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SURPRISE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1910s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named SURPRISE

SURPRISE is a 1918 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 57 inspections since 1985, most recently in May 2026, along with 10 deficiencies.

Records from 1985 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 May 2026.

Built: 1918
Last inspected: 6 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 57
Deficiencies: 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

288422

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WDH4814

55024

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367621650

Maury page id

psix-55024

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations55

…with no type recorded2

Years with a record 40 calendar years (1985–2026)

The 57 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.

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

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.3 ft × 11.8 ft × 5.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 11 / net 11

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

Builderbuilder not recorded · ROCKPORT, MA, UNITED STATES · built 1918

Hull materialWood

PropulsionAuxiliary Sail

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portCAMDEN, ME

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 8 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 it11 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
11 - 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 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDH4814MMSI 367621650 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 March 2024, expires 16 May 2034

WTS4933MMSI 367150460 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 14 November 2006, cancelled 18 March 2017

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 · 57

6 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8343618

23 March 2026 Internal Structural Exam · Vessel Attendance · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8332999

22 May 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8123884

8 April 2025 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8100394

22 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7899695

20 April 2023 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7672150

11 April 2022 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7428886

17 November 2021 Examination of Repairs · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7353161

20 April 2021 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7179359

19 November 2020 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7098617

13 July 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7005213

9 April 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6658965

21 August 2018 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6519001

21 March 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6376207

1 February 2017 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6081166

15 November 2016 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6036686

12 May 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5870009

23 October 2014 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5011476

10 May 2012 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4307505

13 September 2011 Simplified Stability Test

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4155271

5 July 2011 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4071497

18 November 2010 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3894091

6 May 2009 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3468776

10 July 2008 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3292018

18 May 2007 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2934025

2 May 2007 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2919971

7 June 2006 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2673149

23 May 2005 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSFO BUCKSPORT · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2365857

14 February 2005 Damage Survey · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSFO BUCKSPORT · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2292193

3 August 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSFO BUCKSPORT · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2154537

17 November 2003 Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSFO BUCKSPORT · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1948951

9 July 2003 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSFO BUCKSPORT · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1846304

22 May 2002 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSFO BUCKSPORT · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1618735

9 November 2001 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1423679

18 May 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1460533

25 May 2000 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1365796

20 May 1999 COI Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1416887

20 May 1998 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1402534

21 May 1997 Re-Inspection · Drydock Extension

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1356020

30 October 1996 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1165638

23 May 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1438452

15 November 1995 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1398369

24 May 1995 Re-Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1453132

26 May 1994 MARPOL Annex V Examination · Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1026873

20 May 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1024023

20 May 1993 COI Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1135977

20 May 1992 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 946583

20 May 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 922162

23 May 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1240531

18 April 1990 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 907605

25 May 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1194797

25 May 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1197193

21 April 1988 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1034240

3 June 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1334800

13 November 1986 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1021996

9 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1291253

16 April 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 981765

Deficiency record · 10

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 31 May 2019 Resolved

Replace last section of wet exhaust hose and clean overboard fitting.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 June 2019
Resolved 31 May 2019
Resolution: Hose replaced.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate

Issued 12 May 2016 Resolved

expired FCC Safety

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 June 2016
Resolved 16 May 2016
Resolution: New document issued to vessel, updated certificate.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Piping (exhaust)

Issued 29 October 2014 Resolved

Operational test of the upgraded exhaust system (water lift separator and muffler) required when vessel is out of dry dock.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 May 2015
Resolution: Completed operational test of the upgraded exhaust system during annual exam. All satisfactory.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 24 October 2014 Resolved

In-water post dry-dock check for wood vessel required prior to 2015 operating season.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 May 2015
Resolution: In-water post dry-dock check for wood vessel complete during annual inspection.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 2 May 2007 Resolved

Complete sea trials per NVIC 7-95 with an attending marine inspector.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 June 2007
Resolved 21 May 2007
Resolution: Completed sea trials.

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher

Issued 9 July 2003 Resolved

RECHARGE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pressure

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 July 2003
Resolved 9 July 2003

Construction/Loadline

Issued 9 November 2001 Resolved

Owner/operator to make permanant repairs to futtocks in way of frame heads in the following stbd-side frames forward (inches) of the transom: 16", 32", 84".

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 November 2001
Resolved 16 November 2001

Lifesaving

Issued 23 May 1996 Resolved

CONDUCT UNDERWAY FIRE/MAN-OVERBOARD DRILLS IN THE PRESENCE OF A U.S. COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO THE END OF THE 1996 OPERATING SEASON.

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 1996
Resolved 23 May 1996

Lifesaving

Issued 20 May 1993 Resolved

CONDUCT EMERGENCY DRILLS IN THE PRESENCE OF A CG MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 11 August 1993
Resolved 11 August 1993

Construction/Loadline

Issued 3 June 1987 Resolved

CONDUCT SPECIAL 5 YEAR FRAME INSPECTION OR SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF FRAME REBUILDDETERMINATION.

Condition: Unknown
Due 3 June 1987
Resolved 3 June 1987

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.