ROBERT NOBLE is a 1979 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 10 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2005.
Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 April 2026.
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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.
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DocumentationValid · issued 5 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it0 - Dead Weight, Ton 97 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
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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
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Inspection history · 15
17 April 2026Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8351616
2 December 2025Annual Inspection · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8276571
20 May 2025In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8140229
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 January 2026
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photograph of temporary COD received after application for renewal submitted. Also verified through NVDC COD is in process.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 December 2025Resolved
Alcohol test strips were not on board vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photographs of newly purchased alcohol test strips. The vessels are on a short fixed route and the test strips are kept at the office locations on either end of the route.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 December 2025Resolved
STBD side ring life buoy markinds were worn. Reapply markings prior to return to service for 2026 season.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 May 2026
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photograph of new vinyl application on ring life buoy.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 2 December 2025Resolved
Aspirin expired in first aid kit.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photograph of newly purchased aspirin.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 November 2023Resolved
Junction box needed for electrical connections under helm.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 December 2023
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photographic evidence of junction box installation to the satisfaction of the MI.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 17 November 2021Resolved
First aid kit, aspirin & eye wash expired. First aid kit is not equipped with forceps, scissors, & 12 required safety pins (fitted with 2, missing 10). Renew & add missing items as required by 46 CFR 46 CFR 184.614 7 46 CFR 160.04.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2021
Resolved 29 November 2021
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 17 November 2021Resolved
Charts onboard not current and appear to be outdated. Fit vessel with the most current and update to date navigational chart for route where vessels operates as required by 46 CFR 184.420.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2021
Resolved 29 November 2021
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 1 December 2020Resolved
Emergency escape hatch from E/R was siezed (required heat from O2/Acetlyene torch to open). Each vessel shall have 2 means of escape so that if one is blocked the other may be used.
46 CFR 177.500
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 December 2020
Resolved 1 December 2020
Resolution: Crew brought out O2/Acetylene torch and got it open with a pry bar. Will conduct preventative maintenance on seat and gasket.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 1 December 2020Resolved
Bilge pump was air bound while conducting the operational test and did not pick up suction. Each vessel is required to have a bilge pump IAW 46CFR182.520.
46 CFR 182.520
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 December 2020
Resolved 1 December 2020
Resolution: Crew was able to get pump online after re-aligning some valves that were causing air to be sucked in.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 1 December 2020Resolved
Coast Pilot and Light List were from 2004. Each vessel shall have the updated and voyage-applicable nautical pubs.
33 CFR 88.05
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 2 December 2020
Resolution: verified company has updated copies
10 September 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2494242
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
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