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BACK BAY BERTHA

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1940s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named BACK BAY BERTHA

BACK BAY BERTHA is a 1945 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 31 inspections since 1994, most recently in March 2010, along with 32 deficiencies.

Records from 1994 to 2010. Most recent: inspection, 9 March 2010.

Built
1945
Last inspected
9 March 2010
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
31
Deficiencies
32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
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IMO number
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Call sign
KW7525
MISLE id
407674
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
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Maury page id
psix-407674

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations27
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record 17 calendar years (1994–2010)
The 31 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 16 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1977.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it5 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
4 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.

Inspection history · 31

9 March 2010 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3697906
4 March 2010 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3689822
18 March 2009 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3435691
19 February 2009 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3422347
17 March 2008 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3166105
12 December 2007 In-Service Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3114313
3 October 2006 COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2792673
16 March 2006 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2602807
18 November 2005 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2535629
28 April 2005 Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2345057
15 November 2004 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2268447
23 March 2004 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2034817
12 March 2003 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1755824
10 December 2002 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1719909
20 March 2002 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1495353
23 March 2001 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1427991
29 March 2000 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1384404
22 March 2000 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1413682
5 August 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 775660
31 March 1999 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 786932
16 September 1998 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 800541
10 March 1998 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 783550
11 December 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 778511
16 September 1997 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 785605
23 September 1996 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1135935
3 April 1996 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 884772
17 October 1995 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1189967
9 June 1995 Administrative
Administrative · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1186666
25 January 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1157086
29 September 1994 Plan Review "T" Boat · Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 868939
19 May 1994 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1025704

Deficiency record · 32

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 18 March 2008 Resolved
Aft Vapor Detector Disconected. Repair and test.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 19 March 2008
Resolution: Corrected
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 18 March 2008 Resolved
Battery covers not properly secured.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 19 March 2008
Resolution: Corrected
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Conductor
Issued 18 March 2008 Resolved
Positive terminals exposed near battery box. Properly cover terminals.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 19 March 2008
Resolution: Corrected
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 18 March 2008 Resolved
Loose gasket on port aft deck cover.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 19 March 2008
Resolution: Corrected
Engineering › Gasoline Engine (propulsion) › Exhaust Piping (4 cycle)
Issued 18 March 2008 Resolved
Missing bolt on the exhaust flange in the forward compartment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 19 March 2008
Resolution: Corrected
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Rubbish/Waste Materials
Issued 18 March 2008 Resolved
Excess oil in main bilge.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 19 March 2008
Resolution: Corrected
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 3 October 2006 Resolved
Provide approved plans for extensive hull modifications made to vessel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 December 2006
Resolved 1 May 2007
Resolution: Approved plans provided
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 3 October 2006 Resolved
Provide annual service.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 May 2007
Resolved 21 June 2007
Resolution: Corrected
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Oil Discharge Placard
Issued 3 October 2006 Resolved
Provide oil discharge placard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 May 2007
Resolved 21 June 2007
Resolution: Corrected
Stability › Incline Test › General
Issued 3 October 2006 Resolved
Provide satisfactory results of Incline Test
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2007
Resolved 21 June 2007
Resolution: Corrected
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts
Issued 16 March 2006 Resolved
Prior to operation with passengers, prove proper operation of both ventilation closure louvers for engine compartment.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 March 2006
Resolved 17 March 2006
Resolution: [name withheld] witnessed sat. test of louvers.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 16 March 2006 Resolved
Prior to operation with passengers, renew wasted transverse frame in port/aft compartment.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 March 2006
Resolved 17 March 2006
Resolution: [name withheld] examined renewed frame. All sat.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 16 March 2006 Resolved
Prior to operation at night, or in restricted visibility, prove proper operation of port side light.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 March 2006
Resolved 17 March 2006
Resolution: CWO colicci witnessed sat. test of port side light.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Intermediate Shaft
Issued 15 November 2004 Resolved
Renew forward boot on forward drive shaft due to hardened/cracked rubber.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 March 2005
Resolved 28 April 2005
Resolution: Examnied satisfactory installation of new shaft boot.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 15 November 2004 Resolved
Renew, as original, wasted transverse hat-channel bottom frame in aft compartment bilge, stbd side.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 March 2005
Resolved 28 April 2005
Resolution: Examined satisfactory repair.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 23 March 2004 Resolved
Properly repair small hole in aft stbd side shell.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 March 2004
Resolved 25 March 2004
Resolution: Welded small hole and water tested, Test Sat.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System
Issued 12 March 2003 Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge pumps, bilge high water alarms and flammable vapor detection systems. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pump
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 April 2003
Resolved 19 March 2003
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory test of all bilge pumps, high water alarms and flammable vapor detectors.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System
Issued 12 March 2003 Resolved
Provide evidence of annual servicing for fixed CO2 systems. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity of CO2
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 April 2003
Resolved 19 March 2003
Resolution: Examined satisfactory evidence of servicing for fixed CO2 systems.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment
Issued 20 March 2002 Resolved
Post the oil pollution placard.
Due 29 March 2002
Resolved 26 March 2002
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System
Issued 20 March 2002 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the bilge pumps. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pump
Due 29 March 2002
Resolved 26 March 2002
Engineering › Gasoline Engine (propulsion)
Issued 20 March 2002 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the vapor detector.
Due 29 March 2002
Resolved 26 March 2002
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 20 March 2002 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the port side curtain.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 2002
Resolved 26 March 2002
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System
Issued 20 March 2002 Resolved
Properly relabel the bilge high level alarms.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 29 March 2002
Resolved 26 March 2002
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System
Issued 20 March 2002 Resolved
Remove the debris from the bilges.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 29 March 2002
Resolved 26 March 2002
Construction/Loadline
Issued 22 March 2000 Resolved
MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO LEAK IN PORT SIDE FORWARD WHEEL WELL TO THE SATISFACTION OF AN ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 2000
Resolved 22 March 2000
Lifesaving
Issued 22 March 2000 Resolved
REPLACE WATERLIGHT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 2000
Resolved 22 March 2000
Construction/Loadline
Issued 22 March 2000 Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL MAIN AUXILLIARY BILGE PUMPS PRIOR TO CARRYINGPASSENGERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 2000
Resolved 22 March 2000
Lifesaving
Issued 22 March 2000 Resolved
REPLACE MEDICAL KIT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 2000
Resolved 22 March 2000
Lifesaving
Issued 22 March 2000 Resolved
REPLACE RING BUOY.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 2000
Resolved 22 March 2000
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 April 1996 Resolved
CROP AND RENEW THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES OF THE FORWARD DECK AS MARKED DURING INSPECTION.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 April 1996
Resolved 5 April 1996
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 October 1995 Resolved
PRIOR TO PLACING VESSEL IN SERVICE OR CARRYING PASSENGERS, SUBMIT A REPAIR PROPOSAL TO [name withheld] THE BOTTOM PLATING WHERE HOLED AT THE FORWARD LOWER END OF THE SHAFT TUNNEL ON BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 1995
Resolved 1 November 1995
Fire Fighting
Issued 17 October 1995 Resolved
PROVIDE COPY OF SERVICING REPORT ON BOTH THE 5LB AND 2OLB CO2 CYLINDERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 1995
Resolved 1 November 1995

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.