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ORCA SONG

Built
1994
Last inspected
19 May 2026
Documentation
Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

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 19 May 2026
…with no type recorded1
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

WDF7116
400895
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-400895

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.8 ft × 20.0 ft × 7.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 65 / net 52
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBREAUX BROTHERS ENT · LOREAUVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1994
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portJUNEAU, AK
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, reg
DocumentationValid · issued 10 July 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 it65 - Simplified, Gross Ton
52 - 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.
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Behind this panel: 21 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 16 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; no tow-unit appearances recorded; no other recorded names; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port and endorsements. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.

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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 21

19 May 2026 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8376728
16 April 2026 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8369073
28 May 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8161673
11 September 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8001085
10 April 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7893313
18 April 2023 COI Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7671331
31 January 2023 Administrative Inspection · Special · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7633379
17 October 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7573614
31 August 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7548146
15 September 2021 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7312988
4 September 2020 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7049959
4 September 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7239691
26 August 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7043453
23 September 2019 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6818760
28 March 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6650943
18 April 2018 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6390699
26 December 2017 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6328124
17 May 2017 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6137208
10 November 2016 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6039405
4 November 2016 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6066080
13 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5881611

Deficiency record · 16

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 18 April 2023 Resolved
Replace all combustible trash cans with non combustible ones with no opens in the sides or bottoms
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 May 2023
Resolved 8 May 2023
Resolution: Corrected.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 31 August 2022 Resolved
The O/O must make the vessel available for the Inspection for Certification (COI) renewal prior to the vessel returning to operation as an inspected small passenger vessel in 2023. The vessels COI Annual inspection will not be completed the year of 2022 with the requirement to complete a COI renewal PRIOR to the carriage of passengers in 2023.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 April 2023
Resolution: Completed a satisfactory COI renewal.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 16 March 2021 Resolved
01 cracked stitch weld found on a structural member in the forepeak, repair.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 April 2021
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: repaired
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 24 September 2020 Resolved
Provide two portable lights - one at operating station and one at entrance to engine room.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 March 2021
Resolution: portable lights provided
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 24 September 2020 Resolved
Update first aid kit.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: corrected
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 4 September 2020 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the center main engine and machinery alarm panels.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 4 October 2020
Resolved 16 March 2021
Resolution: Cleared
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 5 April 2019 Resolved
Ensure aft pit bulkhead is water tight.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2019
Resolved 11 April 2019
Resolution: Holes were filled
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 5 April 2019 Resolved
Ensure deck is water tight under aft stairs.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2019
Resolved 11 April 2019
Resolution: Holes in deck were filled
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 5 April 2019 Resolved
Make temp deck patch water tight.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 April 2019
Resolution: Temp deck patch was resealed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 28 March 2019 Resolved
Make permanent repair of hull IWO sewage tank at next scheduled drydock (31JAN2020).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2020
Resolved 19 November 2019
Resolution: Hull repaired
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 28 March 2019 Resolved
Master is to ensure inspections of lazarette is done and logged weekly.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 11 April 2019
Resolution: Inspected log and entries.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 8 June 2017 Resolved
Crop & renew bottom plate of void #3 IWO forward bulkhead @ keel as necessary & IAW Major Marine Tours repair proposal dated May 23, 2017 @ next drydock. essel master required to complete visual inspection of pitted bottom plate area before and after each tour w/ passengers. Results shall be recorded w/in the vessels logbook. 46CFR176.700
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2017
Resolved 31 January 2018
Resolution: Repairs have been completed satisfactorily.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 17 May 2017 Resolved
Provide navigation publications for area of operation: Tide Tables, Current Tables, Light List, & Coast Pilot. 46CFR184.420
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 June 2017
Resolved 26 May 2017
Resolution: VP of marine ops indicated additional laptop on seperate power source installed on bridge.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 17 May 2017 Resolved
Provide proposal for arresting &/or repairing the 3/16” pits to bottom plate of voide #3 IWO forward bulkhead @ keel. Proposal should inclue plate thickness & not limited to temporary &/or permanent repairs. 46CFR176.600
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 May 2017
Resolved 8 June 2017
Resolution: Temp repair authorized w/ perm repairs @ next drydock (Nov2017) IAW Major Marine Tours repair proposal dtd 23May2017.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 13 May 2016 Resolved
Obtain updated FCC station license with correct call sign and ensure all associated vessel documentation reflects current call sign. 47CFR80.903
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2016
Resolved 25 May 2016
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 13 May 2016 Resolved
Provide updated station bill / emergency instructions for when vessel only operates with 2 deckhands. 46CFR185.516
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2016
Resolved 25 May 2016

Ownership record

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