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SEAWARD 20

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Other hulls named SEAWARD 20

SEAWARD 20 is a 1997 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 23 inspections since 1998, most recently in August 2025, along with 25 deficiencies.

Records from 1998 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 27 August 2025.

Built
1997
Last inspected
27 August 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
23
Deficiencies
25 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
1061192
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDM6120
MISLE id
467465
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367495370, 368222360
Maury page id
psix-467465

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations17
…administrative events6
Years with a record 17 calendar years (1998–2025)
The 23 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)42.0 ft × 15.0 ft × 5.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 21 / net 16
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMIDSHIP MARINE INC · HARVEY LA, UNITED STATES · built 1997
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 8 September 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 it21 - Simplified, Gross Ton
16 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDM6120MMSI 368222360 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 9 October 2021, expires 9 October 2031
WDF8486MMSI 367495370 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 6 May 2021, expires 17 June 2031 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WDA5465MMSI 366820390 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 July 2001, cancelled 24 September 2011 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WCY2381MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 20 March 1998, cancelled 24 May 2008 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.

Inspection history · 23

27 August 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8219713
6 June 2024 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7922683
8 May 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7908518
20 October 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7811681
18 October 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7576785
13 October 2021 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7332372
2 December 2011 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4200167
2 July 2008 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3254674
4 December 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3109544
12 July 2007 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2993445
6 July 2007 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2991801
17 July 2006 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2716326
20 January 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2569931
6 July 2005 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2416706
7 June 2004 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2091103
1 July 2003 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1855819
25 June 2003 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1826353
3 July 2002 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1640712
17 July 2001 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1444574
11 February 2000 Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1046036
11 February 1999 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1418474
5 May 1998 Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1124468
18 February 1998 Hull Examination · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1390720

Deficiency record · 25

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 27 August 2025 Resolved
Each ship subject to subpart T of this part must have on board an officer or member of the crew who holds a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Vessels master did not have endorsement.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 September 2025
Resolved 4 November 2025
Resolution: Vessel provided photograph evidence
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 6 June 2024 Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space. Generator did not shut down when pre-engineered system was activated. 46 CFR 181.420(a)(3)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Hiller tech attached kill switch to generator. Tested all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 6 June 2024 Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. Bilge pump suction / discharge became inoperable during inspection. 46 CFR 182.500(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Crew resolved bilge dewatering pump issue. Tested all sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 June 2024 Resolved
The discharge ends of fuel tank vent pipes must be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arresters. The flame screens must consist of a single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at least 30 × 30 mesh. Vessel’s fuel tank vent did not have a flame screen or flame arrester. 46 CFR 182.450 (e)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: o/o installed flame screen.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 6 June 2024 Resolved
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. Emergency instructions were not posted at the operating station. 46 CFR 185.510(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Posted in wheelhouse and passenger / crew accomodations.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 6 June 2024 Resolved
A vessel’s stability letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel. Vessel’s stability letter was not posted at the operating station. 46 CFR 176.306
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Stability letter posted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 June 2024 Resolved
Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110. Waterlight did not have required batteries per mfg. requirements. 46 CFR 180.70(d)(1)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: Proper batteries installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 8 May 2024 Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel is outside of their annual inspection window due to length of drydock.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 May 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: COI inspection complete. Issued Temp COI.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
A bilge pump pipe piercing the collision bulkhead must be fitted with a screw-down valve located on the forward side of the collision bulkhead and operable from the weather deck, or, if it is readily accessible under service conditions, a screw-down valve without a reach rod may be fitted to the bilge line on the after side of the collision bulkhead. The reach rod is located on the aft side of the collision bulkhead, not operable and incapable of closing the valve immediately aft of the collision bulkhead. The vessel is restricted to Lakes, Bays, and Sounds. 46CFR182.510(d) 16 c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 November 2022
Resolved 19 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel replaced/repaired reach rod and prove it operational.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
Vessels operated more than 20 NM from land must be equipped with a MF-DSC frequency transmitter. Vessel does not have a MF-DSC radio. Vessel is restricted to Lakes, Bays, and Sounds. 46CFR80.905(a)2 50c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2022
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel o/o stated that they were satisfied with L,B,S plus Limited Coastwise route as written on COI. No MF-DSC radio required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2022
Resolved 26 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel bought (3) 5 gallon buckets, marked them and installed line. Instructed O/O to drill holes on top portion of buckets so that they only fill to 2.5 gallons. Action completed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
The vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and EPIRB installation, including the requirements for a installation certificate issued by the FCC. The vessel does not have a FCC Safety Certificate and is restricted to 1,000 feet from shore. 46CFR184.502 50 c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2022
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel had FCC Safety Certificate onboard. All Sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
Fuel filter and strainer bowls must be highly resistant to shattering due to mechanical impact. The M/E fuel filters are not fitted with steel bowls. 46CFR182.455(b)v 50 c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2022
Resolved 26 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel installed metal bowls on fuel filters, all sat
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
Each life jacket, immersion suite, and ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. The name of the vessel was not marked on the ring life buoy. 46 CFR 185.604(b) 10 c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: O/O marked the life buoy appropriately.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. MI observed engine room light improperly secured and hanging by the wires. 46CFR183.200(b) 10 c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: O/O hung light properly.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
Each EPIRB, other than an EPIRB in an inflatable liferaft, must be tested monthly, using the integrated test circuit and output indicator, to determine that it is operative. Monthly EPIRB tests were not being conducted and logged. 46CFR185.728(b) 10 c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: O/O conducted a EPIRB test and logged accordingly.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 18 October 2022 Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must cary six hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals. Vessel was missing (6) of the (12) required flares based on oceans route.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel Rep was able to retrieve 6 additional flares meeting the requirement for Oceans route.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 2 July 2008 Resolved
Alarm did not initially work when tested.
Due 2 July 2008
Resolved 2 July 2008
Resolution: Alarm switch was rewired and tested sat prior to completion of inspection.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 1 July 2003 Resolved
Mark life rings with vessel name and retroflective tape.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 August 2003
Resolved 1 July 2003
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System
Issued 1 July 2003 Resolved
Provide clamps for bilge suction line. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 August 2003
Resolved 1 July 2003
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 1 July 2003 Resolved
Provide original certificate of documentation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 August 2003
Resolved 1 July 2003
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 1 July 2003 Resolved
Provide valid FCC Radio Telephony Safety Certificate. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: FCC Radio Telephony Safety Certificate
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 August 2003
Resolved 2 July 2003
Construction/Loadline
Issued 18 February 1998 Resolved
PROVE WEATHERTIGHT INTEGRITY OF ENGINE ROOM HATCH COVERS. (PRIOR TO LOADING PASSENGERS).
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 February 1998
Resolved 18 February 1998
Documentation
Issued 18 February 1998 Resolved
PROPERLY DISPLAY STABILITY LETTER IN ACCORDANCE WIITH 46 CFR 176.306.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 February 1998
Resolved 18 February 1998
Documentation
Issued 18 February 1998 Resolved
PROPERLY DISPLAY FCC RADIOTELEPHONE SAFETY CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR 184.502.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 February 1998
Resolved 18 February 1998

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.