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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)96.7 ft × 21.7 ft × 7.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 97 / net 65
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSWIFTSHIPS INC · MORGAN CITY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1979
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portTACOMA, WA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, rec, reg
DocumentationCase Pending · issued 30 June 2004
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 it97 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 65 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
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Inspection history · 25
26 January 2026Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Extension
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 29 January 2024Resolved
Piping, conveying gas where the temperature exceeds 150 degrees F must be properly insulated to prevent injury. Lagging missing on both port and starboard main diesel engine exhaust collector couplings. Provide proper insulation.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2024
Resolved 8 February 2024
Resolution: Insulation installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 29 January 2024Resolved
Non-metallic flexible hose used in fuel supply systems is required to be fire rated. Fuel supply lines attached to fuel distribution manifold is not fire rated (aeroquip FC300). Provide fire sleeves as required by SAE J1942-1.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2024
Resolved 12 February 2024
Resolution: Fire sleeve installed.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 22 September 2022Resolved
General alarm found to be inoperable. All vessels with overnight accommodations must be equipped with a general alarm system.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 October 2022
Resolved 24 September 2022
Resolution: Insspector attended and observed proper operation of general alarm.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 22 September 2022Resolved
Fixed gas fire extinguishing system found to be set up for manual power ventilation shut-down. A device must be provided to automatically shut down power ventilation serving the protected space and engines that draw intake air from the protected space prior to release of extinguishing agent.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 October 2022
Resolved 24 September 2022
Resolution: Inspector attended and observed automatic power ventillation shut-downs.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 8 August 2019Resolved
46CFR182.530 - On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicated a high water level in normally unmanned spaces. There was no audible alarm present at the operating station.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 September 2019
Resolved 13 August 2019
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of bilge alarms.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 August 2019Resolved
46CFR02.10-101(2)(b) - The vessel owner or operator must pay the annual vessel inspection fee each year on or before the vessel's user fee anniversary date, unless the fee has been prepaid under 2.10-105 of this subpart. Vessel has not paid user fees. Show delinquent in MISLE.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2019
Resolved 12 August 2019
Resolution: VSL sent receipt of user fees paid. Uploaded to documents with signed 835.
Emergency lighting in the lazarette space not functional, correct to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 September 2017
Resolved 14 November 2017
Resolution: Attending MI witnessed Sat operation of lights
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Proper Use of Navigation/Anchor Lights
Issued 15 August 2017Resolved
Vessel is over 65' in length therefore UL 1104 is applicable, vessel is restricted to day time operations until appropriate UL 1104 lights are installed on the vessel.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 November 2017
Resolution: MI verified UL 1104 met on new lights.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Proper Use of Navigation/Anchor Lights
Issued 27 April 2016Resolved
The vessel is greater than 65 feet, therefore, must have navigation lights that meet the UL 1104 standard. Replace all navigation lights to UL 1104 approved navigation lights. Vessel authorized to use existing Navigation lights until next drydock.
Due 19 May 2017
Resolved 15 August 2017
Resolution: Issued new 835 for same issue for continuity sake.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 April 2016Resolved
In accordance with MSM VoL I Section B Chapter 4 aluminum vessels must have an Internal Structural Exam (ISE) at each annual inspection. Vessel must be made ready for ISE by removing insulation and sheathing panels in order for the internal structure to be examined at the next drydock. Furthermore vessel will be required to undergo ISE at each consecutive annual inspection in accordance with MSM.
Due 19 May 2017
Resolved 9 March 2017
Resolution: completed ISE
Recorded names · 1
SUNBEAM EXPRESS (2009). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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