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NORTHERN STAR

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named NORTHERN STAR

NORTHERN STAR is a 1999 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 1998, most recently in May 2025, along with 32 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2011.

Records from 1998 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 9 May 2025.

Built
1999
Last inspected
9 May 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
37
Deficiencies
32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
1 investigation · 2011
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
1090996
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDE9567
MISLE id
509477
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366801090, 367418760, 367561710 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-509477

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations27
…administrative events7
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record 20 calendar years (1998–2025)
The 37 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)65.0 ft × 20.0 ft × 8.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 75 / net 60
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderA & M MANUFACTURING INC · OLD TOWN, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1999
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEWPORT, VT
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it75 - Simplified, Gross Ton
60 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDG6887MMSI 367561710 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 6 February 2013, cancelled 8 April 2023
WDE9569MMSI 367418760 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 16 July 2009, cancelled 21 September 2019
WDA3683MMSI 366801090 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 22 February 2001, cancelled 30 April 2011 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspection history · 37

9 May 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8135808
3 June 2024 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7926404
9 May 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7909951
22 May 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7694412
24 May 2022 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7459397
14 May 2021 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7197074
16 May 2019 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6689102
15 June 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6177214
21 October 2016 Plan Review "T" Boat · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6027404
26 May 2016 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5888693
17 February 2016 Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5816940
9 February 2016 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5812086
12 August 2014 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4952932
12 September 2011 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4139383
28 August 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4130851
14 July 2009 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3534752
16 April 2009 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3453851
8 January 2009 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3390850
18 July 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3271812
15 July 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3268485
3 June 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3218790
22 May 2008 Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3221646
18 September 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2751068
11 October 2005 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2491745
27 September 2005 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2491729
27 August 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2178243
20 October 2003 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1930650
14 October 2003 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1928176
21 October 2002 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1693224
17 April 2002 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1601182
3 April 2002 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1601127
4 March 2002 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1490769
21 September 2001 Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat · Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1395817
23 July 2001 Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1069327
11 October 2000 Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1447016
5 January 2000 Construction Oversight · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1423327
28 October 1998 Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1466560

Deficiency record · 32

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 9 May 2025 Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date:(1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible;(2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication;(3) Coast Guard Light List. (Vessel did not have current nav pubs at time of inspection).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2025
Resolved 3 July 2025
Resolution: New publications provided.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 9 May 2025 Resolved
When, in accordance with § 178.210 of this chapter, a vessel must be provided with a stability letter, the stability letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel. Stability letter not onboard vessel at time of inspection.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2025
Resolved 3 July 2025
Resolution: Stability letter posted.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication
Issued 9 May 2025 Resolved
Chemical testing of personnel must be conducted as required by this subpart and in accordance with the procedures detailed in 49 CFR part 40. Master could not provide evidence of drug testing enrollment at time of inspection.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 9 June 2025
Resolved 9 June 2025
Resolution: Recieved proof of drug testing enrollment.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 9 May 2025 Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. (Vessel's first-aid kit expired).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2025
Resolved 3 July 2025
Resolution: New first-aid kit provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 9 May 2025 Resolved
Each rescue ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Port bridge wing life buoy retroreflective tape requires renewal.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2025
Resolved 3 July 2025
Resolution: Retroreflective tape renewed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 9 May 2025 Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. Aft below-deck entrance not labeled.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2025
Resolved 3 July 2025
Resolution: Aft below-deck entrance labeled.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 9 May 2024 Resolved
Repair bottom support for starboard rudder. Renew upper rubber bearing iwo rudder post.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 17 May 2024
Resolved 16 May 2024
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 May 2024 Resolved
Replace starboard cutlass bearing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 17 May 2024
Resolved 16 May 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 22 May 2023 Resolved
Replace ring bouy ivo pilot house and properly mark.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2023
Resolved 5 June 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 22 May 2023 Resolved
Properly mark ring buoy on stern.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2023
Resolved 5 June 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 22 May 2023 Resolved
Replace batteries in water lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2023
Resolved 5 June 2024
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 26 May 2016 Resolved
Engine interlock did not work during testing.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 June 2016
Resolved 26 May 2016
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Metallic Enclosure/Frame
Issued 12 September 2011 Resolved
Provide blank for electrical panel in bridge.
Due 12 October 2011
Resolved 14 October 2011
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Platform
Issued 12 September 2011 Resolved
Recoat degraded parts of life floats.
Due 12 October 2011
Resolved 14 October 2011
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 12 September 2011 Resolved
Noted ring buoy missing from one life float. Replaced immediately.
Due 12 September 2011
Resolved 12 September 2011
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 12 September 2011 Resolved
Noted three PFDs missing from forward storage locker. Replaced immediately.
Due 12 September 2011
Resolved 12 September 2011
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 12 September 2011 Resolved
Noted starboard running light out. Bulb replaced immediately.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 12 September 2011
Resolved 12 September 2011
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 12 September 2011 Resolved
High level bilge alarm failed when tested. Repaired immediately.
Due 12 September 2011
Resolved 12 September 2011
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 14 July 2009 Resolved
Provide updated FCC license with vessel's current name.
Due 24 July 2009
Resolved 7 August 2009
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 14 July 2009 Resolved
Prove engine shutdown function on port pre-engineered FE241 fire extinguishing system.
Due 24 July 2009
Resolved 7 August 2009
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 14 July 2009 Resolved
Mark ring buoy with vessel's current name.
Due 24 July 2009
Resolved 7 August 2009
Personnel › Manning/Qualifications › Minimum Safe Manning
Issued 3 June 2008 Resolved
On voyages over 12 hrs provide alternate crew including licensed master.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 June 2008
Resolved 26 June 2008
Resolution: Mate added to manning details.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Sleeping Accommodations › Berth
Issued 3 June 2008 Resolved
Install emergency lighting.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 June 2008
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Activating General Alarm
Issued 3 June 2008 Resolved
Install general alarm system, PA system cannot be used because it is only 110v.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 June 2008
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 3 June 2008 Resolved
Repair port engine tachometer.
Due 27 June 2008
Resolved 26 June 2008
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 3 June 2008 Resolved
Install p/s shaft guards.
Due 20 July 2008
Resolved 26 June 2008
Resolution: Guards installed.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Official Number (US)
Issued 3 June 2008 Resolved
Permanently mark official number on hull.
Due 20 July 2008
Resolved 8 January 2009
Resolution: Crew punched in ON.
Electrical
Issued 21 September 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE/INSTALL GROUND DETECTION FOR DUAL VOLTAGE GENERATORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR 183.324 PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE. TO BE COMPLETEDTO SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 March 2002
Resolved 3 April 2002
Resolution: Ground monitoring system installed.
Documentation
Issued 21 September 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN AN APPROVED DRUG TESTING PROGRAM FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 March 2002
Resolved 3 April 2002
Resolution: Current crew members added
Fire Fighting
Issued 21 September 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE SMOKE/FIRE DETECTION FOR EACH PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION SPACE PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 March 2002
Resolved 3 April 2002
Resolution: Corrected
Electrical
Issued 21 September 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT ALL ESCAPE ROUTES TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 March 2002
Resolved 3 April 2002
Resolution: Battery powered lights provided at escape routes.
Lifesaving
Issued 21 September 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF LIFE JACKETS AS LISTED ON THE COI AND TO COVER THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 March 2002
Resolved 3 April 2002
Resolution: 55 adult jackets installed.

Casualty record · 1

28 August 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4130851
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

MOONLIGHT LADY (2011). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.