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VELOCITY
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Other hulls named VELOCITY
VELOCITY is a 2004 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 36 inspections since 2004, most recently in March 2026, along with 47 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2012.
Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 24 March 2026.
- Built
- 2004
- Last inspected
- 24 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 47 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2012
Identity
1164830
WDQ2704
728961
Flag
UNITED STATES
367010010
Maury page id
psix-728961
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded2
Years with a record
20 calendar years (2004–2026)
The 36 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)56.8 ft × 18.0 ft × 7.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 50 / net 40
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderYANK MARINE INC · TUCKAHOE, NJ, UNITED STATES · built 2004
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portSANTA CRUZ, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 20 December 2025 · expires 30 November 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 it50 - Simplified, Gross Ton
40 - Simplified, Net Ton
40 - 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
WDQ2704MMSI 367010010 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 22 March 2025, expires 22 March 2035
WDH8136MMSI 367010010 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 28 January 2015, cancelled 14 March 2025
WDC3551MMSI 367010010 · terminated · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 January 2005, cancelled 27 January 2015
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 · 36
24 March 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8331456
25 February 2025
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8078385
13 November 2024
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8034123
20 March 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7881698
17 April 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7668784
7 December 2022
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7605950
8 November 2022
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7590662
28 April 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7439899
21 March 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7415686
3 August 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7276674
17 March 2021
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7153951
11 November 2020
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7093721
9 August 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7029449
18 February 2020
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6908723
2 October 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6828194
9 April 2019
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6658337
23 October 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6566902
22 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6420545
2 May 2018
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6404331
17 April 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6126463
1 November 2016
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6033931
12 May 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5874778
20 March 2014
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4819286
16 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4348076
27 February 2012
Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4251806
25 February 2012
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4261735
26 November 2010
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3899058
17 February 2010
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3681289
2 April 2009
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3437167
3 December 2008
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3369954
11 March 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3155910
8 March 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2886633
3 February 2006
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2579032
23 May 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2365844
17 March 2005
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2292554
24 February 2004
Simplified Stability Test · Construction Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2285263
Deficiency record · 47
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 24 March 2026
Resolved
Connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors. Spring clips or other temporary type clamps are prohibited. MI found wingnuts on the generator battery in the engine room and the console battery in the pilot house.
46 CFR 183.350(d)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 24 March 2026
Resolved
Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. MI found a plastic trash bin in the main cabin space.
46 CFR 177.405(f)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 25 February 2025
Resolved
A mechanical, manually operated device to assist in launching a survival craft must be provided if:
(1) The survival craft weights more than 90.7 kilograms (200 pounds); and
(2) The survival craft requires lifting more than 300 vertical millimeters (one vertical foot) to be launched. IBA weighing greater than 200 lbs is stowed in a manner in which it would need to be lifted higher than one foot to deploy overboard. Propose adequate arrangement plan for approval and perform installation within 6 months. 46 CFR 180.130(c)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 25 February 2025
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying more than 49 passengers, and on a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length, the minimum capacity of the fire pump must be 189 liters (50 gallons) per minute at a pressure of not less than 414 kPa (60 psi) at the pump outlet. The pump outlet must be fitted with a pressure gauge. The pressure gauge did not work.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
Each rescue boat and ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. The retroreflective tape on the life ring buoy needs to be replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. There were 02 deficiencies identified on the life float:
1. The Type II SOLAS retroreflective tape needs to be replaced
2. One of the grab line attachments was deteriorated and unsecure.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication. The Coast Pilot was out-dated and needs to be replaced.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
Except on a vessel limited to daytime operations, the compass must be illuminated. The magnetic compass did not illuminate.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 20 March 2024
Resolved
An internal structural examination conducted in compliance with § 176.600 may be conducted while the vessel is afloat or out of the water and consists of a complete examination of the vessel's main strength members, including the major internal framing, the hull plating and planking, voids, and ballast, cargo, and fuel oil tanks. There were several instances of welding defects identified in the fore peak. Repair prior to next credit drydock.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 23 March 2022
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. The vessel did not have up to date paper charts on-board the vessel.
46 CFR 184.420 (a)(1)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
All vessels with overnight accommodations must be equipped with a general alarm system. The public address system required by 184.610 of this chapter may be used to sound the general alarm signal. The vessel's public address system was not audible in the accommodations space while the vessel was operating. Public address system speaker or general alarm must be installed in the accommodation space prior to carriage of overnight passengers.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
All mattresses must comply with either: the US Department of Commerce "Standard for Mattress Flammability" and not contain polyurethane foam; or IMO Resolution A.688(17). Mattresses did not comply with either standard and must be replaced with mattresses that comply with the standard prior to carriage of overnight passengers.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who is directly involved in the SMI. Alcohol test strips carried on board the vessel were expired. Expired alcohol testing devices must be replaced with new, unexpired testing devices.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
An EAP training program must be conducted for the employer's crewmembers and supervisory personnel. Supervisory personnel must receive at least 60 minutes of training. Supervisory personnel had not received required training. Employer must complete required training with supervisory personnel and present evidence of training completion
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
When the flexible section of a fuel fill pipe is a nonconductor of electricity, the metallic sections of the fill pipe separated thereby must be joined by a conductor for protection against generation of a static charge when filling with fuel. The vessel did not have a bonding connector on the flexible fuel fill pipe. A conductor must be installed in accordance with regulations.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
Fuel filters fitted with bowls of other than steel construction must be approved by the Commandant and be protected from mechanical damage. Approval of bowls of other than steel construction will specify if a flame shield is required. Fuel filter installed on the vessel's generator is non-steel construction and does not have a flame shield installed. A flame shield must be installed in accordance with regulations.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. The penetration between the tank room and the engine room is not watertight. This penetration must be made watertight.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 17 March 2021
Resolved
During the internal structural examination, an incomplete weld was identified on stringer forward of starboard engine. Stringer must be welded using appropriate techniques to obtain a full penetration weld on both sides of the joint.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
A vessel on an oceans route must carry either six hand red flares or six hand orange smoke distress signals or a hand red flare distress signal may be substituted for any of the hand orange smoke distress signals. The appropriate number or substitutions of distress flares not onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. No approved or equivalent first-aid kit onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date nautical charts and publications or extract from the publications. Updated publications or extracts not onboard.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician once every five years. The vessel Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate expired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom.
Waste receptacles onboard constructed from a combustible material.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
The inspection and maintenance of survival craft shall be logged or otherwise documented. The weekly and monthly survival craft maintenance listed in 46 CFR Subpart G not logged or documented. Each EPIRB must be tested monthly and the EPIRB test required shall be logged or otherwise documented. The monthly EPRIB test not logged or documented.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead strength
Issued 9 April 2019
Resolved
Incomplete weld identified in forward void, port side, where most forward edge of deck meets the hull. Repair during next dry dock. See deficiency documents for photos. 46 CFR 176.610(b)
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 3 May 2018
Resolved
The vessel's EPIRB battery is expired. Either the battery or the EPIRB itself must be replaced. Vessel operations limited to no more than 3NM from shore until a new battery or EPIRB is properly installed on the vessel.
46 CFR 185.728(b)
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 3 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel has only one chart on board and it does not cover all areas of operation. It needs to obtain updated and accurate charts for all areas of operation
46 CFR 184.420
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 3 May 2018
Resolved
In the forward void, repair cracked weld located on the most-forward section of the port side where the deck meets the bulkhead. Additionally, repair welds for two of the center longitudinal deck stiffeners that are just aft of the first frame so that they lay flush with the overhead.
Repairs must be made prior to completion of next credit drydock.
46 CFR 176.610(b)
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 3 May 2018
Resolved
Alcohol test strips for post-casualty testing are expired and require replacement.
46 CFR 4.06-3(a)(i)
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline
Issued 17 February 2010
Resolved
The lifelines on all three lifefloats had been replaced with polyproplene lines of a different diameter and color than original. Issued CG-835 requiring master to replace lifelines in accordance with the lifefloats approval: 46CFR160.027.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 17 February 2010
Resolved
The waterlights for the lifefloats were stored in an unapproved bracket. Issued CG-835 requiring master to provide onboard water lights in approved brackets for all installed lifefloats.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 17 February 2010
Resolved
Noted that the waterlight bracket for the waterlight connected to the lifebuoy was cracked and no longer serviceable. Issued CG-835 requiring master to provide onboard an approved waterlight and bracket for the required lifebuoy.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 2 April 2009
Resolved
Replace expired hand flares.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 8 March 2007
Resolved
Operators tide table missing.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 16 February 2006
Resolved
Make lifefloat float free in way of painter line mounted under painter line container.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 16 February 2006
Resolved
Secure lifefloat paddles to lifefloat.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 12 April 2005
Resolved
Disable or remove the RULE 1500 24-volt bilge pumps or replace with approved bilge pumps installed in accordance with 46CFR 182.520 (e).
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Provide proof of annual drug and alcohol program IAW 46CFR part 16
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Provide lifesaving equipment maintenance log IAW 46CFR 185.702
Personnel › Training › First Aid/CPR
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Provide proof of Red Cross First Aid/CPR current training certificate cards for 50% of crew IAW NVIC 1-91.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Provide current and corrected Navigation Charts IAW 46CFR 184.420.
Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Designated Location
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Properly label topside of Emergency Escape Scuttle IAW 46CFR185.606.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Replace missing paddle to life float and label all paddles IAW 46CFR 185.604.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Install spacers between life floats IAW 46CFR180.137 (f)
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Lights
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Renew lights on 4 adult PFD's and 1 child PFD IAW 46CFR 180.75.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Marking
Issued 17 March 2005
Resolved
Properly label 06 adult PFD's with vessels name IAW 46CFR 185.604(b).
Casualty record · 1
16 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 4348076
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.