CHIEF

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named CHIEF

CHIEF is a 2004 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2004, most recently in July 2026, along with 13 deficiencies.

Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 July 2026.

Built: 2004
Last inspected: 2 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 29
Deficiencies: 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

1163366

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WDN9146

722922

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367314340

Maury page id

psix-722922

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations25

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded2

Years with a record 19 calendar years (2004–2026)

The 29 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)147.5 ft × 29.5 ft × 10.8 ft

Registered tonnagegross 99 / net 67

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)147.5 ft × 29.5 ft × 10.8 ft

ITC tonnagegross 341 / net 102

BuilderBREAUX'S BAY CRAFT INC · LOREAUVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2004

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 1 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it341 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
102 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
67 - 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

WDN9146MMSI 367314340 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 July 2023, expires 13 July 2033

WDD9641MMSI 367314340 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 July 2017, cancelled 10 July 2023 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WDC2097MMSI 366987870 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 3 November 2004, cancelled 3 January 2015 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

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.

A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.

Inspection history · 29

2 July 2026 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8426059

20 May 2026 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8377397

26 August 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8192098

22 May 2025 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8141304

30 October 2024 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8027405

3 October 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7995211

12 September 2023 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7774524

1 May 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7679053

23 February 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7144731

6 March 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6922001

29 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6697826

20 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6688395

17 May 2018 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6428069

9 May 2018 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6410306

4 May 2017 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6139082

30 January 2017 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6079958

11 February 2016 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5813237

7 May 2014 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4851671

14 May 2012 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4311580

2 December 2011 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4200252

15 February 2011 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3945266

30 December 2009 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3656457

12 May 2009 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3473298

24 January 2008 Internal Structural Exam · Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3135400

27 March 2007 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2896260

13 February 2006 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2584248

14 July 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Violation Case Coordination Center · Activity 2426133

21 June 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Port Aransas · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2398141

4 October 2004 Initial Certification · Hull Examination · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2213264

Deficiency record · 13

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage

Issued 3 October 2024 Resolved

A vessel must comply with the structural design requirements for aluminum hull vessels. Vessel forepeak was found with the following structural deficiencies listed a) through e): a) Cracked weld on longitudinal deck stringer, third from port, in vicinity of the stem. b) Cracked weld on port outboard longitudinal deck stringer forward of swash bulkhead. c) Cracked weld and frame on port side shell longitudinal stiffener, seventh from the top. d) Cracked weld on port side shell longitudinal stiffener at the swash bulkhead, seventh frame from the top. e) Cracked weld on port side shell longitudinal stiffener at the swash bulkhead, eighth frame from the top.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 November 2024
Resolved 30 October 2024
Resolution: Received evidence of satisfactory repair.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft

Issued 3 October 2024 Resolved

Life floats must not be stowed in tiers more than 4 feet high. When stowed in tiers, the separate units must be kept apart by spacers. Vessels life floats were missing spacers between the stacked life floats. Place spacers as required.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 November 2024
Resolved 17 October 2024
Resolution: Received evidence of compliance.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape

Issued 6 March 2020 Resolved

Vessel was missing a CO2 placard on the engine room WTD. Stating "When Alarm sounds-vacate at once. Carbon Dioxide being released"

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 6 March 2020
Resolved 12 March 2020
Resolution: Vsl will order a placard and place it on the WTD in accordance with 46 CFR 185.612 (b) VSL procured a new placard and provided evidence.

Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 9 May 2018 Resolved

Emergency light at the rear main deck exit from the cabin is inoperable.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 May 2018
Resolved 9 May 2018
Resolution: Changed bulb. Corrected on the spot.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Injector (fuel injection)

Issued 9 May 2018 Resolved

Fuel flexible hose is deteriorated and needs to be replaced.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 May 2018
Resolved 17 May 2018
Resolution: Replaced existing fuel hose with a new approved hose.

Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping

Issued 9 May 2018 Resolved

Three-way piping for cooling system is cracked and leaking, which needs to be replaced.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 May 2018
Resolved 17 May 2018
Resolution: Replaced three-way metallic pipe splitter with a new one. All sat.

Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Emergency Lighting

Issued 7 May 2014 Resolved

Emergency lighting along the line of escape to all spaces below the main deck was not adequate.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 May 2014
Resolution: Emergency lights is adequate for a safe escape in all spaces below the main deck.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Rudder Angle Indicator

Issued 7 May 2014 Resolved

Rudder angle indictor was not working in proper operation. Indicator would got all the way to 40 starboard but only 20 port.

Due 21 May 2014
Resolved 9 May 2014
Resolution: Rudder angle indictor is operating properly. Indicator now goes from 30 starboard to 30 port.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements

Issued 7 May 2014 Resolved

Vessel needs to update the EAP phone numbers to working numbers.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 May 2014
Resolution: Vessel updated the EAP phone numbers to working numbers.

Operations/Management › EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) › 4.1.1-Routine Visual Inspections

Issued 7 May 2014 Resolved

Vessel has submitted and received the EPA VGP NOI however, vessel has not been keeping logs IAW this program. Logs will need to be inspected at next annual inspection to ensure compliance.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 May 2015
Resolution: VGP was current no logs are required.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Overspeed Device

Issued 13 February 2006 Resolved

Provide written attestation of generator overspeed trips.

Due 15 March 2006
Resolved 15 February 2006

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm

Issued 13 February 2006 Resolved

Provide written attestation of MDE shutdowns/alarms.

Due 15 March 2006
Resolved 15 February 2006

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Compass Deviation Table

Issued 4 October 2004 Resolved

Provide compass deviation table.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 December 2004
Resolved 15 February 2006

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.