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MICHAEL A
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Other hulls named MICHAEL A
MICHAEL A is a 2005 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2005, most recently in April 2026, along with 38 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2023.
Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 29 April 2026.
- Built
- 2005
- Last inspected
- 29 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 38 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2023
Identity
1165868
WDD6764
732518
Flag
UNITED STATES
367177240
Maury page id
psix-732518
Inspections, by type
The 25 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)35.6 ft × 12.4 ft × 7.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 23 / net 23
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderKVICHAK MARINE INDUSTRIES INC · SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2005
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionGasoline Outboard
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portSEWARD, AK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 8 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it23 - Simplified, Gross Ton
23 - Simplified, Net Ton
23 - 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
WDD6764MMSI 367177240 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 12 March 2017, expires 3 April 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 · 25
29 April 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8358248
2 October 2024
Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8013499
1 May 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7899672
5 April 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7663527
4 May 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7443505
16 July 2021
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7257643
23 February 2021
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7144597
16 July 2020
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7008224
4 April 2019
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6658900
24 May 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6412778
1 May 2017
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6136616
20 February 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6093452
21 April 2016
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5858943
13 August 2015
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5214801
7 May 2014
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Plan Review "T" Boat · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4891222
9 July 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4373592
14 December 2011
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4208125
6 May 2009
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3470031
15 April 2009
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3453435
22 April 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3190169
26 April 2007
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2920155
17 April 2007
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2922369
18 April 2006
MARPOL Annex V Examination · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2632635
25 April 2005
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO ANCHORAGE · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2348326
11 March 2005
Initial Certification · Construction Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2308273
Deficiency record · 38
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 October 2024
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency. Repairs or alterations that affect the safety of the vessel include, but are not limited to: replacement, repair, or refastening of deck or hull planking, plating, and structural members; repair of plate or frame cracks. A temporary repair was made on the bottom plating of the hull at the collision bulkhead and no notification was made to the local OCMI.
46 CFR 176.700(A)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 1 May 2024
Resolved
Stowed so that when the vessel sinks the survival craft floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically. The painter line was not attached to the weak link of the hydrostatic release unit which prohibited the life raft from floating free.
46 CFR 180.130
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
All radiotelephones must contain the MMSI and integral GPS capabilities or must be connected to an electronic position-fixing device. The VHF radio needs to be linked to GPS.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Pre-engineered fixed fire system not serviced. Complete servicing and provide documentation to attending CG inspector prior to carrying passengers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Bilge pump not mounted in fuel tank compartment. Mount bilge pump to satisfaction of attending CG inspector within 14 days.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 July 2021
Resolved
Replace expired battery in ring buoy float light.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 July 2021
Resolved
Configure emergency fuel stops in a way that each can be operated independently. Currently the starboard valve handle hits the port handle and cannot close unless the port fuel valve is also closed.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Replace hydrostatic release on EPIRB. Existing hdrostatic release expired 05/2016.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Replace all emergency distress signals. Existing signals onboard are all expired.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Marking
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Mark portable watertight container with "Distress Signals" with at least 0.5 inch letters.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Pilot(s)
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Provide proper navigation lights. Existing anchor light is extinguished and inoperable. Restricted to daytime operation.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Provide original COD onboard vessel. Old COD is expired and unable to locate active/current COD.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Provide servicing report of FES.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Provide current FCC radio station authorization.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 1 May 2017
Resolved
Number & identification of items stowed inside & their sizes must be marked in clearly legible letters & numbers on each container for life jackets. Size & numbers don’t agree w/ actual life jackets. 46 CFR 185.604(f)
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 1 May 2017
Resolved
A vessel must carry adequate & up to date current tables. No current tables aboard. 46 CFR 184.420
Documentation › Logs/Records › MIS Form
Issued 1 May 2017
Resolved
No MIS report available. 46 CFR 16.500(b)(1)
Engineering › Gasoline Engine (propulsion) › Gasoline Fuel Tank Ventilation
Issued 21 April 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of Gas detection system
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 21 April 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of nav lights
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 21 April 2016
Resolved
Replace Life Buoy Light Battery
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 21 April 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of aft bilge alarm.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 21 April 2016
Resolved
Update charts with BNM from date of charts
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 14 December 2011
Resolved
Reduced PAX to 15 utilizing the weight ratio method to comply with the Final Rule on passenger weight standards that became effective on Dec 1st, 2011 Owner must submit a "Certification of Stability Compliance" to [name withheld] certification is rcvd and compliance with new weight standards has been verified. A new Stability Letter or Addendum will be issued.
Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General
Issued 6 May 2009
Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge high level alarm in forepeak space.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Stiffener
Issued 16 April 2009
Resolved
Repair port & stbd bow door cracked gussets IWO of door pins
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Stiffener
Issued 16 April 2009
Resolved
Repair broken welds in battery compartment port & stbd stanchions
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Weak Link
Issued 26 April 2007
Resolved
Replace expired hydrostatic releases on port & stbd 10 man IBA rafts
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 26 April 2007
Resolved
Annual servicing required on portable & pre-engineered fire ext system.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 17 April 2007
Resolved
Complete removal and repair of MSD holding tank and system.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bracket
Issued 17 April 2007
Resolved
Provide plans for installation of new outboard engine mounts - prior to installation.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 18 April 2006
Resolved
Secure/lock MSD (Marine Sanitation Device) overboard discharge valve.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 18 April 2006
Resolved
Mark ring life-buoy with type-II retro-reflective tape.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 18 April 2006
Resolved
Re-wire forepeak bilge high level alarm switch at junction box (corroded).
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 18 April 2006
Resolved
Provide captive devices for both forward watertight hatches.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 9 March 2005
Resolved
Owner/operator to provide Red Cross/CPR cards for 50% of crew and Operator's license prior to carriage of passengers
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 9 March 2005
Resolved
Emergency instructions and lifejacket donning instructions must be posted prior to carriage of passengers
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 9 March 2005
Resolved
All required navigational publications must be onboard prior to carriage of passengers
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 9 March 2005
Resolved
Fire and Abondon ship drills to be conducted prior to carriage of passengers
Casualty record · 1
30 June 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7796162
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.