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GOLDEN BEAR
GOLDEN BEAR is a 1979 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 15 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —, 1 operational control and 6 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2012.
Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 February 2026.
- Built
- 1979
- Last inspected
- 17 February 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 15 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 6 investigations · 2005–2012
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
17 February 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
15 recorded · 1
without a recorded resolution
…past their stated due date1
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 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
615355
WQZ5884
50509
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-50509
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)72.1 ft × 24.0 ft × 9.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 88 / net 60
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNICHOLS BOAT & BARGE BLDR · VANCOUVER WA, UNITED STATES · built 1979
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 18 November 2025 · expires 31 December 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 it88 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
60 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
60 - 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
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 · 27
17 February 2026
Vessel Attendance · Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8309891
10 December 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8045953
23 May 2024
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7909646
10 May 2024
Inclining Experiment · Deadweight Survey
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7916282
1 April 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7888341
31 October 2023
Plan Review (Other than "T") · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7818826
25 October 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7813070
8 November 2022
COI Inspection · SIP Inspection/Audit
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7591692
21 January 2022
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7383783
5 November 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · SIP Inspection/Audit
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7346247
8 February 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7137560
29 January 2021
Annual Inspection · SIP Inspection/Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7132932
6 October 2020
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7072901
17 April 2020
Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6942982
17 January 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6891813
21 November 2019
SIP Inspection/Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6859982
20 December 2018
Administrative Inspection · SIP Inspection/Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6600491
2 October 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6552928
26 June 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6457054
14 March 2018
Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6371428
9 November 2017
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · SIP Inspection/Audit
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6303765
11 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6205794
2 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6195670
21 December 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6065098
18 October 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6025176
18 October 2016
SIP Inspection/Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6025211
31 March 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5848060
Deficiency record · 15
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 10 December 2024
No resolution recorded
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant [name withheld] reported 1" pinhole in the integral keel cooler associated with the port generator. Pinhole is located within the forward 10" of the keel cooler, approximately 3" from the outboard edge. Temporary repair authorized. UT of the surrounding area and crop and renew required at next credit drydock.
46 CFR 115.700
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of machinery, fuel, and piping systems, including the operational test of the means provided for pumping bilges. Identified fractures in Engine Room bilge suction. Replace to satisfaction of MI.
46 CFR 115.804
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Guard on emergency light located on starboard quarter near stairway was broken.
46 CFR 115.830
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford adequate precaution against hazards that might endanger the vessel and the persons being transported. New stability letter is under review by the Marine Safety Center (MSC) following recent incline test. Vessel limited to no more than 60 passengers on the upper deck and total of no more than 250 passengers onboard. Provide copy of current stability letter once issued by MSC.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 April 2024
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural examination at least once every two years. The vessel has not completed a drydock examination within the last two years. Conduct satisfactory drydock examination prior to the carriage of passengers.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 November 2023
Resolved
The OCMI may require an inspection prior to the issuance of an amended Certificate of Inspection. Vessel has requested removal from Streamlined Inspection Program. Vessel shall complete inspection scoped to comply with 46CFR115.404 prior to returning to passenger service.
46 CFR 115.120(c)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 25 October 2023
Resolved
Mandatory reviews and revisions. The CAP and VAP(s) must be reviewed and revised as follows:
Every 2 years after the plan approval date, the company shall review the CAP and update all information required by § 8.530. CAP was found out of date in the majority of required areas of detail required by 8.530(a).
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 25 October 2023
Resolved
A Coast Guard marine inspector will conduct required periodic and follow-on inspections necessary to ensure compliance with Coast Guard regulations. Inspectors conducted a SIP Performance Review as detailed in 8.545(b) and found the vessel did not have adequate records to demonstrate compliance with the VAP.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 25 October 2023
Resolved
Life floats and buoyant apparatus must not be stowed in tiers more than 1,220 millimeters (4 feet) high. When stowed in tiers, the separate units must be kept apart by spacers. Buoyant apparatus found stored in excess of 4 feet in height.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 October 2023
Resolved
Each abandon ship drill must, as far as practicable, be conducted as if there were an actual emergency. Master and crew demonstrated a lack of familiarity with abandon ship procedures and equipment, all stated they had not practiced or discussed the procedures in detail as if there was an actual emergency.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 8 November 2022
Resolved
At each inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure including the following: Inspection of all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather decks. Identified 2" hole in overhead of 02 deck, aft port side 5' inboard and 12" from stern. Temp repair authorized with permanent repair required at next drydock.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 8 November 2022
Resolved
A Coast Guard marine inspector will conduct required periodic and follow-on inspections necessary to ensure compliance with Coast Guard regulations. Certain components of company action plan lists inspection intervals at daily/monthly/quarterly (steering/lifesaving/firefighting) that are not being documented.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 2 October 2018
Resolved
LENGTH DIFF: greater/smaller than expected vessel length
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Several PFDs required maintenance on fasteners for proper use IAW 46 CFR 180.71.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
02 child-size PFDs found unfit for service and required replacement IAW 46 CFR 180.71.
Casualty record · 6
26 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2363277
30 July 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2450371
25 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2724260
3 March 2007Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2889271
7 December 2007Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3111384
4 December 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4497418
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.