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SHENANDOAH
SHENANDOAH is a 1964 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 57 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 casualty investigation in 2015.
Records from 2015 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 15 April 2026.
- Built
- 1964
- Last inspected
- 15 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 57 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2015
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
15 April 2026
Deficiencies
57 recorded · 1
without a recorded resolution
…past their stated due date1
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
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
295248
WU3059
44727
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-44727
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)99.5 ft × 23.6 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 85 / net 85
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHARVEY F. GAMAGE SHIPBLD · SOUTH BRISTOL, ME, UNITED STATES · built 1964
Hull materialWood
PropulsionSail
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portVINEYARD HAVEN, MA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 13 November 2025 · expires 30 November 2026
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 it85 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
85 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
85 - 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
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 · 26
15 April 2026
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8350598
16 September 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8234606
28 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8196795
20 May 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8123205
1 August 2024
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7971382
31 July 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7971342
11 September 2023
In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7787537
26 June 2023
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7724074
31 March 2023
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7629015
20 September 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7560410
27 April 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7439302
23 September 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7317896
6 July 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7247173
24 November 2020
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7101433
13 August 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7031745
3 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6827675
10 September 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6808147
15 July 2019
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6746064
28 May 2019
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6696722
11 September 2018
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6534911
7 November 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6302659
8 September 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6256979
9 June 2017
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6166556
5 May 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6139915
21 February 2017
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6091726
7 September 2016
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5999036
Deficiency record · 57
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 27 June 2025
No resolution recorded
The design, materials, and construction of masts, posts, yards, booms, bowsprits, and standing rigging on a sailing vessel must be suitable for the intended service. Temporary repairs to main mast boom have been made with epoxy. Provide detailed clothespin scarf repair proposal to local OCMI and make permanent repairs to the main mast boom prior to 31May2026.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 1 August 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the following normally unmanned spaces. The visual alarm was operational but not the audible alarm. Make permanent repairs to the bilge alarm system.46CFR182.530(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 August 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. 06 life jackets were not in serviceable condition. Passenger count reduced to 37 passengers until replacement jackets are aboard and marked with the vessel's name.46CFR180.71(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 August 2024
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator must be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. Vessel's fire extinguishers were last serviced in March of 2023. Provide proof of portable fire extinguisher servicing prior to carrying passengers.46CFR176.810(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 31 July 2024
Resolved
The regulations in this chapter concerning inspecting and certificating vessels are applicable to vessels (including motorboats) either as indicated in the following table 2.01-7(a) or, if the vessel is a towing vessel, as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. Vessels previously issued COI expired on 15JUL2024. Vessel has been operating with passengers, meeting definitions of the cited CFR, from 16JUL24 to 31JUL24. Vessel to cease operations with 7 or more passengers immediately and conduct COI renewal.
46CFR 2.01-7
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 September 2023
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel is required 43 adult life jackets. 04 life jackets were not serviceable. Passenger count is reduced to 39 adults until 04 new life jackets are on board and labeled.46CFR180.71(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 September 2023
Resolved
Life ring on the stern was deteriorated and not serviceable. Replace life ring.46CFR180.70
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead strength
Issued 11 September 2023
Resolved
The number of penetrations in a watertight bulkhead must be minimized. A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. Wire penetrations through the #3 watertight bulkhead are not water tight. Make wire penetrations water tight. 46CFR179.320(c)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 September 2023
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained. Light in forward cabin is loose and hanging from the ceiling. Re-secure light fixture to ceiling. 46CFR183.200(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 September 2023
Resolved
Wiring must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 610 millimeters (24 inches) apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention of multiple cable installations, and not used as a means of support, except that on vessels of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length,installations in accordance with paragraph 14.h of ABYC E–8 and paragraph 15.h of ABYC E–9 (both incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) are acceptable as meeting the requirements of this section.46CFR183.340(4)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 11 September 2023
Resolved
Lower mast loop was cracked on forward main mast. Replace mast loop. A temp repair is authorized until a new loop can be obtained.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 26 April 2023
Resolved
Temporary repairs made, make permanent repairs to 3rd plank down from the main deck, port side, 3 stanchions forward of the aft fairlead prior to next credit drydock.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 20 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel has a pass through galley window located in the watertight bulkhead between the galley and dinning area. The glass in the watertight window is shattered and not watertight.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire patrol
Issued 17 August 2022
Resolved
Vessels that have overnight accommodations for passengers must submit plans to the cognizant OCMI by 28Mar2022 for the installation and use of a monitoring device to ensure the wakefulness of the watchmen. Submit detailed plans for your proposal to include general arrangement/locations and bill of materials for the installation to include cable sizes/length for plan approval and install the system prior to 30Sep2022.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire patrol
Issued 27 April 2022
Resolved
Vessels that have overnight accommodations for passengers must submit plans to the cognizant OCMI by 28Mar2022 for the installation and use of a monitoring device to ensure the wakefulness of the watchmen. The monitoring device must ensure the wakefulness of the crew in the event that the watchman is unresponsive; Remain operable during the nighttime watch; and Be arranged to ensure proper coverage of the passenger accommodation spaces, common areas, and spaces with potential fire hazards. Submit plans to the OCMI by 27May2022.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
COVID19 LAYUP; CONDUCT ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO RESUMING PASSENGER SERVICE
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 September 2019
Resolved
DATE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CREW TRAINING (QUARTERLY AND PRIOR TO ASSUMING DUTIES) NOT DOCUMENTED/LOGGED.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 September 2019
Resolved
DATE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ABANDONSHIP OR FIREFIGHTING DRILL REQUIRED A MIN OF QUARTERLY NOT DOCUMENTED/LOGGED.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
VOYAGE PLAN FOR OVERNIGHT VOYAGES MISSING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION(S)/BOUNDARIES OF VOYAGE, OR COMMUNICATION PLAN.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
ALL ESCAPE HATCHES/EXITS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED MIN 2" LETTERING ON EACH SIDE. NO ESCAPE HATCHES ARE MARKED.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
THE MASTER SHALL TEST STEERING, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, ETC... DAILY. NO DAILY INSPECTIONS/EQUIPMENT FUNCTION TEST DOCUMENTED OR LOGGED, PA SYSTEM NOT OPERATIONAL.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
ON A VOYAGE OF OVER 24 HOURS PASSENGERS SHALL BE REQUESTED TO DON LIFE JACKETS AND GO TO ASSIGNED EMBARKATION STATIONS. OVERNIGHT PASSENGER ORIENTATION DOES NOT SPECIFY DONNING OR DEMONSTRATION OF LIFEJACKETS AT EMBARKATION STATION.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
FLEXIBLE OR PORTABLE CORDS CANNOT BE USED FOR PERMANENTLY INSTALLED WIRING. (02)PLUGS IN GENERATOR BOX WITH CABLE AND CORD APPEAR TO BE IN PLACE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED WIRING. IDENTIFY PURPOSE OF PLUGS; HARD WIRE IF REQUIRED.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
OUTLET BOXES FOR USE IN DAMP LOCATIONS SHALL BE WATER--TIGHT. OUTLET BOX IN "ON DECK" GENERATOR ENCLOSURE SEVERELY CORRODED, BROKEN OFF ITS MOUNT, LAYING IN OIL/ WATER MIX, ON ITS SIDE. ELECTRICAL HAZARD, FIRE HAZARD.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
ALL WIRING SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR MARINE SERVICE. THE OUTLET BOX IN GENERATOR ENCLOSURE THAT IS ON ITS MOUNT(NOT OUTLET MENTIONED ABOVE), IS WIRED IN REVERSE OF OTHERS, NEUTRAL IS HOT. ELECTRICAL HAZARD/FIRE HAZARD.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 15 July 2019
Resolved
02 valves allowing water ingress into vessel in aft cabin. valves must be capped.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 July 2019
Resolved
Grab lines on 02 life ring buoys are dry rotted and need to be replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 15 July 2019
Resolved
Numerous items in the first aid kit are expired. Replace IAW 46 CFR 160.041.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 15 July 2019
Resolved
Vessel has application and reciept for payment for a new COD, but it has not arrived yet. Ensure valid Certificate of Documentation is onboard the vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Personal equipment
Issued 15 July 2019
Resolved
Vessel does not have alcohol swabs onboard for post-casualty testing, and operates more than 2 hours from shore.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 6 June 2019
Resolved
On the port side aft, plank # 17 is rotted and requires replacement at the hood end. Temp repairs made to the plank 6/17/2019. Changed due date to 10/1/2019.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 28 May 2019
Resolved
On the starboard side aft IWO the transom, the hood ends of 6 planks (# 19-25) are rotted and require replacement.
Temp repairs made to the planks 6/17/2019. Changed due date to 10/1/2019.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 28 May 2019
Resolved
On the starboard side aft, planks #33 and 34 are rotted and require replacement at the hood ends (at the chine). Temp repairs made to the planks 6/17/2019. Changed due date to 10/1/2019.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 28 May 2019
Resolved
Replace the wasted elbows in the sewage system discharge line just before the sea valve port and starboard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 28 May 2019
Resolved
Prior to carrying passengers and after launching make the vessel available for an internal structural inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel's FCC Safety Radio Certificate is expired. Renew. Vessel restricted to 1,000 feet from shore.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel's waterlight batteries are all expired. Repalce with new batteries for 05 total waterlights.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
Relabel lifejackets with vessel's name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
Relabel lifefloats with vessel's name. The vessel's name cannot be read.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
Provide servicing report for all portable fire extinguishers. Portables are due for annual servicing.
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Paint/Flammable Liquid Lockers
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH01: Designate a hazmat locker for hazardous materials.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH02: Replace 20 lifejackets with type 1.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Longitudinal Frame
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH03: Repair port side deck seem.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH04: Replace all ring buoys, line, lights and corrosion clips.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH05: Replace hydro for EPIRB & provide documentation.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH06: Replace light float battery in light.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH07: Provide Coast Guard nav rules.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH08: Develop life saving equipment maintenance record.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH09: replace bilge alarm light #3
Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH10: Develop a voyage plan when accomodating overnight passengers.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Material
Issued 8 September 2017
Resolved
AVH11: Install UL19 approved fire hose.
Sail Rigging › Stays/Shrouds › Turnbuckles and Toggles
Issued 9 June 2017
Resolved
Outer Bobstay chain links worn at water line from anchor / mooring chain chafe 9 to 10 links from bow connection to dolphin striker.
Sail Rigging › Running Rigging › Shackles
Issued 7 September 2016
Resolved
AVH01. Vessel does not have a preventative maintenance plan (PMP) as per NVIC 02-16. Provide pmp to USCG.
Sail Rigging › Sails › Correct Sail Area of Record
Issued 7 September 2016
Resolved
AVH02. Vessel does not have a current sail plan. Provide a current sail plan to the USCG.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 7 September 2016
Resolved
AVH03: Vessels fire hose is not UL19 approved. Provide an approved fire hose.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchor Chain (general)
Issued 7 September 2016
Resolved
AVH04: Anchor ratchet for the lowering and raising the anchor shackle are severely wasted . Repair or replace.
Casualty record · 1
23 July 2015Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 5193642
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
Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.