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BLUE DOG
BLUE DOG is a 1981 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 31 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 20 deficiencies and 8 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2023.
Records from 2007 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 16 April 2026.
- Built
- 1981
- Last inspected
- 16 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 8 investigations · 2007–2023
Identity
643126
WCR7375
53043
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-53043
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded4
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.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)47.7 ft × 18.0 ft × 5.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 31 / net 21
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderDELTAVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCHICAGO, IL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 20 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 it31 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
21 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
21 - 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.
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Inspection history · 31
16 April 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8350542
21 April 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8116005
17 April 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8119909
3 July 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7948125
2 May 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7905099
19 August 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7828349
14 August 2023
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7768121
13 April 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7667742
27 April 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7442049
11 April 2022
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7421632
19 October 2021
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7335871
9 August 2021
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7281821
25 May 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7207166
25 May 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7212134
7 May 2021
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7191000
6 January 2021
Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7120670
30 April 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6946394
9 April 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7036550
4 September 2019
Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6803819
28 August 2019
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6797036
25 August 2019
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6795250
25 August 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6810279
2 May 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6683966
15 April 2019
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6663600
27 April 2018
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6400440
2 April 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6383100
13 April 2017
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6123561
7 September 2016
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5998409
19 May 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5893843
11 April 2016
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5851276
12 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5856798
Deficiency record · 20
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 21 April 2025
Resolved
Portable hand bilge pump must be capable of reaching each watertight compartment and discharging overboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 21 April 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry up to date charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible, or use electronic charts which comply with the equivalency references found in NVIC 01-16(Ch 2). The charts onboard are not up to date & electronic chart system doe not meet the equivalency requirements. Provide current corrected charts onboard.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 April 2025
Resolved
Electrical equipment must be installed to prevent accidental contact with engergized circuits. Several circuits found miss labeled. Properly label all breakers in Main Power Panel No. 1 within 7 days.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 21 April 2025
Resolved
Bilge pump that is engine driven would not prove suction from watertight spaces. Prove proper operation from all spaces.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
WATERLIGHT ON RING BUOY NOT OPERABLE. BATTERY WAS SPRING TERMINAL TYPE WITH LOOSE RING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS. REPLACE BATTERY WITH RING TERMINAL POST TYPE.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
MAX PASSENGERS ON TOP DECK FOR 01OCT THROUGH 14JUN SHOULD BE LABELED 55 AS PER STABILITY LETTER. CURRENTLY LABELED FOR 60. POST PROPER 55 AMOUNT PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS ON TOP DECK.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH FOR ENGINE ROOM IS NOT LABLED. LABEL ON BOTH SIDES IN AT LEAST 2" LETTERING, "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR".
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 August 2023
Resolved
Repairs to machinery that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. The vessel suffered a loss of propulsion on the starboard engine on 19Aug23. Determine the cause of the loss of propulsion with engine manufacturers and make satisfactory repairs to the same. The vessel is restricted from operation pending repairs and satisfactory sea trials of the vessel as directed by the OCMI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 14 August 2023
Resolved
Repairs to machinery that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. The vessel suffered a loss of propulsion on the starboard engine on 13Aug23. Determine the cause of the loss of propulsion and make satisfactory repairs to the same. The vessel is restricted from operation pending repairs and satisfactory sea trials of the vessel as directed by the OCMI.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 11 April 2022
Resolved
Replace missing deck cleat on upper PORT aft corner and repair cracked rub rail on STBD main deck.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 19 October 2021
Resolved
Found loose thru connector in bulk head loose. Sealed but not water tight. 46 CFR 320 (b)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 9 August 2021
Resolved
Vessel lost steering due to a malfunction by pass valve according to the Shoreline Engineers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 25 May 2021
Resolved
Prior to carrying passengers, diagnose/repair cause of high water temp alarm for STBD main engine, and prove proper operation to an attending CG Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 4 September 2019
Resolved
Found the welds cracked on the forward Port side engine mounts on both engines. 46 CFR 182.220
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 4 September 2019
Resolved
Found electrical extenion cord run thru bulk head volds 2 & 3. 46 CFR 183.340
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 25 August 2019
Resolved
Starboard Main Diesel Engine unexpectedly shutdown.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Furnishings
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Tighten port bench.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Update charts.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Label allowable 2nd deck passenger count IAW stability letter.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Add spanner wrench to fire station.
Casualty record · 8
29 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2993615
26 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3427623
9 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4954631
23 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4743957
12 March 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5856798
25 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6810279
25 May 2021Routine · role: Cleared Suspect Pollution Source · activity 7212134
19 August 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7828349
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
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