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LETTIE G. HOWARD
LETTIE G. HOWARD is a 1923 school ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 87 inspections since 1993, most recently in May 2026, along with 99 deficiencies and 6 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2025.
Records from 1993 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.
- Built
- 1923
- Last inspected
- 12 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 99 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 6 investigations · 2002–2025
Identity
222838
WDE8452
389467
Flag
UNITED STATES
367405670
Maury page id
psix-389467
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded12
Years with a record
32 calendar years (1993–2026)
The 87 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 School Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1981.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)70.3 ft × 21.1 ft × 11.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 54 / net 16
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderE E SAUNDERS & CO · BAY POINT FL, UNITED STATES · built 1923
Hull materialWood
PropulsionAuxiliary Sail
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 11 May 2026 · expires 30 April 2027
Service, as the file records itSchool Ship
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it16 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
54 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
54 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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
WDE8452MMSI 367405670 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 20 March 2019, expires 22 April 2029
WCZ2164MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 22 April 1999, cancelled 27 June 2009
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.
Inspection history · 87
12 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8372990
17 April 2026
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8351401
30 August 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8227698
30 August 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8231531
8 August 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8205583
8 August 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8208233
23 June 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Thousand Islands · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8167104
1 May 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8130290
1 August 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7976393
18 June 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7937790
14 May 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7905316
26 October 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7815217
13 July 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7742444
26 August 2022
Attraction Vessel Exam
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7547199
26 July 2022
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7517693
23 May 2022
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7467294
20 May 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7457643
4 May 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7448294
18 June 2021
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7215311
18 May 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7199921
1 September 2020
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7047723
16 May 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6685756
29 September 2018
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6580492
19 September 2018
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6544114
9 May 2018
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6410422
6 March 2018
Plan Review "T" Boat · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6368835
31 October 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6298350
13 June 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6174340
12 June 2017
Attraction Vessel Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6173193
11 May 2017
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6148345
12 May 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6175564
5 November 2015
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5757804
20 October 2015
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5746573
24 September 2015
Excursion Permit · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5733410
15 May 2014
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4860092
3 July 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4366145
3 January 2012
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4217361
8 December 2011
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4204439
29 July 2011
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4102860
20 July 2009
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3541393
18 March 2009
Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3435849
27 August 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3310572
2 July 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3279576
30 March 2007
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2900171
19 June 2006
MARPOL Annex V Examination · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2684948
26 September 2005
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2501796
25 April 2005
MARPOL Annex V Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2342016
1 April 2005
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2324723
14 January 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2275051
8 June 2004
MARPOL Annex V Examination · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2091950
17 February 2004
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2007487
28 April 2003
Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1782232
12 September 2002
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1673184
21 June 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1634264
19 June 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1701432
3 October 2001
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1077150
3 October 2001
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1077152
14 September 2001
Administrative
Administrative · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1395819
4 September 2001
Administrative
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1075559
27 April 2001
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1412295
27 April 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1412296
21 March 2001
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1060523
19 May 2000
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1444346
12 April 2000
COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1446911
23 March 2000
Hull Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1426345
10 May 1999
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1418528
5 March 1999
Hull Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1473045
12 January 1999
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1472926
8 September 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 109693
15 May 1998
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1126450
14 April 1998
MARPOL Annex V Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1437390
14 May 1997
Hull Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1106150
18 April 1997
COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1105236
26 April 1996
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1079969
8 April 1996
COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1078471
31 October 1995
Administrative
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 872098
31 August 1995
Damage Survey
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1380286
17 August 1995
Administrative
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 874073
7 October 1994
COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 865813
5 October 1994
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 866985
11 August 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 866987
26 July 1994
Hull Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 865811
15 June 1994
COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1172114
7 April 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1166822
9 September 1993
Administrative
Administrative · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 830764
13 August 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1157772
3 June 1993
Initial Certification · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1134667
Deficiency record · 99
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires
Issued 12 May 2026
Resolved
An annual rig inspection report has not been recorded.
Conduct a sailing rig inspection and record finding and make available to the attending marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 12 May 2026
Resolved
Current chart corrections had not been completed for the area of operation. Ensure charts are updated with all current corrections.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 12 May 2026
Resolved
Immersion suits were missing the required USCG approved lights. Supply immersion suits with required lights prior to operation in the great lakes beyond 20 nautical miles from a harbor of safe refuge.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 12 May 2026
Resolved
EPIRB battery and hydrostatic release were expired. Ensure EPRIB battery and hydrostatic released are replace and in serviceable condition prior to operation beyond 3 nautical miles.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 12 May 2026
Resolved
Underway operation and drills could not be conducted. Please schedule and complete drills in the presence of a CG marine inspector prior to 14 August 2026.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 30 August 2025
Resolved
Vessel reported running aground IVO Dobbins Landing. Provide CG Marine Inspector dive report detailing condition of hull and UW appendages. Make interior spaces available for inspection prior to carrying passengers.
46CFR185.202
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 8 August 2025
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Received report from vessel of starboard engine malfunctioning.
Rectify deficiency to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
Life jacket lights were found with expired batteries or inoperable. Replace batteries and lights as required.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
Life ring lights were found with expired batteries. Replace as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
Starboard generator battery bus was not covered and presented a possible hazard. Cover to prevent exposure.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 14 May 2024
Resolved
First aid kit was found to be without required pain reliever.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 14 May 2024
Resolved
One immersion was found with a failed seal in the foot. Replace and ensure required compliment is on board.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 14 May 2024
Resolved
Galley Bilge high water alarm float switch was broken. Replace.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 14 May 2024
Resolved
Port oil pressure guage and starboard water tempurature guage was gound inoperable. Repair or replace guages and ensure proper operation.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 14 May 2024
Resolved
Inflatable liferafts were not onboard. Ensure liferafts are properly on station.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 May 2024
Resolved
Sail rigging plan and preventative maintenence plan were stored electronicaly and unavailable during inspection. Provide updated copies and completed inspection form.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 26 October 2023
Resolved
Port shaft had shifted aft.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 July 2023
Resolved
Child-sized lifejackets were found to be TYPE II. Vessel was able to replace with approved TYPE I.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 26 July 2022
Resolved
Foremast was removed for repair/replacement due to excessive rot. Vessel is current operating with a reduced sail rig as described in email dated 3 AUG 2022.
Vessel is currently limited to day sail operations and no overnight trips. Make permanent repairs to foremast and replace sail rigging in accordance with approved sail plan prior to the start of the 2023 operating season.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
All stations subject to the Great Lakes Radio aggreement must be controlled by someone with a marine radio operators permit. Provide proof of Marine Radio Operators Permit.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
All exposed hazards must be guarded. Install guard on port engine belt and flywheel
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Loading/Ballast condition
Issued 18 June 2021
Resolved
Lead ballast bricks located above the high water alarm in the crew cabin were found unsecured. Unsecured ballast posed a significant risk of shifting. Provide means to prevent ballast from shifting.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 June 2021
Resolved
Sediment and contamination found in the vessels Racor fuel filtering System. Clean or replace fuel filter
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 28 May 2019
Resolved
Prove proper operation of installed engine driven fire pump. System must produce appropriate pressure as provided within cite. (60 psi at the pump outlet id diameter of newly installed belt/pully sincerely sized).
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
Submit repair plan proposal detailing permanent repairs to areas that were temporarily repaired during November 2018 hull exam, to include leaking deck planking, aft deck house repairs, and starboard plank butts where patched.
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
The vessel's single side band radio was not functional during the inspection. The vessel is required to have this radio for transiting over 100NM to 200NM. The vessel is limited to 100NM from shore until repaired or replaced.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Pump, Positive Displacement
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Prove proper operation of port engine. Maintenance was being conducted on the water pump and the fire pump and the engine was vibrating excessively.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Ensure machinery guards are installed over exposed gears, belts or other rotating machinery. The port engine belt guard was removed for maintenance. Ensure it is in place prior to carrying passengers.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Rail space in congested areas unsafe for passengers in the way of sail boom can not be used as space for passenger counts. The fore boom for the foresail needs to be raised to an acceptable height to accommodate passenger safety.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Ensure batteries are cleaned up. All batteries had baking soda on top of them due to a recent spill.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Ensure all portable bilge pumps are permanently mounted. The portable bilge pump in the engine room was laying in the bilge without mounts.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Ensure all wiring and cables are properly supported throughout the vessel. Found multiple cables that need supports overhanging the engines and in the bilges.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers need to be provided with a suitable bracket. The bracket for the BII fire extinguisher in the engine room is wasted and needs to be replaced.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
A fire pump must be capable of both remote operation from the operating station and local operations at the pump. Both fire pumps on the vessel can only be operated from local control.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 2 May 2018
Resolved
On a vessel of more than 65 feet in length, the minimum capacity of the fire pump must be 50 gallons per minute at a pressure of not less than 60 psi at the pump outlet. Vessel is over 65 feet in length, and neither of its fire pumps meet minimum pressure requirements.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 2 May 2018
Resolved
Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 200 pounds applied at any point in any direction. Vessel's deck rail material does not meet equivalent protection of the requirement.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 2 May 2018
Resolved
Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must have means to make them watertight. Vessel has penetrations through watertight bulkhead from engine room to aft cabin space that are not made watertight.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 2 May 2018
Resolved
Materials used in piping systems must meet the requirements of this subpart and otherwise be acceptable to the cognizant [name withheld] bilge pipe penetrating the bulkhead from the engine room to aft cabin compartment is severely wasted.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 2 May 2018
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, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Vessel has a loose bunk light in the starboard forward upper bunk in the galley cabin area.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 2 May 2018
Resolved
Connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors. Cables from battery are spliced into battery charger.
Fire Fighting › Combustible Materials › Stowage
Issued 6 March 2018
Resolved
The general construction of the vessel must be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as it is reasonable and practicable. Vessel has flammable material stowed in lazarrette space.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 8 December 2011
Resolved
Owner/Operator failed to submit stability certification compliance by 01DEC11. Issued CG-835 reducing maximum persons allowed to 17/35 based on the assumed average weight per person of 185 pounds and in accordance with 46 CFR 178.320 amended by FR vol. 75, No. 239, USCG-2007-0030. Reduction will remain in effect until Owner/Operator submits stability certification compliance to Coast Guard.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Proof proper working pressure for fire pump.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Provide proof of pre-employment drug testing for all crewmembers.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Replace port and stb eye bolts on cranse iron IWO bow sprit as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Install locking nuts on all turnbuckles.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Replace wasted pin stb fwd shroud as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Submit repair plan for pocket rot IWO foremast keelson.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Make sails available for inspection.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Conduct fire and man overboard drills to the satisfaction of a CG MI.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Properly post COI and SPV decal.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 29 July 2011
Resolved
Replace expired medicine on First Aid Kit.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Servicing
Issued 17 November 2009
Resolved
Provide annual servicing for the two (02), 25 person life rafts. Vessel is restricted to a rivers route not more than one mile from shore until both life rafts are serviced by an authorized life raft servicing center. If the life rafts are not serviced by the next renewal Inspection for Certification due no later than April 25, 2010, the vessels route will permanently be changed.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Stability Instructions
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Provide the approved sail plan, "windage profile" bearing the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center Approval Stamp dated June 21, 2995 in accordance with the Operating Restrictions section of the approved stability letter #16710/P001787 dated June 21, 1995. The approved sail plan must be placed on board to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers.
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-4 MHz)
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Provide a Medium Frequency (MF) Radio Installation that meets the requirements of 47 CFR 80.905.
Communications › Public Address System › Announcing Station
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Provide a public address system that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 184.610 to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Quantity
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Provide one (01) additional life ring buoy that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 180.70. Vessel must provide a third life ring buoy on board to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Servicing
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Provide annual servicing for two (25) person liferafts. Last servicing was on April 4, 2008. Because the vessel has no primary lifesaving on board, the vessel is restricted to a Rivers Route not more than one mile from shore in accordance with 46 CFR 180.208(c).
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Material
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Remove flexible hose on the suction side of the fire pump and replace with metallic piping as required by 46 CFR 182.710 (a)(2) and 46 CFR 182.720 (e) to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm
Issued 20 July 2009
Resolved
Provide engine gauges for engine cooling water discharge temperature and lubricating oil pressure at the operating station in accordance with 46 CFR 182.20-5(b) (old subchapter "T").
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 2 July 2008
Resolved
Properly secure/mount B-II portable fire extinguisher, IWO ladder to engine space. In addition, properly mount horn on the extinguisher.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Block
Issued 2 July 2008
Resolved
Properly secure oil cooler to pad eye on both engines.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 2 July 2008
Resolved
Provide FCC Bridge to Bridge radio certificate.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Cooking Systems › LPG System Requirements
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Re-install propane sensor in open area (galley).
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Clean and repair holed area on rear starboard futtock in fishhold.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Clean and repair soft area on forward port futtock in aft cabin.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Secure lighting in starboard head and port forcastle bunk.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Repair fire pump gauge.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Repair fire pump coupling.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Provide metal cable hangers for all ship's cabling every 24 inches.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Provide mounted box for engine room bilge alarm splice.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 30 March 2007
Resolved
Repair leaks on engine room fuel filters below plastic bowls.
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)
Issued 25 April 2005
Resolved
Vsl is restricted to 100NM fr shore until SSB radio repair complete. Fax survey report fr technician. Cite: 46CFR28.245
Deck/Cargo
Issued 21 March 2001
Resolved
COMPLETE AS-BUILT VERIFICATION FOR MAIN MAST REPLACEMENT, IAW ORIGINAL DESIGN.
Documentation
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Provide valid radio safety certificate on board vessel.
Documentation
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Provide proof of valid FCC marine radio operator permit.
Navigation
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Properly install a NAVTEX System IAW 47 CFR Part 80.905. Vessel restricted to no more than 100 miles from the nearest land until NAVTEX is provided onboard.
Navigation
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Enroll the vessel in AMVER, IAW 47 CFR Part 80.905. Vessel restricted to not more than 100 miles from the nearest land until vessel is enrolled in_x001C_ AMVER.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Repair and prove proper operation of bilge high level alarms.
Documentation
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Provide a "Registry" endorsement on the vessel's document, IAW 46 CFR Part 67.17. Vessel restricted to domestic routes until Registry endorsement is received for the vessel.
Lifesaving
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Install primary lifesaving on board vessel and provide proof of annual liferaft servicing.
Engineering
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Properly install rotating machinery guard on fwd port main engine.
Electrical
Issued 12 April 2000
Resolved
Repair and prove proper operation of emergency lighting.
Lifesaving
Issued 10 May 1999
Resolved
BOTH LIFE RINGS HAD TYPE I RETRO. REQUESTED VSL REP TO REPLACE USING TYPE II
Engineering
Issued 10 May 1999
Resolved
STENCIL FUEL SHUT OFFS AT LOCATION AND DIRECTION OF CLOSURE
Lifesaving
Issued 10 May 1999
Resolved
PROVIDE WATER LIGHTS FOR PFD'S (DUE TO ROUTE) IAW 46CFR160.012.
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 May 1999
Resolved
REMOUNT OVERRIDE CONTROL/ALARM PANEL FOR FIREBOY EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. CURRENTLY LOCATED AT ENTRANCE TO ENGINE ROOM (INSIDE OF HATCH) REQUESTED VSL REP TO LOCATE AFT IN PILOT HOUSE BY RADIO (OR IN GENERAL AREA THEREOF)
Navigation
Issued 10 May 1999
Resolved
PROVIDE A 300MM (12IN) BELL IAW NAV RULE 33 CFR 86.23 (VSL HAD A 7" BELL ONBOARD)
Lifesaving
Issued 14 April 1998
Resolved
Provide current battery for EPIRB.
Lifesaving
Issued 14 April 1998
Resolved
Provide proper amount of distress signals.
Fire Fighting
Issued 14 April 1998
Resolved
Prove current servicing of engine room fixed fire fighting system.
Lifesaving
Issued 14 April 1998
Resolved
Place 19 adult life preservers aboard vsl and properly stow.
Documentation
Issued 14 April 1998
Resolved
Provide proof of current documentation.
Lifesaving
Issued 8 April 1996
Resolved
REPLACE LINE ON RING BUOY.
Lifesaving
Issued 8 April 1996
Resolved
POST CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND EMERGENCY CHECK OFFS, AND PROCEDURES FOR_x001C_ DONNING PFD IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE.
Fire Fighting
Issued 8 April 1996
Resolved
HYDRO 15LB CO2 PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER IN GALLEY.
Lifesaving
Issued 8 April 1996
Resolved
REPLACE BATTERIES IN PFD LIGHTS
Construction/Loadline
Issued 31 August 1995
Resolved
REMOVE PLUGS TO EXPOSE A SAMPLING OF PLANK FASTENERS FOR INSPECTION BY A MARINE INSPECTOR.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 31 August 1995
Resolved
REPLACE WASTED KEEL/BALLAST BOLTS.
Casualty record · 6
19 June 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1701432
20 May 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7457643
1 August 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7976393
23 June 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8167104
8 August 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8208233
30 August 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8231531
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. 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.