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LIGHTNING EXPRESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

LIGHTNING EXPRESS is a 1981 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 63 inspections since 1981, most recently in September 2017, along with 27 deficiencies.

Records from 1981 to 2017. Most recent: inspection, 19 September 2017.

Built
1981
Last inspected
19 September 2017
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
63
Deficiencies
27 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
633618
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDG63389
MISLE id
52893
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367007940, 367525530 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-52893

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations36
…administrative events6
…with no type recorded21
Years with a record 31 calendar years (1981–2017)
The 63 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 9 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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

Tonnage as PSIX records it98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
67 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

WDG3389MMSI 367525530 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 April 2012, cancelled 18 June 2022
WDD7914MMSI 367007940 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 June 2007, cancelled 20 April 2012
WCX4437MMSI 367007940 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 1 May 1997, cancelled 1 July 2007
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.

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. Reports.

Inspection history · 63

19 September 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6270464
12 June 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6173455
8 October 2015 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5746172
17 September 2015 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5721454
6 December 2011 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4202649
10 January 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3925011
14 October 2010 Re-Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3869681
15 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3696139
13 December 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3114840
30 January 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2864261
12 January 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2857378
5 January 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2850617
22 August 2006 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2756347
8 July 2005 Examination of Repairs · Re-Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2419412
2 July 2004 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2118547
28 May 2003 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1803664
3 July 2002 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1640700
5 June 2001 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1457948
16 January 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 158240
4 January 2000 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1455791
25 March 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Grand Isle · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1510090
21 December 1998 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1378533
2 February 1998 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 787336
16 January 1998 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1430494
29 December 1997 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1408022
9 September 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540418
4 September 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 495156
27 December 1996 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1094500
20 December 1996 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1424311
11 October 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Commandant (CG-INV) · Activity 229030
22 December 1995 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1371262
24 January 1995 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1449766
25 February 1994 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1432779
14 January 1994 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1415937
22 February 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 647653
19 February 1993 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 835243
22 January 1993 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1472497
6 November 1992 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1414099
25 September 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 496488
21 September 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 449883
23 January 1992 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 950976
2 December 1991 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1252078
29 November 1991 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1250217
15 May 1991 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1214740
24 January 1991 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1219208
30 January 1990 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1230881
23 January 1990 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1226690
26 July 1989 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1199982
20 January 1989 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1207305
26 October 1988 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 888653
21 January 1988 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1016791
31 July 1987 Administrative
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1333231
26 February 1987 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1311378
28 March 1986 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1306989
27 February 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1295572
30 January 1986 Credit Drydock
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1306036
28 March 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1287349
21 May 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 972941
30 March 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 970982
25 March 1983 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1278366
14 December 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1276538
1 April 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1273793
1 April 1981 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1271184

Deficiency record · 27

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 6 December 2011 Resolved
Vessel's stability information has not been updated to comply with the new assumed average weight per person of 185 pounds as per 46 CFR 178.310(a)(1). Vessel's passenger count has been reduced to 47 until certified in compliance with stability regulations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 5 December 2012
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 23 August 2006 Resolved
Need updated Coast Pilot.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 August 2006
Resolution: Provided 2006 Coast Pilot.
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)
Issued 23 August 2006 Resolved
Provide MF radio on bridge.
Due 28 September 2006
Resolved 30 August 2006
Resolution: Provided MF radio for bridge.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Relief Valve
Issued 22 August 2006 Resolved
Relief valve inoperable.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 August 2006
Resolution: Relief Valves replaced and operable.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 22 August 2006 Resolved
Provide Lifesaving Equipment Maintenance Record/Log.
Due 28 September 2006
Resolved 28 August 2006
Resolution: Provided Lifesaving Equipment Maintenance Record/Log.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Bearing
Issued 22 August 2006 Resolved
Double Nut Rudder Packing.
Due 28 September 2006
Resolved 30 August 2006
Resolution: Double nutted shaft packing.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Pressure Gauge
Issued 22 August 2006 Resolved
Renew pressure gauges.
Due 28 September 2006
Resolved 30 August 2006
Resolution: Installed new gauges on pressure vessel.
Stability › Weathertight Integrity › General
Issued 22 August 2006 Resolved
Cracked Centerline Aft Window in Passenger space.
Due 28 September 2006
Resolved 30 August 2006
Resolution: Renewed cracked window.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus
Issued 28 May 2003 Resolved
Restowe in float free arrangement.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 July 2003
Resolution: Restowed.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 28 May 2003 Resolved
Provide current registration.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 July 2003
Resolution: Provided.
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 28 May 2003 Resolved
Gouge & reweld cracked welds in R/R
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 July 2003
Resolution: Corrected.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Gauge
Issued 3 July 2002 Resolved
Provide new oil pressure gauge for STBD main diesel engine.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 July 2002
Resolved 3 July 2002
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 3 July 2002 Resolved
Provide extra emergency lighting on the Generator room and engine room.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 July 2002
Resolved 5 July 2002
Construction/Loadline
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
CLEAN OIL FROM ALL BILGES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Construction/Loadline
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
PROVIDE RETAINING CABLES FOR ALL MANHOLE COVERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Engineering
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
REPAIR/REPLACE LEAK IN STBD FUEL TANK DRAIN VALVE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Electrical
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
TERMINATE INTO JUNCTION BOX ALL DEAD ENDED CABLES LOCATED UNDER BRIDGE CONSOLE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Navigation
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
PROVIDE COMPASS DEVIATION TABLE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Engineering
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
REPAIR EXHAUST LEAK ON CTR MDE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Electrical
Issued 20 December 1996 Resolved
LABEL CIRCUIT BREAKERS ON MAIN ELECTRICAL SWITCHBOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 December 1996
Resolved 27 December 1996
Engineering
Issued 22 January 1993 Resolved
CONDUCT GUAGING ON PORT AIR RECIEVER OR REPLACE IN KIND
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 January 1993
Resolved 22 January 1993
Engineering
Issued 24 January 1991 Resolved
INSTALL STARTS AND STOPS ON WHEELHOUSE CONSOLE OR INSTALL EFFECTIVE MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM WHEELHOUSE TO ENGINEROOM FOR MAIN ENGINES TO SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 January 1991
Resolved 24 January 1991
Lifesaving
Issued 23 January 1990 Resolved
POST EMERGENCY CHECK-OFF LIST IN PASSENGER SPACES AS PER 46 CFR 185.25.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1990
Resolved 23 January 1990
Navigation
Issued 27 February 1986 Resolved
PROVIDE NAVIGATION LIGHTS COMPLYING WITH THE NAVIGATION RULES, 33 CFR PART 81.
Condition: Unknown
Due 27 February 1986
Resolved 27 February 1986
Documentation
Issued 30 January 1986 Resolved
OBTAIN CURRENT FCC RADIOTELEPHONY CERTIFICATE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 January 1986
Resolved 30 January 1986
Lifesaving
Issued 30 January 1986 Resolved
VESSEL IS NOT TO CARRY MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS UNTIL 6 MORE PFD'S ARE PROVIDED AND THE 15 MAN LIFEFLOAT IS RECONDITIONED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 January 1986
Resolved 30 January 1986
Construction/Loadline
Issued 21 May 1984 Resolved
MAKE FOREPEAK DRY AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OF PREVIOUS REPAIRS BETWEEN THE DATES OF 23 AND 27 JULY 1984.
Condition: Unknown
Due 21 May 1984
Resolved 21 May 1984

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.