VIKING STAR

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

VIKING STAR is a 1970 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 24 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2025, along with 30 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2020.

Records from 2010 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 22 May 2025.

Built: 1970
Last inspected: 22 May 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 24
Deficiencies: 30 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2010–2020

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 22 May 2025

Recorded inspections24

…physical examinations21

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 30 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

526153

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WY9034

46574

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-46574

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)88.2 ft × 22.0 ft × 8.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 87 / net 59

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBLOUNT MARINE CORPORATION · WARREN, RI, UNITED STATES · built 1970

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portMONTAUK, NY

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationValid · issued 24 March 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it87 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
59 - 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

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 · 24

22 May 2025 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8140926

29 April 2025 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8123842

31 March 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8097506

4 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7889515

31 May 2023 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7678673

14 February 2023 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7629252

23 January 2023 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7625519

19 April 2022 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7430788

26 August 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7302733

12 July 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7257099

11 May 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7193655

19 January 2021 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7119309

4 October 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7071264

7 July 2020 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7001278

10 October 2019 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6831931

13 August 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6783415

18 July 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6709633

11 February 2019 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6623721

15 January 2019 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6607284

13 September 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6539785

21 June 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6427903

20 April 2017 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6128863

11 January 2017 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6067035

5 July 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5921579

Deficiency record · 30

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery

Issued 22 May 2025 Resolved

Port side gen needs a guard.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 22 May 2025 Resolved

E/R dist panel needs a blank

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 June 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Forepeak: Make watertight with metallic fasteners or permanently close the 2 through deck penetrations at the bow leading into the forepeak.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (food)

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Tank Space: Repair the 3 identified potable water piping leaks and provide for testing.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Main Deck: Replace forward window on the stbd side of the main deck cabin. Window is damaged and cracked from impact. 46 CFR 177.1020

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025

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

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Upper Deck: Renew welds attaching bench seats to back supports on the two aft-most passenger benches on the upper deck. Welds are cracked in the horizontal seam of the end-support frames on both benches.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025

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

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Upper Deck: Renew passenger handrail support on the aft ladderwell to the upper deck. Weld is cracked in the base support of the metal rail where it meets the deck.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025

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

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Crop/Renew wasted ledge support on fwd bulwarks and tackle mounts on the stbd side.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)

Issued 4 April 2024 Resolved

Radio not transmitting Lat and Long.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 April 2024
Resolved 19 April 2024
Resolution: Corrected

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts

Issued 4 April 2024 Resolved

Light on life float inoperable.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 April 2024
Resolved 4 April 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

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

Issued 11 May 2021 Resolved

Replace retro on life rings.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 May 2021
Resolved 11 May 2021
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 11 May 2021 Resolved

Remove wire nuts in engine room.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 May 2021
Resolved 11 May 2021
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 11 February 2021 Resolved

Electrical junction box in engine space overhead is improperly mounted and has 2 cut cables not properly secured. Properly mount or remove junction box & remove cut cables. Old T cite: 183.10-20 -> not listed in MISLE. Used New T cite below.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 February 2021
Resolved 11 May 2021
Resolution: MI attended vessel and cleared requirement.

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

Issued 7 July 2020 Resolved

Prior to carrying more than 136 passengers replace lifejacket required to meet vessel outfit for passengers in crew as noted on COI.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 July 2020
Resolved 10 July 2020
Resolution: Replaced

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

Issued 7 July 2020 Resolved

Prior to operating on Oceans and Coastwise route provide approved lights for all lifejackets onboard.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 July 2020
Resolved 10 July 2020
Resolution: Added required lights.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Access/structure

Issued 10 October 2019 Resolved

Reconfigure bunk arrangement above emergency egress and install additional ladder rung to allow for rapid escape from bunk room in an emergency. (Prior to carrying overnight passengers.)

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 October 2019
Resolved 23 October 2019
Resolution: Reconfigured bunk arrangement above emergency egress and installed additional ladder rung to allow for rapid escape from bunk room in an emergency.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 10 October 2019 Resolved

Prove proper operation of emergency lighting in bunk room. (Prior to carrying overnight passengers.)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 October 2019
Resolved 18 October 2019
Resolution: Proved proper operation of emergency lighting in bunk room.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity

Issued 10 October 2019 Resolved

Galleys must be surrounded by B-15 Class fire boundaries. Either install approved class B-15 materials or remove galley cooking equipment from service.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 November 2019
Resolved 18 October 2019
Resolution: Installed approved class B-15 material

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency signal

Issued 18 July 2019 Resolved

Demonstrate the operational readiness of high water alarm in the tank and laz spaces

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 July 2019
Resolved 18 July 2019
Resolution: O/O effected permanent reapir in presence of MI

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts

Issued 18 July 2019 Resolved

Replace netting in life floats on top of bridge

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 August 2019
Resolved 13 August 2019
Resolution: O/O conducted permanenet repairs

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 18 July 2019 Resolved

Properly secure/remove from service dead end wiring and permanently mount DC bus as directed

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 August 2019
Resolved 13 August 2019
Resolution: O/O proper secured DC wiring below nav. station

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Issued 13 September 2018 Resolved

Vsl is broadcasting greater than expected vessel length

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 November 2018
Resolved 27 June 2019
Resolution: Verified CG NAVCEN VIVS, no AIS deficiencies pending per website.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 2 May 2017 Resolved

Conduct MOB with USCG in attendance.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 May 2017
Resolved 10 May 2017
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory Drills.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Replace paddle on aft lifefloat.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed a new paddle had been put in aft life float.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Re-label 3 lifebuoys.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed the life buoys had been relabeled

Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Post emergency broadcast placard.

Due 19 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed correction

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Log all MOB and Fire Drills

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed log entries

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Re-label all bilge alarms.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed proper operation of alarm

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Replace all expired floatlight batteries.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed correction

Engineering › Generator (propulsion-electric) › Conductor

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Replace/renew lagging on stbd engine/generator.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2016
Resolved 19 July 2016
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed repair of lagging

Casualty record · 2

12 August 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3834025

4 October 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 7071264

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.