SIERRA QUEEN

Freight Ship · Refrigerated Cargo Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

SIERRA QUEEN is a 1996 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2025, along with 9 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 2 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 19 March 2025.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 19 March 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 27
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 1 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 Refrigerated Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 19 March 2025

Recorded inspections27

…physical examinations18

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 9 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution

…past their stated due date1

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 9 calendar years (2016–2025)

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

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9127928

C6GE7

443237

Flag

BAHAMAS, THE

Maury page id

psix-443237

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it3177 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
7948 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
11362 - Displacement, Metric Ton
5918 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross 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 · 27

19 March 2025 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Dutch Harbor · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8084589

18 July 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Dutch Harbor · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7735367

23 January 2023 PSC A

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7622613

11 October 2022 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7574896

27 September 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7568007

15 September 2022 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7554556

7 June 2022 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7463442

28 April 2022 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7439811

28 April 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7439870

25 April 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7437387

22 April 2022 COE-Offshore

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7435985

10 March 2022 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7409351

8 February 2022 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7388178

7 February 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Dauphin Island · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7392225

31 January 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7388385

31 January 2022 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7388470

15 January 2021 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7121699

9 January 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7122158

24 January 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6891845

30 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6768098

27 July 2019 COE-Administrative · PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6763683

5 October 2018 Ballast Water Examination · COE-Dockside · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6551830

10 April 2018 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6386320

11 September 2017 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · COE-Dockside

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6257351

7 January 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6067464

9 December 2016 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6056929

4 October 2016 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6013153

Deficiency record · 9

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)

Issued 19 March 2025 Resolved

The Rings, Lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in a black on a light ground. PSCO observed load lines not painted in contrasting color to the hull. ICLL 1966 I/8

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 March 2025
Resolved 20 March 2025
Resolution: Load Line painted on site, deficiency rectified.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape

Issued 19 March 2025 No resolution recorded

The fire resistance of door shall be as far as practicable, be equivalent to that of the division in which they are fitted. PSCO observed means of escape fire door in ECC unable to stay closed. 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/147.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Load Lines (including Exemption)

Issued 18 July 2023 Resolved

The International Load Line Certificate shall not be delivered to the ship until the officer or surveyor acting under the provisions of Article 13 of the convention has certified that the marks are correctly and permanently indicated on the ships side. PSCO observed that the load lines on the side of the ship were not in accordance with the load line certificate. The tropical fresh load line was indicated by TZW instead of TF, the fresh load line was indicated by ZW instead of F, and the summer load line was indicated by Z instead of S. 40ac ICLL Reg. 9

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 20 March 2025

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm

Issued 23 January 2023 Resolved

Any main and auxiliary steering gear control system operable from the navigation bridge shall comply with the following:.4 In the event of a failure of electrical power supply to the control system, an audible and visual alarm shall be given on the navigation bridge. PSCO observed visual alarm but no audible alarm was operational on the navigation bridge. (74SOLAS(1997)II-1/29.8.4) 50ac

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 February 2023
Resolved 20 March 2025
Resolution: Received class report. The deficiency has be rectified

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 28 April 2022 Resolved

THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISION OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IN ALL RESPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSON ONBOARD. THE VESSEL EXPERIENCED A STEERING MALFUNCTION WHILE INBOUND TO WILMINGTON, DE. PROVIDE CLASSIFICATION REPORT DETAILING THE CAUSATIVE FACTORS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 28 April 2022
Resolved 30 April 2022
Resolution: Class surveyed steeering gear repairs and certified rectification of deficiency.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements

Issued 8 February 2022 Resolved

74SOLAS(20)V/23.2.4 - All pilot ladders used for pilot transfers shall be clearly identified with tags or other permanent marking so as to enable identification of each appliance for the purpose of survey, inspection, and record keeping. PSCO observed no permanent markings to enable identification of pilot ladders.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 March 2022
Resolved 10 March 2022
Resolution: Received documentation for new pilot ladder, survey report and interim survey statement from class. Pilot ladder has been purchased and delivered on board of the vessel.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switchboard

Issued 10 April 2018 Resolved

9800 - Main and Emergency Switchboards shall be arranged as to give easy access as may be needed to apparatus and equipment, without danger to personnel. PSCO observed lifejackets, immersion suits, 04 flammable gas cylinders, and many other combustible materials stored in the bottom panels of the switchboard. IAW 74SOLAS(2004 Cons.) CH. II-1 Reg. 45.2 Action taken - 17c

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 April 2018

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Starter

Issued 10 April 2018 Resolved

The steering gear compartments shall be provided with suitable arrangements to ensure working access to steering gear machinery and controls. Steering gear ladder was heavily blocked by spare pressure hoses hanging on the surrounding railing. Additionally, approximately 30 boxes blocked the steering gear controls requiring the vessel's engineers to climb on top of the boxes to start and stop the pumps. Boxes have not been properly stowed in an approved location. IAW 74SOLAS(2004 Cons) CH II-1 Reg. 29.13.2 Action taken - 17c

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 April 2018

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 11 September 2017 Resolved

2000-SOLAS related operational defic.The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be mantained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons onboard.Prior to entering the Industrial locks, the vsl came into contact with a mooring dolphin sustaining damage to the vsl port side.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 September 2017
Resolved 16 September 2017
Resolution: Received class report (BV) from vessel stating that damage to sideshell is to be repaired at next drydock.

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.