A. J. MEERWALD

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1920s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

Built: 1928
Last inspected: 17 July 2025
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 50
Deficiencies: 35 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 1 with no removal date recorded

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 17 July 2025

Recorded inspections50

…physical examinations35

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 35 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)

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

227932

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WCW7096

57915

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-57915

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)76.3 ft × 22.1 ft × 6.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 57 / net 46

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderCHARLES H STOWMAN & SONS · DORCHESTER, NJ, UNITED STATES · built 1928

Hull materialWood

PropulsionAuxiliary Sail

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portBIVALVE, NJ

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, fi, rec

DocumentationValid · issued 22 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it57 - 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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Inspection history · 50

17 July 2025 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8187756

26 June 2025 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8160090

5 June 2025 Attraction Vessel Exam · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8153562

9 May 2025 Plan Review "T" Boat

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8129867

12 November 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8029903

31 October 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8027940

31 October 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8028055

9 October 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8016764

2 August 2024 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7973368

11 July 2024 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7956263

30 May 2024 Attraction Vessel Exam · Excursion Permit

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7923060

21 May 2024 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7915956

1 May 2024 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7905194

6 December 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7904100

27 October 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7815167

28 September 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7801935

15 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7769208

8 August 2023 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7763285

2 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7758640

30 March 2023 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7659994

29 March 2022 Plan Review "T" Boat

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7424436

20 October 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7336359

4 October 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7376564

1 September 2021 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7297446

24 May 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7205272

25 March 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7162809

8 March 2021 Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7152003

29 June 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6990639

26 June 2020 Damage Survey · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6990860

10 December 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6965105

14 November 2019 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6851632

9 October 2019 Attraction Vessel Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6828076

3 October 2019 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6831988

12 June 2019 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6719173

29 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6697184

31 October 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6571802

9 August 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6506086

7 July 2018 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6473339

7 July 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6473433

14 June 2018 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6455268

23 May 2018 Attraction Vessel Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6395028

26 February 2018 Construction Oversight · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6361518

16 January 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6335800

16 August 2017 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6243235

16 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6266735

26 April 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6133594

17 April 2017 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6125977

14 October 2016 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6024335

24 June 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5922834

6 January 2016 Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5797998

Deficiency record · 35

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

Issued 26 June 2025 Resolved

A Fuel filter fitted with bowls of other than steel construction must be approved by the commandant and be protected from mechanical damage. The Racor filter did not have a bowl (flame shield) on the bottom to protect from shattering or potential flames. Vessel is to install a steel bowl at the bottom of filter to satisfaction of MI.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 July 2025
Resolved 16 July 2025
Resolution: Installed Racor flame sheid to satisfaction of MI.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)

Issued 26 June 2025 Resolved

Each lighting fixture globe or lens must have a guard or be made of high strength material. Vessel had an exposed light bulb in the engine room space that did not have a guard on it. Vessel is to install guard to protect bulb from shattering to satisfaction of MI.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 26 June 2025
Resolved 26 June 2025
Resolution: Crew installed globe/guard to protect light bulb from shattering to satisfaction of MI.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion

Issued 12 November 2024 No resolution recorded

MI shall conduct following test and inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances: examine all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull. During inspection of the forward bunkroom on the lower starboard chear clamp MI observed dry rot. O/o to submit proposal for replacing and to be scheduled for next credit dry-dock.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolution: Due at next drydock.

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

Issued 2 August 2024 Resolved

A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford adequate precaution against hazards that might endanger the vessel and the persons being transported. While underway, vessel had a soft grounding near South Crow Shoal near Cape May Point, NJ. Vessel to have damage survey completed by MI, prior to carrying passengers. 46 CFR 185.100

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 August 2024
Resolution: Damage survey conducted by marine inspector found no signs of damage from the soft grounding.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 1 May 2024 Resolved

A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford adequate precaution against hazards that might endanger the vessel and the persons being transported. While underway, not making way, the vessel attempted to reel in its trawl net. Vessel drifted over the net, entangling the propeller with a buoy line tied to the end of the trawl net. Vessel shall submit a dive report prior to getting underway and to have steering and propulsion systems inspected prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2024
Resolved 2 May 2024

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire patrol

Issued 30 March 2023 Resolved

Vessel does not have an approved monitoring device to ensure the wakefulness of the required night watchmen. Vessel may not carry passengers in overnight accommodations until an approved monitoring device is installed to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector and the vessel is in receipt of an approval letter for the installed monitoring device. CITE: SPV Fire Safety IFR dtd 27DEC2021 fm 86 FR 73160

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 December 2023
Resolved 9 May 2025
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory operation of installed compliant system.

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

Issued 29 March 2022 Resolved

Vessel missed required due date for plan submittal of monitoring device required by 3/28/2022. Granted 30 day extension for plan submittal. Failure to meet deadline will result in another 835 issued for no passenger overnight accommodations. 46 CFR 185.410(b)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 April 2022
Resolved 29 April 2022
Resolution: O/O no longer intends to have passenger overnight accommodations.

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

Issued 29 May 2019 Resolved

Provide alcohol test strips. 46 CFR 4.06-15(a)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 June 2019
Resolved 13 June 2019

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 29 May 2019 Resolved

Provide a pressure gauge at the pump outlet for the main engine driven fire pump. Demonstrate a minimum pressure of 60 psi. 46 CFR "Old T" 181.10-1(c)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 June 2019
Resolved 10 June 2019
Resolution: Received photograph of new gauge installed on the AC pump.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity

Issued 29 May 2019 Resolved

Provide a steel lining for the interior of the lid to the paint locker. 46 CFR 177.405(d)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 June 2019
Resolved 10 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel master provided photograph of the lining to the paint locker.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings

Issued 29 May 2019 Resolved

Tighten shaft packing in Aft Cabin Space. 46 CFR 176.802(a)(2)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 June 2019
Resolved 12 June 2019

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

Issued 9 August 2018 Resolved

Vsl is broadcasting: Greater/smaller than expected vessel length.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 September 2018
Resolved 6 November 2018
Resolution: AIS information updated.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable

Issued 14 June 2018 Resolved

Vessel's two 12 person life floats are no longer serviceable, vessel's route is restricted to LBS plus limited coastwise no more that 3 miles until new are installed and verified by a CGMI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 June 2019
Resolution: Saw new life floats during inspection on 29MAY2019.

Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern

Issued 1 June 2018 Resolved

Provide fixed emergency lights that adequately light exits and automatically actuate upon loss of power, prior to carrying passengers overnight.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: All emergency light batteries have been replaced and are operational.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle

Issued 1 June 2018 Resolved

Provide lashings for each paddle to lifefloats, as discussed.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: Paddles properly secured.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage

Issued 1 June 2018 Resolved

Label lifejacket stowage box with contents, as discussed.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: Lifejacket sotwage box properly marked.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable

Issued 1 June 2018 Resolved

Install plastic plug in life ring buoys, as original.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 11 June 2019
Resolution: Resolved during inspection on 29MAY2019.

Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water

Issued 23 May 2018 Resolved

PWG01 08199 Prove proper operation of all bilge high level alarms prior to carrying passengers. 46 CFR 181.420.701(c)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 24 May 2018
Resolution: All alarms now working

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls

Issued 23 May 2018 Resolved

PWG02 07109 Prove proper operation of premanufactured fixed fire extinguishing system engine shutdowns andresets prior to carrying passengers. 46 CFR 181.420

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 8 June 2018

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Gland

Issued 8 May 2018 Resolved

Repair leaking shaft packing gland and shaft gland housing.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 1 June 2018
Resolution: Leaking shaft packing was reduced to a drip.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard

Issued 8 May 2018 Resolved

Repair leaking forward and aft engine room bulkheads.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 11 June 2018
Resolution: Received pictues of additional repairs to the bulkhead as well as statement from the Master that the bulkheads were tested and not leaking.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 8 May 2018 Resolved

Make vessel available for undereay checkride on partially protected route.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 1 June 2018
Resolution: Satisfactory underway checkride complete.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Exhaust Manifold

Issued 16 August 2017 Resolved

Determine failure and prove proper operation of engine.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: Determined to be closed valve in exhaust system that caused water back pressure to shut down engine.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Keel

Issued 16 August 2017 Resolved

Provide condition report of hull following grounding IVO Cape May Inlet.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: Received dive survey stating only damage was on worm shoe.

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Plans for Shipboard Operations

Issued 16 August 2017 Resolved

Provide engine operation procedures for use by crew to Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2017
Resolved 1 September 2017
Resolution: Received copy Engine Operating Procedures in email.

Sail Rigging › Spars › Boom and Gooseneck Fitting

Issued 18 October 2016 Resolved

Submit repair proposal for mast repair to attending marine inspector.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2016
Resolved 13 April 2017

Sail Rigging › Spars › Boom and Gooseneck Fitting

Issued 17 October 2016 Resolved

Repair main mast boom to satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. Vessel may operate with mainsail in a third reef condition only and is limited to use of the sail in winds less than 15 kts.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2016
Resolved 20 April 2017

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 7 July 2016 Resolved

Vessel's centerboard got jammed between the trunk and hull and had to be removed. Vessel must either hual out or have a third party dive survey completed to verify no damge to the hull IWO the centerboard trunk.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 July 2016
Resolved 14 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel submitted third party dive survey attesting to no damage observed over any underwater portion of the hull.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Vessel is running its own consortium. Provide proof that DAPI program is being followed in its entirity.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 July 2016
Resolved 8 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel provided all required DAPI paperwork.

Sail Rigging › Deck Hardware › Shackles

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Replace the starboard bowsprit shroud shackle. 46CFR176.830

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2016
Resolved 15 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel replaced shackle.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Make all dead end wiring and junction boxes secure and safe. 46CFR183.220

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 August 2016
Resolved 22 November 2017
Resolution: COI inspection completed on 4/17/2017 with no electrical concerns or deficiencies.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Properly run and install radar cable off the deck. 46CFR183.220

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 July 2016
Resolved 15 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel properly ran radar wire.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Fill all holes in watertight bulkheads where wires and pipes penetrate. 46CFR176.830

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 July 2016
Resolved 15 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel propely filled all penetration openings.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 5 July 2016 Resolved

Provide a means to prevent passengers from entering the areas of the the bow and stern that do not have hand rails. 46CFR177.900

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 July 2016
Resolved 15 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel submitted a plan to rope off area, mark and man an area where rail heights do not meet the regulation, but have been given consideration by Sector Delaware Bay.

Stability › Intact Stability (when using lifting gear) › General

Issued 24 June 2016 Resolved

Permanently install centerboard and associated gear required to operate. Centerboard is included in current stability calculations. Vsl is restricted to a protected route and reduced sail plan.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 July 2016
Resolution: MSC conducted stability calculations and the vessel added weight to make up for lightship change. See case narraative for more info.

Ownership record

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