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EMERALD STAR
EMERALD STAR is a 1996 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2025, along with 28 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2014.
Records from 2007 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 3 June 2025.
- Built
- 1996
- Last inspected
- 3 June 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 28 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 4 investigations · 2007–2014
Identity
1040255
WDD2985
437315
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-437315
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.
Inspections, by type
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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 57
BuilderMID-CITY STEEL FABRICAT · LA CROSSE, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1996
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSEATTLE, WA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 18 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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
57 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
44 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
57 - 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.
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Inspection history · 16
3 June 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8151906
5 April 2024
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7890294
23 May 2023
In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7702340
7 April 2022
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7424147
16 February 2022
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7397378
12 January 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7380734
29 June 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7239902
2 June 2021
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7213670
21 May 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7206280
13 June 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6972563
20 May 2019
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6688719
7 May 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6408437
23 February 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6360391
3 April 2017
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6113120
14 March 2016
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5838164
10 February 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5813102
Deficiency record · 28
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, must be fitted in the fuel supply lines, one at the tank connection and one at the engine end of the fuel line to stop fuel flow when servicing accessories. The shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck.
During test of fuel shutoff valves, valves were unable to close completely allowing fuel flow. Valve was able to close approximately 70%.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
The name of a vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters and numbers:(2)On each life float and buoyant apparatus. (e)The number of persons capacity must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters and numbers on each life float and buoyant apparatus.
Five buoyant apparatus did not have the correct name of the vessel and the number of persons (22 persons) were faded or illegible on approximately half of buoyant apparatus
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date:(a) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible.
Vessel did not have current charts and have never updated the applicable charts.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 5 April 2024
Resolved
Security exercises must be conducted at least once each calendar year, with no more than 18 months between exercises.
No available record of security exercises.
For each annual audit
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Bilge alarm in the forward bilge did not have indicating light that illuminated on the bridge
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Light on the number 3 buoyant aparatus did not have a working float light
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 14 August 2020
Resolved
All electrical equipment and circuits must be clearly marked and identified. The circuit breakers are not labeled correctly and the required amperage based on the electrical plans is not labeled. Required to mark and label the circuit breakers with the correct load it supplies and the correct amperage based on the vessel electrical plans.
46 CFR 120.220
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
Tested the water lights attached to the life floats. About half of them did not work. Required to test all of them and replace the batteries of the inoperable lights. Also, the yellow lifelines on two of the life floats was falling apart and needs to be replaced.
46 CFR 122.700
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
The adult life jackets were located behind a blue tarp with no markings. Required to label with the number and identification of the items stowed inside.
46 CFR 122.604 (f)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
The portable fire extinguisher on the open upper deck, the needle in the gauge was not within the green section. Required to get serviced or replace.
46 CFR 176.25-25
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
The Emergency lights on the main passenger deck were inoperable. Required to fix.
46 CFR 120.432
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
A bilge high level alarm needs to be secured. The high level alarm in the void with the soda equipment was just laying on the hull. Required to secure.
46 CFR 119.530
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
Noted an outlet with charring on it near the bridge consul. Upon further investigation of the wires, outlets and circuit breakers: the vessel has a mix match of 20 amp outlets with 14 AWG and 15 and 20 amp circuit breakers. Requiring the 20 amp outlets be replaced with 15 amp outlets. Also all the circuit breakers need to be changed to 15 amps. The other option is to rewire the vessel.
46 CFR 183.05-45
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 13 June 2020
Resolved
Noted that there was no fire door between the upper and lower passenger areas. Upon further inspection, it appears the door has been removed but there were still latches on the wall. Limiting passenger count to 150 until fire door is installed.
46 CFR 116.435
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 11 June 2019
Resolved
Provide charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 11 June 2019
Resolved
Provide VHF radio with Digital Selective Calling capability. 47CFR 80.905(a)(1).
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 11 June 2019
Resolved
Replace 2 deteriorating doors on upper passenger deck to maintain adequate fire boundaries by 10/01/2019.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 11 June 2019
Resolved
Ensure fuel line on STBD MDE is properly supported.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 11 June 2019
Resolved
Replace deteriorating bilge line on STBD MDE.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Other (STCW)
Issued 11 June 2019
Resolved
Provide Employee Assistance Program information to all employees.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 7 May 2018
Resolved
Ensure bilge pumping system operates with sufficient suction prior to embarkation of passengers. Deficiency cleared on the spot; system was initially inop due to mislabeled valves. Vessel will renew bilge instructions and valve labels.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Retroreflective Material
Issued 7 May 2018
Resolved
Replace ineffective retro-reflective tape on all life-flots.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger
Issued 7 May 2018
Resolved
Ensure all permanently installed electrical equipment is hardwired to switchboard. 14-days granted to either remove battery charger or have electrician hardwire to breaker panel.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline
Issued 14 March 2016
Resolved
Replace marked lifefloat lines that are deteriorated.
Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Side Ropes
Issued 14 March 2016
Resolved
Rescue platform needs lanyard attaching platform to vessel.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 14 March 2016
Resolved
STBD engine fuel rail bolt weld broken. Re-weld mount bolt to frame.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type 1
Issued 14 March 2016
Resolved
Investigate sewage tank leak in liquor hold and submit repair plan.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Radio Officer
Issued 14 March 2016
Resolved
All masters operating vessel required to hold valid radio operator permit. Provide proof of permit.
Casualty record · 4
17 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 2968090
4 July 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4643362
1 September 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4717956
13 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4836030
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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