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BECKY THATCHER
BECKY THATCHER is a 1961 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2025, along with 26 deficiencies and 5 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2010.
Records from 2001 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 24 July 2025.
- Built
- 1961
- Last inspected
- 24 July 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 5 investigations · 2001–2010
Identity
287272
WDB6733
44184
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-44184
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)65.0 ft × 23.9 ft × 5.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 45 / net 45
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderALBERT STARTS · FT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1961
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portDEEP RIVER, CT
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 3 June 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 it45 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
45 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
45 - 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 · 17
24 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8193534
30 May 2024
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7916434
9 November 2023
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7822680
23 October 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7813130
16 May 2023
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7692171
2 June 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7465697
27 May 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7208228
29 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7184949
28 July 2020
Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6998309
24 January 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6895584
10 June 2019
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6706612
26 February 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6653635
29 October 2018
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6571314
14 June 2018
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6444309
25 May 2018
Plan Review (Other than "T")
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6431187
13 June 2017
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6174789
16 June 2016
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5913476
Deficiency record · 26
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 29 July 2025
Resolved
Visual and audible alarms must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Two spaces did not have operable visual or audible alarms.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 29 July 2025
Resolved
At each inspection, the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive oil. The bilges in the engine room had excessive oil in the bilges.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 30 May 2024
Resolved
All vessels of 26 feet in length and over shall be
provided with individual bilge lines and bilge suctions
for each watertight compartment. The forepeak tank could
not be dewatered through the fixed bilge suction line.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 30 May 2024
Resolved
During each certification inspection, verification of
watertight hull and decks is conducted. An approximate
1/2 inch hole was found to fully penetrate the main
deck, just forward of the forepeak hatch. Submit
proposal for temporary and/or permanent repair.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 May 2024
Resolved
During each certification inspection, verification of
watertight closures in the hull is conducted. The
starboard shaft stuffing box had an excessive leak.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 May 2024
Resolved
Each lifering must be approved IAW 160.050, 02 liferings
had grablines that were in poor condition.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
Fuel filter and strainer bowls must be highly resistant to shattering due to mechanical impact and resistant to failure due to thermal shock. Two fuel filters in the generator space were missing flame impingement bowls.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
At each inspection, the bilges may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash or debris. Oily absorbent pads and excess oil were found under both engines.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 June 2022
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. (07) life jackets found without proper marking.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 2 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel must carry (03) red flares and (03) hand orange smoke signals. Vessel found to have (04) red flares and (03) expired smoke signals.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 June 2022
Resolved
Conductors in power and lighting circuits must be No. 14 American Wire Gauge or larger. Decorative lights installed on (02) and (01) decks w/o correct conductor (20 AWG).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 June 2022
Resolved
Non-metallic flexible fuel host must be in accordance with SAE J1942. Fuel lines IVO generators wree not SAE J1942.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 29 April 2021
Resolved
The vessel is required to have three orange hand flares and three red hand flares OR six red hand flares. Red hand flares onboard are expired. Outfit vessel with at least three hand red flares. Vessel restricted to day time operations until deficiency cleared
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 April 2021
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stored in a location appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets. Child life jackets are not separated from adult life jackets. Stow child lifejackets so that they are separated from adult life jackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 April 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet but not more than 6 feet. Ring life buoy at operating station had deteriorated lanyard. Replace with appropriate lanyard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 April 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be approved in accordnace with Subchapter Q of 46 CFR and be fitted with a grabline around the perimeter. Grabline is deteriorated. Replace in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter Q of 46 CFR.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 29 April 2021
Resolved
Gauges for jacket water temperature and engine oil pressure must be readily visible at the operating station. Installed gauges are inoperable. Repair inoperable gauges.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 29 April 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment must be installed to protect passengers and crew from electrical shock. Lighting over bar has exposed ligthing sockets. Replace or alter ligting so that risk of electrical shock is eliminated.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 28 July 2020
Resolved
Collison bulkhead bilge suction is not adequate dewatering due to hole in piping. Vessel needs to make a permanent repair on the piping.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 July 2020
Resolved
Lifejackets amount not correctly identified in containers. All placards and containers must have the correct size and amount of lifejackets stated.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 28 July 2020
Resolved
Bilge alarms have a cutoff switches that can disable visual/audible alarms. Make the alarms have fixed power without the ability to isolate the alarm at the local panel.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 28 July 2020
Resolved
Rudder space alarm is not separated with void 7. Rubber thru hull fittings not below the waterline. Not required to have a bilge alarm in the space. Vessel can remove or separate.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity
Issued 14 June 2018
Resolved
Provide 37 adult and 5 child PFDs. Vessel is restricted to the carriage of 191 adults and 18 child passengers.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 14 June 2018
Resolved
Provide FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 14 June 2018
Resolved
Install highwater alarm in steering void.
Engineering › Freshwater System (jacketwater cooling) › Hose
Issued 16 June 2016
Resolved
Remove/replace FWD Gen cooling hose.
Casualty record · 5
19 August 2001Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 165598
28 August 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2557538
10 October 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2535745
28 June 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3794702
11 July 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3793265
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
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