RIP VAN WINKLE is a 1980 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 5 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2019, along with 6 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 2 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2006.
Records from 2002 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 24 April 2019.
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This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 7 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 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.
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)103.4 ft × 28.6 ft × 7.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 68 / net 46
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderEASTERN SHIPBUILDING CORP · BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it68 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 46 - 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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Vessel history report
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Inspection history · 5
24 April 2019Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6669741
25 April 2018Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6398092
28 July 2017In-Service Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6223808
14 April 2017Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6124671
23 May 2016Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5892367
Port engine experienced a failure and had to be shut down during voyage. Initial assessment is there is an issue with the oil pump.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 August 2017
Resolution: Successful sea-trials conducted
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 14 April 2017Resolved
Provide drug and alcohol enrollment and crew list.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 April 2017
Resolved 30 April 2017
Resolution: Provided all DAPI requirements
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 14 April 2017Resolved
Install DSC VHF radion and program MMSI number.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 24 May 2017
Resolved 8 May 2017
Resolution: DSC radio installed w/MMSI
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Detection
Issued 23 May 2016No resolution recorded
Vessel is required to have the proper ground detection for dual voltage, grounded neutrals. PRIOR TO CREDIT DRY DOCK.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 23 May 2016Resolved
Provide proper operation of the secondary auxiliary bilge pump.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2016
Resolved 6 July 2016
Resolution: Operation of secondary bilge pump was confirmed by a CG inspector.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Machinery Spaces
Issued 23 May 2016Resolved
Provide current plans to reflect construction of bulkheads surrounding entry to the engine room.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2020
Resolved 25 April 2019
Resolution: Previous opened section of bulkhead at entry to the engine room is enclosed by welded plate and insulation, providing fire control boundry. MI cleared.
10 October 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 1687716
16 August 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2754924
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
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