MICHAEL A. is a 1994 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 5 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 2 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 February 2026.
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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
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Tonnage as PSIX records it1351 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton 3560 - Dead Weight, Ton 2514 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 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.
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Every recorded inspection, 2016 to
2026 for this class, 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
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11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 December 2021Resolved
Before a ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in good working order. Two lifebuoy lights were inoperable. 74SOLAS(97)III/19.2 ; 16c
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 January 2022
Resolved 25 December 2021
Resolution: CREW MEMBERS CHANGED LIGHT BULBS AND BATTERIES. BUOY OPERATIONAL.
Echo Depth Sounding Device and Speed & Distance Indicator not functioning. Vessel has flag & class dispensation to operate until next dry dock.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 December 2018 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Lifesaving › Launching Appliances › Falls
Issued 21 February 2018Resolved
During the recover of the ships rescue boat the limit switch failed causing the wire rope to fray.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 March 2018
Resolution: Received survey report from DNV-GL attesting to the replacement of wire fall for rescue boat with new and approved wire.
1540-Gyro Compass-A gyro compass heading repeater shall be provided to supply heading information. The gyro compass heading repeater at the emergency steering station was mismatched from the main steering station by 13 (thirteen) degrees.-74 SOLAS 14 con. V/19.2.5.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 November 2016
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Tech attended vessel and gyrocompass stearing gear repeater now fully functional. USCG Inspector verified. Tech report attached.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Draft Marks/Indicating System
Issued 9 November 2016Resolved
1220- Freeboard Marks- the load line marks and lines shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground. The deck line is not painted in a contrasting color.- ICLL Annex I/CH I/ Reg 8
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 9 November 2016
Resolved 23 November 2016
Resolution: MSD ST THOMAS CONDUCTED DEFICIENCY CHECK ON 23NOV16. UPLOADED PHOTO TO CLEAR DEFICIENCY.
Ownership record
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