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CELEBRATION II
CELEBRATION II is a 1998 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 47 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2012.
Records from 2007 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 7 April 2026.
- Built
- 1998
- Last inspected
- 7 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 47 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2007–2012
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
7 April 2026
Deficiencies
47 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
1065556
WDC4921
473429
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-473429
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)70.7 ft × 20.0 ft × 5.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 51 / net 34
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)70.7 ft × 20.0 ft × 5.4 ft
ITC tonnagegross 133 / net 52
BuilderSKIPPERLINER INDUSTRIES · LA CROSSE, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1998
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portLAKE OZARK, MO
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 16 July 2025 · expires 31 August 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 it51 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
133 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
34 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
52 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
133 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
34 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
52 - Convention (Subpart B), 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 · 22
7 April 2026
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8320822
29 October 2025
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8178453
22 April 2025
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8114078
19 July 2024
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8000863
27 June 2024
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7944352
30 April 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7899523
9 April 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7897014
20 April 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7654941
26 April 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7417481
5 October 2021
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7327258
21 April 2021
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7170614
2 April 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7167824
6 July 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6998723
6 May 2019
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6678210
1 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6431384
9 April 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6390433
14 April 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6124566
8 September 2016
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5998824
6 August 2016
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5966469
26 May 2016
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5887728
23 May 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5884134
2 May 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5867253
Deficiency record · 47
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 7 April 2026
Resolved
In a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. The bilge high level alarms in the engine room and steering compartment were not fixed to the bilge.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 7 April 2026
Resolved
A bilge suction must be fitted with a suitable strainer having an open area not less than three times the area of the bilge pipe. The tank room bilge suction strainer was broken.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 April 2026
Resolved
Piping, valves, and fittings in a fire main system must comply with subpart G, part 182, of this chapter.(c) Each fire hydrant must have a valve installed to allow the firehose to be removed while the fire main is under pressure. The valve stem cover was cross threaded.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 7 April 2026
Resolved
able and wire for power and lighting circuits must be
Be listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), as UL Boat or UL Marine cable. The watertight bulkhead between the tank void and engine room had an extension cord run through a watertight bulkhead to a fresh water tank indicator. Remove extension cord and plug cable through in the watertight bulkhead.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
Exhaust gas must not leak from the piping or any connections. Crack found in port engine exhaust pipe, and was leaking exhaust into the engine room. A temporary patch was installed, make permanent repairs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. Light was inoperable and associated battery expired in 2012, additionally a crack was found in the housing. Replace waterlight. Vessel is restricted to daylight operations until rectified.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: (1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant (IMO Resolution A.658(16)). Top deck ring buoy retro was wasted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
Each flare carried to meet this section must be stowed in one of the following: (1) A portable watertight container marked as required by § 185.614 of this chapter, carried at the operating station. Flares were not contained in a marked portable watertight container.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
The number of penetrations in a watertight bulkhead must be minimized. A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. Wire was found running through E/R bulkhead with no watertight packing.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Head tank found strapped down, need to permanently mount.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Sewage vent pipe support was detached.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
A portable or temporary electric cord or cable must be constructed and used in compliance with the requirements of § 111.60-13 in subchapter J of this chapter for a flexible electric cord or cable. Extension cord was running through the engine room bulkhead to the accomodation space.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump required by Table 182.520(a) only on a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 49 passengers, other than a ferry, provided that: (7) A positive shutoff valve is installed at the hull penetration. Submersible pumps in each shaft alley lead to overboard discharge points that were not installed with any shutoff valves.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 20 April 2023
Resolved
A space containing propulsion machinery must be equipped with a fixed gas fire extinguishing system. The system onboard is improperly installed but received confirmation from Korsmeyer Fire Protection that it will function as installed. Vessel authorized to sail as is until proper Kidde bottles can be installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 April 2023
Resolved
A vessel that has a power driven fire pump must have a sufficient number of fire hydrants to reach any part of the vessel using a single length of hose. Fire station number 1's valve is inoperable.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 20 April 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry a 1st aid kit approved under 46CFR160.041. The aspirin present on board was expired.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 20 April 2023
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. Inspection found pilothouse electrical circuit overloaded with multiple multi-outlet strips daisy chained and electrical extension cords utilized to energize exterior deck lighting. Reduce the load on the electrical circuit to only what installed outlets allow and remove extension cords.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Inspection found port main engine's forward and aft mounting brackets, outboard side, have loose/missing hardware.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Inspection found leak coming from shaft seal on the steering gear's electro-hydraulic ram in the lazarette.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment. Inspection found no means to de-water the forepeak void in the event of an emergency.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
Electrical equipment and installations must be suitable for the roll, pitch, and vibration of the vessel underway. Inspection found bilge high level float switch not mounted in tank room.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Inspection found leak coming from oil supply hose on port main engine turbo intake piping.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Inspection found excessive oil buildup on generator windings.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 26 April 2022
Resolved
A fixed gas fire extinguishing system aboard a vessel must be approved by the Commandant, and be custom engineered to meet the requirements 46 CFR 181.410. In accordance with COI Engine room CO2 capacity is 150 pound. Inspection found on fire servicing report (Korsmeyer Fire Protection April 2022) that the two bottles totaled only 100 pounds. Inspectors verified on bottles that each bottle weighed 50 pounds, totaling 100 pounds.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 April 2021
Resolved
Fire hose on vessel’s second deck failed during inspection. Replace fire hose with suitable fire hose.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 21 April 2021
Resolved
Vessel is fitted with an engineered fixed fire extinguishing system with a time delay. Fire service report stated time delay was only 10 seconds which is not in accordance with 20 seconds required by regulation. Prove time delay is within stated regulations.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 21 April 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First aid kit Contained expired contents or missing contents. Perform a complete inventory of first aid kit and replace required items or provide new first aid kit under approval series above.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 21 April 2021
Resolved
Bilge strainer for bilge pick up in compressor room was damaged. Bilge suction must be fitted with a suitable strainer having an open area not less than three times the area of the bilge pipe. Replace bilge strainer with suitable strainer.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 21 April 2021
Resolved
Conduct and log crew training and drills to include fire drill, Man Overboard drill and abandon ship drill in accordance with 46CFR 185.512, 185.520 and 185.524.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 2 April 2021
Resolved
The owner or managing operator shall make a vessel available for drydock examinations, internal structural examinations, and underwater surveys (UWILD) required by this section. A vessel that is exposed to salt water not more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural examination at least once every five years. Owner/operator failed to make vessel available for drydock exam and internal structural exam. Make vessel available for these required exams prior to departure and carrying passengers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Clean accumulated oil from generator enclosure and windings.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 6 July 2020
Resolved
Prove receipt of Certificate of Documentation prior to carrying passengers for hire.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Ensure vessel name is stenciled on all PFDs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Lubricate and prove proper operation of emergency fuel shut off valve remote pull.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Replace broken strainer on Lazarette bilge suction pipe.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Conductor
Issued 23 April 2018
Resolved
09209: Ensure electrical connections are made inside of an approved enclosure. Engine room lighting wiring and sewage exhaust fan both have cable splices that are not inside an enclosure.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 23 April 2018
Resolved
09112: Replace expired contents in First-aid Kit.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
High level bilge alarm in the lazarrette space had come dismounted from the bulkhead.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to 18" X 6" section of deck that was removed to replace sewage tanks.
On 23 May 17, 30 day extension was granted to correct deficiency.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Recreation Space
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
4 separate windows in way of the main deck bar are cracked.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Marking
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment needs to be marked with vessel's new name.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Seal
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Port main engine shaft seal was leaking excessively.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Portable extinguishers (2) are installed inside the wrong bracket.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Bilge suction strainer is required within water/fuel tank compartment.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Bilges are to be cleaned within water/fuel tank compt to monitor for leaks or cause of material in bilge.
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Hose
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Ensure all flexible hoses used (all vital systems) meet requirements.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Recreation Space
Issued 2 May 2016
Resolved
Repair or Replace 3 Cracked windows in front of lower bar area.
Casualty record · 3
18 April 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2920531
26 May 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4451401
9 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4569336
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
CELEBRATION (2007–2012). 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.