HORNBLOWER FREEDOM

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

HORNBLOWER FREEDOM is a 1981 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 13 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 5 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2017.

Records from 2006 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 8 July 2026.

Built: 1981
Last inspected: 8 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 26
Deficiencies: 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 5 investigations · 2006–2017
Also recorded as: 2 other names

Identity

637646

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WDL3331

53925

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-53925

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

Recorded inspections26

…physical examinations20

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded3

Years with a record 10 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)124.5 ft × 29.3 ft × 7.4 ft

Registered tonnagegross 89 / net 61

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderEDWARD T GAMAGE INC · EAST BOOTHBAY, ME, UNITED STATES · built 1981

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portLIBERTY ISLAND, NY

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 27 April 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it89 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
61 - 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 · 26

8 July 2026 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8432469

6 May 2026 MSP Additional Oversight - Risk Assessment · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8367559

2 September 2025 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8225529

18 June 2025 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8161357

5 June 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7927518

28 May 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7921368

15 November 2023 Drydock Exam · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7825530

16 June 2023 COI Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T")

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7709843

13 December 2021 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Plan Review (Other than "T") · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7376934

10 August 2021 Load Line/Change of Employment · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7316641

2 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7152964

18 February 2021 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7141799

22 October 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7082079

21 November 2019 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6857792

12 November 2019 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6851826

20 June 2019 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6719224

6 November 2018 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6570480

10 September 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6536739

23 January 2018 Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Plan Review (Other than "T") · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6342002

7 November 2017 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6302639

2 August 2017 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6229646

8 February 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6097328

8 November 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6037342

11 June 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5906296

9 February 2016 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5812031

25 January 2016 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5802910

Deficiency record · 13

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 15 January 2026 Resolved

The as-built electrical plans do not match the approved drawings. Vessel owner/operator shall submit corrected plans to MSC for approval. 46 CFR 116.202(b)(6)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 February 2026
Resolution: Revised plans were submitted to local for review, to be submitted to MSC

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 15 January 2026 Resolved

The as-built mechanical steering gear hose assembly does not match the approved drawings. Vessel owner/operator shall submit corrected plans to MSC for approval. 46 CFR 166.202(b)(5)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 January 2026
Resolution: Steering gear assembly examined and found satisfactory to submitted drawings

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 15 January 2026 Resolved

The steering gear motor nameplate does not match details on the approval plans to meet the requirements. 46 CFR 118.600

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 January 2026
Resolution: Steering gear motor examined and found satisfactory

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 18 February 2021 Resolved

The intent and purpose of this section is to provide that conductors shall have mechanical strength, insulation, and current-carrying capacity adequate for the conditions under which they are used. Circuit breakers for the Store Room and STBD E/R lights are rated higher than wire gauge allows.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 February 2021
Resolution: Breakers replaced while MI's onboard vessel.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery

Issued 18 February 2021 Resolved

Exhaust gas must not leak from the piping or any connections. Exhaust leak found in uptake space on main deck.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 March 2021
Resolved 23 February 2021
Resolution: Both flanges and surrounding material were cleaned, and then all bolts were loosened, and the properly tightened back up. You can see from the before and after photos attached, as well as the video showing the engine running with our "white paper" test.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts. Charts were not available. Provide current charts onboard. 46 CFR 121.420

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Mariner provided missing charts

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in coastwise trade must have a Certificate of Documentation (COD). COD was not available. Provide proof of valid COD. 46 CFR 67.7

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 22 October 2020
Resolution: Rep provided proof of valid COD issued 18SEP20

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

This part applies to the owner or operator of any passenger vessel certificated to carry more than 150 passengers. Vessel Security Plan (VSP) was not available. Provide approved VSP. 33 CFR 104.105

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 26 November 2019
Resolution: Provided PVA VSP.

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

Issued 21 November 2019 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person caried onboard a vessel. Operator requested carriage of 710 total persons onboard but only 678 adult life jackets were present. Provide additional 32 life jackets. 46 CFR 117.71

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 26 November 2019
Resolution: Rep provided invoice for remaining lifejackets.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 20 June 2019 Resolved

Doors in bulkheads required to be Class A-0 shall be capable of meeting the requirements of a Class A-0 bulkhead. Bulkheads of the “A” class type shall constructed so that, if subjected to the standard fire test, they would be capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flames for 1 hour. The 2nd deck, port, aft fire boundary door is slightly warped allowing the passage of smoke and flames through the bottom right corner. Fix or replace door to maintain fire boundary. 46 CFR 177.10-5(a) 46 CFR 72.05-25(b)

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 July 2019
Resolved 24 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel submitted email with photos showing the re-adjustment of the fire door with proper alignment.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 20 June 2019 Resolved

All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Multiple extension cords and a large surge protector were found on the bridge presenting major electrical fire hazards. Remove all unauthorized electrical equipment and hard wire equipment. 46 CFR 183.01-15(a)

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 July 2019
Resolved 19 July 2019
Resolution: Vessel operator submitted photos showing areas of concerned hard-wired.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus

Issued 20 June 2019 Resolved

The strength of the float-free link must be determined by the combined capacity of the group of buoyant apparatus. The stack of 3 life floats behind the pilothouse had a float-free link rated for 11-20 instead of 21 or more persons. Vessel operator replaced the current float-free link with one of adequate strength.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Issued 10 September 2018 Resolved

IMO: Vsl is broadcasting invalid IMO #

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 April 2021
Resolution: Corrected

Casualty record · 5

2 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2703381

22 January 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3134455

1 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5095316

11 June 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 5906296

8 February 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6097328

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.

Recorded names · 2

NELSECO (2006–2008), ZALOPHUS (2015–2017). 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.