HOPE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

HOPE is a 1977 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 20 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 June 2026.

Built: 1977
Last inspected: 2 June 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 18
Deficiencies: 20 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 2 June 2026

Recorded inspections18

…physical examinations16

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 20 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

583624

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WDK8766

49237

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-49237

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)41.5 ft × 14.2 ft × 6.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 26 / net 18

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderDELTA MARINE INDUSTRIES · SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1977

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portSEWARD, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationValid · issued 28 August 2025 · expires 31 August 2026

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 it26 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
18 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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 · 18

2 June 2026 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8387917

14 May 2026 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8383570

20 May 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8137795

14 May 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7923530

19 April 2024 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7898382

26 June 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7724246

26 April 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7438662

16 June 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7227173

12 June 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCGC BAILEY T. BARCO (WPC 1122) · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7243705

22 June 2020 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6986031

9 October 2019 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6831782

25 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCGC MUSTANG (WPB 1310) · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6763547

24 June 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6724558

4 June 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6423811

2 May 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6404306

2 June 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6180853

8 June 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5917959

31 May 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5990658

Deficiency record · 20

18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)

Issued 2 June 2026 Resolved

Alcohol testing. The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. Alcohol testing devices on board are expired. 46 CFR 185.212 46 CFR 4.06-15

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 June 2026
Resolved 26 July 2026
Resolution: Received picture proof via e-mail of replacement of alcohol testing swabs.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 20 May 2025 Resolved

No marine employer may engage or employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. The deck hand has not had a pre-employment drug test and is not enrolled in the company testing program. Provide a negative test result prior to operating and a covered employee list for the testing company.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 June 2025
Resolved 2 June 2026
Resolution: Vsl provided satisfactory proof of drug testing for deck hand

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems

Issued 28 June 2023 Resolved

Bilge high level alarms shall be provided in spaces subject to flooding. The LAZ space high level float switch and auto-bilge pump doesn't work.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 2 August 2023

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 28 June 2023 Resolved

All radiotelephones must contain the MMSI and integral GPS capabilities or must be connected to an electronic position-fixing device. VHF radios must have the MMSI programmed and linked to GPS.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 2 August 2023

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)

Issued 28 June 2023 Resolved

The vessel must comply with the all applicable FCC Radio requirements. The Radio Safety Certificate and Station License are expired. The vessel must be assigned a Radio Category of C and be assigned a MMSI.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 2 August 2023

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)

Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved

Unable to witness man overboard and fire drill due to manning (deckhand) availability. Conduct drills to the satisfaction of the attending CG inspector prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 May 2022
Resolved 9 May 2022
Resolution: Man overboard and fire/emergency drill witnessed.

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

Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved

Battery in waterlight expired. Replace battery. Limited to daytime operations only.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 May 2022
Resolved 28 June 2023
Resolution: Corrected.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz

Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved

Hydrostatic release installed on EPIRB expired. Replace hydrostatic release.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 May 2022
Resolved 9 May 2022
Resolution: Hydrostatic release replaced.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 2 July 2020 Resolved

Vessel had 02 approved fire buckets and is required 03. Ensure vessel has 03 approved fire buckets.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 August 2020
Resolved 6 July 2020
Resolution: vessel has 03 approved fire buckets

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 2 July 2020 Resolved

Secure loose electrical wires in engine room.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 August 2020
Resolved 6 July 2020
Resolution: secured

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

Issued 2 July 2020 Resolved

Ensure first aid kit is up to date.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 August 2020
Resolved 6 July 2020
Resolution: first aid kit up dated

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts

Issued 2 July 2020 Resolved

Sea painter for IBA was not installed properly. Corrected on the spot.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 2 July 2020

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB

Issued 24 June 2019 Resolved

EPIRB battery was expired. Vessel restricted to three nautical miles until serviceable EPIRB onboard.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 July 2019
Resolved 1 August 2019
Resolution: Reveived photos of installed EPIRB and confirmation of registration.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate

Issued 4 June 2018 Resolved

Certificate expired.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 July 2018
Resolved 24 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel had valid FCC Safety Cert onboard

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service

Issued 4 June 2018 Resolved

Need annual inspection for fire boy and portable fire exstingushers

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 July 2018
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: fireboy and portable exstingushers were serviced

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment

Issued 4 June 2018 Resolved

Need to see proof of enrollment for operator

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 June 2018
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: Operator was not enrolled, took drug test and got enrolled in program, will not operate prior to results

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 4 June 2018 Resolved

Need to replace expired eye wash and asprin

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 July 2018
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: replaced items

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing

Issued 2 June 2017 Resolved

Provide fire fighting equipment servicing report to include testing of automatic engine shutdown with Fireboy system.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 June 2017
Resolution: Fireboy serviced, witnessed shutdown test

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 2 June 2017 Resolved

Replace expired hydrostatic release for EPIRB

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 June 2017
Resolution: New hydrostatic release installed

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 8 June 2016 Resolved

Prove fuel hose from starboard tank to filter is SAE J-1942 approved or replace with approved hose.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2016
Resolved 20 June 2016

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.