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ROBERT FULTON

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

ROBERT FULTON is a 1993 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2025, along with 32 deficiencies — 2 with no resolution recorded —, 3 operational controls and 3 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2008.

Records from 2005 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 5 August 2025.

Built
1993
Last inspected
5 August 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
16
Deficiencies
32 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
3 investigations · 2005–2008

Identity

US Official No.
990941
IMO number
—
Call sign
WBS7886
MISLE id
385088
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-385088

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations15
…administrative events1
…past their stated due date1
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)
The 16 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)92.0 ft × 24.0 ft × 9.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 95 / net 65
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)92.0 ft × 24.0 ft × 9.3 ft
ITC tonnagegross 205 / net 61
BuilderGLADDING-HEARN SHIPBUILD · SOMERSET, MA, UNITED STATES · built 1993
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPORT IMPERIAL, NJ
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 15 May 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it205 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
95 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
61 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
65 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

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Inspection history · 16

5 August 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8202642
12 December 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8046325
17 June 2024 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7936533
3 May 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7680350
14 December 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7602471
13 April 2022 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7424438
3 August 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7275865
19 January 2021 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7126470
8 April 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6946071
23 December 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6878060
22 November 2019 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6860951
1 April 2019 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6808755
2 April 2018 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6383222
18 December 2017 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6339641
19 April 2017 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6128421
21 April 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5882784

Deficiency record · 32

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 5 August 2025 No resolution recorded
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel lapsed on its annual on 13JUL2025. COI is no longer valid. Coordinate with local OCMI Office to schedule COI Renewal. Carriage of passengers is prohibited until vessel has valid COI.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 June 2024 Resolved
Exhaust piping shall be gas tight. Exhaust leak on starboard main engine line in lazarette at couple flange. Fix exhaust leak. - 46CFR 182.20-20 - 16 c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 June 2024
Resolution: See attached documents for rectification documentation.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 June 2024 Resolved
Exhaust piping passing through watertight bulkheads, watertight integrity shall be maintained. Crack in bulkhead penetration around the port main exhaust line from engine room to lazarette. Drill Stop and Weld. - 46CFR182.20-20 - 705 (Prior to Credit Dry-Dock) 20JUN: Temp repairs completed drill stop and weld.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2024
Resolved 12 December 2024
Resolution: 705 (Prior to Credit Dry-Dock); 12DEC2024: examined vsl during DDX/ISE, def cleared.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Issued 17 June 2024 Resolved
Air cooled proplusion installed below deck shall be fitted with air intake ducts from the weather deck. Crack in a weld on the housing. Weld Closed. - 46 CFR 182.20-45(b) - 16 (c)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 June 2024
Resolution: See attached documents for rectification documentation.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Issued 17 June 2024 Resolved
An enclosed or partially enslosed space with a vessel must be adequately ventilated suitable for purpose of the space. Penetration found in natural aspiration vent pipe for compartment number 2 on starboard side. weld closed. 46 CFR 116.600(a) - 16 (c)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 June 2024
Resolution: See attached documents for rectification documentation.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 17 June 2024 No resolution recorded
A voltmeter and amp meter shall be so provided that can be used for measuring voltage and current for each generator. Selector switch for main gen switchboard found not working. Replace selector switch. 46 CFR 183.10-5(g) - 50 (c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 July 2024 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 8 April 2020 Resolved
Bracket holding CO2 bottle is broken and needs to be repaired. Service CO2 system and witness proper shutdowns of engines and generator.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 May 2020
Resolved 3 August 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced CO2 bottle bracket. During annual inspection, witnessed successful operation of the CO2 system shutdowns.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 8 April 2020 Resolved
Crop and renew port and starboard rudder poss. Found unauthorized clad welds all around both rudder posts.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 May 2020
Resolved 13 July 2021
Resolution: Attended vessel and saw satisfactory repair of unauthorized clad welds on rudder posts, port and stbd.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Crop and renew hull plate on the port side where two holes exist. Minimum 18x18 insert.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Repair/replace 2 missing rub rail supports in the vicinity of the holes in the port side.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Make inset in the port side (engine room) playing available for inspection by grinding away paint.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Grind paint on port side cracks on keel, make available for inspection.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Repair sections of damaged rub rail, port side amidships and port quarter.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Make available for inspection, leaking keel cooler on the starboard side
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Gauge depth of pitting along the inside keel plate, #2 space.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 23 December 2019 Resolved
Repair/replace bulkhead longitudinals in the port side of the lazarrette.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 22 November 2019 Resolved
DISTRESS SIGNALS IN A NON-WATERTIGHT CONTAINER. 705(c) - rectify within seven days
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 November 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 22 November 2019 Resolved
VESSEL ONLY HAD 04 DISTRESS SIGNALS ONBOARD. 705 (c) - Rectify within seven days.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 November 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 22 November 2019 Resolved
SEWAGE HAS LEAKED FROM TANK IN LAZ. SPACE. SECURE LEAK, DISCOVER AND REPAIR SOURCE. 705 (c) - Rectify within seven days.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 November 2019
Resolved 3 January 2020
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Repair holes in Lazarette to satisfaction of attending MI
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 May 2017
Resolution: Vessel repaired, MI approved repairs.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Replace fixed CO2 flexible hoses
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 April 2017
Resolution: Witnessed new flexible hoses on fixed fire extinguishing system.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Stiffener
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Submit repair proposal for crack in WT bulkhead in way of port engine exhaust bulkhead penetration.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 April 2017
Resolved 28 April 2017
Resolution: Operator will drill stop and v/ and weld
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Clean Lazarette and make ready for inspection
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 May 2017
Resolved 28 April 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel and observed clean and dry Lazarette, no sign of exhaust leaks.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Correct all exhaust leaks in E/R and Lazarette
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 May 2017
Resolved 28 April 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel and observed clean and dry Lazarette and engine room, no sign of exhaust leaks.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Program MMSI into VHF radio
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 May 2017
Resolved 4 May 2017
Resolution: Operator programmed MMSI in radio
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Marking
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Appropriately label all life jackets with the vessel's name.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2017
Resolved 20 April 2017
Resolution: All PFDs labeled prior to completion of inspection.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Found vessel making repairs to bilge piping without notifying OCMI. In the future notifie OCMI and obtain proper approval for any repairs affecting the safety of the vessel
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2017
Resolved 20 April 2017
Resolution: Discussed with operator and corrected prior to completion of inspection.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 19 April 2017 Resolved
Verify proper operation of Void #2 suction
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 April 2017
Resolution: Operator demonstated proper operation of installed bilge pump in void #2
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 21 April 2016 Resolved
Remote rod for the fore peak collision bulkhead bilge cut off valve pulls of fof the valve handle when opening and closing the valve remotely. Properly secure remote rod to valve handle.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2016
Resolved 21 April 2016
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 21 April 2016 Resolved
Fuel oil tank port side sounding piping is leaking at the union.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2016
Resolved 21 April 2016
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 21 April 2016 Resolved
Emergency fuel remote shutoff valve was unable to be closed remotely.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2016
Resolved 22 April 2016
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Insulation (Penetration of Oil/Oil Vapors)
Issued 21 April 2016 Resolved
Engine room overhead above port and starboard main engines, piping, wiring, etc. are oil soaked. clean all oil and renew oil soaked lagging. Prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 April 2016
Resolved 22 April 2016

Casualty record · 3

10 June 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2406764
12 August 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3028561
14 October 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3345702
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.