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AMERICAN EMPRESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Other hulls named AMERICAN EMPRESS

AMERICAN EMPRESS is a 2003 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 142 inspections since 2003, most recently in October 2025, along with 82 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 23 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2023.

Records from 2003 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 20 October 2025.

Built
2003
Last inspected
20 October 2025
Documentation
Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
142
Deficiencies
82 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
23 investigations · 2003–2023
Inspected with
2 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
1140867
IMO number
9263538 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
WDH3834
MISLE id
617340
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366902410, 367611420 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-617340

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations76
…administrative events20
…with no type recorded46
Years with a record 18 calendar years (2003–2025)
The 142 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)299.3 ft × 58.3 ft × 20.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 296 / net 201
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)299.3 ft × 58.3 ft × 20.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 5,975 / net 1,963
BuilderNICHOLS BROS BOAT BUILDERS INC · FREELAND, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2003
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Electric
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portCAMAS, WA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it5975 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
29188 - Displacement, Gross Ton
296 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1963 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
201 - 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

WDH3834MMSI 367611420 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 22 March 2014, cancelled 25 May 2024
WDH3427MMSI 366902410 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 25 February 2014, cancelled 27 April 2024
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.

Inspected as a tow unit · 2

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

TUVAAK Towing Vessel · MISLE 89609 · 24 March 2006 · activity 2613584AMERICANA Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 276300 · 1 October 2004 · activity 2211078

Inspection history · 142

20 October 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8256437
24 April 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7900876
24 April 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7977020
7 December 2023 Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7836116
27 October 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7815127
7 October 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7807030
21 September 2023 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7796787
16 June 2023 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7726410
4 June 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7702878
22 April 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7673602
10 April 2023 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7666672
6 March 2023 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7647832
2 November 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7588343
18 October 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7579851
29 September 2022 In-Service Inspection · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7572528
4 September 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7552493
29 July 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7606994
22 June 2022 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7490944
1 June 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7465115
31 May 2022 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7465586
25 February 2022 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7401680
27 September 2021 Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7322377
22 September 2021 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7317717
22 September 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7318375
2 August 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7275424
21 July 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7263376
9 July 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7250525
15 June 2021 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7227051
3 March 2021 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7145211
2 September 2020 Security Breach · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7048758
28 May 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6962176
23 April 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6942855
15 March 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6926695
21 January 2020 DAPI Audit · Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6893823
2 October 2019 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6826363
12 June 2019 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6711765
6 June 2019 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6709801
10 April 2019 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6659556
10 April 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6668402
11 March 2019 Security Plan Review - VSP · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6640131
13 December 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6596162
12 December 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6600934
3 October 2018 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6557489
13 June 2018 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6443694
13 February 2018 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6354356
10 November 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6634326
9 November 2017 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6305645
19 October 2017 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6303741
8 August 2017 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6237514
29 June 2017 In-Service Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6190116
26 May 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6187525
21 December 2016 MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6061038
26 November 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6049458
26 November 2016 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6052859
3 October 2016 MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6015176
27 September 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6567665
13 July 2016 In-Service Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5938676
5 May 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5869558
26 April 2016 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5903991
16 February 2016 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5825597
15 October 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5743375
15 October 2015 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5748023
21 July 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5191289
21 July 2015 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5192810
20 August 2014 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4961751
20 August 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4962416
1 August 2014 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4941264
27 June 2014 Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4871435
24 June 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4908409
27 May 2014 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4846462
25 March 2014 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4776853
11 September 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3333223
23 July 2008 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3277228
14 July 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3268123
9 July 2008 ISM Oversight · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3263106
5 July 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3419745
4 June 2008 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3227224
23 May 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3214480
5 May 2008 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3199424
4 April 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3179017
21 March 2008 ISM Oversight · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3135695
7 March 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3204823
14 February 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3147415
15 October 2007 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3071188
12 October 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3078732
3 October 2007 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3072414
17 September 2007 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3059807
12 September 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3056264
8 September 2007 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3052901
28 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3021617
23 July 2007 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3004909
14 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2998269
13 July 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2997069
9 July 2007 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2989429
5 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3020751
24 May 2007 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ketchikan · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2948003
15 May 2007 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2931534
14 May 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2929818
14 May 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 2930156
14 May 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2930235
30 April 2007 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2919428
28 April 2007 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2917622
27 April 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2992504
17 April 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2909372
12 April 2007 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2907449
9 March 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3098265
21 February 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2908884
17 February 2007 Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2826281
26 September 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2806325
26 July 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2725330
2 May 2006 Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2634738
27 April 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2636984
13 April 2006 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2610388
24 March 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2613584
24 February 2006 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2561692
2 January 2006 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2560728
14 December 2005 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2551295
13 December 2005 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2535162
12 December 2005 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2550887
30 September 2005 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2504212
10 September 2005 Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2491591
4 September 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2490862
28 July 2005 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSD KETCHIKAN · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2449487
18 March 2005 Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2278051
10 March 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2308396
19 October 2004 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2208910
13 October 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2231220
4 October 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2213395
1 October 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2211078
24 September 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2221096
13 September 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD KETCHIKAN · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2195147
17 August 2004 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSD KETCHIKAN · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2189704
12 August 2004 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2164134
14 June 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC MAPLE (WLB 207) · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2209931
9 June 2004 Security Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2101640
25 May 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2091507
11 December 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1999615
29 November 2003 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1969653
27 November 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1956796
8 November 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1944730
6 November 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1952098
25 October 2003 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1935498

Deficiency record · 82

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 4 June 2023 Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. Marine inspector was informed that vessel collided with Monumental Bridge resulting in inoperable stern light. Make repairs to operational standards to be observed by qualified CG marine inspector. Vessel is restricted to daylight operations only until deficiency is corrected.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 August 2023
Resolved 5 June 2023
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Laundry
Issued 4 September 2022 Resolved
An inspection, either general or partial depending on the circumstances, shall be made whenever any important repairs or alterations are undertaken. Vessel master reported a fire contained to a single dryer in the laundry room, damaging the appliance. Lock out / tag out affected dryer to prevent use until repairs are made by ship's crew and inspected by a Coast Guard Marine Inspector, or until the dryer is serviced by a third-party organization, or the dryer is replaced in kind.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 October 2022
Resolved 10 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel crew inspected dryer. Found no fire damage to the unit. Cleaned soot from the drum and exhaust piping. Tested unit in all modes with satisfactory results.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 22 September 2021 Resolved
The emergency power source must meet table 112.05-5(a) and have the capacity to supply all loads that are simultaneously connected to it, except a load on a bus-tie to the main switchboard or non-required loads that are connected in accordance with § 112.05-1(c). Vessel reported that the emergency generator is inoperable. Vessel is required to make satisfactory repairs to the emergency generator to the satisfaction of the OCMI prior to departure from its current port. Vessel may proceed to its next immediate port of call if supplied with adequate fire fighting arrangements required by 46 CFR subchapter H and to the satisfaction of the OCMI.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 27 September 2021
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory test of emergency generator under load.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 10 June 2021 Resolved
Where extinguishing systems or equipment are not required, but are installed, the system or equipment and its installation must meet the requirements of this part. The No. 3 pump in the vessels sprinkler system is leaking and requires replacement. Replacement pump is on order.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021
Resolution: New pump was installed and operation was verified by MI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 6 June 2019 Resolved
It was reported that your vessel experienced a fire in the number 3 engine turbo charger while down bound on the Columbia River just upriver from Umatilla, Oregon. You are directed to proceed to the nearest available moorage and make the vessel available for attendance by the Coast Guard Marine Inspector. You are to remain at the moorage until cleared to proceed by the Attending Coast Guard Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 6 June 2019
Resolved 6 June 2019
Resolution: Attended Vessel Fire was caused by loose cooling oil supply line to turbo. Repairs and clean up has been completed. Turbo Charger seal cartridge needs to be replaced. Issued CG-835 to replace seals and allow for passage to the Dalles without ENG #3.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 6 June 2019 Resolved
Cleared CG-835 BO1 for initial damage survey after fire and preliminary repairs. ALL SAT. CAT and C/E requested to change #3 engine seal cartridge prior to use of #3 ENG. Vessel is allowed to proceed to the Dalles but no further until proper repairs have been made and CAT reports attesting to proper operation has been recieved by USCG [name withheld] of #3 ENG is not permitted until repairs are complete.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 7 June 2019
Resolved 7 June 2019
Resolution: Recieved report from CAT attesting to proper repairs of #3 ENG turbo. turbo has been replaced in its entirety.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 10 April 2019 Resolved
Emergency Generator failed to secure upon emergency stop. Provide technician report attesting to the proper operation of the emergency generator prior to departure. 46CFR112.50-1
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 April 2019
Resolved 10 April 2019
Resolution: Received technician report attesting to repairs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 April 2019 Resolved
Failure of generator number 4 caused generator to parallel to the bus, generator number 2 failed to parallel with the bus. Provide technician report attesting to the proper operation and paralleling capability of generator number 2 prior to departure. 46 CFR 111.30-25
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 April 2019
Resolved 10 April 2019
Resolution: Received technician report from generator manufacturer attesting to proper repairs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 April 2019 Resolved
Water pump failure on generator number 4 replace cooling water pump prior to departure.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 April 2019
Resolved 10 April 2019
Resolution: Received pictures from vessel rep demonstrating replaced cooling pump.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion
Issued 21 December 2018 Resolved
Port and starboard side: The top 3.5' of frame 153 and the attached stiffeners were found to be heavily corroded/wasted in way of the inboard bay where the exhaust pipe penetrates the hull. Insets were also identified on the starboard side shell at frames 170/168. Permanent repairs will be required for the areas listed above.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 March 2019
Resolved 25 February 2019
Resolution: All sections of wasted steel in the vicinity of Frame 153 were cropped and renewed to good metal. Areas addressed included both the port and starboard side sponsons.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 21 December 2018 Resolved
A 2.5" sewage line in the No. 3S void, in the vicinity of frame 96, was found to be temporarily repaired with a soft patch. Permanent repairs will need to be completed on the wasted section of pipe.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 March 2019
Resolved 25 February 2019
Resolution: A short section of 2.5" sewage pipe was replaced in the No.3S void. A satifactory static pressure test was conducted on this section of repaired piping.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 15 March 2018 Resolved
Restore the A-rated fire screen door to hotel laundry space and complete installation of new A-rated fire screen doors for upper/lower engineroom access from EOS. 46 CFR 72.05-10(c)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 March 2018
Resolved 17 March 2018
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General
Issued 13 February 2018 Resolved
Complete the permanent connection of small clothes dryer to hotel laundry space ventilation exhaust duct. Duct connection to be sheet metal construction similar to existing exhaust duct in that space. 46 CFR 71.65-5(h)
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 15 April 2018
Resolved 26 March 2018
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Sleeping Accommodations › Berth
Issued 10 November 2017 Resolved
Complete worklist items HO01-HO04 issued this date. Until satisfied, passengers on current voyage must be taken off the vessel and kept ashore. 46 CFR 71.55
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 1 December 2017
Resolved 12 November 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Crankcase
Issued 10 November 2017 Resolved
If intentions to get underway with passengers with leass than 4 SSDG's and all vital systems not fully restored, provide written proposal to OCMI for consideration. 46 CFR 71.55
Due 1 December 2017
Resolved 13 November 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Crankcase
Issued 10 November 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operation of #3 SSDG and its automation prior to carriage of passengers underway. To include a detailed condition found report and repair report. 46 CFR 71.55
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 1 December 2017
Resolved 13 November 2017
Engineering › Engine Controls (Electric/Electronic) › Software
Issued 10 November 2017 Resolved
Re-verify vital automation of caterpillar SSDG's and power management system prior to carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 71.55
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 1 December 2017
Resolved 13 November 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Block
Issued 10 November 2017 Resolved
Make full repair/replacement of #1 SSDG due to catastrophic failure of diesel prime mover engine. This includes full testing of CAT and power management automation. Must be cleared prior to commencing 2018 passenger season. Contact [name withheld] inspection office prior to commencing repairs. 46 CFR 71.55
Due 1 May 2018
Resolved 26 February 2018
Resolution: Engine replaced and tested.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Navigation Underway, General
Issued 26 April 2016 Resolved
Provide CG Marine Inspectors with technicians report from a certified SCHOTTEL representative attesting to the proper operation of the affected bridge wing console propulsion and steering controls. Until a tech report is recieved use of the affected bridge wing console is not authorized.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 1 May 2016
Resolution: Recieved notification from master attesting to repairs and technicians report.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 2 April 2016 Resolved
Fire damper for SFG01 supply fan is not operating as designed. Repair/renew damper and prove proper operation to attending Marine Inspector.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 September 2017
Resolved 17 March 2017
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switchboard
Issued 2 April 2016 Resolved
Vessel was unable to prove proper operation of Load Shedding System as per approved PSTPs. Prove proper operation of "Load Shedding System" per approved PSTPs at next Quarterly Inspection or submit new to procedures to MSC for approval.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2017
Resolved 17 March 2017
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Piping
Issued 2 April 2016 Resolved
Remove the drain lines for the washing machine and sink in the engine room from the MSD vent line and reconfigure to properly connect to the vessel's MSD per manufacturer's instructions to prevent the backflow of grey water into the systems.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 May 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: Verified the installation of the engine room washer and sink discharge piping to the msd, all sat.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 21 July 2015 Resolved
Proceed to Richland, WA and remain dockside until a Marine Inspector can attend the vessel
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 August 2015
Resolved 21 July 2015
Resolution: A Marine Inspector attended the vessel in Richland, WA and conducted a post grounding damage examination, all sat.
Engineering › Engine Controls (Electric/Electronic) › Software
Issued 20 August 2014 Resolved
Provide service report from authorized General Electric automation technician that details the cause of the current stern thruster output limitation and the corrective action/repair that restores their full design output. 46 CFR 62.25-5
Due 20 September 2014
Resolved 25 August 2014
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer (solid) › General
Issued 1 August 2014 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the port topside deck crane. Provide certificate of inspection issued by a qualified crane inspection company to include weight testing as per the manufacturer's specifications showing that the crane is fit for its intended service. Remove ceiling or other interferences to allow unobstructed inspection of the deck and crane foundation from all sides.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 September 2014
Resolved 10 September 2014
Resolution: Crane certification provided and entered into MISLE.
Fire Fighting › Automatic Sprinkler System › Pressure Gauges
Issued 25 March 2014 Resolved
Replace broken high pressure switch on automatic sprinkler pressure tank per NFPA 13. 46 CFR 76.25-1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 April 2014
Resolved 5 April 2014
Resolution: Tested switch set at 1400 psi; test sat.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans
Issued 25 March 2014 Resolved
Submit updated fire control plan for approval to local OCMI. 46 CFR 78.45-1.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 September 2014
Resolved 1 July 2015
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 25 March 2014 Resolved
Place an emergency light in the passenger laundry room that serves a route of escape for the elevator service room. 46 CFR 112.15-1(f)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 June 2014
Resolved 27 June 2014
Resolution: Emergency lighting was installed in laundry space and installation was verified by attending marine inspector
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts
Issued 25 March 2014 Resolved
Install inspection ports for all ventilation dampers. 46 CFR 72.05-50(b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 March 2015
Resolved 16 March 2015
Resolution: Attending Marine Inspector verified proper installation of all inspection ports for ventilation dampers.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 25 March 2014 Resolved
Repair or replace all damaged exterior doors and damaged class A and class B doors throughout vessel. 46 CFR 72.05-25
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 March 2015
Resolved 19 September 2014
Resolution: Verified new doors installed as required.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 2 January 2014 Resolved
Remove scale and replace deteriorated or otherwise damaged vent piping from the sea water cooling system prior to the carriage of passengers, to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46CFR56.10-1
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 March 2014
Resolution: Removed all damaged or deteriorated piping and installed new piping. Some joints were welded, some were threaded. Op test sat.
Engineering › Non-conventional Propulsion/Steering › Bearing, Main (cycloidal)
Issued 23 July 2008 Resolved
Repair the STBD side paddle wheel bearing. Vessel not to free-wheel or spin the paddle wheel until repairs are completed.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 March 2014
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Relative Motion Plotting Equipment
Issued 4 June 2008 Resolved
Repair the onboard ECDIS Navigation System.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 June 2008
Resolved 7 June 2008
Resolution: Tested sat., new program installed (Professional Plus) from the company subscriber. A back-up (Not SOLAS Approved) NOBELTEC was temporarily sued, sat.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Indicator
Issued 7 April 2008 Resolved
Provide and install the proper amperes indicator on the Shore-tie Metering panel and establish current parameters for the neutral ground circuit in accordance with 46 CFR 111.05-27.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 May 2008
Resolved 15 July 2008
Resolution: Bert, The last I heard about this was that they purchased the meter, but had to conduct a little more research before replacing the old one. I''m satisfied if [name withheld] stated that everything is working well. V/r, [name withheld], CWO
Personnel › Training › GMDSS
Issued 21 March 2008 Resolved
Provide Proof of four GMDSS operators are onboard vessel prior to departure form the Columbia River. 46CFR10.205(n)
Due 26 April 2008
Resolved 28 April 2008
Engineering › Non-conventional Propulsion/Steering › Propeller (z-drive)
Issued 15 October 2007 Resolved
Prove proper operation of fully restored propulsion system after repairs to the stbd Z-drive are complete. Provide a repair summary detailing the extent of repairs. Carriage of passengers will not be permitted while operating in confined waters such as the Columbia, Snake, and Willamette Rivers. The cognizant OCMI shall be contacted to identify confined waters in that particular zone.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 November 2007
Resolved 21 March 2008
Engineering › Non-conventional Propulsion/Steering › Propeller (z-drive)
Issued 12 October 2007 Resolved
Satisfy the requirements of [name withheld], OR letter dated October 5, 2007 prior to carrying passengers for hire.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 October 2007
Resolution: Re-issued under PH01 on 10/15/2007.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (fixed pitch)
Issued 12 October 2007 Resolved
Prove proper operation of fully restored vsl prop sys (post-grounding repair to stbd z-drive propulsion unit). To incl repair summary detailing extent of rep, insp and tests. To also include u/w trials w/ Cg attendance. The vsl is auth. one voyage w/ pass to commence OOA 14OCT07 on upper Col & Snake Rivers.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 31 October 2007
Resolved 15 October 2007
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Panelboard
Issued 12 October 2007 Resolved
Make full repairs to emergency generator control panel (post fire). All components replaced must be in kind unless previously approved by marine inspector. Provide copy of condition found report from rep contractor indicating possible source of failure (if able to be determined). Proved copy of repair summary.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 19 October 2007
Resolved 15 October 2007
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Panelboard
Issued 12 October 2007 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the emergency generator and control panel. This to include full test of e-gen automation alarms and shut downs, and a minimum 2 hr full load test. No passengers until cleared.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 19 October 2007
Resolved 15 October 2007
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Plans for Shipboard Operations
Issued 3 October 2007 Resolved
Vessel to comply a per SECTOR Juneau letter No. 16711 dated 1 October 2007 to [name withheld], Majestic America Line by 1 November 2007. This is concerning the vessel's Safety Management System major non-conformities. See attached letter to this activity (3072414).
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2007
Resolved 1 November 2007
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Intact Stability Booklet
Issued 12 September 2007 Resolved
Make updates to the Trim & Stability Booklet for the revised lightship values and submit to the Marine Safety Center for approval. A copy of the submittal letter shall be sent to the [name withheld], OR.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2007
Resolved 2 May 2008
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 23 July 2007 Resolved
Make permenant repairs to deck rails & supports.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 September 2007
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Capacity
Issued 9 July 2007 Resolved
Reduction of persons on board to 300 vice 327 until additional lifesaving appliances are added to accomodate 490 persons per side.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 August 2007
Resolved 14 July 2007
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 15 May 2007 Resolved
Make permanent repairs to hull damage resulted to casualty last 14 MAY 2007. Vessel permitted to proceed from Auke Bay to Ketchikan, Alaska for repairs. Vessel is to adhere to the restrictions stated as per transit plan submitted to OCMI.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2007
Resolved 28 June 2007
Resolution: Permanent repairs completed and tested satisfactorily. See plate summaries and job notes in documents/certificates for details.
Operations/Management › Pollution › Control of Discharge of Oil
Issued 14 May 2007 Resolved
Failure to submit Nontank Vessel Response Plan
Due 21 March 2008
Resolved 21 March 2008
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 14 May 2007 Resolved
Vessel restricted in port at Auke Bay, Alaska until a formal investigation completed due to grounding damaged & all temporary repairs completed to the satisfaction of the local [name withheld] owner's rep must submit permanent repair proposal prior to issuing a PTP.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 May 2007
Resolved 20 May 2007
Resolution: Temporary repairs completed, sat.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gyro Compass
Issued 28 April 2007 Resolved
Prior to carry passengers on an international voyage, prove the proper operation of the gyrocompass. SOLAS Ch V, Reg 19.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2007
Resolution: Sector Seattle received a tech report from [name withheld] advising that slip rings were cleaned and serviced and the brushes were properly aligned. New batteries will be installed. Gyro operaions were found normal and the heading was correct.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Block
Issued 12 April 2007 Resolved
Provide copy of tech repair report (Halton) that documents all repairs and findings for the main engine repairs (#1 Main Generator) after engine failure that occurred on 21FEB07.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 19 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Block
Issued 12 April 2007 Resolved
Provide a copy of statement (written) to be given by the chief engineer who was on duty/on board this vessel when #1 Main propulsion generator failed on 21FEB07. Statement should include description of engine performance after crew overhaul and any significant observations leading up to the casualty.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 19 April 2007
Resolved 28 April 2007
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 17 February 2007 Resolved
Repair or Replace fire door on 3rd deck forward going to open deck. 46/72.05-25
Due 31 March 2007
Resolved 28 April 2007
Resolution: door replaced.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying Fire Extinguishing System › Location
Issued 17 February 2007 Resolved
Submit plans addressing newly installed shelving in storage spaces located in forward crew area. Shelving needs to allow the passage of water from fire sprinklers when activated. NFPA 13
Due 31 March 2007
Resolved 28 June 2007
Resolution: Inspected liquor locker and Ship''s Store locker and found grated material for all shelves, allowing the sprinkler water to cover all areas.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Manifold
Issued 17 February 2007 Resolved
Make operational bilge manifold suction valve.
Due 30 April 2007
Resolved 28 June 2007
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory test of the bilge suction valve.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Power Requirement
Issued 17 February 2007 Resolved
Replace port shore power panel Kilowatt meter.
Due 30 April 2007
Resolved 28 June 2007
Resolution: Ship''s engineers provided and installed new, calibrated Kilowatt meter.
Communications › Radio Communications › Satellite Communications Capability
Issued 24 February 2006 Resolved
Provide copy of annual servicing of GMDSS. Ref: 47 CFR Part 80 & SOLAS 74 Amend Chapter I, Reg 7
Due 24 March 2006
Resolved 1 May 2006
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 24 February 2006 Resolved
Provide a new certificate of compliance for the vessel's voyage data recorder. SOLAS 74 AmendedChapter I, Reg 7.
Due 24 March 2006
Resolved 1 May 2006
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Quantity of Gas
Issued 1 January 2006 Resolved
Prove proeper operation of galley's fire suppression system that discharged its extinguishing agent on 01JAN06. Provide copy of technician's report ot CG stating the suppression system is fully operational. Item to be completed prioor to getting underway from Rainier, OR. Technicians report may be faxed.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 January 2006
Resolved 2 January 2006
Resolution: Technicians report stated the suppression system was fully operational.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 12 December 2005 Resolved
Demonstrate operation of door latching mechanism for fire screen doors to the Golden Nugget Showroom.
Due 12 January 2006
Resolved 24 February 2006
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Ground Detection
Issued 10 September 2005 Resolved
Correct partial ground showing in E-gen power panel NLT 24 Sept 2005 to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Insp.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 September 2005
Resolved 30 September 2005
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Engineers' Assistance-needed Alarm
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Prove proper operation of “Machinery Trouble” and “Fire in the Machinery Space” alarms on all engineer assistance panels (EAP’s). 46 CFR 62.50
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 24 February 2006
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Engineers' Assistance-needed Alarm
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Install an additional EAP box in crew stateroom #17 and verify box designation and operation per published PSTP’s. 46 CFR 62.50
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 March 2006
Resolved 24 February 2006
Resolution: Cleared and re-issued as item JO02 this date.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide permanent access openings to facilitate maintenance and inspection of automatic vent dampers for AHU 09 and EF04 dampers both located in crew stateroom #42. 46 CFR 72.05-50
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 30 September 2005
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide permanent modification to automatic vent damper access in fwd lounge overhead for EF03 exhaust fan. Currently, access is limited by crown molding. 46 CFR 72.05-50
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 30 September 2005
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Instructions
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide clear operating instructions at all primary/secondary CO2 release stations, that actually instruct operator to release agent. 46 CFR 76.15-10(h)
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 30 September 2005
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Duct Hatches
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide effective means to remotely close the natural exhaust and supply fan goose-neck vent openings for the emergency generator space, upon activation of the fixed CO2 system. Vents are located in the overhead of the space. Until corrected, CO2 operating instructions should direct the manual closure of both vents. 46 CFR 76.15-35
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 March 2006
Resolved 24 February 2006
Resolution: Upon activation of the fixed CO2 system for the emergency generator space, the vents will automatically close for the natural exhaust and supply fan goose-neck vent openings.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Remove vent damper closure indicator for E-gen pneumatic dampers on master damper controller found in 04 deck fwd passageway. 46 CFR 72.05-50
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 May 2005
Resolved 6 May 2005
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide adequate 110 VAC outlets in purser’s office that accommodates all current outlet needs (eliminates current number of strip outlets/extension cords in use). 46 CFR 111.78
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 March 2006
Resolved 21 February 2006
Fire Fighting › Fire Hydrants › Location/Position
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Modify ship’s fire main to meet the requirements found in 46 CFR 76.10-10(c). Vessel is greater than 500 G.T. (ITC) on an int’l voyage.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 18 March 2006
Resolved 24 February 2006
Fire Fighting › Automatic Sprinkler System › Sprinklers
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide copy of NFPA 750 per CG approval certificate. 46 CFR 76.25
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 May 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Fire Alarm
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide service report from authorized Multicom tech. rep. that indicates correction of “topping off pump on” summary alarm (constantly signaling on pilot house panel). Also, an explanation concerning the frequent “network failure” alarm on the same panel, that alarms when too many alarms are acknowledged in succession. 46 CFR 62
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 30 September 2005
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Prove proper operation of general alarm strobe in crew s/r #4 and general alarm audible alarm in crew s/r 34. 46 CFR 113.25.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 May 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Steering Failure Alarm System
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Modify PSTP (rev 3) for Schottel pg 5- Remove all references to testing Drive Mode 1. 46 CFR 62
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 24 February 2006
Communications › Internal Communications System › Engine Order Telegraph System
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Have Schottel drive control system modified by removing the Drive Mode 1 feature. (Vessel’s master indicates that this mode is not used and it is not a desired feature and wants to have it removed..it is not a required feature).
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 September 2005
Resolved 24 February 2006
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Open Deck Space
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Remove plastic trash cans from the vessel. Replace with non-combustible material.
Due 18 April 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide racks for soda CO2 bottles in hot room.
Due 18 April 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Permanently wire food warmer in galley, or provide positive locking socket.
Due 18 April 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Notices to Navigation
Issued 18 March 2005 Resolved
Provide annual test certification for Voyage Data Recorder.
Due 18 April 2005
Resolved 6 May 2005
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 19 October 2004 Resolved
Install door closure on the A-15 door to the trash room. 46 CFR 72.05-25(b)(9)(i).
Due 4 November 2004
Resolved 18 March 2005
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Gear/Clutch Starter (electric)
Issued 19 October 2004 Resolved
Repair RPM gauge for the starboard bridge wing Schottel drive console.
Due 4 November 2004
Resolved 26 October 2004
Fire Fighting › Structural - Main Vertical Zones › General
Issued 19 October 2004 Resolved
Demonstrate operation of door latching mechanism of the fire screen door to the Paddle Wheel Bar. 46 CFR 72.05-25
Due 4 November 2004
Resolved 18 March 2005
Fire Fighting › Structural - Main Vertical Zones › General
Issued 19 October 2004 Resolved
Adjust the fire screen door for the purser's office for slower movement and to remain closed when activated.
Due 4 November 2004
Resolved 18 March 2005
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 22 October 2003 Resolved
Pursuant to allision occurring at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam, St M 10 on the Snake River this date, the vessel is prohibited to operate with passengers until authorized by and to the satisfaction of the cognizant Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 October 2003
Resolution: An internal inspection was completed of the tanks affected by the allision and vessel was found fit for service by the cognizant Coast Guard inspectors. Vessel is authorized to carry passengers.

Casualty record · 23

8 November 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1944730
27 November 2003Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 12 injured · activity 1956796
24 March 2006Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2613584
27 April 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at UNION PACIFIC BRIDGE KTD561 · activity 2636984
21 February 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2908884
27 April 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2992504
14 May 2007Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2929818
5 July 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3020751
14 July 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2998269
28 July 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3021617
12 October 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3078732
4 April 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3179017
16 June 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 5156671
5 May 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at ICE HARBOR · activity 5869558
27 September 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · at ICE HARBOR · activity 6567665
26 November 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6049458
10 November 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6634326
10 April 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6668402
22 September 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7318375
1 June 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LOWER GRANITE LOCK AND DAM · activity 7465115
29 July 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 7606994
2 November 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 7588343
7 October 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7807030
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

EMPRESS OF THE NORTH (2003–2008). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.