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LAURA LEE EXPRESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

LAURA LEE EXPRESS is a 1975 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 47 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 15 April 2026.

Built
1975
Last inspected
15 April 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
19
Deficiencies
47 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 15 April 2026
Recorded inspections19
…physical examinations18
…administrative events1
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

US Official No.
563059
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDD7942
MISLE id
48295
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-48295

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)75.7 ft × 22.0 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 76 / net 61
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGULF CRAFT INC · PATTERSON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1975
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 9 February 2026 · 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 it76 - Simplified, Gross Ton
61 - Simplified, 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 · 19

15 April 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8350441
30 April 2025 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8123566
8 January 2025 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8059900
23 April 2024 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7899363
6 March 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7875125
6 June 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7713345
23 January 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7625632
26 April 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7437901
7 May 2021 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7201721
19 March 2021 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7158616
11 February 2021 Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7139341
27 May 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6963096
11 April 2019 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6656708
5 February 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6620071
11 September 2018 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Navigation Center · Activity 6537660
14 June 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6443840
28 June 2017 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6188471
27 March 2017 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6112840
2 June 2016 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5894259

Deficiency record · 47

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Provide alcohol testing trips on voyages longer than two hours from home port.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Rig a safety line to stbd side L/F
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Label quantity of PFDs in lockers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Replace port side fire hose nozzle.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Replace wire that has chafed on stbd mde red gear.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Provide cages for light fixture's in E/R that don't have them.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Fix or remove broken light case in stbd side laz.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
provide rubber electrical matt below switchboard in E/R.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 6 May 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 23 April 2024 Resolved
Need 2 additional water lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: Corrected.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 23 April 2024 Resolved
Attach capture devices on deck openings.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: Corrected
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 April 2024 Resolved
Add blanks in engine room distribution panel on port side, forward bulkhead.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2024
Resolved 8 May 2024
Resolution: Corrected
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
The upper deck pax capacity is required to be labeled. It was not.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Done.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
The VHF radio had the wrong MMSI number installed. Required the correct one to be installed.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Done
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Required to have hoses double clamped where available.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Done
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Vessel required to have a 60' safety line. Vessel only had approx 15'.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Done
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Vessel required to have a quick release clip attached to end of waterlight line and wrapped around the body of the L/R.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Done
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Vessel is required to have one waterlight for each L/R. Vessel had four L/R and only two waterlights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Done
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Vessel's required all around white light (anchor light) was a standard house screw in lightbulb.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 26 July 2023
Resolution: Complete
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Vessel has an oceans route and is required to install interconnected smoke detectors.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 26 July 2023
Resolution: Complete
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 6 June 2023 Resolved
Bilge manifold was not labeled.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 July 2023
Resolved 26 July 2023
Resolution: Complete.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Relabel upper deck capacity.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 May 2022
Resolved 26 April 2022
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Repair audible alarm for high water level in steering compartment.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 April 2022
Resolved 26 April 2022
Resolution: Corrected on the spot
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 7 May 2021 Resolved
Each life jacket provided must be approved in accordance with 46 CFR subchapter Q or other standards specified by the Commandant. Identified 12 Type 1 KAPOK style PFDs onboard the were unserviceable and outside of those specifications listed in sub chapter Q. The life jackets were carried in excess. Issued requirement to destroy and remove the unserviceable PFDs IAW MSM Vol. II
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 May 2021
Resolved 7 May 2021
Resolution: PFDs destroyed and disposed of.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 7 May 2021 Resolved
Float light for life floats and life ring were inspected and found to have a battery not listed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The manufacturer requires a Rayovac 942 where the O/O had installed a Rayovac 945. This battery installation causes the float light to float significatly lower in the water and not IAW 46 CFR Subc chapter Q. Issued requr=irement to replace the light with the battery required by the manufacturer.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2021
Resolved 11 May 2021
Resolution: RCVD reciept and photo evidence of new and correct battery installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 7 May 2021 Resolved
A vessel greater than 65' carrying more than 49 passengers and not a ferry vessel must have 2 fixed power pumps capable of pumping at 50 GPMs. When tested the forpeak was incapable of de-watering. issued requirement to prove proper opertaion of the bilge de-watering arrangements.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 May 2021
Resolved 7 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel operator identified mis-aligning the bilge suction valves. Provided video of the bilge pumping arrangements after I had departed the inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 7 May 2021 Resolved
A float light attached for a life float must comply with specifications in 46 CFR Sub-chapter Q. Identified float light for the STBD life float as not water tight missing the top retainng pins for the lights cover. Issued requirement to replace the unserviceable float light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2021
Resolved 11 May 2021
Resolution: RCVD photo of reciept of purchase and picture of the new float light installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 11 February 2021 Resolved
Vessel may NOT operate with passengers until a satisfactory credit dry-dock exam is approved by an attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 March 2021
Resolution: Completed a satisfactory credit Drydock and ISE.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 27 May 2020 Resolved
ALL floating electric water lights were equipped with the wrong 9V battery. This included 4 life floats and 1 type IV throwable life ring. Vessel rep. provided proof of purchase of new batteries prior to departure and will send proof the batteries are installed.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 June 2020
Resolved 3 June 2020
Resolution: Proof of install sent via email
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2020 Resolved
Install life jacket lights on each life jacket carried on board. Light must meet requirements of 46 CFR 161.012.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2020
Resolved 26 June 2020
Resolution: Reciept emailed for the purchase of PFD lights
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 27 May 2020 Resolved
High water alarm in the aft steering space was inoperable. Repair or replace alarm
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 June 2020
Resolved 27 May 2020
Resolution: High water alarm corrected later that day. Proof provided via face time call.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 April 2019 Resolved
At least 1 Type IV PFD must have a water light attached with 3-6 feet of line. The float light attached was in excess of 20 feet and the knot attaching the float light slipped off.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 24 April 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Line attaching waterlight was secured and shortened to comply with 46 CFR 180
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 24 April 2019 Resolved
Water light attached to Type IV PFD was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 24 April 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Water light battery was replaced and tested. All Sat.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 24 April 2019 Resolved
Vessel's EPIRB hydrostatic release was not marked with an install date.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 24 April 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Hydro-static release was marked with an install date.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Life floats shall be equipped with a waterlight. Water lights attached to life floats were inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 24 April 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: O/O replaced non working float lights with float lights satisfying Q standards.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency preparedness
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
No life jacket placards posted. Post life jacket placards for each type of PFD carried on board for passengers
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Attending MI found life jacket placards posted IAW CFR
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
No garbage placard posted IAW Annex
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Garbage placard posted
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency preparedness
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Emergency instructions not posted
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Emergency instructions posted IAW CFR
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Given trips and voyages can extend past 2 hours, provide approved alcohol testing means.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 April 2019
Resolved 11 April 2019
Resolution: Crewmember purchased approved alcohol testing strips prior to completion of the inspection.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Bilge system unable to pump out Void #2. found piping with build up in uniou joint.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 April 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Piping in the affected area was cut out and replaced with approved schedule grade piping. Tested bilge system. All SAT
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Wiring in the machinery space was found secured by plastic wire ties only.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Plastic wire ties were removed and wires were secured in the vessels existing wire harnesses and IAW CFR.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 11 September 2018 Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting no dimension information (AIS Antenna Position ABCD values equals 0) and Vsl is broadcasting no static draft information
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 October 2018
Resolution: While running a query in VIVS, all information had been updated and AIS was broadcasting the proper information.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 14 June 2018 Resolved
Repair anchor light to normal operating conditions.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 June 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Repaired anchor light to normal operating conditions.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Ventilation
Issued 14 June 2018 Resolved
Provide fuel tank vent with flame screen.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 June 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Provided fuel tank vent with flame screen.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 28 June 2017 Resolved
Battery boxes found without natural or induced ventilation. Add/install ventilation on port and starboard battery boxes.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 July 2017
Resolved 10 July 2017
Resolution: Vessel rep. installed batter box ventilation.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity
Issued 28 June 2017 Resolved
Total passengers and crew limited to 150. Replace 06 life jackets.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 July 2017
Resolved 10 July 2017
Resolution: Vessel rep. purchased 06 life jackets.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved
Fire pump has no gauge.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 30 June 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory operation of newly installed fire pump gauge.
Engineering › Generator (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Cable
Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved
Hose on raw water pump is cracked. Replace in kind.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 30 June 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory replacement of hose on raw water pump.

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.