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STORMBIRD
STORMBIRD is a 1953 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 46 deficiencies.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 April 2026.
- Built
- 1953
- Last inspected
- 22 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 46 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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
22 April 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
46 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
548428
WDK9238
47537
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-47537
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)62.2 ft × 17.7 ft × 8.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 70 / net 47
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHIGGINS, INC. · NEW ORLEANS · built 1953
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portHALIBUT COVE, AK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 18 May 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it70 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
47 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
47 - 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
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. What a sparse-record report looks like.
Inspection history · 21
22 April 2026
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8354237
12 November 2025
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8267767
2 July 2025
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8170851
6 August 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7975893
30 July 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team Seattle (91101) · Activity 7971739
22 May 2024
Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7915917
1 August 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7758321
25 July 2022
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7513204
23 May 2022
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7465871
9 September 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7342160
21 May 2021
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7202827
7 May 2021
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7205711
18 August 2020
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7145065
5 August 2020
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7023820
3 June 2020
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6967379
31 May 2019
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6683141
2 May 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6403586
22 May 2017
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6235573
2 February 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6081760
23 March 2016
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5854408
22 March 2016
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5892753
Deficiency record · 46
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
Tested fire control space alarms in alignment w/ fire control panel (red panel in ladderwell in wheel house) - audible alarms worked but would not indicate spaces correctly on panel at operating station (panel stated "battery" rather than the space number, as required). Red battery light was consistent w/ flashing AC/DC green light on fire control panel, indicating an error.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
Flares expired.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
Alcohol test strips expired.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 22 May 2024
Resolved
Provide a plan to restore structure of transom gunwale to the OCMI prior to next drydock for credit.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 25 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel required to carry 6 day and 6 night distress flares. Vessel ohly has 3 day and 4 night. Restricted to Kachemak Bay until required distress flares are onboard.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 July 2022
Resolved
Provide lagging on exposed exhaust piping.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 25 July 2022
Resolved
Update first aid kit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 25 July 2022
Resolved
Passenger vessels are required FCC Safety Radiotelephony Cert.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 25 July 2022
Resolved
Renew missing pin on EPIRB
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Remove inproper installation of heater wiring in engine room. Not use correct wiring (marine).
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel is not logging drills, EPIRB, tests, trips, etc.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Garbage record book
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel does not have a garbage management plan. Issued in error.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel does not have current charts onboard.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Properly install outlet covers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Make all bilge suctions available for operational testing.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 20 May 2021
Resolved
Replace the forward starboard bow draft marks that were removed as a result of steel repair.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 18 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel to provide valid lifesaving appliance carrying capacity with proper servicing with proper servicing for the amounts shown on the COI. *Restricted to carry no more than 50 passengers.*
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 18 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel to have distress signals stored in an approved container and marked accordingly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 18 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel to replace the expired medicines found onboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 18 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel Masters to show proof of holding a valid FCC radio operator permit.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace wasted piping on fuel tank vents - starboard 'saddle' tank & port foward tank.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Provide a pressure gauge for fire pump.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Provide a current FCC ship station license
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Provide an FCC safety radiotelephony certificate.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Clean up connections on battery for VHF radio.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace EPIRB battery & hydrostatic release.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
provide 6 red & 6 orange smoke flares or 12 red flares.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Provide contents for first aid kit: Aspirin, Ammonia Inhalants, Iodine Applicators.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace retroreflective tape on port life ring.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace retroreflective tape on 15 adult & 12 child lifejackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel limited to 42 adult passengers until new lifejackets are onboard.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace gasket on watertight doors - port & starboard to house & port to wheelhouse.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace port waterlight bracket next to lifering.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Provide a spanner wrench for stbd fire hose.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Provide new labels for fuel vents - port fwd & stbd 'saddle'
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 31 May 2019
Resolved
Replace stern light with proper bulb.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Retroreflective Material
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel retroreflective material is faded and required to be replaced.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel missing Certificate of Documentation, and only had previous COD's.Vessel must provide proof of COD and place original on board the vessel.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel replaced EPIRB Battery and didn't mark the dates as required. Corrected on the spot.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › Certificate, CPR Course Completion
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Master could not provide proof of current CPR certification.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel's anchor light was a househould bulb. Vessel must replace to certified nav light.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel has stbd deck light unfixed to vessel and sitting atop house structure and endangering passengers as they walk by. Vessel must remove and replace in kind.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel's port and stbd liferings were not serviceable and must be replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel's first aid kit had expired medication.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 22 March 2016
Resolved
Make repairs to cargo bilge strainer and piping to coupling. Located just fwd of Engine room.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 22 March 2016
Resolved
Make repairs to bilge valve for crew quarters space. Vlv located under hydraulic tank in E/R.
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.