KLONDIKE EXPRESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

KLONDIKE EXPRESS is a 1999 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 28 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2019.

Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 April 2026.

Built: 1999
Last inspected: 22 April 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 29
Deficiencies: 28 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 7 investigations · 2005–2019

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

Recorded inspections29

…physical examinations25

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 28 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

1075262

8642983

WCZ3282

487316

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-487316

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)117.2 ft × 34.0 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 81 / net 55

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)117.2 ft × 34.0 ft × 10.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 420 / net 163

BuilderNICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS INC · FREELAND, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1999

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionJet Drive

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portWHITTIER, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 9 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it120 - Displacement, Ton
133 - Dead Weight, Ton
81 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
420 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
55 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
163 - 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 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

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspection history · 29

22 April 2026 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8320140

15 October 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8254018

27 August 2025 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8219168

9 April 2025 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8112394

23 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7891986

7 November 2023 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7821777

17 August 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7775743

1 May 2023 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7679037

18 August 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7538302

20 April 2022 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7429834

28 September 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7328034

29 April 2021 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7185909

16 June 2020 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension

Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6978757

14 May 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6957394

21 October 2019 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6838832

4 October 2019 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6828621

11 June 2019 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6710870

8 June 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6710983

24 April 2019 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6668881

30 January 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deadweight Survey

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6830009

17 September 2018 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6548778

22 May 2018 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6422366

18 May 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6431681

18 April 2018 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6394800

20 April 2017 Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6226754

31 March 2017 MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6115462

20 October 2016 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6025271

2 May 2016 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5875439

22 February 2016 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T")

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5825123

Deficiency record · 28

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment

Issued 2 May 2023 Resolved

replace expired items in first aid kit

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 June 2023
Resolved 22 May 2023
Resolution: all sat

16 - International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (maritime security)

Issued 21 April 2022 Resolved

Provide copy of annual security exercise completed in the last are or conduct annual security exercise.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 May 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all Sat

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 21 April 2022 Resolved

Replace all Life ring buoys onboard.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 May 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 21 April 2022 Resolved

Located exhaust leaks on both main engine and repair.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 May 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 21 April 2022 Resolved

Provide updated Coast Pilot, CG light list and Currents table

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 May 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 20 April 2022 Resolved

Prove proper operation of Starboard engine room bilge alarm.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

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

Issued 20 April 2022 Resolved

prove proper operation of fire damper stop on bridge for port ventilation and fire damper

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 20 April 2022 Resolved

Repair/replace 37 Adult worn Lifejacket. Until lifejackets are repaired/replaced total adult persons onboard is reduced to 313.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 20 April 2022 Resolved

Provide and post CO2 Storage warning signage as per 46 CFR 122.612 (I)(1) on door for CO2 storage .

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 20 April 2022 Resolved

Prior to carrying passengers conduct fire, abandoned ship and man overboard drills.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: all sat

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 1 May 2021 Resolved

Port shaft seal leaking. Replace or repair

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 May 2021
Resolution: Fixed leaking shaft seal.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 25 April 2019 Resolved

On a vessel, the fire pump must be capable of delivering a single hose stream from the highest hydrant through the hose & nozzle at a pressure of 50 psi. The stbd fire pump registered 26 psi using the forward main deck hose & nozzle (46CFR118.300(b)).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 3 May 2019
Resolution: Witnessed Fire pump PSI at 62 psi.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 25 April 2019 Resolved

Table 118.500(a) indicates the minimum required number & type of extinguishers for each space listed. Vessel is missing 4-40-B-C extinguishers designated for the 2 machinery spaces. Vessel may continue to use the 4-BIIs sent for servicing if they continue to be servicable (46CFR118.500(a)).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 May 2019
Resolution: All fire extinguishers were in place and serviced.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 25 April 2019 Resolved

The number & identification of the items stowed inside & their sizes must be marked in clearly, legible letters & numbers on each container for life jackets. Numbers & signs of adults & child lifejackets not marked on their stowage containers throughout vessel (46CFR122.604(f)).

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2019
Resolved 3 May 2019
Resolution: All life jacket storage containers properly marked

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 25 April 2019 Resolved

The employer shall provide an Employee Assistance Program for all crewmembers [name withheld] education or training program available.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 May 2019
Resolution: EAP education information made available to crew members and posted.

14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Other (MARPOL Annex IV)

Issued 18 September 2018 Resolved

Install MSD Type III in accordance with the approved plans.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Examined/cleared.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved

Conduct permanent repairs by removing both Port and STBD doublers and install a proper hull inserts IWO frame #10 by next scheduled Dry Dock 10/2018.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2018
Resolved 28 September 2018
Resolution: conducted satisfactory tests of permanent repairs

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 18 April 2018 Resolved

Conduct Security drills, man overboard, fire and abandon ship drills. Provide a copy of drill logs for current crew for this calendar year. Schedule a date with new crew members for CG Observed drills.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 May 2018
Resolved 28 September 2018
Resolution: Spoke with vsl rep who stated that def was cleared during operating season.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 20 April 2017 Resolved

Regular crew was not yet onboard for operating season. Conduct MOB, fire, and security drill in presence of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 May 2017

Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure

Issued 20 April 2017 Resolved

Repair leak in port side fire pump.

Due 5 May 2017
Resolved 2 May 2017

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment

Issued 6 May 2016 Resolved

Provide alcohol test strips (46CFR4.06-15).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2016
Resolved 6 May 2016
Resolution: Observed new alcohol test strips.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Provide current Light List, Coast Pilot, Tides, Tidal Currents, & navigation charts.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2016
Resolved 6 May 2016
Resolution: Observed new nav pubs @ wheelhouse.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Retroreflective Material

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Renew retroreflective tape to 42 adult lifejackets.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2016
Resolved 6 May 2016
Resolution: Observed newly retro'd lifejackets.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Add retroreflective tape to stbd aft ring life buoy.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2016
Resolved 6 May 2016
Resolution: Observed newly installed retro.

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Update lifesaving on fire control plan.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 June 2017
Resolution: FCP approved.

Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Provide UL 19 fire hose.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 May 2016
Resolved 12 May 2016
Resolution: Rcvd confirmation of newly installed UL 19 hose.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Pump

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Repair minor fuel leak on port generator.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 May 2016
Resolved 6 May 2016
Resolution: Observed new part installed. Minor leak stopped.

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Install new fan belt on stbd generator.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 6 May 2016
Resolution: Observed newly installed fan belt.

Casualty record · 7

23 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2340994

24 January 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2572306

17 September 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3339852

6 September 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3845619

25 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4423860

18 May 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6431681

8 June 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6710983

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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

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.