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RETRIEVER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1950s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

RETRIEVER is a 1954 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2024, along with 35 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2005.

Records from 2005 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 31 January 2024.

Built
1954
Last inspected
31 January 2024
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
16
Deficiencies
35 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
1 investigation · 2005

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 31 January 2024
Recorded inspections16
…physical examinations13
…with no type recorded3
Deficiencies 35 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 9 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

US Official No.
1057268
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDM4945
MISLE id
461415
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-461415

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)63.0 ft × 17.2 ft × 9.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 67 / net 54
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHIGGENS INC · NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1954
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portCHESAPEAKE, VA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 7 April 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it67 - Simplified, Gross Ton
54 - 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.

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Inspection history · 16

31 January 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7857382
6 July 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7733279
6 July 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7498142
31 January 2022 Drydock Exam · In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7387979
9 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7192631
8 April 2020 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6937108
27 January 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6895663
12 June 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6711498
30 January 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC RICHARD ETHERIDGE (WPC 1102) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6618756
11 June 2018 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6434715
14 February 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6355051
31 July 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Fort Lauderdale · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6227034
12 July 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6211878
7 June 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6168155
2 June 2016 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5895338
9 February 2016 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5811878

Deficiency record · 35

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved
One of the dogs on the water tight door leading into engine room is not closing. Make proper repairs to watertight door.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 19 July 2022
Resolution: Repairs made to watertight door.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved
Install lens cover on light fixture in engine room.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 19 July 2022
Resolution: Lens cover installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Radio life-saving appliances
Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved
Hydro static release for EPIRB has expired. Install new hydro static release for EPIRB.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 19 July 2022
Resolution: New hydrostatic release installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved
Vessel missing the appropriate number of distress flares. Ensure the vessel has 6 hand red flares and 6 hand orange smoke distress signals.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 19 July 2022
Resolution: Observed distress signals.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing water-tight doors alarm
Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved
Watertight door indicator not working on bridge. Ensure proper operation of WTD indicator on bridge.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 19 July 2022
Resolution: Observed proper operation of watertight door indicator.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Found watertight hatch cover leading into lazarette with extensive corrosion.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 February 2022
Resolution: Hatch renewed to maintain watertight integrity.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 May 2021 Resolved
A vessel inspected for compliance with the standards required by this subchapter. Machinery equipment, materials, and arrangements not covered by the standards in this subchapter may be inspected iaw with the standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice. 46CFR176.800(a) Vessel is not permitted to depart until inspectors receive report from technician that wire rope on the cargo crane has been weight tested and in good working order. Upon receipt of satisfactory technical report, vessel will be cleared for operations iaw the COI and updated manning that was discussed. 01 master, 01 licensed mate, and 02 deckhands.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 May 2021
Resolved 19 May 2021
Resolution: Crane service completed and sent to MI via email.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 May 2021 Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected. Rectify leaks at fuel manifold. 46CFR176.830
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: Fittings were tightened. No leaks present.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 10 May 2021 Resolved
Each hydrostatic release unit, other than a disposable unit , must be serviced: Within 12 months of its manufacturer and within 12 months of each subsequent servicing. Hydrostatic release is expired. 46CFR185.740(a)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: New hydrostatic release installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 10 May 2021 Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry six hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals. Vessel had inadequate number of distress signals. 46CFR180.68(a)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: Adequate number of distress signals onboard.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 10 May 2021 Resolved
hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Fwd, Cargo, and Aft laz hatches are wasted and need repairs on combing to ensure they are watertight. 46CFR179.360(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: Combing repaired on fwd, cargo, and aft hatches.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 10 May 2021 Resolved
Deck rails be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 91 kilograms (200 lbs). #2 Stbd stanchion is needs repaired. Stanchion is loose and needs to be able to withstand the above mentioned 200lbs. Port lifelines are missing and must be installed. 46CFR177.900(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: #2 stbd stanchion repaired by adding brace. Fwd port and midship weather deck life lines installed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 10 May 2021 Resolved
Cable and wiring requirements. All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 610 millimeters (24 inches) apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention of multiple cable installations, and not used as a means of support. Cable runs must have metal supports. Remove unused cables. 46CFR183.340(b)(4)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: Electrical cable and wire runs identified by inspector have bee properly mounted with metal supports. Unused cable in cargo space removed.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 13 April 2020 Resolved
Repair anchor and chain. Anchor chain bound up and snapped causing the anchor to disconnect at the housing. Make permanent repairs to reconnect chain to anchor.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 September 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 13 April 2020 Resolved
Guard missing from aux generator causing a hazard. Replace or fix a guard around moving belt.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 May 2020
Resolution: guard placed on moving belt on aux generator.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Not on Board
Issued 11 June 2018 Resolved
Prior to PAX. 10 person raft is unavailable to verify servicing requirements.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel owner provided sevice report.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 11 June 2018 Resolved
Alcohol test strips expired and kept at temps. above the allowabe storage temp.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: New alcohol strips were provided.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 11 June 2018 Resolved
Vessel is to provide evidence of CO2 system servicing report for 2018.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel provided valid service report indicating CO2 system was serviced.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 11 June 2018 Resolved
Vessel is to provide proof of first aid supplies. Non expired.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: Expired items removed from first aid kit and new items replenished.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 11 June 2018 Resolved
04 Expired of the 12 required.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel provided 12 valid red flares.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Remove dead-end DC cables in engine room. 46 CFR 183.200
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 23 June 2017
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Servicing
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Upon completion of liferaft servicing, MI must verify installation. 46 CFR 180.202
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 23 June 2017
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Install guard on port side generator covering belt. 46 CFR 182.310
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 23 June 2017
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Post signage for fuel shut-off and emergency escape for enging room. 46 CFR 182.455 & 46 CFR 177.500
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 23 June 2017
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Install cover on junction box above s/s generator. 46 CFR 183.340
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 23 June 2017
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Provide up to date charts and pubs (light list, coast pilot, tide & currents table, nav rules) 46 CFR 185.20-35
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: All charts and pubs provided.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Repair high water alarm (audible/visual) for lazaret.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Lazaret high water alarm (audible/visual) in working condition.
Engineering › Electric Propulsion System › Battery
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Provide permanent battery terminal connection for main engine. 46 CFR 183.05-20
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Permanent battery terminal connection provided for main engine.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Retroreflective Material
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Renew retro-reflective type as original on: 01 Lifejacket and 02 Ring Buoys. 46CFR 180.05-1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Retro-reflective replaced for: 01 Lifejacket and 02 Ring Buoys.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Quantity
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Provide required distress signals. Vsl only has 04 red flares. 46CFR180.35-5a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Required distress signals provided.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Doors Closed at Sea
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Water tight door is not properly marked. Should be labeled: "Watertight door-close in Emergency. 46CFR185.30-25
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Water tight door properly marked. Labeled: "Watertight door-close in Emergency".
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Lights
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
02 lifejacket water-light not operational: replace as original prior to departure. 46CFR180.25-20a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: 02 lifejacket water-light replaced as original and operational.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Properly terminate wiring on bridge. 46CFR183.10-20
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Wiring properly terminated on bridge.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Crew members attached to consortium are not valid. 46CFR16.230
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Crew members properly enrolled in consortium.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved
Conduct drills at follow up visit to clear defs. 46CFR185.25.10
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Drills conducted all sat.

Casualty record · 1

7 July 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2459377
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.