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NATHANIEL BOWDITCH
- Built
- 1994
- Last inspected
- 21 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 25 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- 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
21 May 2026
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies
25 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
1020565
WDG4219
402405
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-402405
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)80.4 ft × 29.9 ft × 9.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 99 / net 67
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)80.4 ft × 29.9 ft × 9.8 ft
ITC tonnagegross 183 / net 55
BuilderDUCLOS CORP D/B/A GLADDIN · SOMERSET, MA, UNITED STATES · built 1994
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSALEM, MA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 20 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 it183 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
55 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
67 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
55 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
67 - 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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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 · 27
21 May 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8369140
9 April 2026
Vessel Attendance · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8343401
1 November 2025
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8262162
15 May 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8134831
7 May 2024
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7906041
11 April 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7889317
18 August 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7771306
23 March 2023
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7651299
5 April 2022
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7421358
10 March 2022
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7403203
18 March 2021
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7158510
27 May 2020
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6957225
8 April 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6937054
16 October 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6835551
28 May 2019
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6702535
20 December 2018
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6600092
11 September 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Navigation Center · Activity 6537635
16 July 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6497957
24 May 2018
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6420224
14 May 2018
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6410661
12 May 2017
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6144547
1 November 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6032941
31 October 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6032904
31 October 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6032909
31 October 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6032928
16 May 2016
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5878801
11 May 2016
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5873640
Deficiency record · 25
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 May 2026
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. The foam fill plugs on all three ring lifebuoys dry rotted and failed; grab lines are beginning to dry rot.
46 CFR 176.808(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 May 2026
Resolved
Valves for removing water or impurities from diesel fuel in water traps or strainers are permitted. These valves must be provided with caps or plugs to prevent fuel leakage. The drain valves on the port and starboard main engine fuel filters are not provided with caps or plugs to prevent fuel leakage.
46 CFR 182.455(b)(9)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
The sidelights of vessels of 20 meters or more in length shall be fitted with matte black inboard screens and meet the requirements of § 84.15. At the time of inspection, the vessel's running lights were found to not have matte black screens fitted behind them per the requirement. Operator must fit the vessel appropriate screens to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
Vessels more than 65 feet in length must have navigation lights that meet UL 1104 "Standards for Marine Navigation Lights," or other standard specified by the Commandant. At the time of inspection, the vessel operator was not able to provide documentation attesting that the vessel's LED navigation lights meet the UL 1104 standard. Operator must either provide documentation demonstrating that the currently fitted navigation lights meet the standard, or install new lights that meet the requirements of UL 1104.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110. At the time of inspection, the vessel's ring life buoy fitted with a floating waterlight was found to be missing the storage bracket for the waterlight, putting the waterlight out of condition as approved under subchapter Q. Install new bracket for the waterlight to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 18 August 2023
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from machinery failure. Vessel experienced a mechanical failure of the port engine after a near miss with a recreational vessel. Diagnose cause of failure, affect necessary repairs and conduct satisfactory sea trials in presence of attending Marine Inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 23 March 2023
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes. MI observed excessive fuel oil in the starboard engine room bilge.
46 CFR 176.830(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 23 March 2023
Resolved
Testing of each firehose to a test pressure equivalent to its maximum service pressure. MI observed leak on main deck fire hose and chafing on upper deck fire hose.
46 CFR 176.810(a)(4)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 5 April 2022
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant [name withheld] hull exam, 2 cracks were found on frame 13, port void, outboard upper weld seam. Make repairs to the satisfaction of attending CG marine inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 10 March 2022
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant [name withheld] annual exam, 7 cracks were found. Port void had 4 cracked welds on outboard side of frame 14. Starboard void had 2 cracked welds on outboard side of frame 14. Sewage void had 1 cracked frame above the holding tank. Cracks were marked and shown to vessel representative. Make repairs to the satisfaction of attending CG marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 10 March 2022
Resolved
A vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts and publications. The electronic and paper charts were found to be out of date. Update to most current editions to the satisfaction of the attending CG marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 18 March 2021
Resolved
Except as otherwise provided in this section every vessel must be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, to be mounted at the primary operating station. Operating station compass light does not illuminate.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Loading/Ballast condition
Issued 18 March 2021
Resolved
All vessels must have permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel. Draft markings are not six inches apart. Draft marks will be added at next credit hull exam
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation bridge visibility
Issued 18 March 2021
Resolved
Vessels shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required by this subchapter. For items not covered by standards in this subchapter, inspections shall be in accordance with standards acceptable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections, as good marine practice. Port, center port and center windshield wiper are out of commission.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 18 March 2021
Resolved
As provided for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date (a) Charts (b) Sailing directions (c) Coast Pilots (d) Light list (e) notice to mariners (f) tide tables (g) Currant tables and (h) All other nautical publications necessary. Vessel does not have all required nautical publications on board.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 18 March 2021
Resolved
All wiring and cables shall be suitable for marine service and for the particular installation used. In addition, in damp or wet locations, the cable entrance shall be water tight. Horn compressor wiring has twist connectors that are corroded and not permeate. Connections are not made in a watertight box.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 18 March 2021
Resolved
On metal vessels the enclosures and frames of all major electrical equipment shall be permanently grounded to the metal hull of the vessel by mounting bolts or other means. The term "grounded" in this case means normally non current carrying conductor is used to connect the non current carrying metal enclose or frames of the electrical equipment to any metal area which is electrically continuous with the wetted surface of a metal hull. Inside Port amidship engine room access ground wire for bonding is not connected due to corrosion of the frame.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 8 April 2020
Resolved
The vessel's electric driven fire pump was inoperable. Operator must prove proper operation of the fire pump to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector prior to carrying passengers.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting no IMO # and incomplete dimension information (AIS Antenna Position “X” equals 0)
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Replace top tier starboard side lifefloat's grab line.
46 CFR 180.175(d)
Reduce POB count by 22 until def is cleared.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Affix pressure guage at main fire pump.
Old T 46 CFR 181.10-1(c)
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Mark emergency exits on deck. 46 CFR 185.30-15(a)
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Detection
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Repair electrical faults to remove 6 amp ground from switchboard ground detection.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Starboard hull bilge pump impeller was found to be wasted and non-operational. Repair pump.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 11 May 2016
Resolved
Replace or repair salt water side of exhaust cooling system (fitting).
Recorded names · 1
FRIENDSHIP IV (2005). 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
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