need fire putty throughout vessel.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 August 2022
Resolved 27 July 2022

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

Issued 18 July 2022 Resolved

The design of all exhaust systems must ensure minimum risk of injury to personnel. Generator exhaust hose is damaged.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 August 2022
Resolved 27 July 2022

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 14 May 2021 Resolved

[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel issued COI.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 17 January 2020 Resolved

All crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Man overboard recovery apparatus was improperly rigged and unable to be deployed, crew was unable to recover man overboard marker.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Conducted drills with crew; body was recovered effectively and safely, crew knowledge of emergency procedures was well demonstrated.

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

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

Owner/operator shall notify OCMI in advance of conducting hull repairs. Attending Marine Inspectors discovered a hole had been patched/repaired on the center jet drive tube without informing the the OCMI. 46 CFR 176.655

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 17 January 2020
Resolution: Rectified to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.

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

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Attending Marine Inspectors identified a missing panel on the case enclosing the generator, which made the fixed system ineffective for the intended closed generator space. 46 CFR 181.420(a)(4) 46 CFR 176.100(b)

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 17 January 2020
Resolution: Rectified to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

This vessel is a "T-boat", therefore not required a safety management system (SMS) per regulation. Sector NY has found the following deficiencies to be objective evidence that a serious substandard condition has not been pro-actively managed by the vessel's owner/operator, leading to a lack of safety culture onboard the vessel. 46CFR176.25-50

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 17 January 2020
Resolution: Rectified to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc

Issued 18 March 2019 Resolved

Tubular gauge glasses, if fitted to a diesel tank must be of heat resistant material. Vessel diesel fuel tank has plastic tubular gauge glass.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 March 2019
Resolved 13 December 2019

Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection

Issued 15 March 2018 Resolved

Prove man overboard recovery with additional deckhand or through alternate proposed method.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 March 2018
Resolved 30 March 2018
Resolution: Attested new assembly for man overboard recovery operations.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector

Issued 15 March 2018 Resolved

Correct high water alarms to sound audible alarm.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 March 2018
Resolved 22 March 2018
Resolution: Attested to audible alarm for high water level alarms.

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service

Issued 15 March 2018 Resolved

Prove fire extinguisher's servicing report for portable and fixed fire extinguishing.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 March 2018
Resolved 22 March 2018
Resolution: Examined satisfactory fire extinguishing servicing report for all portable and fixed extinguishing systems aboard the vessel.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Detection

Issued 15 March 2018 Resolved

Prove operation of ground detection equipment.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 March 2018
Resolved 16 March 2018
Resolution: Provided report of ground detection.

Casualty record · 1

24 July 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1651506

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

AUSTIN TOBIN (2002). 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.