FAY SLOVER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

FAY SLOVER is a 2002 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 19 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 May 2026.

Built: 2002
Last inspected: 21 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 26
Deficiencies: 19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 21 May 2026

Recorded inspections26

…physical examinations23

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

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. 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.

Identity

1125873

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WDA9586

561954

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-561954

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)55.0 ft × 17.6 ft × 8.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 51 / net 41

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderGLADDING-HEARN SHIPBUILDING · SOMERSET, MA, UNITED STATES · built 2002

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNORFOLK, VA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 23 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it51 - Simplified, Gross Ton
41 - Simplified, 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.

Vessel history report

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. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 26

21 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8378140

2 March 2026 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8318840

14 March 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8086157

21 March 2024 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7875467

8 February 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7861637

22 January 2024 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7852830

27 June 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Little Creek · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7725723

20 June 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7715572

17 April 2023 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7670457

6 June 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7470503

11 April 2022 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7428697

7 April 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7426959

3 March 2022 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7404925

21 April 2021 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7183686

9 March 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7146043

5 August 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6983568

3 April 2020 Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6924436

8 April 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6662485

21 March 2019 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6641020

16 August 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6513690

24 May 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6421389

25 April 2018 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6397783

25 April 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6124401

1 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5894384

17 May 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5857460

4 April 2016 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5838735

Deficiency record · 19

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

Master did not have medical certificate on board vessel.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 June 2026
Resolved 11 June 2026
Resolution: Master retired and no longer operates vessel

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

Vsl had daisy chained power strips near the research area.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 May 2026
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

Master did not have FCC radio operator permit on board.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 May 2026
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › SART/AIS-SART

Issued 21 May 2026 Resolved

Vessel's AIS had invalid MMSI number.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 May 2026
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment

Issued 21 March 2024 Resolved

46 CFR 184.710: A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. Vessels first aid kit does not meet the ISO 18813:2006(E) paragraph 4.12 requirements found in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10). Missing/expired items do not meet required ISO Standard items.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 15 April 2024
Resolution: Recieved photo new First Aid Kit

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements

Issued 21 March 2024 Resolved

46CFR184.502: A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Both VHF radios did not contain correct MMSI number.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 11 April 2024
Resolution: Received photos of radios with correct MMSI numbers.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 21 March 2024 Resolved

46CFR176.810(b)(2): The owner/managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required fire protection servicing to the marine inspector. Corrected on the spot.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 21 March 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

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

Issued 21 March 2024 Resolved

46 CFR 176.808(b):Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Found 3 adult lifejackets with broken strap clips. Corrected on the spot.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 21 March 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the Spot

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz

Issued 21 March 2024 Resolved

46 CFR 185.604(c): The name of the vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters on each Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB). Corrected on the spot.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 21 March 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

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

Issued 20 June 2023 Resolved

All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Vessel's high pressure fuel return line on both port and starboard engines were found to be chaffed with the outer layer worn through. 46 CFR 182.100

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 July 2023
Resolved 11 July 2023
Resolution: Received Caterpillar work report and visually inspected newly installed fuel return hoses on the port and starboard engine with chafing gear installed. Requested Captain to start both engines to visually inspected hoses for leaks and vibration, all sat.

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

Issued 20 June 2023 Resolved

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. The DC powered light in the engine room was found to be inoperable. 46 CFR 183.200(a)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 July 2023
Resolved 7 July 2023
Resolution: The light in question was determined to be emergency lighting and was tested satisfactorily by securing power (going dark). Ensured it was marked with an E for emergency lighting.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 17 April 2023 Resolved

A vessel must be provided with a main steering gear that is: (1) Of adequate strength and capable of steering the vessel at all service speeds; (2) Designed to operate at maximum astern speed without being damaged or jammed; and (3) Capable of moving the rudder from 35 degrees on one side to 30 degrees on the other side in not more than 28 seconds with the vessel moving ahead at maximum service speed. Owner operator self-reported steering system failure and leakage of steering fluid in the lazarette. 46 CFR 182.610(a)(3)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 April 2023
Resolution: Steering examined dockside. Operated hard over port and starboard for several cycles. Got underway/maneuvered for 30 minutes.

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

Issued 6 June 2022 Resolved

Each distribution panel and switchboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type. Vessel's main distribution panel had two missing circuit breakers that aren't covered with electrical panel circuit breaker blanks.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2022
Resolved 24 June 2022
Resolution: O/O submitted picture of main eletrical panel with OEM breaker filler plates.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Life-saving signals

Issued 6 June 2022 Resolved

A vessel on an ocean going route shall have at least 6 red hand flares and 6 orange hand flares. Vessel was missing one red hand flare.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 July 2022
Resolved 17 June 2022
Resolution: Vessel owner corrected on the spot and added one additional red hand flare to make up 6 red hand flares in total.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 9 March 2021 Resolved

Carbon dioxide cylinders forming part of a fixed fire extinguishing system must be retested at least every 12 years. Fixed CO2 bottle in Engine Room has not been hydrostatically tested since 2007.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 April 2021
Resolved 25 March 2021
Resolution: Master submitted documentation providing satisfactory CO2 bottle hydrotesting

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

Issued 21 March 2019 Resolved

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to provide services necessary for safety under normal conditions. Found wiring for starboard transmission chaffed and exposed. Replace to the satisfaction of CG Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 8 April 2019
Resolution: Wiring had been repaired and reinstalled.

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

Issued 21 March 2019 Resolved

Materials used in piping systems must meet must meet the requirements and be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI. Found crank case exhaust hose split. Replace to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 12 April 2019
Resolution: Starboard engine crankcase exhaust hose replaced.

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

Issued 16 August 2018 Resolved

The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper Call Sign, (2) Improper Name

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 September 2018
Resolved 3 November 2022
Resolution: Verified vessel name and call sign are updated and broadcasting correctly.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights

Issued 17 May 2016 Resolved

All life jackets lights have expired chemical lights. Vessel is limited to 20 nautical miles from harbor safe refuge.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 1 June 2016

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.