BACK ACHE

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

BACK ACHE is a 2003 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 24 inspections since 2003, most recently in April 2026, along with 31 deficiencies and 1 operational control.

Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 April 2026.

Built: 2003
Last inspected: 2 April 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 24
Deficiencies: 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

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WDJ3690

668713

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UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-668713

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations19

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded2

Years with a record 20 calendar years (2003–2026)

The 24 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

Tonnage as PSIX records it1 - Simplified, Gross Ton
1 - Simplified, 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

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 24

2 April 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8319888

31 March 2025 Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8100467

23 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7899895

8 March 2023 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7659215

13 April 2022 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7418683

31 March 2021 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7153374

1 June 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6968637

17 March 2020 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6921157

11 April 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6648426

4 April 2018 Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6375825

12 April 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6099546

4 April 2016 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5837931

27 August 2014 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4966724

10 August 2011 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Nags Head · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4111505

2 April 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nags Head · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3444669

2 April 2008 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3159461

1 May 2007 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2919603

2 April 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2900145

14 April 2006 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2625003

14 April 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station (Small) Ocracoke · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2625060

14 April 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2628177

1 September 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2480875

15 September 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2196554

11 September 2003 Hull Examination · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2004475

Deficiency record · 31

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

Vessels less than 26ft are required to have one portable hand pump capable of pumping water, but not necessarily simultaneously, from all watertight compartments. Body of hand pump was cracked. Replace hand pump.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 April 2025
Resolved 7 April 2025

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. On board kit was not watertight and had expired items. Replace kit IAW requirements.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2025
Resolved 7 April 2025

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

The weather deck on a well deck vessel must be watertight. STBD scupper was missing device to prevent backflow of water into vessel. replace scupper with in-kind equipment.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2025
Resolved 7 April 2025

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers

Issued 31 March 2025 Resolved

All agreements and arrangements, written or unwritten, between and among employers and service agents concerning the implementation of DOT drug testing requirements are deemed, as a matter of law, to require compliance with all applicable provisions of this part and DOT agency drug testing regulations. Vessel consortium list and test were expired. Provide valid list and testing strips to marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2025
Resolved 7 April 2025

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

Issued 30 March 2023 Resolved

Over-current protection must be provided for each ungrounded conductor and fuses must be of the cartridge type only and be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or another independent laboratory recognized by the Commandant. Remove blade type fuse currently using for jack plate power supply and provide proper over current protection.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2023
Resolved 30 April 2023
Resolution: Blade style fuse removed and new breaker installed

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

Issued 30 March 2023 Resolved

A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Aspirin is expired. Renew in kind.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2023
Resolved 30 April 2023
Resolution: Aspirin was renewed.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 30 March 2023 Resolved

Crew training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The training entry shall include the following information. (1) Date of the training; and (2) General description of the training topics. Properly log drills and provide documentation to the Marine Inspector

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2023
Resolved 30 April 2023
Resolution: Drills were conducted and properly logged in the vessel deck log.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

No vessel will be navigated unless its under the direction and control of an individual who holds a MMC. Master did not have MMC on board. Conducted training with the master.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 April 2022
Resolution: Master presented original MMC prior to departure.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements issued by the FCC. Vessel did not have VHF radio integrated with GPS or MMSI number. Install radion that is capable of requirement.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 May 2022
Resolved 15 April 2022
Resolution: VHF radio is onboard the vessel with integrated with GPS and MMSI number. Radio check conducted IAW MSIB 20-20

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

No marine employer shall engage or employ and individual to serve as crewmember unless they pass a chemical test. Provide pre-employment drug testing results and implement drug and alochol program on board.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 April 2022
Resolution: Valid Drug and alcohol program is now onboard the vessel.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

Type I retroreflective material must be capable of being attached to lifesavings material. Install new retro tape to 01 adult life jacket.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 15 April 2022
Resolution: Retro-reflective tape installed on all selected PFD's

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 13 April 2022 Resolved

A COI must be kept onboard in a weatheright container. Provide proof container is onboard.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2022
Resolved 15 April 2022
Resolution: Watertight is onboard the vessel for COI and stability instead of posting under glass.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Provide alcohol test strips onboard

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Test strips on board

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Provide updated marine charts for vessel operating area.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Updated charts are now onboard the vessel for operating area.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Provide required navigational pubs onboard; coast pilot, light list, navigational rules.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: All navigational pubs on board.

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

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Renew all fuel hoses

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Fuel hoses were renewed and properly installed.

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

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Replace all hose clamps.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Clamps were replaced with new.

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

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Life ring was found un-serviceable and must be renewed.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Life ring was renewed.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Properly secure all cleats

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Cleats were properly tightened

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Install additional course rail at the port and starboard embarkation points.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Additional rail course was installed.

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

Issued 1 June 2020 Resolved

2 child and 5 audult life jackets found to be sun damaged and need to be replace as per video provided by owner.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 1 June 2020
Resolution: New lifejackets on the vessel with proper marking.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 1 June 2020 Resolved

FIrst aid kit not approved as per video provided by owner operator.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 1 June 2020
Resolution: New approved kits installed on vessel.

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

Issued 30 March 2020 Resolved

Which conducting review of photos it was noted that a plastic fuel filter was installed. Change to metal bowl.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 20 April 2020
Resolution: New fuel filter installed with metal bowl.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved

Repair fractures IWO canopy top.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 May 2019
Resolved 30 March 2020
Resolution: Cleared using objective evidence photos. (COVID-19)

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type II) › Quantity

Issued 2 April 2009 Resolved

Renew 7 Adult PFD's, sun has deteriorated the outer sheathing and is brittle. Prior to Sailing.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 April 2009
Resolved 3 April 2009
Resolution: Master has 3 PFD''''s at his home and provided receipt for the other 4.

Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, GMDSS Radio Operator

Issued 2 April 2009 Resolved

Provide Marine Operator Permit for Doanld Austin.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2009
Resolved 3 April 2009
Resolution: Provided Lifetime permit.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type II) › Marking

Issued 2 April 2007 Resolved

Provide life jacket donning placard for the correct style life jackets.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2007
Resolved 1 May 2007
Resolution: Installed.

Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation

Issued 14 April 2006 Resolved

VESSEL NC2440WV WAS BEING OPERATED WITH 13 PAYING PASSENGERS ON BOARD IN PAMLICO SOUND. FROM OCRACOKE TO PORTSMOUTH ISLAND. VESSEL C.O.I. ONLY ALLOWS OPERATION IN CORE SOUND. VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED WITH 02 B-II EMPTY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON BOARD. C.O.I. REQUIRES TWO FUNCTIONAL B-II. ////PO BALLARD, JAMES J./////

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 April 2006
Resolved 17 April 2006

Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation

Issued 14 April 2006 Resolved

VESSEL NC2440WV WAS U/W IN PAMLICO SOUND WITH 13 PAYING PASSENGERS ON BOARD. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION WAS FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. WHICH WAS CANCELED IN SEP. 2005 BY MSO WILMINGTON. ///PO BALLARD, JAMES J.////

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 April 2006
Resolved 17 April 2006

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 14 April 2006 Resolved

Repair port aft transom: Fair with gel coat to protect exposed FRP.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 May 2006
Resolved 13 July 2006

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights

Issued 11 September 2003 Resolved

DEMONSTRATE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL NAVIGATION LTS.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 September 2003
Resolved 17 September 2003
Resolution: STBD RUNNING LT REPLACED, AND BULB IN ALL AROUND WHITE REPLACED.

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.