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LIGHTNING P

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named LIGHTNING P

LIGHTNING P is a 1999 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 1999, most recently in December 2025, along with 13 deficiencies.

Records from 1999 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 17 December 2025.

Built: 1999
Last inspected: 17 December 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 33
Deficiencies: 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

1071961

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WDL9252

482265

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

368177390

Maury page id

psix-482265

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations29

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded1

Years with a record 23 calendar years (1999–2025)

The 33 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)42.0 ft × 15.0 ft × 5.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 21 / net 16

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderMIDSHIP MARINE INC · HARVEY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1999

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portCHAUVIN, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 5 December 2025 · expires 31 January 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 it21 - Simplified, Gross Ton
16 - Simplified, Net Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDL9252MMSI 368177390 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 January 2021, expires 13 January 2031

WDF8514MMSI 367495670 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 18 June 2011, cancelled 21 August 2021 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WDA5711MMSI 366822990 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 15 August 2001, cancelled 9 August 2011 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WCZ8129MMSI not assigned · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 10 May 2000, cancelled 10 July 2010 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

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. Reports.

Inspection history · 33

17 December 2025 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8277752

28 January 2025 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8071169

15 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7895486

18 January 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7622767

13 April 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7429700

13 January 2021 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7123708

13 October 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7074108

26 June 2020 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6987413

2 August 2018 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6499158

6 June 2018 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6436026

5 September 2017 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6259836

29 August 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6255149

26 July 2016 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5948411

24 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5886492

20 April 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Venice · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5858832

28 August 2015 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5234988

28 October 2014 Periodic Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5012819

13 June 2014 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4886841

11 July 2012 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4375298

1 December 2011 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4212490

1 August 2011 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4098564

15 July 2008 Drydock Exam · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3268888

7 December 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3111062

31 July 2006 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2731951

20 January 2006 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2569933

22 September 2005 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2511351

28 September 2004 Simplified Stability Test

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2209609

27 July 2004 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2146821

7 August 2003 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1869076

20 November 2002 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1708557

18 August 2001 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1431104

19 July 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1401282

18 August 1999 Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1369018

Deficiency record · 13

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Fuel tank vent pipe was missing flame screen.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 13 April 2022
Resolved 13 April 2022
Resolution: Owner installed a vent cap with 30x30 mesh flame screen the same day.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping

Issued 28 August 2015 Resolved

Provide proper SAEJ 1942 compliance for none metallic bilge piping.

Due 4 September 2015
Resolved 4 September 2015
Resolution: Vessel rep provided approved SAEJ 1942 spec for installed none metallic piping in bilge system.

Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Hose

Issued 28 October 2014 Resolved

Hydraulic leak on the starboard reduction gear aft.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 28 October 2014
Resolved 28 October 2014
Resolution: Fitting tighted tested sat.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 28 October 2014 Resolved

Chains for deck rails openings not installed.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 October 2014
Resolution: Chains located and installed.

Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability

Issued 31 July 2006 Resolved

Missing three fire buckets

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 August 2006
Resolution: Purchases three fire buckets

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts

Issued 31 July 2006 Resolved

Marine charts were outdated.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 August 2006
Resolution: Purchased marine charts

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Piping (exhaust)

Issued 7 August 2003 Resolved

Double clamps required for all exhaust system hoses.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 August 2003
Resolved 20 August 2003
Resolution: Installed double clamps on all exhaust hoses.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation

Issued 7 August 2003 Resolved

Missing Spacer in battery box to prevent the movement of batteries when underway.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 August 2003
Resolved 20 August 2003
Resolution: Installed spacers in battery boxes to prevent the movement of batteries

Documentation › Certificates/Documents

Issued 7 August 2003 Resolved

Vessel was missing a valid FCC Stations License. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: FCC SSL

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 August 2003
Resolved 20 August 2003
Resolution: Provided proof of application for FCC License.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering

Issued 7 August 2003 Resolved

Missing updated to local notice to mariners. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Local Notices to Mariners

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 August 2003
Resolved 20 August 2003
Resolution: Provided updated Local Notice to Mariners onboard vsl.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction

Issued 7 August 2003 Resolved

Training is not being logged in Ships log. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Abandon Ship

Due 26 August 2003
Resolved 20 August 2003
Resolution: Discussed with vsl masters about the requirment for conducting and logging all trng conducted onboard vsls.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Piping (exhaust)

Issued 20 November 2002 Resolved

Provide new lagging for port main diesel engine exhaust.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 November 2002
Resolved 20 November 2002

Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus

Issued 20 November 2002 Resolved

Secure and stencil paddles in lifefloat.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 November 2002
Resolved 20 November 2002

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.