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BLUE HIGHWAY 1
BLUE HIGHWAY 1 is a 1971 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 38 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2021.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 May 2026.
- Built
- 1971
- Last inspected
- 19 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 38 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2021
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
19 May 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
38 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
537026
WDQ5547
47069
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-47069
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)116.0 ft × 37.5 ft × 5.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 64
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWARREN, RI, UNITED STATES · built 1971
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 December 2025 · expires 31 December 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 it94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
64 - 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 · 20
19 May 2026
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8380287
23 September 2025
Plan Review "T" Boat · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8194317
20 February 2025
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8082098
7 August 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7976024
5 September 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7785371
25 July 2023
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7751532
4 May 2022
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7442603
19 November 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7352681
19 November 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7356299
22 July 2021
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7264439
13 August 2020
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7029987
14 August 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6782520
16 October 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6562094
25 July 2018
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6492227
5 July 2018
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6467706
21 May 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6419930
28 March 2017
Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6113119
22 March 2017
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6109728
7 June 2016
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5899876
12 January 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5796114
Deficiency record · 38
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
A fire pump must be capable of both remote operation from the operating station and local operations at the pump. Fire pump is only operable from Engine Room.
46 CFR 181.300(e)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
The individual bilge suction lines shall be led to a central control point or manifold. Each line shall be provided with a stop valve at the control point or manifold and in addition shall be provided with a check valve at some accessible point in the bilge line. 02 bilge suction lines are not equipped with stop valves or check valves.
46 CFR 182.25-5(c) old t
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
The discharge ends of vent pipes shall be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arresters. The flame screens shall consist of a single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at least 30 x 30 mesh. Flame screen serving the STBD fuel vent/gooseneck on vehicle deck is torn.
46 CFR 182.20-35 (d) (OLD - T)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board and each life jacket vessel must be marked in accordance with § 185.604 of this chapter. Vessel had present 73 adult lifejackets and 6 children.
The vessel COI requires 107 adults and 11 children.
46 CFR 180.71 (Old T)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
All piping, valves, and fittings shall be in accordance with good marine practice and suitable for the purpose intended. Fire hydrant located on Port Side of vehicle deck is leaking at valve stem.
46 CFR 181.15-5 (c) (OLD - T)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. 02 penetrations in FWD Engine Room bulkhead are not watertight.
46 CFR 179.320 (c)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph all unfired pressure vessels shall be Coast Guard approved and installed to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Pressure vessel located in Engine Room that serves the vessel's horn and operating station controls contains a placard that is painted over
46 CFR 182.10-5 (d) (OLD - T)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
Suitable covers and guards shall be installed in way of all exposed and hazardous places such as gears and machinery. No guards were present on all four main engines or the port generator.
46 CFR 177.35-15
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
Battery chargers must have an ammeter connected in the charging circuit. The battery chargers are installed after 1996 therefore applying with the new T regulations. All three battery chargers did not have ammeter connected.
46 CFR 183.350(f)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
Non-conducting mats or gratings shall be provided on deck in front and rear of switchboards. Main switchboard
in Engine Room is missing non-conducting mats.
46 CFR 183.10-15(b) (Old T)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
Piping is an vital system must be composed of ferrous material. Bilge suction and check valves were constructed of plastic in all pickups. Rectify prior to carrying passengers or cargo.
46 CFR 182.710(c)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 23 September 2025
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The markings required by paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section, which may be made by the use of any means and materials which result in durable markings, must be made in clearly legible letters of the Latin alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals not less than four inches in height. The vessel name on the stern only had "Caribbean" but should be "Caribbean Ferry". Rectify in 30 days.
46 CFR 67.123(a) & (d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
Fuel shutoff label was painted over. Re-stencil emergency fuel shutoffs.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
E/R hatch gasket found damaged. Replace gasket on hatch.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
Port side life ring found wasted. Replace lifering.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 5 September 2023
Resolved
Provide bilge manifold labeling diagram.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 5 September 2023
Resolved
Mount deck light on port side cabin house.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 September 2023
Resolved
Provide 05 child lifejackets.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge system.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Crop and renew E/R escape hatch.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Retention of oil on board
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Remove waste oil from E/R bilge.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Make permenent repairs to hole in fire main salt water sea suction.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Prove proper operation bilge high level alarm in void #1.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Nav. lights do not comply with UL 1104.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Repair hole in E/R hatch coming.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Replace man hole gaskets on steering and center ballast hatch covers.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Provide cover for electrical outlet in E/R.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Provide double hose clamps on vital systems in E/R.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 August 2019
Resolved
Repair stuffing tube and re-wire bow light.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 August 2019
Resolved
Repair or replace shore tie.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 25 July 2018
Resolved
Main engine seized and eas replaced
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Marking
Issued 21 May 2018
Resolved
Fire extinguisher in pilot house was over due for inspection.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 21 May 2018
Resolved
All hand held flares are expired.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 21 May 2018
Resolved
One fire hose had a hole
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Float Free
Issued 21 May 2018
Resolved
Hydrostatic release was expired on the stbd IBA and both the port and stbd painter lines were not secured to the vessel.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve, Control
Issued 21 May 2018
Resolved
On deck emergency fuel shut off valves needed to be relabled.
Engineering › Steam System (auxiliary) › Piping
Issued 28 March 2017
Resolved
Package boiler exhaust has a large hole located at the elbow of the exhaust as it turns up and out of the engine room
Engineering › Steam System (auxiliary) › Piping
Issued 28 March 2017
Resolved
Return line for package boiler is wasted adjacent to the boiler
Casualty record · 1
19 November 2021Routine · role: Suspected Pollution Source · activity 7356299
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.
Recorded names · 1
CARIBBEAN FERRY (2021). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.