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OTTAWA
- Built
- 1959
- Last inspected
- 7 July 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 48 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
7 July 2026
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies
48 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
278860
WJD4881
43694
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-43694
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)91.0 ft × 29.8 ft × 5.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 81 / net 55
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderPAASCH MARINE SERVICE · ERIE, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1959
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMACKINAC ISLAND, MI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 20 June 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it81 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
55 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
55 - 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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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 40
7 July 2026
In-Service Inspection · Special Consideration · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8431836
13 June 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8403501
1 June 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8385665
1 December 2025
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8275545
29 November 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8278060
5 November 2025
Special Consideration · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8264586
24 October 2025
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8255685
17 September 2025
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8237272
13 January 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8062713
16 September 2024
In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8036634
9 September 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7999079
26 July 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7967780
1 July 2024
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7946544
13 December 2023
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7838628
28 November 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7838270
31 August 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7781536
21 August 2023
Inclining Experiment · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7773563
28 November 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7600785
9 December 2021
Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7368034
13 October 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7331623
23 August 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7296120
1 May 2021
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7184049
10 December 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7113121
22 September 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7062855
1 June 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6965134
25 September 2019
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6820036
11 April 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6713557
31 October 2018
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6577282
1 October 2018
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6562086
25 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6548305
14 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6540542
5 April 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6385587
12 September 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6267372
10 August 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6240330
29 June 2017
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6160867
23 December 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6061698
13 December 2016
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6061679
1 November 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6059063
1 June 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6019942
26 May 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5887420
Deficiency record · 48
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 1 June 2026
Resolved
Fire pump failed to catch a prime when energized from the pilot house. Mechanics believe an error was made in the staging of the pump after last use. Add instructions and train crew on how to correctly stage pump for emergency firefighting and monitor over the next 5 days for effectiveness.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 1 June 2026
Resolved
Fuel line going forward into the machinery space is slowly leaking at/ or near the emergency fuel shut off valve showing a minimal accumulation in the bilge. Investigate the source and report back to the CG with a repair plan.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 June 2026
Resolved
Found 7 adult and 1 child sized life jackets with UV damage and were deemed unservicable and destroyed. 8 jackets were replaced on the spot.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 December 2025
Resolved
Circuit breakers installed onboard do not meet UL489.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
Pilothouse and local gauges, indicators and controls for newly installed gen-sets must be installed and operational testing witnessed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
Both new gen-sets are designed to operate in ambient temperatures not to exceed 40 degrees C.
Both gen-sets must be derated to 80% of full load rating and properly placarded. Alternatively, vessel owner must prove engineroom temperature will not exceed 40 degrees C under normal operating conditions.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
Circuit breaker for port side forward accom. space heater is inoperative, must be replaced. Heater shall not be used until corrected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
Both MDE RPM local gauges are inoperative, must be corrected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
#5 void bilge foot corroded, must be replaced.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 18 September 2025
Resolved
2 forwardmost void access covers require repair/replacement.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 18 March 2025
Resolved
Newly installed single-phase generator shall not be operated while passengers are on-board until necessary approvals are returned satisfactorily from Coast Guard Marine Safety Center. Gen-set and associated breakers must be secured prior to the embarkation of any passengers.
46CFR182.310
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 26 July 2024
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew. Vessel made notification that the port shaft tube was installed incorrectly causing the port shaft to overheat. Make repairs to the port shaft tube to the satisfaction of the OCMI.
46 CFR 177.100 / 701 / c
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 1 July 2024
Resolved
Found both operating station transmission pressure gauges inoperative. Repair or replace and demonstrate proper operation.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 26 May 2021
Resolved
Make main deck access covers for voids 1, 2, 3 and shaft alley compartment operational.
** Cite 46CFR116.1160 not selectable.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 26 May 2021
Resolved
5 main deck bench seats are a hazard to passengers, require repair. Make inaccessible to passengers until properly repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 May 2021
Resolved
Port MDE has oil leak in/around air start selenoid. Monitor/investigate; effect permanent repairs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 May 2021
Resolved
Stbd MDE exhaust temperature sensor damaged. Effect permanent repairs and demonstrate proper operation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 26 May 2021
Resolved
Sprinkler pump packing leaking excessively. Repair and demonstrate proper operation.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Furnishings
Issued 22 September 2020
Resolved
Numerous benches on the top deck need the center support reattached to the bench base.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 September 2020
Resolved
Remove/ cap off dead end wires on the bridge.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 September 2020
Resolved
Wiring for installed heaters in passenger space is affixed with zip ties and is resting on a rotating portion of the steering gear. Remove the wire from the steering gear and replace zip ties with metal supports.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Replace missing stern light and adjust Nav Light configuration IAW Inland Navigation Rules.
46 CFR 120.420
** Extended pending OCMI interpretation resolution. Owner awaiting decision prior to modification. **
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Replace missing guard on light in second void.
46 CFR 120.410(a)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Repair cracks on port rubrail.
46 CFR 115.802(a)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Replace missing lagging in Engine Room.
46 CFR 116.430
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Repair stbd tachometer in Engine Room.
46 CFR 119.410(b)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Replace bulbs in port and stbd running lights.
46 CFR 120.420
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Furnishings
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Repair damaged seats. 25 benches on the upper deck and 9 benches on the main deck.
46 CFR 116.820(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Clean/ Replace clogged strainers in 4th void bilge.
46 CFR 119.500(a)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Cap pipe in second void aft watertight bulkhead.
46 CFR 115.802(a)(1)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Found numerous PFDs that needed retro replaced and 2 that had to be removed from service due to poor overall condition.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Issued 25 September 2019
Resolved
Clean and descale interior of air recievers. Test pressure relief valve.
46 CFR 54.10-3(b)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Make main deck access covers operational and watertight.
(referred cite: 46CFR116.1160 not selectable below)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Bilge alarm audible alarm is inoperative. Correct and demonstrate proper operation.
** Until item #2 is corrected, crew is required to check engineroom and lazzarette after each run, not to exceed 30 minutes.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Generator battery box must be secured from movement and battery must be chocked in box.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
#5 void (doghouse) bilge pipe foot wasted, must be replaced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Voids #3 & #4 require sounding tubes or quick acting access covers to allow for sounding or checking the compartment regularly for flooding.
(referred cite: 46CFR116.1160 not selectable below)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Monitor genset oil leak. Prove proper operation after winter overhaul.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Fire pumps, sprinkler pump & associated controls must be properly labeled.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 25 September 2018
Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper MMSI Number (2) Improper Call Sign, (3) Zero Draft.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 14 September 2018
Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper MMSI Number, (2) Not broadcasting a Call Sign, (3) Zero Length and Beam, (4) No Ship Type. Vessel must have proper Ship Type per the official US Encoding guide, (5) Improper IMO Number.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 6 July 2017
Resolved
Provide Great Lakes agreement radio inspection certificate.
Stability › Freeing Ports › General
Issued 6 July 2017
Resolved
Repair stbd aft freeing port non-return flap.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 6 July 2017
Resolved
De-scale shaft alley compartment.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 6 July 2017
Resolved
Properly mark E/R emergency escape in engineroom.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 19 December 2016
Resolved
Install #2 and #3 void hatch covers missing locking pins per 46CFR116.1160.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Open Deck Space
Issued 19 December 2016
Resolved
Replace cracked main deck port side forth window from front.
Engineering › Freshwater System (jacketwater cooling) › Piping
Issued 19 December 2016
Resolved
All replaced piping in engineroom for bilge and raw water cooling systems shall be operationally tested at next inspection for certification.
Ownership record
The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title,
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