Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)892.2 ft × 105.8 ft × 59.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 48,904 / net 17,949
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnagegross 48,904 / net 17,949
BuilderA.G. WESER · BREMEN, GERMANY · built 1973
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionSteam Turbine
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Endorsements, as the file codes themreg
DocumentationValid · issued 13 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
Service, as the file records itPublic Vessel, Unclassified
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it48904 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
55355 - Displacement, Gross Ton
32295 - Dead Weight, Ton
17949 - 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.
Inspection history · 19
8 January 2025
ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8043024
19 August 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034158
27 October 2023
ACP Periodic Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Deficiency Check · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7811374
11 September 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7789485
27 March 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 7657523
10 February 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7635234
10 August 2022
ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7524655
21 July 2022
In-Service Inspection · Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7512525
14 May 2021
Administrative Inspection · ACP COI Oversight · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7197067
4 May 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7188813
3 December 2020
ACP Drydock Oversight · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7141675
18 September 2019
Deficiency Check · ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · In-Service Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6819247
12 June 2019
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6712804
14 May 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6684355
26 November 2018
Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6577305
9 August 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6505412
19 January 2018
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6339527
25 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6220136
10 January 2017
ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6065114
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 27 October 2023
Resolved
No type of buoyant apparatus shall be approved unless it satisfies the following conditions:It shall be fitted with a painter and have a line securely becketed round the outside.
Several life ring grab lines were deteriorated due to sun exposure.
60SOLAS Chp.III/Reg.33(a)(vi)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 November 2023
Resolution: Verified replacement of lines on def check.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 27 October 2023
Resolved
The hull, machinery and equipment ...of a cargo ship shall be surveyed on completion and thereafter in such manner to ensure that their condition is in all respects satisfactory.
More than one of hinged cargo hold doors were leaking hydraulic fluid. Source of leak was unknown.
60SOLAS Chp.I/Reg.9
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 November 2023
Resolution: Verified corrected on 13Nov2023 deficiency follow-up
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 27 October 2023
No resolution recorded
In cargo ships a muster of the crew for boat drills and fire drills shall take place at intervals of not more than one month, provided that a muster of the crew for boat drill and fire drill shall take place within 24 hours of leaving port if more than 25 percent of the crew have been replaced.
Crew must demonstrate satisfactory fire and abandon ship/muster prior to departure.
60SOLAS Chp.III/Reg 26
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation, testing and approval
Issued 14 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel must complete 5 knot launch test prior to departing Sector Mobile's OCMI zone. ABS may issue short term Safety Equipment Certificate for the purpose of completing the test and test must be completed satisfactory to the attending ABS Surveyor prior to departing Sector Mobile's OCMI zone or issuing full-term Safety Equipment Certificate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 May 2021
Resolution: ABS notified CG of acceptable 5 knot test.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
Bridge Watertight door status indicators for doors #1 and #2 inoperative. bulbs burnt out. Conduct repairs to satisfacion of CG.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 September 2019
Resolved 18 September 2019
Resolution: Electrcian attended panel and replaced two burnt out bulbs. System operating properly. Cleared.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
All fire screen doors on crew mess (02) Galley (01) and Officer mess (02) missing hasps/ latches. Screw holes exposed into door internals. Doors not maintained as installed, may no longer meet fire rating. Review for confromance to requirements or affect repairs to ABS surveyor approval.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 November 2019
Resolved 4 May 2021
Resolution: On 22 April 2020 and subsequent dates the undersigned surveyor attend SS Regulus as part of Annual Surveys and was able to verify that the
subject five fire-doors were repaired and refinished to restore their A-60 ratings.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
Examined 05 manual fire dampers in accomodation spaces and all 5 do not appear to seal properly - visible gaps between rotating baffle and static sealing surface. Survey all fire dampers in both Fwd & Aft houses, confirm installations are fire boundaries per design & installaions are still in compliance with design & properly indicated on fire control plan. Submit survey report & corrective action/repair plan to Class within 30 days.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 November 2019
Resolved 4 May 2021
Resolution: On 22 April 2020 and subsequent dates the undersigned surveyor attended SS Regulus as part of Annual Surveys and was able to verify that
that the 5 subject ventilation dampers had been repaired to provide effective stoppage to airflow and that all other
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
Cargo ships of 5,000 GT and above shall have a self-contained emergency power source with starting arrangements to the satisfaction of the Administration. EDG was unable to attain required number of starts. Repair EDG starting system and demonstrate satisfactory operation to the satisfaction of the attending RO surveyor.
SOLAS 60 Chapter 2/Reg 26
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 November 2019
Resolved 16 October 2019
Resolution: Tested in presence of USCG. Cleared.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
All exposed metal parts of electrical machines or equipment which are not intended to be "live" but are liable to become "live" under fault conditions shall be installed so that danger of injury in ordinary handling shall not exist. Cable in the cable run near the fuel oil tank 110 port side was found cut and not secured against shock. Rectify condition to the satisfaction of the attending RO surveyor.
SOLAS 60 Chapter 2/Reg 27
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 November 2019
Resolved 4 May 2021
Resolution: On 22 April 2020 and subsequent dates, the undersigned surveyor attended SS Regulus as part of Annual Surveys and was able to verify
that the cable in the cable run near the fuel oil tank 110 port side had been permanently repaired.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
No changes shall be made to the structrual arrangements, machinery, equipments, etc. covered after the RO's survey of the ship. Vessel's bilge high level alarms were unreliable given that 2 lights were burnt out on the alarm panel, the E/R port bilge pocket only alarmed intermittently, and the local alarm panel on the lowest flat intermittently indicated activation of the port and starboard high bilge level alarms. Repair and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of the attending RO surveyor.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 November 2019
Resolved 16 October 2019
Resolution: Repaired and tested in presence of USCG inspectors.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
No changes shall be made to the structrual arrangements, machinery, equipments, etc. covered after the RO's survey of the ship. Remote fuel closure reach rod support bracket (welded to tank) was found broken for fuel tank 110 port side low suction. Repair and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of the attending RO surveyor at next drydock availability.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 May 2021
Resolution: On 16 October 2019 as part of Flag State Inspection, USCG inspection Team noted that the Remote fuel closure reach rod support bracket (welded to tank) was found broken for fuel tank 110 port side low suction.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 26 November 2018
Resolved
Vessel equipped with open lifeboats. Noted several items of interest to be addressed by original equipment manufacturer to satisfaction of attending surveyor to include: cracks in aft thwart and fiber glass exposed leading to potential water saturation, repair on bottom of buoyancy air tanks, delamination of gunwale on starboard side near engine casing, minor deflection of inboard gunwale.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 December 2018
Resolved 15 May 2019
Resolution: Vessel Submitted Technician Report attesting to the completion of lifeboat fiberglass repairs.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 26 November 2018
Resolved
Inspection of cargo space Echo Deck Hold #3 Port side aft rose box missing float for high bilge alarm. Replace and test to satisfaction of Class surveyor. SOLAS 60 1-11
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 December 2018
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: Corrected and tested.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 9 August 2018
Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting: Invalid MMSI.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 September 2018
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: Valid MMSI.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 20 January 2018
Resolved
Transverse Watertight bulkhead on maindeck between #1 Cargo Hold and forward house potable water room had penetration for 2 1/2" hose uncapped presenting a flooding and CO2 migration from a protected space personnel hazard. Replace prior to sailing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 January 2018
Resolved 21 January 2018
Resolution: Cap installed.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Control Stations
Issued 20 January 2018
Resolved
Structural fire protection on Aft Bulkhead between Bridge and Radio room has gaps due to removal of excess equipment. Reinstall/ reseal holes to restore boundary rating. Battery room missing insulation, restore or reclassify space.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 February 2018
Resolved 14 May 2021
Resolution: In coordination w/ ABS, issued was corrected/acceptable.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 19 January 2018
Resolved
Vessel failed to conduct annual inspection within 90 day window of anniversary date. conduct annual before departing port on current activiation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 January 2018
Resolved 21 January 2018
Resolution: Completed Annual Inspection, endorsed COI.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 10 January 2017
Resolved
Complete fire and abandon ship drills.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2017
Resolved 21 January 2018
Resolution: Conducted Drills, All Sat.