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MARTHA MARIE

MARTHA MARIE is a 1964 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2022, along with 37 deficiencies — 3 with no resolution recorded —.

Records from 2016 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 16 August 2022.

Built
1964
Last inspected
16 August 2022
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 4 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 16 August 2022
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 7 calendar years (2016–2022)
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

WDI7861
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-44714

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)36.2 ft × 11.5 ft × 5.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 15 / net 12
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderFRED WAGNER · MILFORD, DE, UNITED STATES · built 1964
Hull materialWood
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portLEWES, DE
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 6 April 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 it15 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
12 - 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 · 13

16 August 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7534568
12 August 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7284457
1 April 2021 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7167112
7 May 2020 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6941344
26 July 2019 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6762696
19 March 2019 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6645032
15 August 2018 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6513284
12 July 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6457455
14 July 2017 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6223634
6 July 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6198450
11 April 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6122110
29 June 2016 Excursion Permit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5933732
13 May 2016 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5873406

Deficiency record · 37

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 16 August 2022 No resolution recorded
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in unmanned spaces. Visual and audible alarms for high water are not operating correctly.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 16 August 2022 No resolution recorded
A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when and automatic bilge pump is operating. Bilge pump light for each compartment was not operational. 46 CFR 182.530(c)
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 16 August 2022 No resolution recorded
The movement of vessel shall be under the direction and control of the master or a licensed mate at all times. The Owner/Operator presented an expired MMC to the inspectors. The O/O was the intended Master for the for the inspection and could not provide another licensed master to complete the inspection.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
No marine employer shall engage or employ and individual to serve as a crew member unless the individual passes a chemical test for for dangerous drugs for that employer. Provide proof of enrollment in a chemical testing program for all crew members prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 August 2021
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: O/O provided updated and current enrollment list for crewmembers
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
The marine employer shall ensure that all persons directly involved in a serious marine incident are chemically tested for evidence of dangerous drugs and alcohol in accordance with 46 CFR 4.06. Alcohol test strips were not available on board.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 August 2021
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: Devices now provided on board
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Vessels whose routes are restricted to 20 miles from a harbor of safe refuge. Shall carry life floats for not less than 50% of the persons carried. Vessel's life float was found in a non-serviceable condition.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 August 2021
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: New lifefloat installed
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards and other hazardous situations must be corrected. Port engine high pressure fuel pump is leaking fuel at the number four injector banjo fitting. 46 CFR 176.830
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 12 August 2021
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: New banjo fitting installed. Fuel leak secured.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
At each inspection the owner shall have the vessel ready for inspections of all watertight closures in the hull including through hull fittings. The stbd shaft log packing is allowing an excessive amount of water into the vessel. 46 CFR 176.802
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 August 2021
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: Shaft log no longer leaking during underway inspection
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise and from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility. A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit sidelights. Vessel's port sidelight is inoperable. Vessel is prohibited from operating during times/conditions previously mentioned. 33 CFR 83.20
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 25 August 2021
Resolution: Port side light is now operational.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Each hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight, except that a hatch on a watertight trunk that extends at least 12 inches above the weather deck may be weather tight. Stbd side engine room hatch coaming is missing following recent repair work. Vessel is restricted to protected waters routes until corrected and verified. 46 CFR 171.124
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: Engine hatch coaming is reinstalled.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
At each inspection the owner shall have the vessel ready for inspections of all watertight closures in the hull and decks. Hatch for engine room is missing hinge bolts. 46 CFR 176.802
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 25 August 2021
Resolution: New bolts are installed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date charts for the intended voyage. Vessel's navigation charts are not up-to-date. 46 CFR 184.420
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 25 August 2021
Resolution: Up-to-date charts are now provided on board
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
The COI & stability letter must be posted under glass so that all pages are conspicuously visible for observation by passengers. COI & stability letter are not posted. 46 CFR 176.302
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: Documents are now posted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 May 2020 Resolved
Vessel owners shall provide satisfactory evidence of required servicing of fire extinguishing equipment to the Marine Inspector. Portable fire extinguishers and the fixed fire extinguishing system are past due for servicing. Provide documentation of the required servicing once completed. 46 CFR 176.810
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 May 2020
Resolved 13 May 2020
Resolution: Vessel fire systems/extinguishers were serviced by ‘Alarm & Communication Systems Group’ with affixed tags stamped for May 2020 service.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 7 May 2020 Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who are required by the vessel's certificate of inspection. Provide proof of enrollment in a chemical testing program for the required deckhand. 46 CFR 16.230
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 May 2020
Resolved 13 May 2020
Resolution: Verified deck hand is now enrolled in O/O random drug testing program (Maritime Consortium, INC.).
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 7 May 2020 Resolved
At each inspection the owner shall have the vessel ready for inspections of all watertight closures in the hull including through hull fittings. The port shaft log packing is allowing an excessive amount of water into the vessel. 46 CFR 176.802
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 May 2020
Resolved 13 May 2020
Resolution: Verified excessive leak port tailshaft shaft log packing is corrected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 7 May 2020 Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first aid kit approved under 46 CFR 160.041 or equivalent. Renew first aid kit where items are expired. 46 CFR 184.710
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 13 May 2020
Resolution: Expired first-aid kit items are renewed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels listed in part (a)(1-3) of this section. Ensure all crewmembers used on the vessel are enrolled in a compliant drug and alcohol testing program. Prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 August 2019
Resolution: Crewmember enrolled in a a compliant program.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
No marine employer shall engage or employ and individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for for dangerous drugs for that employer. Provide proof of enrollment in a chemical testing program for all crewmebers prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 August 2019
Resolution: Crewmember enrolled in a compliant drug and alcohol program.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Evidence of Basic Training
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
Vessels shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required by this chapter. For items not covered by this subchapter, inspection shall be in accordance with standards acceptable to the OCMI. The vessel's master nor crewmember had a valid CPR training card.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 9 August 2019
Resolution: Captain completed a CPR re-certification.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
Every vessel subject to part III of title III the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC licensed technician in accordance with 80.59 of this part. Vessel's FCC safety inspection is expired. 47 CFR 80.903
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 9 August 2019
Resolution: New FCC inspection completed.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
On a vessel at least 26 feet in length a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level described in (a)(1-3) of this part. The vessel does not have a visual indicator that meets this purpose.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: All bilge alarms operate correctly.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
Each vessel in ocean and coast-wise service must have a an approved EPIRB stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks. Vessel's EPIRB Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) is expired. Install a valid HRU. Vessel is limited to a Lakes, Bays, and Sound Route. 46 CFR 180.40 (a)(3)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 August 2019
Resolved 9 August 2019
Resolution: New HRU installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved
Each lifefloat must be secured to the vessel by a painter and float-free link of proper strength for the size of the lifefloat. Vessel's float free link is not labeled for which strength it is designed and appears to be of the strength for a lifefloat with a capacity of 20 persons or more. Vessel is limited water less than 125 feet in depth.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Appropriate weaklink installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 12 July 2018 Resolved
At each initial and, subsequent inspection for certification and re-inspection the marine inspector shall inspect all lifesaving equipment to determine its serviceability. Install an appropriately sized life float which meets the requirements of 46 CFR 160.010-4. Vessel is restricted to a lakes, bays, sounds and limited coastwise less than 3 nautical miles in warm water until a suitable life float is installed to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 176.25-20(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 August 2018
Resolved 26 July 2019
Resolution: Superseded.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 14 July 2017 Resolved
Bilge high-level indicator lights are inoperable or barely visible. Repair to the satisfaction of the CG [name withheld]: 46 CFR 182.530. Due date: 30 July 2017.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 July 2017
Resolved 12 July 2018
Resolution: Verified operation of bilge alarm lights.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 6 July 2017 Resolved
Provide evidence of crewmember's enrollment in vessel's drug testing consortium and provide DOT-compliant alcohol test strips. 46 CFR 16.240. PRIOR TO OPERATING WITH PASSENGERS ONBOARD.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 July 2017
Resolution: [withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 6 July 2017 Resolved
lifefloat is in need of repair to vinyl coatingin several areas identified by CG MI. Provide repair proposal to the CG MI for evaluation and approval; utilize manufacturer's guidance and instructions. Lifefloat's painter line is nto securely fastened to the lifefloat; line must be spliced back into itself properly. 46 CFR 185.700. PRIOR TO 06 AUGUST 2017.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 August 2017
Resolved 12 July 2018
Resolution: Life float was not in satisfactory condition. A new deficiency was issued and superseded this deficiency.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 6 July 2017 Resolved
Vessel is not equipped with updated paper charts for navigation. Equip vessel with official charts for the operating area. 46 CFR 184.420. PRIOR TO 20 JULY 2017.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 July 2017
Resolved 14 July 2017
Resolution: Inspected vessel's new paper charts for operating area; all sat - cleared 01 CG-835.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switch
Issued 6 July 2017 Resolved
Vessel's forward-most bilge high-level alarm actuator switch is inoperable. Repair and test in the presence of the CG [name withheld] high-level indicator lights are inoperable or barely visible. Repair to the satisfaction of the CG MI. 46 CFR 182.530. PRIOR TO 13 JULY 2017.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 July 2017
Resolved 14 July 2017
Resolution: Inspected & witnessed testing of vessel's bilge high level alarm float switch in the vessel's forward-most space; all sat. Indicating light/visual alarm for high water level on the bridge was still not visible. Issued amended CG-835 for light only.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 6 July 2017 Resolved
Procure updated copy of the Coast Pilot for operating area. 46 CFR 184.420. 13 JULY 2017.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 July 2017
Resolved 14 July 2017
Resolution: Inspected newly-printed extract of the Coast Pilot for the operating area; all sat - cleared 01 CG-835.
Stability › Freeing Ports › General
Issued 6 July 2017 Resolved
Vessel's freeing-port hinges are corroded and not moving feely. Renew hinges to allow free movement of freeing port closures. 46 CFR 171.500. PRIOR TO 13 JULY 2017.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 July 2017
Resolved 14 July 2017
Resolution: Inspected newly-installed metal hinges for the vessel's freeing port closures; all sat - cleared 01 CG-835.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 11 April 2017 Resolved
Complete underway exam following hull exam to satisfaction of attending CG Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 11 April 2017
Resolved 18 May 2017
Resolution: Completed satisfactory post wood boat drydock U/w sea trial.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 13 May 2016 Resolved
Provide EPIRB. Battery expired. Restricted to 3 miles from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 May 2016
Resolution: Provided EPIRB. New battery installed.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Quantity
Issued 13 May 2016 Resolved
Provide 4 red flares. Restricted to Lakes, Bays and Sounds.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 May 2016
Resolution: 4 red flares provided.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 13 May 2016 Resolved
Provide current Coast Pilot and Light List.
Due 13 June 2016
Resolved 16 May 2016
Resolution: Coast Pilot and Light List provided.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Engine RPM Gauge/Indicator
Issued 13 May 2016 Resolved
Repair STBD engine tachometer.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 June 2016
Resolved 16 May 2016
Resolution: Engine tachometer repaired and tested satisfactorily.

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.