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CAPT LOU VII
CAPT LOU VII is a 1997 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 39 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2024.
Records from 2010 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 April 2026.
- Built
- 1997
- Last inspected
- 21 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 39 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2010–2024
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
21 April 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
39 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
1054372
WDE 4466
457529
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-457529
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)78.0 ft × 22.7 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 75
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBEAVER SHIPWORKS CORP · ARUNDEL · built 1997
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portFREEPORT, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 13 October 2025 · expires 31 October 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 it94 - Simplified, Gross Ton
75 - Simplified, Net Ton
75 - Simplified, 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.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
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Inspection history · 19
21 April 2026
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8352932
28 April 2025
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8121250
23 April 2025
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8116413
31 March 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8102657
22 September 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8007665
21 September 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8011967
11 June 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7932333
13 June 2023
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7656134
5 April 2023
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7663352
13 June 2022
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7451918
10 May 2021
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7193090
21 April 2021
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7197129
20 August 2020
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6906977
15 April 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6638577
2 April 2019
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6669776
19 April 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6379297
10 May 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6142763
8 May 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6141796
6 May 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5880465
Deficiency record · 39
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 21 April 2026
Resolved
1st aid kit meds expired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 28 April 2025
Resolved
needed 6 red hand flares - corrected on the spot
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 28 April 2025
Resolved
needed 2 replacement life rings as the current ones were not in serviceable condition - corrected on the spot
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 28 April 2025
Resolved
needed hydrostatic release for EPIRB - corrected on the spot
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 28 April 2025
Resolved
needed publications
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 28 April 2025
Resolved
needed 2 spanner wrenches
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 April 2025
Resolved
Needed correct batteries for the water lights
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 22 September 2024
Resolved
While operating in passenger service vessel struck the Medowbrook PKWY drawbridge resulting in damage to the mast, radar, lighting and associated wiring. Vessel rep is required to repair/replace all damaged equipment to original design. Prove proper installation/ operation of all equipment damaged by bridge striking event to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Provide a copy of the light list or excerpts for the area transited.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Provide a first aid kit with all required items.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Each SM-3 floating waterlight is required to have Energizer Lithium AA's.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Ensure EPIRB checks are logged monthly.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Install UL-217 rated interconnected smoke detectors in E/R, main galley area & bridge.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Re-label lifering by bridge with vessel name.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
High water bilge alarms (visible & audible) should work correctly.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
All lifejackets are required working lights.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Life Float required IAW Table 180.200(c). Replace Life Floats prior to operating beyond a limited coastwise route in warm waters.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Nonconducting mats or grating must be provided on the deck in front of each switchboard. 46CFR183.330(f).
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to prevent the electrical ignition of flammable vapors. Two lights in the engine room were missing electrical caps that exposed wiring. One light was missing. 46CFR183.200
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Each lighting fixture globe, lens, or diffuser must have a guard. A light in the engine room was missing a guard. 46CFR183.410(a)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practical and made watertight. In the fuel tank space, the forward bulkhead had three non-watertight penetrations. In Engine Room, aft bulkhead had non-watertight penetration. 46CFR179.320(c).
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Each life jacket on a vessel on oceans or coastwise route must have a life jacket light approved IAW 46CFR160.012. Three life jacket lights were nonoperational. Replace three life jacket lights. Max persons onboard is 156 until three life jacket lights are replaced. 46CFR180.75(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel over 65’ is required to have a commercial grade fire hose. Starboard fire hose had a leak. Replace in kind. 46CFR181.320
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, or limited coastwise route must carry six hand red distress flares and six hand orange smoke distress flares. Flares onboard were expired. 46CFR180.68(a)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Navigation Rule 20, Rules in this Part shall be complied with in all weathers. Navigation light bulb was extinguished and needs to be replaced. 33CFR83.20
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Identified float light for the life float missing watertight retaining clips. on the top. replace the float light with an approved float light in accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter Q (161.010)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Identified the forward STBD life float retention basket straps wasted. Repair or replace the baskets straps with an equivalent securing strap or in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Identified 1 child size PFD missing the clip to secure the PFD to the body. Remove the PFD from service and replace the PFD. Prior to carrying more than 15 children replace the child sized PFD IAW the vessel’s COI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket carried on a vessel on an Oceans or Coastwise route must have an approved life jacket light, approved in accordance with 46 CFR 161.012. Identified PFDs with out life jacket lights as previously authorized due to life float and other coastwise and ocean requirements. Outfit every type I PFD on board with life jacket lights Prior to operations on Coastwise routes.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
Install position data NEMA cord for GPS position data to x-mit to the programed DSC VHF-fm marine radio.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
Life jacket donning instructions not posted. Post donning instructions for each type of PFD on both decks of the vessel.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
EPIRB battery expired Feb 2020. Restrict operations to less than 3 miles from shore until battery is replaced. Establish and maintain EPIRB maintenance log to prevent future occurance.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
Post COI in the passenger compartment where most visable to passengers.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
Remove or secure microwave in the galley area of the vessel. Microwave not secured was identified as a serious falling overhead hazard if subject to dynamic external forces.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
Identified navigation lights wired using wire nuts to connect lights to the power source. Re-wire lights using butt connectors under shrink wrap as specified in 46 CFR 183
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 6 May 2016
Resolved
Provide copy of valid FCC Safety Certificate.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephony Cert.
Issued 6 May 2016
Resolved
Provide copy of valid vessel FCC Bridge to Bridge Certificate.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 6 May 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of DSC test function on VHF, in accord with MSIB.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 6 May 2016
Resolved
Properly label bilge high water alarms. (1-FWD, 2-Engine, 3-Laz, 4-Fuel)
Casualty record · 3
28 November 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3932898
27 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4707643
21 September 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8011967
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.