SALLY FORTH

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

SALLY FORTH is a 1980 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 23 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 May 2026.

Built: 1980
Last inspected: 21 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 16
Deficiencies: 23 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 21 May 2026

Recorded inspections16

…physical examinations16

Deficiencies 23 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

622187

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WDC4195

52613

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-52613

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)32.5 ft × 12.1 ft × 4.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 12 / net 10

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderGEORGETOWN, DE, UNITED STATES · built 1980

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portNEWPORT, RI

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationValid · issued 11 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it12 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
10 - 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 · 16

21 May 2026 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8377426

22 July 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8090930

29 May 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8087886

18 July 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7873660

20 July 2023 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7740853

17 April 2023 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7623015

12 August 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7411380

3 May 2021 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7161250

15 April 2021 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7150993

21 July 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6904155

18 July 2019 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6637842

25 April 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6637750

13 July 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6375214

29 June 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6105367

20 April 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6105909

5 May 2016 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5829895

Deficiency record · 23

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

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

Retroreflective tape on 3 lifejackets is unserviceable

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 21 May 2026
Resolution: Applied new retroreflective tape to life jackets.

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

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

The lifejacket placard was for a different model than the type the vessel carried.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 21 May 2026
Resolution: The new donning placard was posted.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

The step for the swim ladder on the transom had a damaged weld.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 May 2026
Resolution: The weld has been repaired.

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

Issued 22 July 2025 Resolved

Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material. Renew the worn retroreflective tape on the current life buoy.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 August 2025
Resolved 23 July 2025

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)

Issued 20 July 2023 Resolved

Each hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. The inspection port for the emergency fuel shutoff was not provided with a gasket.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 August 2023
Resolved 10 August 2023
Resolution: Inspection port for the emergency fuel shutoff was renewed.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)

Issued 20 July 2023 Resolved

Each hatch cover must— (1) Have securing devices; and (2) Be attached to the hatch frame or coaming by hinges, captive chains, or to other devices to prevent its loss. The hatch for the steering compartment was not secured to the deck and had open screw holes preventing the hatch from being watertight.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 August 2023
Resolved 10 August 2023
Resolution: Aft steering compartment hatch was secured to the deck and made watertight.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 20 July 2023 Resolved

Through hull fittings and shutoff valves must be metallic. Protection from mechanical damage must be specifically considered and all protective covering or shields must be installed to the satisfaction of the cognizant OCMI.The installed fuel shutoff valve handle located at the tank was plastic and not provided any protection. Old T 46 CFR 182.40-1

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 August 2023
Resolved 10 August 2023
Resolution: The fuel shutoff handle was replaced with a metallic handle.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 18 August 2022 Resolved

The installation and location of portable fire extinguishers must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Portable fire extinguisher BII in the pilot house is missing its bracket. Properly mount fire extinguisher and bracket.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 September 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 12 August 2022 Resolved

To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel has not completed an annual inspection within the 3 month time frame.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 August 2022
Resolved 18 August 2022

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

Individual power pumps must have a light or other visual means at the control point to indicate operation. Auto bilge pump light not operational.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 10 May 2021
Resolution: Witnessed operational bilge pump light.

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

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

A vessel must carry a first aid kit approved under 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First aid kit has expired asprin and burn cream.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 10 May 2021
Resolution: Obtained unexpired asprin and burn cream.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

Each vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds route must carry 3 handheld red flares and 3 orange smoke signals (can substitute red hand flares). Only 3 red handheld flares are onboard. Provide 3 additional.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep provided an additional 3 red handheld flares.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

Each vessel must be equipped with at least 2 operable portable battery lights. Provide 2 portable lights, one is onboard and one is missing.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel representative provided the required portable lights.

14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

A vessel must comply with requirements of 33 CFR parts 151, 155, and 156. Garbage placard is faded, renew.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 10 May 2021
Resolution: They have obtained and posted a new garbage placard.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

Prior to departure on a voyage, the passenger count must be communicated verbally or in writing and available ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a representative [name withheld] process on keeping passenger count onshore for all scenarios.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 10 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel representative has a new process to keep track of passenger count. No matter the time of day, they text [name withheld] the passenger count upon getting underway.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installation issued by the FCC as set forth in 47 CFR 80. Master must have an FCC operators permit.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 11 June 2021
Resolution: Provided copies of marine operator permits for masters who run the vessel.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list

Issued 3 May 2021 Resolved

The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, and man overboard conditions. Modify emergency instructions specific for vessel.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 10 May 2021
Resolution: A vessel specific set of emergency instructions has been posted at the operating station.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 18 July 2019 Resolved

Mast lights not IAW with nave rule for visability.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 July 2019
Resolved 18 July 2019
Resolution: New lights installed on mast.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges

Issued 18 July 2019 Resolved

Aft scupper non return device missing.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 July 2019
Resolved 18 July 2019
Resolution: New non return device installed.

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

Issued 18 July 2019 Resolved

First aid kit expired and missing supplies.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 July 2019
Resolved 18 July 2019
Resolution: New first aid kit placed in service.

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service

Issued 5 May 2016 Resolved

Portable fire extinguishers were not serviced, service fire extinguishers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 May 2016
Resolved 12 May 2016

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 5 May 2016 Resolved

Set up VHF radio with MMSI number.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 May 2016
Resolved 19 May 2016
Resolution: Properly entered MMSI # in radio.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables

Issued 5 May 2016 Resolved

Provide up to date publications.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 May 2016
Resolved 12 May 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.