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HOPE
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Other hulls named HOPE
HOPE is a 1980 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 36 inspections since 2000, most recently in May 2026, along with 52 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2018.
Records from 2000 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 May 2026.
- Built
- 1980
- Last inspected
- 19 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 52 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2018
Identity
1094348
WDG4356
4155
Flag
UNITED STATES
368319110
Maury page id
psix-4155
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded1
Years with a record
24 calendar years (2000–2026)
The 36 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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1977.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.0 ft × 12.0 ft × 4.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 12 / net 12
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderUNIFLITE INC · BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portBAILEYS HARBOR, WI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 12 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it12 - Simplified, Gross Ton
12 - Simplified, Net Ton
12 - Simplified, Net 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
WDQ9101MMSI 368319110 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 April 2026, expires 17 April 2036
WDN8596MMSI 368319110 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 9 June 2023, cancelled 13 April 2026
WDG4356MMSI 367535710 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 June 2012, cancelled 20 August 2022
WDA7573MMSI 366844790 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 29 March 2002, cancelled 2 June 2012 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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 · 36
19 May 2026
Vessel Attendance · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8376763
18 August 2025
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8212919
13 March 2025
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8095800
24 June 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7942452
10 May 2023
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7692450
17 May 2022
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7453096
21 July 2021
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7263891
7 July 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7247930
12 April 2021
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7173700
26 May 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6960962
6 April 2020
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6936123
17 June 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6717109
6 June 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6705186
3 September 2018
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6531796
3 September 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6534297
30 May 2018
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6436313
8 May 2017
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6141400
13 December 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6057301
16 May 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5892669
3 June 2014
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4880024
28 June 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4359836
10 December 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3908226
24 March 2010
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3702063
3 July 2009
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3526544
5 June 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3227867
25 April 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3189617
26 July 2007
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3015151
18 May 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2932338
12 May 2006
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2647340
17 June 2005
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2393442
6 May 2005
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2347740
10 May 2004
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2067380
25 April 2003
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1764464
17 May 2002
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1608812
7 May 2001
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1395739
29 June 2000
Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1420334
Deficiency record · 52
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 May 2026
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2 1/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket.
Vessel had no fire buckets aboard. Provide vessel with fire buckets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 May 2026
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retro-reflective material approved in 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. 05 life jackets lacked full retro-reflective material. Replace retro-reflective material.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 21 May 2026
Resolved
A visual and audible bilge high water alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicated a high water level designated space. Bilge pump activation sensors are unsecured in the space. Secure bilge high water alarm sensors.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 24 June 2024
Resolved
The vessel had significant steady dripping from shaft seal and rudder packing that increased while underway.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Observed several items first aid kit items were expired. Renew all expired items iaw 46 CFR 184.710 & 160.041-4(b).
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company verification, review and evaluation
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Alcohol testing strips expired. Renew iaw46 CFR Part 16.240
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company verification, review and evaluation
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Chemical Testing program records unavailable. Completed Chemical testing program compliance audit as required by 46 CFR Part 16.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Observed Life Jackets reflected vessels previous name. Relabel all life jackets with vessels new name. As required by 46 CFR 185.604
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access Shore - Ship
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Observed crew members were not wearing PFD's when mooring and unmooring vessels. Recommend new O/O procure and require crew to wear CG approved Type III or V pfd's 46 CFR 185.508
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Observed adult life jacket stowage, fwd port side not labeled. Label stowage as required by 46 CFR 185.130
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Observed fuel oil supply shut off valve not labeled. Label valve as required by 46 CFR 185.608
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard Marine Pollution emergency operations
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Second hand bilge pump not onboard. Fit vessel with a secondary bilge pump as required by 46 CFR 182.520(b).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Engine RPM tach not working. Repair and demo proper operation as required by 46 CFR 182.410(b)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Depth sounder not operational. Repair and demo operation as required by 46 CFR 176.816
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
PA system not operational. Obtain mic and demo operation as required by 46 CFR 184.602.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Engine Fire Boy extinguishing alarm sensor, green changed light not illuminated. During upcoming serving, service rep to investigate and correct. In addition 3rd party service rep to verify over ride switch. System last serviced June 2021. When completed O/O to provide service report in accordance with 46 CFR 176.810
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Hand rail located port side near operators station fractured. Re-weld fractured hand rail as required by 46 CFR 177.900
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Great Lakes Light List and Coast Pilot publications outdated. Obtain and place new updated light list and Coast pilot onboard the vessel as required by 46 CFR 184.420
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 May 2022
Resolved
Life jacket stowage labels worn. Relabel life jacket stowage compartments as required by 46 CFR 185.604.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 21 July 2021
Resolved
Employee Assistance Program education program information was not displayed. Display EAP information as required by 46 CFR 16.401
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 21 July 2021
Resolved
Employee Assistance Program HotLine Number was not displayed. Display HotLine Number as required by 46 CFR 16.401
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 7 July 2021
Resolved
Placards for donning PFDs are required to be displayed. Placard was not present during inspection, required O/O to produce a placard on post onboard.
46 CFR 185.516
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 7 July 2021
Resolved
Vessels must carry first aid kits approved under approval series 160.041. Aspirin, ammonia inhalants, and iodine swabs were akk expired; replace items to complete first aid kit.
46 CFR 184.710
46 CFR 160.041
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 7 July 2021
Resolved
A vessel of at least 26' must have a visual and audible alarm for high water in bilge. Visual indicator was inoperable at time of inspection; require O/O to repair or replace indicator.
46 CFR 182.530
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 July 2021
Resolved
All fittings on firehoses shall be of copper, brass or other suitable corrosive resistant metal. Plastic hose nozzle was being used on firefighting hose. O/O replaced with aluminum nozzle during inspection.
OLD T
46 CFR 181.15-10(f)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 6 April 2020
Resolved
Vessel is overdue for its five year drydock and internal structural examination. Vessel must undergo a drydock examination and an internal examination at least once every five years. Complete drydock examination and internal structural examination. (46 CFR 176.600)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 June 2019
Resolved
Life ring buoy was split in multiple locations. Replace life ring buoy. Ring buoy needs to be at least 24 inches in diameter and be approved in accordance with 46 CFR 160.050.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 6 June 2019
Resolved
Life-ring buoy waterlight battery was last replaced in 2014. Waterlight battery needs to be replaced annually or by their marked expriation date. Replace battery with a suggested battery specified on the water-light.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 6 June 2019
Resolved
Bilges have a considerable amount of oil accumulation on surfaces posing a fire hazard. Surfaces/bilges must be sufficiently cleaned to eliminate pollution & fire hazards.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel fowled it's prop while underway with passengers. Vessel in prohibited from carrying passengers until an in inspection is satisfactorily completed by a CG MI.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 30 May 2018
Resolved
Bilges have a considerable amount of oil accumulation on surfaces posing a fire hazard. Surfaces/bilges must be sufficiently cleaned to eliminate pollution & fire hazards.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 30 May 2018
Resolved
First Aid kit on board has expired items. Items are to be replaced in kind or a new CG Approved first aid kit is to be provided on board.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Serious Marine Incident
Issued 30 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel does not have approved alcohol testing devices on board to meet Serious Marine Incident testing requirements. Provide a sufficient number of approved devices to be maintained on board at all times.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 30 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel does not have a new or properly corrected and up to date chart for vessel's operating area. New or corrected charts for vessel's operational areas are to be provided and maintained on board.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 30 May 2018
Resolved
Electrical cables were found not properly supported every 24 inches and in some cases were found laying in the bilges. Ensure all cables are properly supported and raised out of the bilges. Supports should be metal and secured to a vessel structure.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 30 May 2018
Resolved
Fire, Man overboard & abandon ship drills are not being logged. Provide log book and properly document drills.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 9 May 2017
Resolved
Obtain an annual Great Lakes FCC Radio Certificate.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Marking
Issued 9 May 2017
Resolved
Relabeled all lifejacket stowage compartments, to reflect the proper number of life jackets stowed within each compartment.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 9 May 2017
Resolved
Update companies Chemical Testing Program, to reflect all employees are covered in the companies’ consortium.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 1 June 2016
Resolved
Life Jacket donning placards were note posted. Post the life jacket donning placard per 46 CFR 185.516
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Marking
Issued 1 June 2016
Resolved
Several Adult Life Jacket stowage compartments were not labeled. Where missing, with two inch high letters label the adult life jacket stowage compartments per 46 CFR 185.604
Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 3 June 2014
Resolved
The FE-241 Clean Agent bottle's guage is not working, repair or replace the bottle & gauge. System will need a service inspection tag from an authorized NFPA company.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 3 June 2014
Resolved
Vessel is required 1 Ringbuoy with light & line attached.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 3 June 2014
Resolved
Excessive oil was noticied in the bilges (3 total). Vessel to remove water & oil.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 25 April 2008
Resolved
Cover battery to sufficiently protect from water splash and passenger access.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Tube Lubrication/Sealing
Issued 26 July 2007
Resolved
Assess condition of shaft, bearings, and packing and replace as necessary, demonstrating proper operation thereafter to the satisfaction of an attending CG marine inspector.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System
Issued 10 May 2004
Resolved
Prove proper operation of fixed fire fighting system engine shutdown. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Control Valve
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service)
Issued 10 May 2004
Resolved
Install covers for battery. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Cable
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear)
Issued 10 May 2004
Resolved
Provide double hose clamps for all raw water lines.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 7 May 2001
Resolved
Provide proposal and make permanent repairs of fiberglass, in way of hatch cover & decking at operator's station, to the satisfaction of the attendingmarine inspector and the cognizant OCMI.
Documentation
Issued 7 May 2001
Resolved
Ensure original Certificate of Inspection and original Stability Letter areplaced on board vessel, prior to the carraige of passengers and to the sat-isfaction of the attending marine inspector and cognizant OCMI.
Casualty record · 1
3 September 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6534297
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.
Recorded names · 1
WATER TAXI (2018). 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
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.