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HERO

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

HERO is a 1998 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 56 inspections since 1999, most recently in May 2026, along with 37 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 4 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2022.

Records from 1999 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 13 May 2026.

Built
1998
Last inspected
13 May 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
56
Deficiencies
37 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2003–2022
Inspected with
5 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
1073299
IMO number
8964147 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
WDH2114
MISLE id
484407
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367594520
Maury page id
psix-484407

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations37
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded15
Years with a record 24 calendar years (1999–2026)
The 56 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)126.0 ft × 29.0 ft × 12.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 89 / net 60
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)126.0 ft × 29.0 ft × 12.5 ft
ITC tonnagegross 310 / net 93
BuilderC & G BOAT WORKS INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1998
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 1 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it89 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
310 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
60 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
93 - 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 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

WDH2114MMSI 367594520 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 September 2023, expires 8 November 2033
WDF6731MMSI 367477280 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 27 January 2011, cancelled 3 April 2021 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WDF4853MMSI 367456550 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 10 June 2010, cancelled 15 August 2020
WDE7093MMSI 367388860 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 December 2008, cancelled 24 July 2012
WCY7826MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 30 November 1998, cancelled 12 December 2008
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.

Inspected as a tow unit · 5

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

GOL LIGHTNING Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 445102 · 8 March 2022 · activity 7418668MR. CADE Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 659848 · 8 March 2022 · activity 7418668DELTA POWER Towing Vessel · MISLE 145407 · 6 March 2014 · activity 4811740BRODY PAUL Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 49744 · 10 February 2003 · activity 1742544CANDY STORE Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 449958 · 10 February 2003 · activity 1742544

Inspection history · 56

13 May 2026 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8345903
8 May 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8130819
7 April 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Extension · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8106580
15 July 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7958686
22 June 2023 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7720444
8 June 2023 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7703985
11 August 2022 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7530505
14 June 2022 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7477609
22 April 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7435933
22 April 2022 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7438464
22 April 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7443008
8 March 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7418668
30 September 2021 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7324071
30 September 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7396315
4 May 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7189364
23 April 2021 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7181210
2 March 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7149100
11 December 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7110229
24 September 2020 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7064529
9 September 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7056094
4 September 2020 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7052957
21 May 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6689424
20 May 2019 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6688367
28 June 2018 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6476470
11 June 2018 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6441416
2 June 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6163573
30 May 2017 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6159856
25 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5886721
9 November 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5758161
17 September 2015 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5721962
5 August 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5206910
21 May 2014 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4863486
6 March 2014 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4811342
6 March 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4811740
8 July 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4373004
8 June 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4337784
27 January 2012 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4232820
5 December 2011 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4201875
22 September 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Venice · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4152479
19 January 2011 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3929209
22 July 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3544684
12 December 2008 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3382206
12 February 2008 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3146346
15 January 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3130860
24 February 2006 Ballast Water Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2591176
14 December 2004 Damage Survey · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2258594
9 December 2004 Hull Examination · Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2256119
1 December 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2273486
26 January 2004 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1992670
10 February 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1742544
27 November 2002 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1713875
19 December 2001 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1474955
6 March 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 766172
3 March 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 210263
14 January 2000 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1442952
9 January 1999 Initial Certification · Hull Examination · Plan Review "T" Boat · Inclining Experiment · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1441445

Deficiency record · 37

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 27 May 2026 Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Repair the following: -Hairline crack (approx. 03 inches) on the starboard side shell within the rudder room above the deepest draft waterline. -Wasted bottoms of back deck rail stanchion pockets within rudder room. 46 CFR 177.100
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 June 2026
Resolved 3 June 2026
Resolution: Received satisfactory documentation from POC that welders had attended, gouged/ rewelded the hairline crack and recapped the bottoms of the affected deck rail stanchion pockets.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 8 May 2025 Resolved
An interconnected detection and alarm system must: be installed such that the actuation of alarm in one area results in both audible and visual alarms in all areas required by 46 CFR 181.405(c) or 118.400(d), vsl had detectors in crew accommodation, audible in hall/galley was heard, but no visual w/in the crew accommodation. Make system meet visual regulation. 46 CFR 181.450(a)(2)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 June 2025
Resolved 12 May 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep provided video proof of visual (strobe) alarms in crew accommodation areas.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 31 July 2024 Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. – Crack in overhead deck above #3 MDE above exhaust.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 August 2024
Resolved 31 July 2024
Resolution: Welder came out to vessel preformed a repair of the crack. Then used NDT method (dye pen) to test weld.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 28 June 2023 Resolved
Electrical equipment must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, and vessel from electrical hazards, fire, and shock. Junction box in engineroom was melted and had grease build up.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 6 July 2023
Resolution: Junction box was replaced with new one.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 11 August 2022 Resolved
Vessel must be ready for inspection of the hull structure and it's appurtenances. Found crack above #3 MDE. Crack extends along overhead deck and connecting beams with water intrusion. 46 CFR 176.802(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 August 2022
Resolution: Visually inspected temporary repair and welds. Will need to be permanently repaired at next drydock.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 11 August 2022 Resolved
Nonmetallic hose used on wet exhuast system must be sufficient to prevent collapsing and be double clamped. Flexible hose on #2 MDE wet exhaust system is cracked and leaking. Needs to be replaced. 46 CFR 172.430(c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 August 2022
Resolution: Visually inspected replaced hose, sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 11 August 2022 Resolved
Vessel must be ready for inspection of the hull structure and it's appurtenances. Found crack above #3 MDE. Crack extends along overhead deck and connecting beams with water intrusion. Vessel temporarily repaired cracks. Due to the amount of damage, vessel will need to crop and renew during next scheduled drydock. 46 CFR 176.802(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 May 2023
Resolved 8 June 2023
Resolution: The area was cropped/ renewed to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. Dye penetrant was utilized as satisfactory NDT.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 22 April 2022 Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew. Vessel sustained multiple gashes in the port side hull area after striking a Single well structure. Vessel sustained a 2ftx3ft hole in port side bow. 46 CFR 177.100
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 May 2022
Resolution: Inspection team completed an inspection of the inserts and witnessed the dye pen, all Sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 30 September 2021 Resolved
Vessel allided with platform causing structural damage to port bow. DMIs observed significant damage to the hull, handrails and deck on the vessel's port bow.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 September 2021
Resolved 28 October 2021
Resolution: CGMI's inspeted all welds and witnessed satisfactory NDT.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 21 May 2019 Resolved
On Emergency Power, Radar did not energize. Radar shall energize on Emergency Power. Vessel replace battery.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 May 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019
Resolution: Crew tighten loose electrical cables onto emergency power batteries. Radar worked under emergency power. Deficiency cleared on the spot.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 21 May 2019 Resolved
Vessel shall have sufficient railing. Vessel Rescue Zone Hatch broke off. Vessel shall reweld.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 May 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019
Resolution: Vessel rewelded hatch onto the vessel and provided photo via email of completion.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
Found fractured welds and pinholes in the watertight bulkheads in the following locations: inside the forward hold on both the starboard and port side of the hold and in the steering room on the starboard side quarter; these need NDT to located the extent of the crack as well as be rewelded prior to departure.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Conducted NDT and had a welder come out to reweld fractured areas, Duty MI went to observe and verified welds were corrected.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
Found cable penetrations through watertight bulkdheads in frame #8 and #32, seal in holes where the cables penetrate the bulkheads to make them watertight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 June 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Duty MI went out to verify stuffing had been placed into the througholes in the watertight bulkheads to maintain watertight integrity.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
Found oil leak on the #1 MDE at engine valve cover
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2018
Resolved 28 June 2018
Resolution: The valve cover gasket was replaced and the leak was secured, all sat.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Spark Producing Device
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
Found deadend wires in the MSD space and in the wing void space where the sewage valve is located; remove or cap off deadend wires.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Duty MI went onboard to verifty wires had been capped off.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller Shaft
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
during a propulsion test, the MI inspector noticed excessive water leaking out of the shaft packing on the #3 MDE shaft. Shaft packing needs to be tightened
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Duty MI went out to verify the shaft was no longer leaking during a propulsion test.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
the batteries in all 3 waterlights attached to the port side lifefloats were not proper type of battery.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 July 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Duty MI went onboard to verify the proper batteries had been installed in the waterlights.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Receptacle Outlet
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
found outlet covers falling off of the outlets on the #1, #3 and #4 MDE
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 July 2018
Resolved 28 June 2018
Resolution: The receptacle outlets were replaced on the #1, #3, and #4 MDE, and found to be satisfactory.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Switch
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
Found broken swithces and openings in the ballast and blige motor control boxes
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 July 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Duty MI went onboard to verify controls and openings were replaced to eliminate a possible electrical hazard
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Foundation
Issued 19 June 2018 Resolved
Inspector could not internally examine the 2 unfired pressure vessels at the 5 year period so CG inspector made the recommendation to provide a means to inspect internally or conduct a hydrostatic test IAW 46 CFR 61.10-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 July 2018
Resolved 19 June 2018
Resolution: Duty MI was able to inspect the pressure vessel internally to the satisfaction of the MI.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 17 September 2015 Resolved
The number 8 main tranverse watertight bulkhead was found to not be watertight in a least two places, where piping was running through the bulkhead on the port side approximately one foot from the overhead and two feet from the outside hull.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 18 September 2015
Resolution: Marine Inspectors reattended the vessel and verified watertight bulkhead met watertight integrity standard. Firestop and plugs were added at areas of concern.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Yoke
Issued 17 September 2015 Resolved
Vessel has a crack on the STBD side steering gear.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 18 September 2015
Resolution: Marine Inspectors reattended the vessel and verified proper repair. Steering was rewelded and additional steering tests were conducted.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Weld
Issued 17 September 2015 Resolved
Vessel has a soft patch/ leak on/in sewage void and needs to repair to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 18 September 2015
Resolution: Marine Inspectors reattended the vessel and verified no leak or issue was found after soft patch was removed.
Operations/Management › EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) › 1.5.1-VGP Notice of Intent (NOI)
Issued 21 May 2014 Resolved
Vessel did not have EPA VGP NOI updated for name/ owner change. Instructed master to update paperwork with EPA.
Due 21 June 2014
Resolved 25 May 2014
Resolution: Master emailed VGP NOI for vessel.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 21 May 2014 Resolved
Daisy chain painters for starboard side life float stack were approximately 3-4 ft long. Instructed master to replace daisy chains with line of sufficient length IAW 46 CFR 180.137(e)(3)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 May 2014
Resolution: Master had lines replaced during the inspection.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 21 May 2014 Resolved
Vessel did not have stability letter or COI posted under glass. Instructed vessel rep to post COI and stability letter at a visible location IAW 46 CFR 176.306
Due 21 June 2014
Resolved 21 May 2014
Resolution: Master showed location where they would be mounting the COI and stability letter on the bulkhead of the bridge.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 5 December 2011 Resolved
Required new stability letter IAW Policy 11-03. See narrative for details.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 January 2012
Resolved 24 February 2012
Resolution: Received new stability ltr issued by MSC. See attached doc title, "Intl Hero Stability Ltr Jan2012".
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 5 December 2011 Resolved
Required stranded wiring on fire detection system vice solid wiring, see narrative for details.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 February 2013
Resolved 26 June 2013
Resolution: Resolved
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Pipe Flange
Issued 5 December 2011 Resolved
Provide proper pipe penetratin on watertight bulkhead b/w galley and E/R by next dry dock. See narrative for details.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 February 2013
Resolved 26 June 2013
Resolution: Resolved
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 14 December 2004 Resolved
Provide a retaining device on the steering compartment emergency escape hatch as required by 46 CFR 171.124(b)(2).
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 December 2004
Resolved 14 December 2004
Resolution: Ship''''s crew installed a chain on the escape hatch.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 14 December 2004 Resolved
Repair crack in starboard generator exhaust as required by 46 CFR 182.430(b).
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 December 2004
Resolved 14 December 2004
Resolution: Welder drilled crack at both ends and welded crack.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 14 December 2004 Resolved
Label emergency escape hatch on focsle as required by 46 CFR 185.606.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 December 2004
Resolved 14 December 2004
Resolution: Crew labeled escape hatch on focsle.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 14 December 2004 Resolved
Label forepeak reach rod.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 December 2004
Resolved 14 December 2004
Resolution: Crew labeled reach rod.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Valve
Issued 14 December 2004 Resolved
Repair center engine RPM tach as required by 46 CFR 182.41(b).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 December 2004
Resolved 14 December 2004
Resolution: Installed new tach.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 14 December 2004 Resolved
Remove flexible hose on bilge suction piping in sewage space and install proper piping as required by 46 CFR 182.710(c)(1).
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 December 2004
Resolved 14 December 2004
Resolution: Shipyard install a galvanized pipe in place of the flexible hose.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 2 January 2002 Resolved
General alarm not on 12V emer. pwr.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 January 2002
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 2 January 2002 Resolved
Automatic shutdown of vents/MDE's never wired to pressure switches.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 January 2002

Casualty record · 4

10 February 2003Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 1742544
6 March 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4811740
30 September 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7396315
22 April 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7443008
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

GULF HERO (2003). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.