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NORTHERN LIGHT

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1930s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named NORTHERN LIGHT

NORTHERN LIGHT is a 1938 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 1996, most recently in June 2017, along with 36 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —.

Records from 1996 to 2017. Most recent: inspection, 27 June 2017.

Built
1938
Last inspected
27 June 2017
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
33
Deficiencies
36 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
237510
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDB8947
MISLE id
60200
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366966870 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-60200

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations25
…administrative events6
…with no type recorded2
…past their stated due date1
Years with a record 19 calendar years (1996–2017)
The 33 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 9 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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

Tonnage as PSIX records it24 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
22 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

WDB8947MMSI 366966870 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 July 2014, cancelled 28 September 2024
WCE5488MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 15 March 1994, cancelled 16 May 2004
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 · 33

27 June 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6191654
17 October 2016 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6019739
30 July 2012 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4383454
21 July 2011 DAPI Audit · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4072448
5 October 2010 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3863513
7 May 2009 Excursion Permit
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3469814
7 April 2009 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3448107
9 June 2008 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3231871
23 April 2008 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3190448
30 July 2007 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2999705
16 March 2007 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2889193
13 July 2006 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2711834
16 September 2005 Excursion Permit
Administrative · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2494296
13 July 2005 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2397870
11 March 2005 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2308284
26 July 2004 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2142579
28 October 2003 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1935172
5 February 2003 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1739810
6 November 2002 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1696711
12 July 2001 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1472988
11 June 2001 Administrative
Administrative · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1065140
21 May 2001 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1391661
18 September 2000 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1403248
30 April 2000 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1448114
20 July 1999 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1423334
24 June 1998 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1469874
15 April 1998 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1123616
22 December 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCG Northeast District (dp) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 659565
16 October 1997 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1121379
22 August 1997 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1120372
11 August 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 11680
7 June 1996 Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 872253
18 January 1996 Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1182975

Deficiency record · 36

Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Other
Issued 17 October 2016 No resolution recorded
Conduct annual exam prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 October 2016 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Sail Rigging › Stays/Shrouds › Wires
Issued 30 July 2012 Resolved
Prior to carrying passengers, renew port and starboard head stay tensioning cables. Renew to original.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 July 2012
Resolved 31 July 2012
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 30 July 2012 Resolved
Prior to 15 August 12, fasten bilge pump in place.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 August 2012
Resolved 10 August 2012
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 30 July 2012 Resolved
Prior to 15 August 12, install proper strainer in bilge pump suction. 3x area of pipe.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 August 2012
Resolved 10 August 2012
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 9 June 2008 Resolved
Captain did not have drug testing program records onboard. He assured us that they are current and will produce them within 2 days.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 11 July 2008
Resolved 10 July 2008
Resolution: Captain provided proper documentation of DAPI program, all sat.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 9 June 2008 Resolved
Master could not prove operation of bilge high level alarm.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 11 July 2008
Resolution: Master proved operation of alarm to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 9 June 2008 Resolved
None of the navigation lights on the vessel worked.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 11 July 2008
Resolved 11 July 2008
Resolution: Master demonstrated that all nav lights now work satisfactorily.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 9 June 2008 Resolved
Battery in life ring worked but was old and visibly worn. Battery will need to be replaced.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 July 2008
Resolved 11 July 2008
Resolution: Master provided brand new battery for light.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 23 April 2008 Resolved
Owner failed obtain approval from cognizant OCMI prior to repair of vessel hull
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2008
Resolved 24 April 2008
Resolution: Repair accepted as made by local OCMI.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 13 July 2006 Resolved
Hydro past due date.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 July 2006
Resolved 24 July 2006
Resolution: Received fax that company had ordered hydro.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Cooking Systems › LPG System Requirements
Issued 13 July 2005 Resolved
Prior to using LPG stove prove proper operation of flame failure switch.
Due 13 August 2005
Resolved 23 August 2005
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 26 July 2004 Resolved
Provid an updated FCC Station License
Due 10 August 2004
Resolved 9 August 2004
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 26 July 2004 Resolved
Attach a 3 ft lanyard to the Life ring and the life light, using a corrison resistant clip
Due 10 August 2004
Resolved 26 July 2004
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 28 October 2003 Resolved
Provide FCC operators permit LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: FCC SSL
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 April 2004
Resolved 23 April 2004
Resolution: provided FCC LIC.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 28 October 2003 Resolved
Make repairs to the 12th frame port side that has a fracture 12'' below water line. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Transverse Frame
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 April 2004
Resolved 23 April 2004
Resolution: 12th frame was repaired.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 28 October 2003 Resolved
Replace or show date of purchase for EPIRB hydro. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EPIRB
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 April 2004
Resolved 23 April 2004
Resolution: Hydro was provided
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 6 November 2002 Resolved
Make repairs to the12th frame starboard side that has a fracture 12" below water line. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Transverse Frame
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 May 2003
Resolved 29 April 2003
Unknown
Issued 12 July 2001 Resolved
1. Label location of fire extinguisher in main cabinet.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 July 2001
Resolved 24 July 2001
Unknown
Issued 12 July 2001 Resolved
Provide 60 ft of life line for life buoy.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 July 2001
Resolved 24 July 2001
Unknown
Issued 12 July 2001 Resolved
Provide and label (3) 2 1/2-gallon buckets with lanyard.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 July 2001
Resolved 24 July 2001
Unknown
Issued 12 July 2001 Resolved
Provide flares prior to carry passengers for hire.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 July 2001
Resolved 24 July 2001
Engineering
Issued 21 May 2001 Resolved
NEW FLEX FILL LINE; CORRECT HOSE TYPE/IMPROPER INSTALLATION. FLEX LINE RUNSHORIZONTAL WITH BELLY IN LINE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 June 2001
Resolved 2 August 2001
Engineering
Issued 21 May 2001 Resolved
OWNER REPLACED VENT LINE, MISSING FLAME SCREEN. CORRECT PRIOR TO CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 2001
Resolved 2 August 2001
Engineering
Issued 21 May 2001 Resolved
OWNER INSTALLED IMPROPER HOSE FOR APPX 8-10FT RUN. USCG TYPE A HOSE USED TOBARBED FITTINGS W/ HOSE CLAMPS. FUEL LINE REQ TO BE HARD PIPED OR CHANGE NON METALIC FLEX TO J1942 HOSE W/J-1475 FITTINGS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 June 2001
Resolved 2 August 2001
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
MAKE E/R BULKHEADS AS AIRTIGHT AS POSSIBLE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
PROVE THAT EXISTING F/O HOSE FOR SUPPLY AND RETURN TO ENGINE IS CG APPROVED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
DOUBLE HOSE CLAMP ALL RAW WATER AND BILGE SYSTEM HOSES THAT HAVE ONLY ONE CLAMP IN PLACE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
PROVIDE RULES OF THE RULES PUBLICATION.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
LABEL NUMBER AND LOCATION OF LIFE JACKETS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
INSPECT PORTABLE AND FIXED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IAW NFPA 10 OR HAVE 3RD PARTYCOMPANY RE-INSPECT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 25 September 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
LOWER BILGE ALARM SENSOR TO APPROX ONE FOOT ABOVE BOTTOM OF BILGE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 October 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
PROVIDE A VALID RADIO SAFETY CERTIFICATE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 October 2000
Resolved 15 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 18 September 2000 Resolved
LABEL E/R VENTS AND MANUAL FIRE PULL STATION. EXERCISE FROZEN E/R VENTS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 25 September 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Unknown
Issued 20 July 1999 Resolved
PROVIDE VALID FCC SAFETY CERT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 May 2000
Resolved 16 May 2000
Unknown
Issued 20 July 1999 Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF FIXED FIRE FIGHTING INCLUDING ALARMS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 May 2000
Resolved 16 May 2000
Unknown
Issued 20 July 1999 Resolved
Properly install bilge alarm.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 May 2000
Resolved 16 May 2000

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.