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AQUASTAR
AQUASTAR is a 1966 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 47 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2017.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 7 July 2026.
- Built
- 1966
- Last inspected
- 7 July 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 47 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2017
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
7 July 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
47 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
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
504234
WDJ9978
45275
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-45275
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)61.0 ft × 26.9 ft × 7.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 79 / net 54
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBLOUNT MARINE CORP · WARREN, RI, UNITED STATES · built 1966
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMUSKEGON, MI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 4 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it79 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
54 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
54 - 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 · 21
7 July 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8431356
11 May 2026
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8354151
6 May 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8126847
16 May 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7912788
24 May 2023
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7695429
17 May 2022
Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7619938
16 May 2022
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7452232
20 October 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7336190
17 September 2021
Drydock Exam · Construction Oversight · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7316159
14 May 2021
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7197037
15 May 2020
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6953895
15 May 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6689693
6 February 2019
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6621336
28 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6550808
14 May 2018
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6414108
31 July 2017
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6226357
18 July 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6346439
1 July 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6236327
31 May 2017
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6161232
28 September 2016
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6012068
22 June 2016
Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5932065
Deficiency record · 47
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
The power fire pump shall be of such size to discharge an effective stream. Fire pump not operational.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
Vessel is required a bilge pump that may also serve as a fire pump. Fire pump not operational and can not pump bilges.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
Vessel that operates in high seas is required an EPIRB. None on board vessel. Vessel restricted to no more than 3 miles from shore.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
Vessel on a Great Lakes route requires 12 visual distress signals. Vessel has six. Vessel restricted to LBS/Rivers routes.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
Each window and port hole must be capable of withstanding maximum load from wind and wave and will not break into dangerous fragments if fractured. Vessel missing window STBD aft on main deck and has cracks in (2) port holes in pilot house.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
All electrical equipment must be suitable for the voltage and current utilized. Remove daisy chained surge protectors from pilot house.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person onboard. Vessel has 150 PFDs. Vessel limited to 142 passengers.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
Ringbuoys must have retro-reflective tape with (1) with lifeline and (1) with waterlight. Waterlight not attached to RB. Lifeline doesn't exit bag.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2026
Resolved
All electrical equipment must be protected and can't be inadvertedly touched or subject to moisture or dirt. Switchboard is exposed to such hazards.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 16 May 2024
Resolved
Each life float stowed in a group must be stowed with each group secured by a single painter and long enough that each life float can float without contacting any other life float in the group. Found Painter degraded and frayed. Provide proof of newly installed painter line.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 16 May 2024
Resolved
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Alarm did not display visual indicator. Provide proper visual indicator for high water alarm.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 May 2024
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Provide proper life jacket donning instructions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 16 May 2024
Resolved
Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be marked with an expiration date of two years after the date on which the unit is installed. Hydrostatic release for EPIRB was expired.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 16 May 2024
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installations, including the requirements for a station license. Provide valid radio station license.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 May 2023
Resolved
Found torn tags on 6 life jackets. Removed from service.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 24 May 2023
Resolved
Installed float-free link was expired on port life float bank.
There was no float-free link connected to the starboard life float bank.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person on board a vessel and must be marked IAW 46 CFR 185.604. 24 adult life jackets were condemned and 15 adult life jackets were temporarily removed from service due to improper marking / lack of retro-reflective material. Passenger count is decreased to 116 and max persons on board may not exceed 119 until full compliment of life jackets is on board vessel, marked appropriately, and in good and serviceable condition.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places visible to crew and passengers. Vessel has 02 types of life jackets on board. Only one type of life jacket has posted donning placards.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired/replaced. Grab lines on life floats and ring life buoys were deteriorated. 46 CFR 176.808
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
As appropriate for intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: charts, US Coast Pilot, USCG Light List OR extracts from the publications for the areas to be transited. Vessel's e-charts not on board at time of inspection and publications out of date.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Each self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry on board a copy of Inland Navigation Rules. NAVRULES on board vessel out of date.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Bilge high water alarm in steering space not operational. Corrected prior to completion of inspection.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 6 February 2019
Resolved
Crop and renew to good steel the deck plating in way of wasted sections of main deck to engineroom, port and stbd sides between fwd and aft bulkheads from sideshell/gunwhale inboard for 36-40 inches.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel has new owners and new COD has not been issued
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Garbage Placard
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel did not have Garbage Placard posted.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
New owners did not have proof of employee enrollement in DAPI program
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
New owners did not have any training or drill logs
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Three PFDs were found unserviceable.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Marking
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Childrens lifejacket storage was not marked.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel crew not ready to conduct man overboard drill.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Float-free Link
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Renew weak links for buoyant apparatus
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Sections of non-conductive mats were missing from both the AC switchboard and DC switchboard.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Section of exhaust lagging was missing on starboard main engine.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
Port battery installation was missing its cover.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Cable
Issued 31 July 2017
Resolved
Starboard cable parted
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Emergency Preparedness
Issued 31 July 2017
Resolved
Crew not famailar with emergency steering system
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
20 PFDs not servicable. Passenger count restricted until new PFDs are delivered.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Not on Board
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel missing two of required six flares.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Wiring not securing and partially blocking ladder/escape route.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Two BAs missing waterlights
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Bow light painted over.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
EPIRB hydro release not marked with expiration
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
EPIRB not registered or marked with NOAA registration
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel operated with passengers for hire with an expired COI.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Improper solid core wire installed to receptacle at concesseion bar. Remove and replace with approved (stranded cable) wiring.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Pendant
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Pendants were coiled and too stiff to unravel. Renew pendants
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Lifeline
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Lifeline around aft starboard buoyant apparatus deteriorting. Renew Lifeline
Casualty record · 1
1 July 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6236327
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
M.V. PORT CITY PRINCESS (2017). 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.