NOKOMIS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1950s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

NOKOMIS is a 1959 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 12 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 May 2026.

Built: 1959
Last inspected: 11 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 19
Deficiencies: 12 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 11 May 2026

Recorded inspections19

…physical examinations17

…administrative events2

Deficiencies 12 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

278908

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WL2691

43699

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-43699

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)65.0 ft × 25.0 ft × 7.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 70 / net 48

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSTURGEON BAY SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO · STURGEON BAY, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1959

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portSAULT STE MARIE, MI

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 1 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it70 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
48 - 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

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 19

11 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8383399

22 May 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8141475

20 May 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7964045

3 May 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7686181

13 April 2023 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7667823

14 September 2022 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7558745

13 June 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7476330

5 April 2022 Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7431745

15 October 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7333266

6 July 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6998001

14 February 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6909195

17 July 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6753616

23 May 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6692045

14 September 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6540568

3 May 2018 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6405012

25 May 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6158305

1 May 2017 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6142414

12 October 2016 Deficiency Check · Drydock Extension

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6018119

18 May 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5896156

Deficiency record · 12

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

Issued 17 July 2019 Resolved

Complete repairs and demostrate proper operation of MDE, specifically the cooling system.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 July 2019
Resolved 18 July 2019
Resolution: Crew replaced burst hose, refilled coolant and completed 20-30 operational test at the dock. CG allowed transit back company dock. CG MI attended, witnessed repairs and additional ops check, all sat. No sail cleared.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length, but not more than 6 feet in length, securing the waterlight around the ring of the body. The waterlight lanyard on the upper deck, port side, is frayed and must be replaced. Replace lanyard to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 28 May 2019
Resolution: Replaced lanyard

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

Placards containing instructions for donning and use of life jackets must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly visible to the crew. There is no life jacket instruction placard posted on the lower deck. Post placard to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 28 May 2019
Resolution: Posted placards

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

Each life jacket must be marked with vessel's name. 1 child life jacket's marking is illegible. Re-mark life jacket to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 28 May 2019
Resolution: Life jacket properly marked

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. The gaskets on the hatches leading to the forepeak and aft steering space are severely deteriorated. Replace gaskets to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 28 May 2019
Resolution: Gaskets replaced

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

Batteries must be free from exposure to water splash or spray. The rubber cover for the battery in the engine room does not cover the entire battery. Provide a cover large enough to protect the entire battery to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 17 June 2019
Resolution: Installed appropriately sized battery cover

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

All observed unsafe practices must be corrected. The magnetic compass is displaying incorrect heading. A magnetic compass is not required on a vessel operating on a rivers route. Prove proper operation of the magnetic compass or render system inoperable from use.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 17 June 2019
Resolution: installed cover labeled "inoperable"

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Record of drills and steering gear tests

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

Abandon ship, man overboard, and fire drills shall be logged or documented. Vessel rep unable to provide documentation of drills. Log drills appropriately for review by the attending marine inspector in 6 months.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2019
Resolved 28 July 2020
Resolution: CORRECTED

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Furnishings

Issued 23 May 2019 Resolved

A seat must be constructed to minimize the possibility of injury. Multiple fixed benches on the upper deck are missing bolt attachments to the deck. Properly secure fixed benches to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 May 2019
Resolved 28 May 2019
Resolution: Seatin properly secured

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Issued 14 September 2018 Resolved

The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Zero Length and Beam (2) Zero Draft (3) No Ship Type. The Vessel must have proper Ship Type per the official US Encoding guide.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 October 2018
Resolved 14 February 2020
Resolution: Verified AIS broadcasting correctly on NavCen website.

Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Waste Receptacles

Issued 18 May 2016 Resolved

Waste Receptacles must be constructed of non-combustible materials. Replace plastic trash cans with non-combustible ones.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 May 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Replaced trash cans with non-combustible type.

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket

Issued 18 May 2016 Resolved

Fire Extinquisher not in proper mount. Mount Fire Extinquisher in wheelhouse.

Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: Wheelhouse fire extinguisher properly mounted with approved bracket.

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.