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MV WHALING CITY EXPRESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

MV WHALING CITY EXPRESS is a 2004 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 23 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2025, along with 41 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 5 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2022.

Records from 2005 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 30 April 2025.

Built
2004
Last inspected
30 April 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
23
Deficiencies
41 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
5 investigations · 2005–2022

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 30 April 2025
Recorded inspections23
…physical examinations19
…administrative events2
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies 41 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

US Official No.
1156934
IMO number
9329370
Call sign
WDH9965
MISLE id
684970
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-684970

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)82.6 ft × 28.0 ft × 11.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 77 / net 52
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)82.6 ft × 28.0 ft × 11.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 232 / net 76
BuilderKVICHAK MARINE INDUSTRIES INC · SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2004
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 2 October 2025 · expires 31 October 2026
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 it76 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
52 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
232 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
77 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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
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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 · 23

30 April 2025 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8124210
25 November 2024 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8039484
25 October 2024 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8023926
2 April 2024 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit New Bedford · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7862916
5 June 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7703428
22 November 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7596682
20 June 2022 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7485677
20 June 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit New Bedford · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7491010
24 May 2022 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7457893
8 June 2021 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7219792
12 November 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7093228
14 May 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6955150
18 April 2019 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6665389
11 October 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6563344
2 October 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6553249
28 September 2018 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit New Bedford · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6552412
4 June 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6417883
18 January 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6339679
5 June 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6148692
16 May 2017 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6201126
30 March 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6114346
24 March 2017 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6110743
10 May 2016 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5873381

Deficiency record · 41

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved
Each vessel must be marked as required by part 67. Vsl name on Stbd bow did not match the vessels documentation. 46 CFR 185.602
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 September 2025
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of vessel name properly marked.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by boundaries that prevent the passage of vapors. Vessel's fire hatch IWO engine room entrance would not close as designed due to spring hinges being seized, must fix to new condition and prove operation.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 June 2023
Resolution: Fixed hinges while onboard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
At each inspection the hull exterior and interior will be inspected for watertightness and integrity, vessel stern shell plate IWO port exhaust at the bottom is cracked, must submit repair plan and conduct proper repairs back to original design.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2024
Resolved 26 May 2026
Resolution: Temp repair by vee and welding, crop and renew will be at DD Nov 2024. // Repair effected at 2024 DD/ISE. See activity number 8039484.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”, vessels hatches were not marked properly must mark as per regulation.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 June 2023
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
Abandon-ship, man overboard, and fire drills shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the CGMI, vessel had not logged drills in vessel log book however Captain had his own drills log book not for current vsl
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 June 2023
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 160.041 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”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. On board kit does not meet the regulation, must get complete kit as per the regulation.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 June 2023
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock; under bridge counsel a battery wired to a UPS which was using extension cords for hard wire situation, must only use proper wire (boat cable) and return to original approved drawings for this area or submit a plan for approval.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 June 2023
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
Piping, including valves, pipe fittings and flanges, conveying vapor, gas, or liquid, the temperature of which exceeds 65.5 °C (150 °F), must be suitably insulated where necessary to prevent injuries; port MDE exhaust is missing insulation, must replace.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2023
Resolved 29 June 2023
Resolution: Lagging added to vessel Port MDE as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 5 June 2023 Resolved
During man over board drill & fire drill the crew had no way to communicate with the Captain, as an alternative to the required rescue boat SPV's are allowed by the OCMI to have arrangements to recover a person in a timely manner (15 min ), & fire drills conducted sufficient to ensure crew is familiar with their duties;crew would need to leave the scene of the emergency and not have control of crowd during incident. Vessel must come up with a method for crew to communicate with Captain during drills.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 June 2023
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 20 June 2022 Resolved
Fire main piping has a hole causing a water leak. Make effective permanent repairs to the satisfaction of CG marine inspector prior to movement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 29 June 2022
Resolution: Operator replaced ~36" of aluminum piping with the same length of serviceable, Schedule 40 pipe; both ends welded soundly.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 9 June 2021 Resolved
The float-free link must be secured to the painter at one end and to the vessel at the other. The float free link was found attached to the vessel at both ends.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 9 June 2021
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 June 2021 Resolved
Each distribution panel or switch onboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type. Power panel was found with open slot.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 June 2021
Resolved 9 June 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 9 June 2021 Resolved
Rails and equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to passengers or crew. Front bow found missing railing.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
Resolution: Netting installed to satisfaction of lead inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 9 June 2021 Resolved
A storage cylinder must be installed to provide a space of at least 2 inches between the deck and the bottom of the storage cylinder. No space is provided between the deck and the storage bottom. Rectify w/in 7 days
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2021
Resolved 22 June 2021
Resolution: Operator provided photograph of rectified arrangement.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 8 June 2021 Resolved
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in normally unmanned places. Port forward forepeak tank was not working at the operating station.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
Resolution: Bilge alarm witnessed by lead inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 12 November 2020 Resolved
#3 void under sea strainer, several isolated pits discovered on the keel plate. Deepest pit at 25% percent of ½ “plate thickness. Submit repair proposal/ arresting plan.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 November 2020
Resolved 18 November 2020
Resolution: Received photographs showing proof of the correction of this deficiency. Photos uploaded to documents under the deficiency tab.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires
Issued 12 November 2020 Resolved
Cracked Handrails, multiple locations on bow, 02 locations aft upper deck.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2020
Resolved 18 November 2020
Resolution: Received photographs showing proof of the correction of this deficiency. Photos uploaded to documents under the deficiency tab.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 November 2020 Resolved
Port side FWD engine room, repair fire block on cable run.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2020
Resolved 18 November 2020
Resolution: Received photographs showing proof of the correction of this deficiency. Photos uploaded to documents under the deficiency tab.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 12 November 2020 Resolved
Port Forepeak, removed dead end wire.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2020
Resolved 18 November 2020
Resolution: Received photographs showing proof of the correction of this deficiency. Photos uploaded to documents under the deficiency tab.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 12 November 2020 Resolved
STBD Lazarrette, Bilge through hull valve seized.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2020
Resolved 18 November 2020
Resolution: Received photographs showing proof of the correction of this deficiency. Photos uploaded to documents under the deficiency tab.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
The EPIRB was not listed on the FCC Radiotelephony Certificate. EPIRB must be checked by FCC technician if carried onboard. (47 CFR 80.59)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Tech corrected the certificate.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
Vessel position did not relay on VHF-DSC display. Since vessel is equipped with GPS, device should be connected to VHF for DSC capabilities. (47 CFR 80.905)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: GPS was connected and DSC capability was verified.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
CO2 pressure switch for engine shutdown did not operate for generator. A device must be provided to automatically shut down engines that draw intake air from the protected space prior to release of the extinguishing agent into the space.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Wiring was corrected and operational test was conducted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
Remote pull for port engine room flap for ventilation does not actuate. Provisions must be made for closing all ventilation openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Corrected and tested.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
CO2 release instructions are missing. Complete but simple instructions for the operation of a fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be located in a conspicuous place at or near each pull box and stop valve control and in the space where the extinguishing agent cylinders are stored.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Instructions were posted at remote pull cable.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
STBD CO2 remote pull cable is deteriorated. Controls must be protected from damage & pull cable used to activate system controls must be enclosed in conduit.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 10 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel. Vessel add protected guard over cable.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
STBD Fire pump does not discharge at 60psi. The minimum capacity of the pump must be 50 gpm at a pressure of not less than 60 psi at pump outlet.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 10 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel to clear outstanding defs. Witnessed fire pump pressure gauge more than 60 PSI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
Unable to test operation of port & stbd engine room and port & stbd laz space bilge pumps due to oil in bilge. At each inspection for certification, the operator shall be prepared to conduct operational test of the means provided for pumping bilges and have the vessel ready for inspection. Clean bilges to enable proper testing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: Bilge pumps were satisfactorily tested using water filled bags.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
Hydraulic hose fittings on stbd steering ram are deteriorated and need to be replaced.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 9 May 2019
Resolution: Replaced hose fittings.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 19 April 2019 Resolved
Rudder angle indicator arm joint is seized and unable to move freely.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 9 May 2019
Resolution: Replaced joint.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 11 October 2018 Resolved
Clean, crop, and renew pitted hull platting in excess of 1/3 thickness of hull in first bay from forward bulkhead, first void space, starboard side.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 January 2019
Resolution: Indicated areas were cropped, renewed, and passed NDT.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 11 October 2018 Resolved
Repair cracked wet deck weld, starboard side, forward of collision bulkhead.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 November 2018
Resolution: Inspected repairs, acceptable.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 11 October 2018 Resolved
Crop and renew hole in deck plating in port lazarette, 10 stiffeners from sideshell.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 March 2019
Resolution: Operator submitted pictures of the repair.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 2 October 2018 Resolved
Vsl is not broadcasting dimension information (AIS Antenna Position ABCD values equals 0)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 November 2018
Resolved 14 November 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 September 2018 Resolved
Vessel's three life-jacket storage units located on the aft upper deck are not properly marked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 October 2018
Resolved 2 October 2018
Resolution: Proper labels where placed on all three life-jacket storage units.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 12 June 2018 Resolved
The port side bilge pump is inoperable, repair pump.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 June 2018
Resolved 12 June 2018
Resolution: Repaired bilge pump.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 24 March 2017 Resolved
Vessel ran aground. Operators shall conduct a dry dock to assess potential damage to hull of vessel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel inspected by USCG. No damage to the hull was discovered.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (fixed pitch)
Issued 24 March 2017 Resolved
Vessel ran aground and shall inspect port and starboard propellers for damage.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 March 2017
Resolution: Propeller was replaced and inspected by USCG.
Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Filing Written Report of Marine Casualty
Issued 24 March 2017 Resolved
Vessel must submit plan prior to getting underway for safe voyage to dry dock.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel submitted voyage plan to USCG prior to getting underway.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 24 March 2017 Resolved
Vessel must test bilge alarms and pumps prior to departure for dry dock.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 March 2017
Resolution: Bilge systems were tested prior to getting underway.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Bilge Monitor
Issued 24 March 2017 Resolved
Bilges need to be cleaned of all oil and diesel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 March 2017
Resolved 5 June 2017
Resolution: Bilge was cleaned.

Casualty record · 5

8 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2318394
2 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3890855
9 July 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4656437
30 March 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6114346
20 June 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7491010
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.