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AVALON

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1960s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

AVALON is a 1963 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2017, most recently in January 2026, along with 22 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2008.

Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 January 2026.

Built
1963
Last inspected
21 January 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
18
Deficiencies
22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
2 investigations · 2005–2008
Also recorded as
1 other name

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 21 January 2026
Recorded inspections18
…physical examinations15
…administrative events3
Deficiencies 22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 9 calendar years (2017–2026)
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

US Official No.
292461
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDD7440
MISLE id
44529
Flag
UNKNOWN
Maury page id
psix-44529

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.8 ft × 26.9 ft × 7.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 80 / net 64
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBLOUNT MARINE CORP · WARREN, RI, UNITED STATES · built 1963
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 30 December 2025 · expires 31 January 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 it80 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
64 - 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, 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 · 18

21 January 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8299257
13 November 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8267822
27 January 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8070113
30 January 2024 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7853819
22 January 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7852726
1 November 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7818785
30 May 2023 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7700136
20 January 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7622717
15 October 2021 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7336971
8 October 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7503757
21 October 2020 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7082264
24 October 2019 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6840861
11 October 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6836254
29 October 2018 MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6570436
4 October 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6554827
5 September 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6260724
10 February 2017 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6085829
1 February 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6081181

Deficiency record · 22

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 27 January 2025 Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules... STBD navigation light was extinguished. 46 CFR 183.420
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 January 2025
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 22 January 2024 Resolved
"Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection w/in 3 months before or after each anniversary date." Vessel missed its 3rd annual inspection for COI. The COI is now invalidated and the vessel will need to submit an application for a new COI. 46 CFR 176.500(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 January 2024
Resolution: COI Renewal complete. Issued New 5 Year COI.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Descale framing underneath MSD tank, as discussed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 November 2023
Resolution: The frames underneath the MSD tank were descaled, frames looked to be in good condition no further action required.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Descale the framing aft of the MSD tank as discussed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2023
Resolution: The operator cropped and renewed the wasted 02 aft support frames under the MSD tank.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Starboard and Port side engine frame cracked, crop and renew as marked.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2023
Resolution: The starboard and port side frames supporting in the engine room have been cropped and renewed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Descale the bilge in way of shaft as marked.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2023
Resolution: Bilge in way of shaft was descaled, all bottom platting was in good condition.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Descale Starboard side forward to bulkhead in the engine room as marked.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2023
Resolution: The deck in the engine room next to the port side fuel tank has been descaled.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Descale in the steering flat as marked in all four bays.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2023
Resolution: All four bays have been descaled, during the decaling processes a pin hole was identified on port side next to port rudder. The plate was cropped and renewed by the operator.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Locate and descale the fixed ballast in accordance to with the Stability Letter.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2023
Resolution: The fixed ballast was descaled and found in good condition.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Demonstrate function the bilge system.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel demonstrated proper operation of the bilge system.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Demonstrate function of all fire dampeners in the engine room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 November 2023
Resolution: Inspected fire dampner repairs and ensured closure with no air gaps.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
Provide description of any modification that have been made to the vessel since the Stability Letter was issued in 1963.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 November 2023
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 November 2023 Resolved
The deck plating in the engine room near the port side fuel tank has to be cropped and renewed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel Cropped and renewed affected area.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 20 January 2023 Resolved
All vessels shall be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practical conditions. The vessels bilge system was not operating.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: Impeller was renewed on the pump. Witnessed operation drawing suction from forepeak and lazarrette.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 20 January 2023 Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26 feet in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in the bilges. The floats for the high level alarms were not in serviceable condition.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: All bilge high level alarms replaced, operated and visible from the bridge.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 January 2023 Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections. The distribution panels on the bridge and in the engine room were not totally enclosed.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: Closure devices installed on the electrical cabinet in the engine room and on bridge.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 20 January 2023 Resolved
Each officer employed on any vessel subject to this sub chapter must have his or her license or merchant mariner credential on board and available for examination at all times. Crew was not present at Annual inspection
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: License check completed tot he satisfaction of the attending MI.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 January 2023 Resolved
The owner, charterer, master or managing owner shall instruct each crew member as to the duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency. MIs were not able to witness crew competency during inspection because no crew was in attendance. MIs must witness adequate drills, training records, and use of bridge equipment during follow up inspection.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: Underway boat and fire drills conducted to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 4 October 2018 Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. You must contact the cognizant OCMI to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she approves. No written application is required. Vessel has been operating outside of window for 2nd Annual, and is now due for a third Annual inspection.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 October 2018
Resolution: Vessel had a satisfactory inspection.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 5 September 2017 Resolved
Complete satisfactory credit drydock and internal structural exams prior to carrying passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 September 2017
Resolution: Completed satisfactory credit DD/ISE.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Approval
Issued 10 February 2017 Resolved
Provide Q-spec for current ring buoys on board.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 February 2017
Resolved 21 February 2017
Resolution: Received proper documentation attesting to approved lifesaving type.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 1 February 2017 Resolved
Vessel must complete 1st annual inspection, inspection is overdue.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 February 2017
Resolution: Vessel completed satisfactory 1st annual inspection.

Casualty record · 2

26 June 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2478402
12 July 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3269724
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.

Recorded names · 1

HALF MOON (2005–2008). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.