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BUFFLEHEAD

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

BUFFLEHEAD is a 2004 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 2005, most recently in June 2024, along with 23 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 4 casualty investigations between 2009 and 2024.

Records from 2005 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 12 June 2024.

Built: 2004
Last inspected: 12 June 2024
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 27
Deficiencies: 23 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 4 investigations · 2009–2024

Identity

1162893

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WDJ5594

719610

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367789380, 368480080

Maury page id

psix-719610

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations22

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded3

…past their stated due date1

Years with a record 14 calendar years (2005–2024)

The 27 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)39.0 ft × 8.5 ft × 6.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 13 / net 11

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderHATCH MANUFACTURING · GROTON, VT, UNITED STATES · built 2004

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portPORTLAND, ME

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 5 June 2026 · expires 30 June 2027

Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it13 - Simplified, Gross Ton
11 - Simplified, 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

WDR2437MMSI 368480080 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 June 2026, expires 11 June 2036

WDJ5594MMSI 367789380 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 May 2017, expires 17 May 2027

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.

Inspection history · 27

12 June 2024 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7934167

10 June 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7933237

30 May 2024 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7932432

8 September 2023 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7787836

1 August 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7758943

29 August 2022 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7548545

26 May 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7464317

11 May 2022 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7442422

3 June 2021 Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7226906

19 September 2019 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6821207

4 September 2019 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6812037

5 August 2019 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6774511

16 May 2019 Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6693046

3 July 2018 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6482226

27 April 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6400855

31 August 2017 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6256930

22 May 2017 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6152153

25 July 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5952232

28 June 2012 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4359503

23 July 2009 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3543295

19 July 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3543490

13 July 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3529093

28 July 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3264609

21 May 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2936123

14 May 2007 Hull Examination · Simplified Stability Test

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2930124

22 May 2006 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2655605

22 February 2005 COI Inspection · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2321621

Deficiency record · 23

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

Issued 12 June 2024 Resolved

Vessel issued a no sail due to fire in ER. Owner must provide a repair plan and new fixed firefighting proposal. Additionally they must submit an electrical plan to MSC for approval.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 June 2024
Resolved 4 June 2026
Resolution: Electrical approvals completed through MSC and OCMI.

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

Issued 1 August 2023 No resolution recorded

Provide FCC Safety Radio

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

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

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Employee Assistance program needs to be placed in a prominent location

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Needs to provide DAPI

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Need to prove DSC function.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Nav Light extinguished. Prove all nav lights

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

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

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Needs float light

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

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

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Bilge pumps need to be mounted to hull

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 29 August 2023

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

1st aid kit needs to be updated with non-expired meds.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Establish log book for drills and ls maintenance

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 3 June 2021 Resolved

Bilge pumps not secured to hull.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2021
Resolved 9 January 2023

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 3 June 2021 Resolved

Electrical Splices not in approved enclosures

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2021
Resolved 9 January 2023

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 16 May 2019 Resolved

Bolt from fuel shut off linkage is chafing fuel line. Repair/replace bolt to eliminate chafing.

Due 13 June 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights

Issued 22 May 2017 Resolved

Port side nav light found INOP.

Due 5 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Confirmed port side nav light is operating. SAT.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve

Issued 22 May 2017 Resolved

Provide valve at through hull for aft bigle pump hose.

Due 5 June 2017
Resolved 22 June 2017
Resolution: Received pictures on installed valve in bilge line. SAT.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 22 May 2017 Resolved

03 Holes found in the vessel which were filled with caulking material.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Area was cropped out and renewed and welds tested. SAT.

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Coupling Bolt

Issued 23 July 2009 Resolved

Main engine shaft coupling bolts sheared after operator engaged PTO while engine was operating at increased RPM's.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 July 2009
Resolution: Verified grade 8 bolts were installed in shaft coupling. U/W test completed and satisfactory.

Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures

Issued 13 July 2009 Resolved

Bilges contained excess oil residue caused by recent maintenance on port side in way of fuel tank and engine compartment. Discussed with the vessel representative.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 July 2009
Resolved 13 July 2009
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)

Issued 28 July 2008 Resolved

COD has expired. Vessel prohibited from carrying passengers until valid COD obtained.

Due 28 September 2008
Resolved 22 September 2008
Resolution: Valid COD reissued; expiration date is 9/30/2009.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls

Issued 22 May 2006 Resolved

Service fixed firefighting system, and portable fire extinguishers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 June 2006
Resolved 26 May 2006
Resolution: All firefighting equipment serviced.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL

Issued 22 February 2005 Resolved

Provide the following FCC documents onboard vessel: (1) Safety Radio Certificate; (2) Station License.

Due 10 June 2005
Resolved 10 June 2005

Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Radio Officer

Issued 22 February 2005 Resolved

Ensure operator holds FCC Marine Radio Operator's permit.

Due 10 June 2005
Resolved 22 February 2005

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 22 February 2005 Resolved

Provide emergency instructions unique to vessel arrangement, per 46 CFR 185.510, for man overboard and rough weather. (provided recommended format per 185.512).

Due 10 June 2005
Resolved 6 July 2005

Casualty record · 4

19 July 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3543490

26 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4603568

26 May 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7464317

10 June 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7933237

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.

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.