ARNOLD W. OLIVER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

ARNOLD W. OLIVER is a 1996 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 11 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 12 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2023.

Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 15 May 2026.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 15 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 21
Deficiencies: 11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 12 investigations · 2004–2023

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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 15 May 2026

Recorded inspections21

…physical examinations16

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 11 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

1038967

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WCW4973

435467

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-435467

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)90.7 ft × 44.0 ft × 11.8 ft

Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 64

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)90.7 ft × 44.0 ft × 11.8 ft

ITC tonnagegross 188 / net 62

BuilderSTEINER SHIPYARD INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1996

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portPORT ARANSAS, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 May 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
188 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
62 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

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21 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 11 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 1 operational control with the dates imposed and removed; 12 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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Inspection history · 21

15 May 2026 Vessel Attendance · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8344400

8 January 2025 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8059040

2 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888791

10 October 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7806219

9 August 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7769495

8 August 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7767968

14 February 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7637934

14 October 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7577707

14 October 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7579017

28 January 2022 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7387419

23 March 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7161548

21 December 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7114715

5 May 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6948862

6 August 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6826794

17 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6689981

7 February 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Damage Survey · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6621798

8 May 2018 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6404227

27 November 2017 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6313501

10 October 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6296066

22 February 2017 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6089390

19 February 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5818401

Deficiency record · 11

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access

Issued 15 May 2026 Resolved

All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. Vessel did not have "KEEP CLEAR" marked on emergency exits.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 19 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel stenciled required markings on both emergency hatches on deck.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 15 May 2026 Resolved

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel's lighting along an emergency exit out of the engine room was inoperable.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 19 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel replaced emergency lighting.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 10 October 2023 Resolved

Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Vessel loss propulsion due to a faulty injector. Repaired to the satisfaction to the attending marine injector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 October 2023
Resolution: Installed a new fuel injector.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 8 August 2023 Resolved

A VESSEL MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A MAIN STEERING GEAR THAT IS: CAPABLE OF STEERING THE VESSEL AT ALL TIMES. VESSEL LOST STEERING DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSE. DETERMINE CAUSE AND REPAIR TO THE SATISFICATION OF THE ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced electro switch for steering.

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

Issued 14 October 2022 Resolved

Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load. Vessel had a reduction in propulsion while transiting. Repair propulsion machinery to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel repaired blower on FWD enginge and ran multiple tests with satisfatory results.

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

Issued 21 December 2020 Resolved

Extension cord has been spliced into 12V power cable using electrical tape passing from the engine room into the wheelhouse.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 March 2021
Resolved 23 March 2021
Resolution: Spliced extension cord was removed and replaced with 70 ft of approved cable to go from the engine room to the wheelhouse.

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

Issued 14 May 2020 Resolved

Junction boxes, connection boxes, and outlet boxes, for use in damp or wet locations shall be of watertight construction. General alarm juction box located in the upper vestibule was missing its cover. Cover was replaced by crew. 46 CFR 183.10-20(k)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 May 2020
Resolved 14 May 2020
Resolution: General alarm juction box located in the upper vestibule was missing its cover. Cover was replaced by crew.

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

Issued 14 May 2020 Resolved

Non-conductive mats or grating shall be provided on deck in front and rear of switchboards. Non-conductive matting was missing from its required location in front of the generator switchboard. Matting was provided by crew. 46 CFR 183.10-15(b)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 May 2020
Resolved 14 May 2020
Resolution: Non-conductive matting was missing from its required location in front of the generator switchboard. Matting was provided by crew.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 17 May 2019 Resolved

Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. The vessel experienced a loss of steering while pulling into the dock. The master instructed the crew to reset the circuit breakers which did not help regain steering. Vessel is restricted from carrying passengers until a CG Marine Inspector can attend and verify repairs are satisfactory.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 May 2019
Resolution: Rudder tiller arm replaced with longer threaded bolt.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Cylinder Head

Issued 27 November 2017 Resolved

Multiple internal mechanical issues identified at this time.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 1 December 2017
Resolution: Frozen fuel injector was found by Manufacture Technician. Part was replaced. Completed inspection and machinery trials, all SAT.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Injector (fuel injection)

Issued 19 February 2016 Resolved

Engine is continously dropping load when a full compliment of cars is on ferry. Engine techinician will be addressing issue.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 March 2016
Resolved 7 March 2016
Resolution: Vessel identified a crack in manifold, water in hydraulic system and gummed injectors. Provided technician report to attending MI.

Casualty record · 12

17 March 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2026702

13 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2276309

15 September 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2544298

15 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2658867

30 June 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3530150

27 July 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3547471

23 September 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4157437

9 November 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4186641

8 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4405669

5 December 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4766308

14 October 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7579017

9 August 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7769495

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

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