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NORTH STAR

Freight Ship · Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class · Built 1960s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

NORTH STAR is a 1968 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 23 inspections since 2016, most recently in October 2025, along with 45 deficiencies and 1 operational control.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 8 October 2025.

Built
1968
Last inspected
8 October 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
23
Deficiencies
45 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

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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 Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 8 October 2025
Recorded inspections23
…physical examinations18
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies 45 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)
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

US Official No.
515290
IMO number
7119551
Call sign
WDQ6621
MISLE id
45947
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-45947

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)157.9 ft × 38.0 ft × 11.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 238 / net 162
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHALTER MARINE FABRICATORS INC · MOSS POINT, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1968
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW LONDON, CT
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 8 October 2025 · expires 31 October 2026
Service, as the file records itFreight Ship
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it238 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
162 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
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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 · 23

8 October 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8249266
24 March 2025 Security Breach
Type not classified · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8102315
21 November 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8037962
18 January 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7850555
11 October 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7806077
21 November 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7597976
13 October 2022 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7566160
13 January 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7379336
2 September 2021 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7314470
26 August 2021 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7297199
26 August 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7298191
7 December 2020 Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7103399
2 November 2020 Drydock Extension · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7087026
14 October 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7077704
22 January 2020 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6893355
8 January 2019 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6606512
13 September 2018 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6540485
13 October 2017 MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6286854
21 June 2017 Excursion Permit
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6184343
30 January 2017 Excursion Permit
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6080812
17 January 2017 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6072687
23 August 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5981136
25 January 2016 Plan Review (Other than "T") · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5795775

Deficiency record · 45

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
02- Conduct required drills prior to operating the vessel.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Drills conducted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
01- Conduct annual and monthly servicing of all portable fire extinguishers.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Completed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
Crop and renew fire station #1 stand pipe.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Stand pipe cropped and renewed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
04- Provide position information on VHF radio.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Radio programmed for position information.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
05- Replace aft mast headlight
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Light replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
Repair oil leak on the #1 generator exhaust manifold.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Exhaust manifold repaired.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 November 2024 Resolved
07- Repair junction box on stbd side 02 deck light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 December 2024
Resolved 11 December 2024
Resolution: Complete.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 18 January 2024 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the anchor system following repairs to the wild cat.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 January 2024
Resolution: Tested anchor following repairs to the windless. Sat.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 18 January 2024 Resolved
Conduct all required drills prior to operation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 January 2024
Resolution: Complete.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
Repair leak in hydraulic steering pipe in E/R.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 October 2022
Resolution: Hydraulic pipe elbow repaired sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
Properly terminate dead end wires in E/R (iwo FO day tank).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 November 2022
Resolved 27 October 2022
Resolution: Dead end wires removed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
Renew instructions for HALON system.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 November 2022
Resolved 27 October 2022
Resolution: New instructions printed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 13 January 2022 Resolved
Vessel to complete underway drills in the presence of attending MI prior to resuming operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 July 2022
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory MOB drill.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Vessels hydrolic oil seal on the bow thruster is leaking into the marine environment. Repair or replace seal and prove proper operation of bow thruster.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 26 July 2022
Resolution: New bow thruster installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 7 December 2020 Resolved
Annual man overboard drill is required. Drill was not conducted due to missing ramp for car deck
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 January 2021
Resolution: Drills witnessed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Crop and renew weather tight door on 02 deck stbd side.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 February 2020
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Repairs have been made.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Crop and renew water tight trunk in E/R stbd side.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 February 2020
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Water Tight Trunk for E/R has been repaired.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Properly terminate wire connection on 02 deck for loud hailer in a box.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Corrected on spot.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Properly secure wires for low water sensor in expansion tanks.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Corrected on spot.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Replace 02 condemned life rings.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Corrected on spot.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Correct stowage of life jackets to refelct proper amount on placards.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Properly terminate wire connection for VHF radio.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Repair aft door to main cabin. Needs to be weater tight.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 February 2020
Resolved 14 October 2020
Resolution: There is a new weathertight door installed and operational.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Service all portable fire extinguishers.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 January 2020
Resolved 22 January 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Provide aspirin and eyewash for the first aid kit.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Make air receivers available for internal inspection.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 February 2020
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Inspected internals both were satisfactory.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Provide and mount fire control plan on each deck.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 February 2020
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Operator provide fire plans for each deck. All SAT
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Conduct and log security, abandon ship, man overboard, and fire drills prior to operation.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Crew performed drills when departing to home pier.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Prove proper operation of low lube oil alarms indicator light.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 January 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 January 2020 Resolved
Prove proper operation of low lube oil alarms indicator light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 February 2020
Resolved 14 October 2020
Resolution: Demonstrated proper operation of low lube oil light indicator.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 8 January 2019 Resolved
Prove proper operation of fixed halon CO2 time delay.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 January 2019
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 8 January 2019 Resolved
Prove proper operation of #2 generator low lube oil shutdown.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 February 2019
Resolved 16 January 2019
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Outlet Box
Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved
Repair light bracket for embarcation light FWD STBD upper deck
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 30 November 2017
Resolved 9 November 2017
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved
Paint NAV light screen running lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 30 November 2017
Resolved 9 November 2017
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved
Repair bilge system prior to taking on passengers/cargo.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 November 2017
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved
Reoair any loose wiring and make all junction boxes weather tight in engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 30 November 2017
Resolved 9 November 2017
Communications › Visual Communication › Warning Sign (gangway)
Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved
Replaced frayed and torn American Flag.
Due 30 November 2017
Resolved 9 November 2017
Fire Fighting › Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 31 October 2017 Resolved
Repair supply pipe.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 November 2017
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve, Control
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Day tank e-fuel shut off reach rod was not operational
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 January 2016
Engineering › Generator (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Switch
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Alarm panel was disconnected due to a problem with the generator's overspeed shutdown
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 27 January 2016
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Weathertight Enclosure
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Raised trunk access to the engine room from the main deck was completely wasted on the bottom corner causing a hole in the trunk.
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 8 November 2016
Resolution: Trunk repaired.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Overboard discharge bilge line located in the engine room had a small leak in the pipe.
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 8 November 2016
Resolution: Pipe repaired.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Scuttle
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Replace wasted ladder rung in void #4 port side
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 8 November 2016
Resolution: Ladder repaired.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Repair threshold to male head
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 27 January 2016
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 25 January 2016 Resolved
Remove ice from battery box adjacent to pilot house
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 27 January 2016

Ownership record

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