VIKING STARIPER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1950s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

VIKING STARIPER is a 1959 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 8 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2020, along with 26 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2020.

Records from 2016 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 28 July 2020.

Built: 1959
Last inspected: 28 July 2020
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 8
Deficiencies: 26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2020

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 6 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 28 July 2020

Recorded inspections8

…physical examinations6

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 5 calendar years (2016–2020)

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

278522

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WDH8815

43665

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-43665

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it45 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
32 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

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 · 8

28 July 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7019229

5 September 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6805311

23 April 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6394407

30 October 2017 Hull Examination · In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6296238

24 May 2017 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6128866

10 November 2016 Hull Examination · In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6069305

21 June 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5913973

8 April 2016 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5849936

Deficiency record · 26

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 5 September 2019 Resolved

Conudct Annual Inspection prior to carriage of passengers

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 September 2019
Resolved 22 December 2020
Resolution: Deactivated COI and cleared requirement.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger

Issued 23 April 2018 Resolved

Reinstall charging circuit as original

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2018
Resolved 26 April 2018
Resolution: MI attended cleared outstanding

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable

Issued 23 April 2018 Resolved

Properly secure electrical start circuit

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2018
Resolved 26 April 2018
Resolution: MI attended cleared outstanding def

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Grounding Conductor

Issued 23 April 2018 Resolved

Properly install ground circuit for fuel tanks

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2018
Resolved 26 April 2018
Resolution: MI attended cleared outstanding

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Responsibilities/Authority

Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved

VIKING FLEET failed to make immediate notification of the marine casualty as required by 46 CFR 5.05-1(a)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2017
Resolved 31 October 2017
Resolution: To the satisfaction of the Coast Gaurd.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable

Issued 24 May 2017 Resolved

Provide new Ring Life Buoy. Current RLB is unserviceable. 46CFR180.70

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Provided new RLB. with retro and labeled.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Keel

Issued 10 November 2016 Resolved

Remove and replace 02 bolts at stem,keel, knee joint.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 November 2016
Resolution: Operator installed two (02) 20 inch long threaded bolts, washers and nuts through all lap joints on the stem, knee, keel temporary repair.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame

Issued 10 November 2016 Resolved

Remove and replace 02 small transverse deck frames, sister 01 frame and add stanchion to starboard deck longitudinal in engine room.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 December 2016
Resolution: New transverse deck frames installed, stanchion added to starboard side longitudinal deck stringer, and deck boards replaced.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Rubbish/Waste Materials

Issued 10 November 2016 Resolved

Drain engine room bilge of oily water for keel bolt inspection.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 November 2016
Resolution: Oil in engine room bilge removed and cleaned for inspection of keel bolts.

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Stock

Issued 27 May 2016 Resolved

Make repair to port rudder leak on the forward edge of support board.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 May 2016
Resolution: Port side rudder support board nuts were tightened ceasing water from leaking into lazarette.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 20 May 2016 Resolved

Remove dead end wiring in engine room.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Resolution: Dead end wires were remove from vessel's engine room.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation

Issued 20 May 2016 Resolved

Remove wing nuts from battery terminals.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Resolution: Wing nuts were removed and replaced with new hex head nuts on all battery terminals.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Girder

Issued 20 May 2016 Resolved

Fasten stanchions in engine room.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Resolution: Stanchions were fastened into the floor timbers.

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Stock

Issued 20 May 2016 Resolved

Observe port side rudder for leaks.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Resolution: Observed port side rudder leaking on the forward edge of the rudder stock support board with underway. New requirement to fix was written.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Repair two (02) cracked frames on starboard side crash compartment.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: (02) frames were sistered.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Install bilge suction strainer in crash compartment.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: New bilge suction strainer installed.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Install deck access for crash compartment reach rod valve.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Deck access for crash compartment reach rod installed.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Make watertight bulkheads forward and aft of the engine room watertight.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Bulkhead penetrations filled and made watertight.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Rubbish/Waste Materials

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Clean engine room and #2 compartment bilges of excess oil for reinspection.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Excess oil and trash was removed from bilges in engine room and #2 compartment.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Repair port side rails amidships.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Railings were repaired with wooden wedges and epoxy they were able to withstand point loads.

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (fixed pitch)

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Make starboard propeller ready for inspection.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Starboard propeller was properly reinstalled and in new condition.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Remove wire nut from lazeratte bilge pump wiring.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Wire nut removed and replaced with permanent crimp splice.

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Valve Flange

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Remove and replace two (02) 2" inch valves in compartment #2. Valves were seized.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Valves were replaced with new 2" valves.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Keel

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Provide repair proposal for wood rot damage located at the stem forefoot joint.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 May 2016
Resolution: Operator sumbitted repair proposal as requested.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 8 April 2016 Resolved

One year dry dock from tody's date to remove port side garboard plank at the stem, and port side and starboard side covering boards.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 May 2017
Resolved 10 November 2016
Resolution: Port side garboard plank was found to terminate between frames and fastened to butt block. Plank was replaced in 2014 according to MISLE history. Observed underside of covering boards and observed no wood degredation in immediate vicinity.

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing

Issued 8 April 2016 Resolved

Service CO2 system to include hydro test.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 May 2016
Resolution: Operator provided paperwork proving hydro date for bottles conducted on 6-14. Bottles were raised 10 degrees to be within allowable limits for bottles with bent siphons. They may be inclined up to 80 degress from vertical

Casualty record · 1

28 July 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7019229

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.