QUODDY DAM

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

QUODDY DAM is a 1967 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2022, along with 38 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —.

Records from 2016 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 25 August 2022.

Built: 1967
Last inspected: 25 August 2022
Documentation: Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 12
Deficiencies: 38 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
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 25 August 2022

Recorded inspections12

…physical examinations10

…administrative events2

Deficiencies 38 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution

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

508529

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WDG9778

45531

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-45531

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)41.1 ft × 16.0 ft × 6.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 33 / net 22

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderEASTPORT, ME, UNITED STATES · built 1967

Hull materialWood

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portCHERRYFIELD, ME

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004

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 it33 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
22 - 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 · 12

25 August 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7543149

4 May 2022 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7417353

8 June 2021 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7164853

29 May 2020 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6961806

30 December 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6880663

18 November 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6857504

18 September 2019 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6809974

10 September 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6536839

30 April 2018 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6400527

3 October 2017 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6274368

5 July 2016 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5914018

7 April 2016 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5848920

Deficiency record · 38

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 4 May 2022 No resolution recorded

Missed hull and internal structures exam due 2022.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors

Issued 8 June 2021 Resolved

Port door is broken / wasted away. Repair / replace door.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
Resolution: Door replaced in kind, all sat.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers

Issued 13 July 2020 Resolved

Port side fire damper was found corroded and could not be closed in the event of a fire. Prove operation of vent closer.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Cover removed, serviced, and tested sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 13 July 2020 Resolved

L/O Supply line to pressure gauge in wheelhouse is hose from the engine and connected to copper pipe. Hose and pipe are unsupported causing the hose and pipe vibrate excessively. Unsupported hose could fracture, causing L/O under pressure to spray in machinery space. Provide support for hose.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Support provided.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 22 June 2020 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to leaking fire main piping.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Fitting repaired and tested sat.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Piping was the wrong type (PVC) and noted to be leaking during testing. Fire pump piping shall meet vital system requirements 182.40-5.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 November 2019
Resolution: Used copper piping and flexible wet exhaust hose SAE J1527.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Provide a commercial grade garden hose for the fire pump, as per 181.15-10(e).

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Provided and tested sat.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Noted steady stream of water intrusion from the rudder post blocking, make effective repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Rudder block removed and renewed. U/W test sat.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Repair the auto engine shut-down feature on the vesel's Fireboy fire extinguishing system. Shutdown was tested 3 times and did not secure the main engine.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 July 2020
Resolution: Cleaned ground wire to controler. System tested sat.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Repair/replace the plywood structure for the stbd engine room ventilation enclosure, wood rot noted.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 November 2019
Resolution: Replaced.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Replace 02 handrails on teh Stbd & 1 port; wood rot was noted and hand rails were easily broken.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Replaced with new.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Remove excess oil from the engine room bilge.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Oil removed.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Replace the supply keel cooler hose with the proper type (SAE J1527 or SAE 1942) type rigid, wire reinforced hose, utlizing double hose clamps. 182.40-5(b).

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Replaced.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Replace the retro reflective tape on the ring buoy.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 November 2019
Resolution: Corrected.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Repair the VHF radio installation; radio does not show the vsl's position. Connnect to a GPS unit or install a VHF radio with an internal GPS to comply with DSC requirements in 47 CFR 80.905.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 July 2020
Resolution: New GPS intalled and interfaced with DSC Riado.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 19 September 2018 Resolved

Visual alarm indication for High Water Alarm for fwd. void was found inoperable. Prove proper operation of High Water Alarm visual indication prior to next operating season (spring 2019).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2019
Resolved 18 September 2019
Resolution: Corrected

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 19 September 2018 Resolved

Vessel fire main shall be fitted to provide an effective stream of water from a single hoes. When tested fire hose stream would reach apx 2 feet with low water output. Proved effective water stream from fire hose prior to carrying passengers for hire.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Installed new pump and tested sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 19 September 2018 Resolved

A single 12 volt starting battery was located in the passenger compartment unsecured and uncovered creating a hazardous condition from movement and spark for unprotected terminals. Secure and cover battery or remove from vessel prior to next operating season (spring 2019).

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Battery removed.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles

Issued 19 September 2018 Resolved

Vessel is fitted with (03) hatches exposed to the weather on the aft main deck. Hatches are required to be watertight to reduce flooding of vessel from down flooding. Hatches were found improperly serviced and not watertight. Prove watertight integrity of hatches prior to next operating season (spring 2019).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Gaskets and fastners renewed.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 19 September 2018 Resolved

Fire hose is required to be of good commercial grade to prevent kinking. Fire hose was found warn and kinked. This condition restricts the flow of firefighting water. Provide commercial grade hose prior to next operating season (spring 2019).

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Hose replaced.

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