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JOURNEY

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1960s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

JOURNEY is a 1968 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 28 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 February 2026.

Built
1968
Last inspected
5 February 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
18
Deficiencies
28 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
546138
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDK7977
MISLE id
47436
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-47436

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations15
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded2
Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)
The 18 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)39.3 ft × 14.8 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 26 / net 18
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHATTERAS YACHT DIVISION · HIGH POINT, NC, UNITED STATES · built 1968
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portHUNTINGTON, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 4 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it18 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
26 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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.

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Inspection history · 18

5 February 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8276300
28 January 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8051028
30 October 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7909431
17 November 2023 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7807014
23 January 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7591634
25 October 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7477244
16 October 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7578493
18 January 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7382129
25 January 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7129261
2 November 2020 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7088957
13 January 2020 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6866375
11 April 2019 Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6661210
1 July 2018 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6559630
22 May 2018 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6420171
21 September 2017 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6274501
4 May 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6138836
17 August 2016 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5977434
18 February 2016 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5815827

Deficiency record · 28

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 November 2023 Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. The battery of the vessel's EPIRB is expired. The vessel may not transit more than three miles from the coastline with passengers until a new battery has been installed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel provided an operational EPIRB with a new battery.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 17 November 2023 Resolved
Employers must ensure that they and their crewmembers meet the requirements of this part (46 CFR 16). While conducting a DAPI audit, it was noted that numerous requirements of the chemical testing program were missing.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2023
Resolved 4 December 2023
Resolution: Operator provided DAPI documentation leading to a successful company program audit.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 January 2021 Resolved
Each child sized life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets. Found child life jackets to be stored loosely in the same storage containers as adult life jackets. Provide means to clearly separate child and adult life jackets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2021
Resolved 1 February 2021
Resolution: Vessel moved child lifejackets to the aft main deck, behind the operating station in an appropriately marked and float free location, separate from adult lifejackets.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 25 January 2021 Resolved
As appropriate for intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date: charts, coast pilot, light list, tide tables, and current tables. Found vessel to be missing light list, tide tables, and current tables and the coast pilot issued in 2005. Provide updated publications.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2021
Resolved 3 February 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced outdated publications and provided an up to date coast pilot, light light, tide tables and currents tables.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 25 January 2021 Resolved
A vessel on a limited coastwise route must carry six hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals. Found vessel had only four of each. Vessel replaced missing distress flares prior to MI departing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 25 January 2021
Resolution: Rectified to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector prior to departure.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 13 January 2020 Resolved
The shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located. The remote fuel shutoff valve for the port fuel tank found inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 January 2020
Resolution: Vessel replaced valve handle and operational tested, sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 January 2020 Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment. Forward bilge inoperable.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 January 2020
Resolution: Vessel proper connected hose and operationally tested sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 13 January 2020 Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection, all observed unsafe practices fire hazards and other hazardous situations must be corrected, and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Forward through hull valve not properly secured/capped.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 January 2020
Resolution: vessel properly secured/capped valve.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 13 January 2020 Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installation, including installation certificates to be issued by the federal communications commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel to provide radio telephony safety certification and FCC radio operator license. Vessel is restricted to 1000 feet from shore.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 February 2020
Resolved 30 January 2020
Resolution: Vessel had onboard all required FCC certificates
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Required two additional red and orange flares each, or 4 additional red flares, to meet requirements of LC route.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 June 2018
Resolved 29 May 2018
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Lazarette bilge pump automatic float switch not operating.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 June 2018
Resolved 29 May 2018
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Renew vessel's Certificate of Documentation (COD). 46 CFR 67.161
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 September 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Annual servicing of Pre-engineered fire system in engine room. 46 CFR 176.810(b)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 September 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Installed EPIRB needs to be registered with NOAA and Hydrostatic unit replaced.46 CFR 180.64 46 CFR 185.740
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Update Drug and Alcohol testing program.46 CFR 16.401
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 22 May 2018
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Ensure all battery terminal connections are of a permanent type(No wing-nuts).46 CFR 183.05-20(c) (old T)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Provide three red hand flares and three hand orange smoke signals, or six red hand flares. 46 CFR 180.68(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Replace port side fuel tank ball valve.46 CFR 182.20-40
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Replace port side fuel tank fill clamps.46 CFR 182.20-40
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 25 September 2017
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Replace port side SAE hoses showing signs of wear.46 CFR 182.20-40
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved
Perform Fire and Man Overboard drills in the presence of a Marine Inspector.46 CFR 185.524 46 CFR 185.520
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 23 May 2018
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
Fixed firefighting system CO2 bottle located in engine space may not be inclined more than 30 degrees from the vertical position. 46 CFR 181.410(c)(7)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2016
Resolved 8 August 2016
Resolution: CO2 Bottle is fitted with flexible or bent siphon tubes, in which case it may be inclined not more than 80° from the vertical position. Bottle was raised 15 degrees from horizontal or is 75 degrees from vertical.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Blocked
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
Emergency escape routes must be rapidly accessible and free from obstruction. Remove decorative netting leading to, and furniture located directly above aft emergency escape hatch. 46 CFR 177.500(h)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 18 August 2016
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
All emergency exits must be marked clearly on both sides with at least 2 inch lettering, “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. Properly mark both forward and aft emergency exits. 46 CFR 185.606
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 18 August 2016
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Expired
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
All three water lights, for lifebuoy and lifefloat, onboard were found with expired batteries. Replace with new batteries. 46 CFR 185.726(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 March 2016
Resolved 18 August 2016
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Markings
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
Vessel name and number of persons the device is equipped for must be clearly marked on each lifefloat. Legibly mark vessel name and capacity on large lifefloat. 46 CFR 185.604(a)(2) / 46 CFR 185.604(e)(1)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 March 2016
Resolved 18 August 2016
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Retroreflective Material
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
Each rescue boat and lifebuoy must be marked with retro reflective material. Replace reflective tape on lifebuoy and large lifefloat. 46 CFR 185.604(i)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 March 2016
Resolved 18 August 2016
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Capacity
Issued 18 February 2016 Resolved
Vessel must have three 2.5 gallon fire buckets with attached lanyard, easily available for emergency. One bucket onboard was 5 gallons in capacity with insufficient lanyard. All buckets onboard were stowed below deck behind bar. Replace 5 gallon bucket (or add) with 2.5 gallon bucket. Relocate all fire buckets in more readily accessible location. 46 CFR 181.610
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 March 2016
Resolved 18 August 2016

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.