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AURORA

AURORA is a 2003 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 24 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2016 and 2024.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 16 April 2026.

Built
2003
Last inspected
16 April 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
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 16 April 2026
…with no type recorded3
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

WDP6683
614231
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-614231

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)34.0 ft × 12.0 ft × 5.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 13 / net 10
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBUFFALO BOATS INC · BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2003
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portREQUA, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 20 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it13 - Simplified, Gross Ton
10 - 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
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 · 25

16 April 2026 Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8354833
25 November 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8273880
21 September 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Grays Harbor · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8006848
21 September 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8023520
27 August 2024 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7987794
10 June 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7932571
30 October 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7816709
15 August 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7768575
23 August 2022 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7542492
27 July 2022 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7516115
23 May 2022 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7457353
21 September 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7319043
26 August 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7297366
9 April 2021 Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7172128
11 June 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6986872
26 May 2020 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6963078
7 October 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6830255
23 September 2019 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6820337
20 March 2019 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6646715
4 June 2018 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6434386
5 April 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6390692
1 June 2017 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6181815
25 August 2016 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6028934
31 May 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6007959
19 April 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5853380

Deficiency record · 24

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 August 2024 Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that an abandon ship or man overboard drill be held under simulated emergency conditions specified by the inspector. The vessel was not fully manned as specified by the certificate of inspection and was unable to satisfactorily demonstrate the required drills. Drills shall be conducted in the presence of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 September 2024
Resolution: Coast Guard Marine Inspector witnessed crew perform satisfactory drills on 06 Sept 2024.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 27 August 2024 Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the following normally unmanned spaces: (1) A space with a through-hull fitting below the deepest load waterline, such as a lazarette; (2) A machinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft alley bilge, or other spaces subject to flooding from sea water piping within the space; and (3) A space with a non-watertight closure, such as a space with a non-watertight hatch on the main deck. (b) Vessels constructed of wood must, in addition to paragraph (a), provide bilge level alarms in all watertight compartments except small buoyancy chambers. (c) A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. The required high water visual and audible alarms were not functioning. Repair the high water alarms so they are functioning with a visual an audible indicator at the operating station.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 September 2024
Resolution: Coast Guard Marine Inspector verified all high bilge level alarms were working as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 27 July 2022 Resolved
This vessel is required to have three (3) Fire Buckets with lanyards. Make available all three (3) buckets for inspection.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Corrected.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 27 July 2022 Resolved
The FCC Safety Radio Certificate is expired. Make available an updated certificate.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Corrected.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 27 July 2022 Resolved
All radiotelephones must contain integral GPS capabilities or must be connected to an electronic position-fixing device. Connect all onboard VHF radios to GPS.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 August 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Properly installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 27 July 2022 Resolved
Fuel shutoff valves must be fitted in the fuel lines to stop fuel flow in the event of an emergency. The STBD fuel shutoff valve did not close using the remote fuel shutoff pull station.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Corrected.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Improperly installed life raft. Life raft painter was not connected to the hydrostatic release and would not have activated in an emergency.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 26 August 2021
Resolved 26 August 2021
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Vessel must provide a crew for drills and underway tests prior to carrying passengers. Company does not intend to use vessel again this season. date extended to next operating season for completion, NLT May 30, 2022
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 May 2022
Resolved 27 July 2022
Resolution: Discussed crew drills
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Epirb hydrostatic release expired in June 2021. Provide a new hydrostatic release. Vessel is limited to operating in waters withing 3 NM's of shore.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 September 2021
Resolved 30 August 2021
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Provide a vapor tight seal for the exhaust thru bulkhead locations in the aft engine room bulkhead.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 September 2021
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: Thru bulkhead sealed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Excessive oil on the forward engine room bulkhead and components is creating a fire hazard. Clean areas and make available for inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 September 2021
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: excessive oil cleaned up
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 26 August 2021 Resolved
Cracking noted in the port and starboard stepped up deck areas on either side of the aft bulkhead of the pilot house/accom space. The cracking will need to be repaired at the next Drydock which is due 30APR2022.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2022
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Cracking repaired
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved
Provide 03 Fire Buckets.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Provided 03 fire buckets.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved
Update First Aid Kit.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Updated First Aid Kit.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved
Provide adequate line for ring buoy light.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Ring Buoy all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved
Bonding on Steering System is broken.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Bonding reattached.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved
Renew cracked window (starboard aft).
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Window Replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved
Adjust stbd fuel shut off to ensure complete closure.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Fuel shut off closes correctly.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 4 June 2018 Resolved
automatic bildge pumps were not able to work
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 June 2018
Resolved 5 June 2018
Resolution: working condtion, tested by USCG
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Provide updated charts for applicable area of operations. 46 CFR 184.420
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 June 2017
Resolved 14 June 2017
Resolution: Updated charts were provided
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Provide original copy of liferaft servicing certificated on board vessel. 46 CFR 180.200
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 June 2017
Resolved 14 June 2017
Resolution: Liferaft servicing certificate was provided
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Tighten metal clamps on stbd main diesel exhaust. Clean around exhaust area. Wipe excess oil. 46 CFR 182.430(f)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 June 2017
Resolved 14 June 2017
Resolution: Metal clamp was tighten on STBD exhaust.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 7 June 2017 Resolved
Provide stop valves at sideshell on electric bilge pump piping in main cabin bilge. 46 CFR 182.520(e)(7)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 June 2017
Resolved 14 June 2017
Resolution: Valve was added to the bilge pump overboard.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Bearing
Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved
Replace both shaft bearings
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 May 2016
Resolved 10 May 2016
Resolution: replaced bearings

Casualty record · 2

31 May 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6007959
21 September 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8023520
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.

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.