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THE HOPE
- Built
- 1976
- Last inspected
- 12 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 34 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
12 May 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
34 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
574503
WDI6762
48799
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-48799
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)76.8 ft × 18.0 ft × 8.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 81 / net 39
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)76.8 ft × 18.0 ft × 8.1 ft
ITC tonnagegross 81 / net 39
BuilderBERGERON BOATS INC · LAFITTE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMACKINAW CITY, MI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 21 February 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it81 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
39 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
39 - 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.
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Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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.
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Inspection history · 30
12 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8390859
14 April 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8349645
5 May 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8113864
20 November 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8037727
8 May 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7913683
28 November 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7830520
26 September 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7806978
27 July 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7756766
19 December 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7610985
5 October 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7575778
19 April 2022
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7434892
14 February 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7396053
13 September 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7339392
3 December 2020
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7107378
24 September 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7064895
20 July 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7011451
28 May 2020
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6962581
11 December 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6873478
30 October 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6845541
11 April 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6667732
5 December 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6599624
5 December 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6619884
4 December 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6619891
7 November 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6599680
25 September 2018
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6547663
13 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6539913
29 September 2017
Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6277766
1 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6167167
20 October 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6035457
14 April 2016
In-Service Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5873575
Deficiency record · 34
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkheads - cracking
Issued 5 May 2025
Resolved
Found the top of the water tight bulkhead in the #2 void cracked appx 1/2 inch from the bottom of the deck support frame in which the weld was also cracked. Discussed weld plan to dye pen, w/ drill stop and v out and reweld.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 September 2023
Resolved
Vessel is documented as THE HOPE, add THE to life jackets and life rings onboard the vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 September 2023
Resolved
CO2 pull station for fixed system in the engine room needs to be labeled as such.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 5 October 2022
Resolved
Found vessel's charts out of date and in need of update.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkheads - cracking
Issued 5 October 2022
Resolved
Found numerous cracks in the forepeak.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Radio log (diary)
Issued 5 October 2022
Resolved
Found epirb checks not being logged.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 September 2021
Resolved
Vessel only has 8 flares on board, GL route requires 12.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 September 2021
Resolved
Bilge alarm panel audible alarm not functioning.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 September 2021
Resolved
Topside RLB deteriorated, requires replacement.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 September 2021
Resolved
Port quarter electrical outlet damaged, must be replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 13 September 2021
Resolved
CO2 system requires simple instructions at the bottles.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 11 June 2020
Resolved
Replace expired EPIRB battery. Vessel limited to operations NMT 3 NM from land until corrected.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 11 June 2020
Resolved
Repair inop stbd running light. vessel limited to daytime operations; no limited visibility ops.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 11 June 2020
Resolved
Provide proof of recent drills & training.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 11 June 2020
Resolved
Exhaust lagging on both inboard MDE turbo chargers loose, must be tightened.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 30 October 2019
Resolved
Repair cracked welds at the base of the stanchion in the forward frame in the Forepeak prior to next operating season. 46 CFR 176.700
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 30 October 2019
Resolved
Repair welds at two frame connections on the starboard side of the second void prior to next operating season. 46 CFR 176.700
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 September 2018
Resolved
Lifebuoys must be readily available to be cast loose. Lifebuoy at aft main deck is obstructed and difficult to deploy as mounted and must be relocated and stowed properly before 09OCT2018 to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 25 September 2018
Resolved
Fixed Fire Extinguishing systems must be securely mounted. Starboard CO2 cylinder is loose in mountings and must be secured to prevent shifting or rotating prior to 09OCT2018 to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 25 September 2018
Resolved
Lifejacket donning placards must be provided in view of crew and passengers. Donning placard for 2nd deck passenger area must be posted in plain view of passengers, before 09OCT2018 to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper Call Sign, (2) Zero Length and Beam (3) Zero Draft, (4) No Ship Type. Ship Type should be 60 per the US Official Encoding guide.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide adequate mountings and support for insulation materials in way of fuel tank space and clean up loose insulation debris to prevent clogging of bilge strainers.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Tank
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide means to prevent longitudinal movement of both fuel oil tanks.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Linkage
Issued 29 September 2017
Resolved
Helm excessively loose on hand hydraulic unit at operating station. Corrected prior to operation during inspection.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 29 September 2017
Resolved
Discharge hoses excessively loose on cylinders control heads after recent servicing, corrected during inspection.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 29 September 2017
Resolved
Bilge alarm audible signal inoperable, corrected during inspection.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Post stability letter and EP's in pilothouse.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Provide radio inspection certificate.
Personnel › Manning/Qualifications › Minimum Safe Manning
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Provide Sr. deckhand desination letter/list for this vessel and entire company.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Pressure
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Replace pilothouse fire ext. with properly charged extinguisher.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
[name withheld] with vessel name.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Replace expired hydrostatic release. Vessel limited to no more than 3 miles from land.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Repair cracked welds in forepeak as marked.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 20 October 2016
Resolved
Replace inoperative float light.
Ownership record
The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title,
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