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FOUR SEA SONS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1960s · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW)

FOUR SEA SONS is a 1969 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2026, along with 14 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2024.

Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 14 August 2026.

Built
1969
Last inspected
14 August 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
26
Deficiencies
14 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
7 investigations · 2002–2024

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 14 August 2026
Recorded inspections26
…physical examinations19
…with no type recorded7
Deficiencies 14 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

US Official No.
520093
IMO number
—
Call sign
WY6389
MISLE id
46238
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-46238

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)48.8 ft × 14.1 ft × 5.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 27 / net 21
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBEN ARTHUR · PORT TOWNSEND, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1969
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portILWACO, WA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 20 May 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 it27 - Simplified, Gross Ton
21 - 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.
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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 · 26

14 August 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC BLUE SHARK (WPB 87360) · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8465374
6 May 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8368267
8 April 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8108442
22 January 2025 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8067681
2 July 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7947639
11 June 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7939599
12 August 2023 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7766402
12 August 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7778766
21 June 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7804021
28 March 2023 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7658353
17 February 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7638057
30 August 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC ELM (WLB 204) · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7551190
3 June 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7467824
3 June 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7469913
15 April 2022 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7431454
30 July 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC JOHN F. MCCORMICK (WPC 1121) · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7273077
8 June 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7223971
27 April 2021 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7183817
10 June 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6973323
24 August 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC ORCAS (WPB 1327) · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6796564
30 April 2019 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6673503
15 April 2019 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6663131
7 May 2018 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6411213
23 February 2018 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6359752
1 May 2017 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6133723
5 January 2016 Plan Review "T" Boat · Annual Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5843282

Deficiency record · 14

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 August 2023 Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. Duty team received call of vessel losing propulsion and requiring tow. Make corrections to main propulsion and observed by Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 182.100 (701c)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 August 2023
Resolution: Verified that main propulsion diesel engine starts and operates as designed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
The EPIRB must be installed to automatically float free and activate. Hydrostatic release was expired. Replace.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Replaced
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Vessel must have at least three 2.5 gallon buckets with an attached lanyard and the words "FIRE BUCKET" stenciled in contrasting color on each bucket. Missing 01 fire bucket onboard. Get fire bucket.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: New bucket acquired
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Each floating waterlight on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attached to the lanyard with a corrosion - resistant clip. Each ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Life ring buoy had no corrosion-resistant clip and markings faded. Attach corrosion-resistant clip and re-stencil vessel's name.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Clip attached & name re-stenciled.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Each survival craft must be secured to the vessel with a float-free link. Disposable hydrostatic release for IBA unmarked with expiration date. Mark expiration date from date of installation.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Hydro release marked with expiration date.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
No vessel logs were found for drills, training, and monthly EPIRB tests. Provide logs for drills, training, and EPIRB test.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 June 2023
Resolution: New log book placed on board
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Vessel must be fitted with ground tackle and mooring lines for the vessel to be safely anchored or moored. Anchor windlass port drum hub cracked. Replace or provide repair proposal.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 March 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Replaced
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Vessel must have a visual and audible alarm provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Forward bilge alarm not visually indicated. Install alarm with visual and audible indicator.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Repaired
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Ammonia inhalant, burn gel, and eye wash found expired. Replace.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 17 April 2023
Resolution: Ammonia inhalant, burn gel, and eye wash replaced
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Coast pilot and light list not up-to-date, Chart update evidence unavailable. Provide proof of coast pilot, light list, and chart updates.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 17 April 2023
Resolution: Proof of updates provided
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
02 alcohol strips required by 46CFR4.06. 02 alcohol strips missing onboard. Acquire 02 alcohol strips.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Acquired 02 alcohol test strips
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 17 February 2023 Resolved
Vessel required to have sound signal. Vessel air horn inoperable. Replace.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Replaced
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 15 April 2022 Resolved
Two of Twelve required distress signals expired. Replace.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 May 2022
Resolved 20 May 2022
Resolution: Expired distress flares replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 15 April 2022 Resolved
Aspirin and eye wash in first aid kit expoired. Replace.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 May 2022
Resolved 20 May 2022
Resolution: Aspirin and eye wash replaced.

Casualty record · 7

16 June 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1632007
16 June 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2396619
20 August 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2763106
14 July 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3537343
3 June 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7469913
12 August 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7778766
11 June 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7939599
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.