JOHN F. KENNEDY

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

JOHN F. KENNEDY is a 1965 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2024, along with 6 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 32 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2016.

Records from 2001 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 29 August 2024.

Built: 1965
Last inspected: 29 August 2024
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 40
Deficiencies: 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 32 investigations · 2001–2016

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 29 August 2024

Recorded inspections40

…physical examinations33

…administrative events6

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 8 calendar years (2016–2024)

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

298241

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44916

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-44916

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it2109 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1434 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net 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

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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 · 40

29 August 2024 Attraction Vessel Exam · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7991863

24 January 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7384485

11 August 2021 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7283296

17 June 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7228237

20 May 2021 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7201570

20 January 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7127685

13 January 2021 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7123782

3 December 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7105822

23 November 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7104470

18 November 2020 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7098035

23 September 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7070277

26 August 2020 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7046694

26 March 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7038500

12 February 2020 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6907735

10 February 2020 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6906183

7 January 2020 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6884672

8 July 2019 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6742165

16 May 2019 MTSA Verification · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6685582

28 February 2019 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6633961

16 January 2019 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6611290

10 December 2018 Re-Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6594800

28 September 2018 MTSA Verification · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6550732

13 June 2018 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6443441

25 April 2018 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6400418

26 March 2018 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6378651

6 March 2018 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6367013

12 June 2017 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6173936

17 May 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Load Line/Change of Employment

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6148502

2 May 2017 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6137213

23 March 2017 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6110789

7 February 2017 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6084309

14 December 2016 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6057933

13 October 2016 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6021829

29 September 2016 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6011823

7 June 2016 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5901851

21 April 2016 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5859072

9 March 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5830245

27 January 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5810283

26 January 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5805911

14 January 2016 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5797169

Deficiency record · 6

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved

Vessel was found to have active oil leaks at flange possibly from worn gaskets on the #1 & #4 oil coolers for MDE causing an accumulation of oil on piping and in the bilge. Must find leak, take corrective action, making system to like new condition, and give report to CGMI.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 June 2021
Resolved 11 August 2021

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved

Vessel's fuel oil transfer pump is leaking and causing an accumulation of fuel in the drip/catch tray. Must find leak, take corrective action, making system to like new condition, and give report to CGMI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 May 2021
Resolution: Received email with pictures

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved

Engine room large vertical hatch to the car deck gasket is falling off and needs repair to become water and vapor tight. Must repair/replace gasket making system to like new condition, and give report to CGMI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 May 2021

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved

Cap was missing from the lube oil purifier which if running causes oil to spray/mist into engine room, repair/replace cap making system to like new condition and give report to CGMI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 May 2021

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Bearing

Issued 26 March 2018 Resolved

1. Aft (Staten Island End) #3 DC Propulsion Motor experienced an overheating condition. Damage was sustained to #3 motor armature. Prove proper operation of #3 DC Propulsion Motor prior to putting #3 motor back into service.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 April 2018
Resolved 26 April 2018

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 7 February 2017 Resolved

Vessel sustained damage to the Brooklyn side, Staten Island end, just aft of amidships. Remove all interferences to allow complete access to, and assessment of, damaged area. Submit a formal repair proposal addressing the damaged areas. Make permanent repairs to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 March 2017

Casualty record · 32

1 October 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2597

20 November 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 135098

30 November 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 52467

7 December 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8010

29 May 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1624369

1 June 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1625760

28 October 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1698805

9 February 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1742606

2 November 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1941316

31 March 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2251177

21 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2281194

29 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2284566

31 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2285832

25 April 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2342650

25 January 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2861440

23 February 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2896958

23 March 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2895167

11 August 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3027395

7 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3113435

12 February 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3146025

7 March 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3163507

19 July 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3283285

15 June 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3518597

25 June 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3548295

27 August 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3599648

9 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3700604

30 August 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3838467

10 September 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3864365

10 June 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4053246

28 September 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4158214

23 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5109417

26 January 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5805911

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

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