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LOUISA OF THE SEAS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

LOUISA OF THE SEAS is a 1995 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 27 deficiencies, 2 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded and 7 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2011.

Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 July 2026.

Built
1995
Last inspected
21 July 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
25
Deficiencies
27 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
1 with no removal date recorded
Casualties
7 investigations · 2004–2011
Also recorded as
1 other name

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 21 July 2026
Recorded inspections25
…physical examinations19
…administrative events6
Deficiencies 27 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded
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

US Official No.
1037429
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDL8743
MISLE id
433032
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-433032

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)96.9 ft × 20.0 ft × 5.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 66 / net 44
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)96.9 ft × 20.0 ft × 5.5 ft
ITC tonnagegross 192 / net 66
BuilderSKIPPERLINER INDUSTRIES · LA CROSSE, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 2 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it192 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
66 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
44 - 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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 · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

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Inspection history · 25

21 July 2026 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8443069
15 January 2026 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8294809
18 July 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8189115
17 July 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8188156
27 June 2024 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7900372
12 February 2024 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7864570
6 September 2023 In-Service Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7786385
29 August 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7780103
18 July 2023 Drydock Extension
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7769826
15 May 2023 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7680207
19 April 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7671872
19 July 2022 Construction Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7510711
5 November 2021 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7343738
2 August 2021 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7274857
13 April 2021 Administrative Inspection · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7174068
18 November 2020 Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7100559
27 September 2020 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7065889
23 July 2019 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6759442
20 June 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6719775
19 July 2018 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6472975
25 June 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6455450
11 October 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6285391
23 March 2017 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6101317
20 October 2016 DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6030493
14 July 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5940189

Deficiency record · 27

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 17 July 2025 Resolved
46 CFR 181.30-10(b) OLD T PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND LOCATED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PRESSURE OUT OF COMPLIANCE. SUBMIT SERVICE REPORT
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 August 2025
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: Re'vd fire extinguisher service report, sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 July 2025 Resolved
46 CFR 183.01-15(a) OLD T ALL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE [name withheld] ON ELECTRICAL TERMINALS. TERMINALS UNPROTECTED FROM WEATHER. REMOVE CORROSION, PLACE TERMINAL COVER AND REPLACE CORRODED FUSES.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 August 2025
Resolved 16 January 2026
Resolution: Battery terminals has been cleared of corrosion. Battery boxes has been replaced with lids.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 July 2025 Resolved
46 CFR 183.01-10(a) OLD T ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUITS WHICH ARE A NECESSARY PART OF ANY SYSTEM VITAL ... SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. BATTERY CHARGERS ARE NOT ON DEDICATED, SEPARATE CIRCUITS. SUBMIT ELECTRICAL REPAIR PLAN.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 August 2025
Resolved 21 July 2026
Resolution: Received documentation and reviewed on board during annual inspeciton. All Sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 27 June 2024 Resolved
"The intent of this part is to insure that each vessel is provided with safe, readily available and sufficient fire fighting equipment of the type necessary to extinguish any fires which are likely to be encountered in normal operation. Due consideration will be given to hazards caused by the vessel's type of fuel, construction material, equipment, cargo, etc." Vessel was unable to demonstrate testing of the fire and smoke detection system. Vessel must show proof of fire and smoke system detection testing performed by a third- party fire safety company.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 May 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 27 June 2024 Resolved
"The intent of this part is to insure that each vessel is provided with safe, readily available and sufficient fire fighting equipment of the type necessary to extinguish any fires which are likely to be encountered in normal operation. Due consideration will be given to hazards caused by the vessel's type of fuel, construction material, equipment, cargo, etc." Vent opening above the griddle in the galley has grease build up and needs to be thoroughly cleaned to prevent a fire hazard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 May 2025
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 6 September 2023 Resolved
Each window, port hole and its means of attachment to the hull or deck house, must be capable of withstanding the maximum load from wave and wind conditions. Vessel reported two broken windows while mooring. Provide the following: 1. Causal analysis report. 2. Repair proposal for repairing the windows.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 26 September 2023
Resolution: Repairs complete
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 19 April 2023 Resolved
A vessel to which this subchapter applies may not be operated without having on board a valid U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. Vessel currently has an invalid COI. Prior to passengers
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 May 2023
Resolved 15 May 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 November 2021 Resolved
EACH CHILD SIZE LIFE JACKET MUST BE STOWED IN A LOCATION THAT IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED AND SEPARATED FROM ADULT LIFE JACKETS SO THE CHILD LIFE JACKETS ARE NOT MISTAKEN FOR ADULT LIFE JACKETS. WITNESSED THAT BOTH ADULT LIFE JACKETS AND CHILD LIFE JACKETS WERE STORED TOGETHER IN THE SAME SPACE WITH NO SEPARATION. DISCOVERED THAT VESSEL IS 01 CHILD LIFE JACKET SHORT OF REQUIRED AMOUNT. 46 CFR 180.78(a)(5)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 November 2021
Resolved 17 November 2021
Resolution: MI witnessed properly separated child/adult life jackets. Each life jacket storage space was properly labeled.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 5 November 2021 Resolved
MACHINERY AND FUEL TANK SPACES MUST BE SEPARATED FROM ACCOMMODATION SPACES BY BOUNDARIES THAT PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF VAPORS. DISCOVERED PENETRATIONS THROUGH EACH VOID BULKHEAD; ENSURE EACH SPACE IS VAPOR-TIGHT. 46 CFR 177.405 (c)
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 November 2021
Resolved 17 November 2021
Resolution: MI observed all penetrations filled with fire retardant foam.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
Two areas of mild isolated pitting on the external hull port side near keel and port side tube above propeller.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2021
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
Isolated pit inside the port side shell in the fourth void space from the bow.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2021
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
Overboard ball valve for water intake for toilets is not fully opening.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
The two forward hull mounts on the generator (#2) located central to the bilge and aft are deteriorated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 September 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
The wet exhaust pipe section from the wet muffler to the hull penetration of the generator (#1) most forward, is corroded and leaking in several places.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 September 2021
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
Port side through hull pipe which is unused and open to the elements needs to be capped, welded or permanently secured from water intrusion.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
Under navigation bridge counsel, remove the electrical power strip utilized for sound equipment.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 September 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 August 2021 Resolved
Under navigation bridge counsel immediately on the left frame of the access door, an electrical junction box is missing its approved manufactured cover.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 August 2021
Resolved 16 September 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 27 September 2020 Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 March 2022
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 27 September 2020 Resolved
REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS MADE TO A VESSEL, THAT MAY AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VESSEL MUST NOT BE MADE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE COGNIZANT [name withheld], CONDUCTING A DAMAGE SURVEY DUE TO AN ALLISION, NOTED MANY MODIFICATIONS BEING MADE TO THE VESSEL. MULTIPLE WOOD WORKING PORJECTS, CARPETING, INSULATION, AND WIRING APPEARED TO BE NEWLY INSTALLED OR IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLATION. ALL REPAIRS/MODIFICATIONS ARE TO CEASE UNTIL [name withheld] IS RECEIVED. 46CFR176.700
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 March 2022
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 27 September 2020 Resolved
AT EACH INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION THE OWNER/MANAGING OPERATOR SHALL BE PREPARED TO TEST THE STEERING SYSTEMS OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS REPORTED BY THE PERSON OPERATING IT, TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, LEADING TO AN ALLISION OCCURRING. SATISFACTORY SEA TRIALS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CG MARIN INSPECTOR. 46CFR176.814
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 March 2022
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 31 July 2019 Resolved
46CFR185.602- Each vessel must be marked as required by this chapter with permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel.- Vessel did not have draft marks on the hull.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 March 2022
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 23 July 2019 Resolved
04- 46CFR185.602-The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. Vessel is missing name on port and starboard bow.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 March 2022
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 25 June 2018 Resolved
A Certificate of Inspection is valid for 1 year for vessels carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages. Vessels COI annual exam expired on 23 June 2018. Vessel is limited to carrying 06 passengers until an Annual inspection is completed. 46 CFR 176.107(a). Action taken 701(c)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 June 2018
Resolved 19 July 2018
Resolution: Attended vessel to conduct annual exam. Op Control cleared. See activity #6472975 for annual inspection results.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 23 March 2017 Resolved
REPLACE LIFE BUOY WATER LIGHT BATTERY FOR ADEQUATE/APPROVED TYPE. OPS LIMITED TO DAY LIGHT ONLY. 46 CFR180.30-10(c)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 March 2017
Resolved 24 March 2017
Resolution: NEW BATTERY, OF APPROVED TYPE, AQUIRED BY THE VESSEL AND INSTALLED. DEF RECTIFIED.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Metallic Enclosure/Frame
Issued 23 March 2017 Resolved
PROVIDE/INSTALL ADEQAUTE SIZE & TYPE COVER FOR PANEL FOR A/C OF FORWARD COMPARTMENT. 46CFR183.10-10
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 March 2017
Resolved 24 March 2017
Resolution: New cover of adequate size and type has been installed. Def rectified.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 14 July 2016 Resolved
Install cover for light fixture inside port side midship water tank. 46CFR183.200(b)
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 28 July 2016
Resolved 14 July 2016
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 14 July 2016 Resolved
Provide adequate protective installation for wires insdie machinery room. (bilge pump) 46CFR183.220(a)
Due 28 July 2016
Resolved 14 July 2016
Resolution: removed pump since it wasn't required.

Casualty record · 7

10 January 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2005503
22 February 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2012672
24 October 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2558063
3 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2547050
12 January 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3130155
22 June 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4080937
19 November 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4198376
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.

Recorded names · 1

ANTICIPATION IV (2004–2011). 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.