GRATITUDE is a 1969 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 15 deficiencies, 2 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded and 1 casualty investigation in 2013.
Records from 2013 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 May 2026.
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.
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
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)38.9 ft × 12.0 ft × 5.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 14 / net 9
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWEBBERS COVE BOAT YARD · EAST BLUE HILL, ME, UNITED STATES · built 1969
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSTURGEON BAY, WI
Trade endorsementsRegistry
DocumentationValid · issued 12 May 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 it9 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton 14 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 2016 to
2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates
and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this
hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when
· how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the
population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspection history · 12
22 May 2026Vessel Attendance · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8378369
5 September 2025Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8227637
19 July 2024Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7964133
28 June 2023Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7738103
7 April 2023Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Annual Survey · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7672584
6 March 2020Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6921858
8 May 2019Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6679390
26 September 2018Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6549310
16 May 2018DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6415902
2 May 2017DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6137014
30 September 2016Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6013048
4 May 2016Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5868684
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 22 May 2026Resolved
Vessel's fixed fire system (fireboy) was accidentally set off, rendering the system inoperable
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 23 May 2026
Resolution: O/O installed two 15lb CO2 bottles outside engine space as allowed by "Old T". Extinguisher hoses were routed into engine compartment and hole was sealed. New procedures were developed to operate system and training was provided to crew prior to operation
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 5 September 2025Resolved
Vessel only had electronic distress signal which does not meet the requirements of Sub T
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 September 2025
Resolved 26 September 2025
Resolution: Verified operator purchased correct and required flares
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 19 July 2024Resolved
Fire buckets available on board were too large and unmarked. Provided the correct fire buckets.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 31 July 2024
Resolution: Owner purchased new fire buckets with lanyards and stored them correctly on board.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 July 2024Resolved
Decommission 05 life jackets due to damages. Renew lifejackets with approved type. Reduce passenger count to a maximum of 31 until life jackets are renewed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 31 July 2024
Resolution: Owner purcahsed new PFDs to replace the wasted ones. All sat.
Original COI must be present on board. COI was lost and only a copy was present. Provided a new copy to vessel.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 19 July 2024
Resolution: Provided a new copy to the vessel. Reminded the crew the original needs to be kept on board.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication
Issued 13 March 2020Resolved
Provide current employee list. 46 CFR 16
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel sold and under new ownership. Requirement cleared.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 13 March 2020Resolved
Provide current FCC Safety Certificate. Operations reduced to no more than 1000 feet from shore. 47 CFR 80
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel sold, under new ownership. Requirement cleared.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 13 March 2020Resolved
Conduct satisfactory drills. 46 CFR 185.520
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel sold, under new ownership. Requirement cleared.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication
Issued 5 June 2019Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in drug consortium and provide MIS report. 46 CFR 16.201
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 June 2019
Resolution: Recieved current employee list and MIS report from drug consortium.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 June 2019Resolved
Replace non-serviceable life ring buoy. 46 CFR 180.70
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 June 2019
Resolution: Life ring replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 June 2019Resolved
Replace non-serviceable life jackets. Label all life-jackets. Reduced total persons to 26. 46 CFR 180.71
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 June 2019
Resolution: Non-serviceable life jackets replaced.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 5 June 2019Resolved
Install DSC Class D radio or equivalent providing GPS coordinates when emergency distress button is depressed. Restricted to no more than 1000 feet from shore.
47 CFR 80.905
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 June 2019
Resolution: DSC Class D radio GPS integrated radio installed and MMSI number programed into radio.
19 November 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4755686
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 · 1
SEAFARE (2013). 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
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