ALASKAN EXPLORER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

ALASKAN EXPLORER is a 1995 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2026, along with 23 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2025.

Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 August 2026.

Built: 1995
Last inspected: 11 August 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 29
Deficiencies: 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 7 investigations · 2002–2025

Identity

1030091

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WDC5454

421118

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-421118

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations23

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded5

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2026)

The 29 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)86.7 ft × 22.7 ft × 9.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 95 / net 65

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)86.7 ft × 22.7 ft × 9.3 ft

ITC tonnagegross 194 / net 58

BuilderWESTPORT SHIPYARD INC · WESTPORT WA, UNITED STATES · built 1995

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portSEWARD, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 11 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it95 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
194 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
65 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
58 - Convention (Subpart B), 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.

One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.

Inspection history · 29

11 August 2026 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8462135

2 June 2026 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8393581

22 August 2025 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8215499

27 July 2025 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8196796

27 July 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8203361

21 April 2025 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8117376

1 October 2024 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8012929

1 August 2024 In-Service Inspection · ACP Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7975504

23 May 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7918112

30 October 2023 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7818169

25 October 2023 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7815395

14 April 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7666210

31 October 2022 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7586910

13 April 2022 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7426842

13 October 2020 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7076704

22 July 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7013593

10 April 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6660414

5 August 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6506459

4 August 2018 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6504046

10 April 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6356483

27 June 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6289818

31 March 2017 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6094320

3 November 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6035610

13 October 2016 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6028711

15 June 2016 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5913703

15 June 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5913809

29 May 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5987885

26 May 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5909649

18 April 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5823005

Deficiency record · 23

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Marine Inspector observed five (05) large plastic waste receptacles onboard vessel. Remove plastic waste receptacles and ensure all waste receptacles are made of non-combustible material.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2025

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

Fire hazards to be minimized. The general construction of the vessel must be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as it is reasonable and practicable. Marine Inspector observed flammable materials (spray paint, acetone, WD-40) in engine room. Remove flammable materials or store in a flammable locker.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2025

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

A portable or temporary electric cord or cable must be constructed and used in compliance with the requirements of 111.60-13 in subchapter J of this chapter for a flexible electric cord or cable. No flexible cord may be used except as allowed under Sections 400-7 and 400-8 of NFPA NEC 2002. Unless specifically permitted in 400.7, flexible cords and cables shall not be used for as

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 May 2025
Resolved 7 May 2025

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 14 April 2023 Resolved

All radiotelephones must contain the MMSI and integral GPS capabilities or must be connected to an electronic position-fixing device. Both VHF radios have the wrong MMSI programmed and are not linked to GPS.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2023
Resolved 25 May 2023
Resolution: Corrected.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 14 April 2023 Resolved

As a part of the Employee Assistance Program, there must be one member of the crew who has received the required supervisory training. The list on board did not have any member from the provided crew.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2023
Resolved 25 May 2023
Resolution: Corrected.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape

Issued 14 April 2023 Resolved

All escape hatches and other emergency exits used for escape must be marked with 'EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR' on both sides with at least 2" letters. Multiple hatches didn't have it on both sides or need to be re-stenciled.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2023
Resolved 25 May 2023
Resolution: Corrected.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats

Issued 14 April 2023 Resolved

The company approved MOB recovery procedure involving the "Shepard's Hook" is not efficient or operator friendly. The location to mount the block-and-tackle pulley for hoisting is to low and requires the crewman to lean approximately 4ft over the side nearest the person in the water to tie a knot in the hosting line to attach the pulley. This process repeats itself multiple times before the person is hoisted high enough to grab and drag on board. A requirement has been issued to the further evaluate the recovery procedures and provide an assessment of how the recovery of a helpless person can be effectively completed using the vessel itself.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2023
Resolved 25 May 2023
Resolution: Corrected.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Each entrance to a space storing carbon dioxide cylinders and a space protected by carbon dioxide systems, or any space into which carbon dioxide might migrate must be conspicuously marked as per 46 CFR 185.612 (g).

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 May 2022
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Replace or update out of date chart.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 13 April 2022
Resolved 13 April 2022
Resolution: new chart onbaord

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Prove or provide non combustible trash cans for the Vessel.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 May 2022
Resolved 15 April 2023
Resolution: Verified

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Replace worn Life ring buoy on the port bridge wing.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 13 April 2022
Resolved 13 April 2022
Resolution: new life ring onbaord

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Replace or repair 74 Adult and 3 children life jackets. Vessel total persons onboard is reduced to 81 Adult and 13 Children until replacements/ repaired lifejackets are back on board.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 April 2022
Resolved 19 April 2022
Resolution: 73 repaired 1 replaced

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Complete but simple instructions for the operation of a fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be located in a conspicuous place near the cylinders in the space where the extinguishing agent cylinders are stored.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 May 2022
Resolved 19 April 2022
Resolution: posted

18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

All Supervisory personnel must receive at least DAPI 60 minutes of training.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 May 2022
Resolved 12 May 2022
Resolution: Training completed.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 4 August 2018 Resolved

Dry Dock vessel to make permanent repairs to damage from grounding. All repairs to be completed to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 August 2018
Resolved 8 November 2018
Resolution: Completed drydock

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing

Issued 10 April 2018 Resolved

Provide fire fighting servicing report for 2018.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 April 2018
Resolved 24 April 2018
Resolution: Servicing report provided.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure

Issued 10 April 2018 Resolved

Identify leak from top of superstructure and make repairs as necessary (leaking into second deck passenger area through light fixture).

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 May 2018
Resolved 24 April 2018
Resolution: Sealed up penetrations on top of superstructure

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Conductor

Issued 18 April 2016 Resolved

Attach conductor wire for winch and skeg tops 46CFR183.01-15

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 27 April 2016

Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Silencer (exhaust)

Issued 18 April 2016 Resolved

Put double clamp on emergency generator raw water discharge 46CFR182.40-5(b)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 27 April 2016

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 18 April 2016 Resolved

Have safety harness for recovery crew member 46CFR185.25-5

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 3 November 2016
Resolution: a safety line was provided.

Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › A Class Division Penetrations

Issued 18 April 2016 Resolved

Fill all wire runs from collision blkhead to engine room, watertight and/or vapor tight 46CFR182.35

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 27 April 2016

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping

Issued 18 April 2016 Resolved

Fuel fill piping system port and starboard at tank need conductors or grounding wires 46CFR182.20-30

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 27 April 2016

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket

Issued 18 April 2016 Resolved

Replace fire brackets with bracket #30865 or approved bracket 46CFR181.30-5

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 3 November 2016
Resolution: All Fire Extinguishers onboard matched there brackets.

Casualty record · 7

5 February 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1616704

21 June 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5162457

29 May 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5987885

15 June 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5913809

27 June 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6289818

5 August 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6506459

27 July 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8203361

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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

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.