SELDEN III

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1940s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

Built: 1949
Last inspected: 20 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 24
Deficiencies: 10 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 20 July 2026

Recorded inspections24

…physical examinations22

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 10 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

257366

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WRB2483

42505

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-42505

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.8 ft × 30.0 ft × 7.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 87 / net 59

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderLUDERS MAR.CONST.COMPANY · STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES · built 1949

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portCHESTER, CT

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 10 January 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 it87 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
59 - 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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Inspection history · 24

20 July 2026 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8443547

27 April 2026 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8334243

12 February 2026 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8309899

27 June 2025 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8179365

1 April 2025 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8098586

20 September 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8007855

11 May 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7911220

11 May 2024 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7911392

17 April 2024 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7897088

20 March 2024 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7886608

6 February 2024 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7860981

6 September 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7774183

28 July 2023 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7754648

28 July 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7781638

13 July 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7504602

24 March 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7414089

2 June 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7212200

11 June 2020 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6972990

27 February 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6914651

21 March 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6646931

18 January 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6340553

21 March 2017 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6108953

4 April 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5847090

27 January 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5806012

Deficiency record · 10

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 27 April 2026 Resolved

Fixed bilge pump not working as desgin. Bilge pump needs to be in working order.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 May 2026
Resolved 28 April 2026
Resolution: Bilge pump working a desgined. Dewater void to confirm.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 27 June 2025 Resolved

1 of 2 ship service generators currently hunting when operating. Provide a technical report of cause and repairs.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 July 2025
Resolved 4 August 2025
Resolution: Vsl rep corrected the issue and load tested.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 1 April 2025 Resolved

Prove proper operation of newly installed in kind generator. That it can power the load with the vessel underway. Install proper heat shield insulation for the same generator.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 April 2025
Resolved 24 April 2025
Resolution: Witnessed generator on load and the installation of lagging around exhaust piping.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 11 May 2024 Resolved

Vessels #1 main engine's starter had a fire and resulted in damage to starter, electrical system and turbo charger lube oil line. Prove proper operation of #1 main engine following repairs to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 May 2024
Resolution: Conducted underway sea trial. All sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 17 April 2024 Resolved

Vessel flooded at pier in Void #2. Possibly cause was the improper installation of the new shaft seal. The packing gland between engine room and Void #2 was loose, it caused the engine room to fill up with water. Estimate is about 2-3 feet. Vessels batteries and generators received water damage. Vessel rep must replace batteries and make repairs to generators. Vessel will need to conduct a full sea trial and test generators capabilities in the presence of CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 April 2024
Resolution: Completed load test and sea trial on the vessel. Fully operational.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion

Issued 6 February 2024 Resolved

CROP/RENEW FRAMES AS MARKED, VOID#4

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 February 2024
Resolution: Frames satisfactorily cropped and renewed satisfactorily.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 28 July 2023 Resolved

Prove proper operation of vessels propulsion system following repairs to the tailshaft coupling.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 31 July 2023
Resolution: Drive coupling replaced underway test sat.

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

Issued 11 June 2020 Resolved

Prove proper operation of fixed CO2 pressure switches. Both switches operate the power ventilation.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 June 2020
Resolved 18 June 2020
Resolution: Received letter from certified servicing facility that the pressure switches were tested using CO2 and functioned correctly and shut off the power ventilation.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment

Issued 11 June 2020 Resolved

Provide asprin and eye wash to the first aid kit.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 June 2020
Resolved 18 June 2020
Resolution: Asprin and Eye wash replaced.

Operations/Management › Log/Records › Ballast Water Logs/Records

Issued 21 March 2016 Resolved

Provied drawing of plate replacement.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 April 2016
Resolved 8 June 2017
Resolution: Drawing provided.

Ownership record

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