VALDEZ SPIRIT

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

VALDEZ SPIRIT is a 2005 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 35 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 10 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 3 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2016.

Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 1 May 2026.

Built: 2005
Last inspected: 1 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 35
Deficiencies: 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2005–2016

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 1 May 2026

Recorded inspections35

…physical examinations29

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

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

1168747

9370020

WDC5717

740774

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-740774

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)76.0 ft × 29.2 ft × 7.8 ft

Registered tonnagegross 87 / net 59

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)76.0 ft × 29.2 ft × 7.8 ft

ITC tonnagegross 215 / net 72

BuilderALL AMERICAN MARINE INC · BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2005

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portVALDEZ, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 13 April 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 it87 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
215 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
59 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
72 - Convention (Subpart B), Net 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

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspection history · 35

1 May 2026 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8359397

16 October 2025 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8257350

14 October 2025 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8251996

22 September 2025 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8220038

2 May 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8128780

28 April 2025 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8121725

12 December 2024 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8046735

18 November 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8036592

31 July 2024 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7971755

29 April 2024 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7903577

18 September 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7793983

27 April 2023 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7676722

17 October 2022 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Homer · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7579218

20 September 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7559743

5 October 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7332900

27 July 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7269971

16 June 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7227576

27 May 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7212154

9 December 2020 Drydock Exam · Deadweight Survey · Examination of Repairs · Plan Review "T" Boat · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7109350

29 September 2020 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7060454

22 November 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6864069

8 October 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6831778

21 August 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6791065

25 April 2019 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Seward · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6670717

19 September 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6544091

14 September 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6269427

24 July 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6219269

20 April 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6144882

17 April 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6126424

20 September 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6006767

25 August 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5983053

24 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5989156

7 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5902449

7 June 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5903560

6 June 2016 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5901725

Deficiency record · 10

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

Issued 22 September 2025 Resolved

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. MI observed two of the three required ring life buoys to not be in serviceable condition due to cracking of the foam. 46CFR176.808(b)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 October 2025
Resolved 2 October 2025
Resolution: Received email with pictures of three new life buoys properly marked with vessel's name.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 2 May 2025 Resolved

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull and guards and rails in hazardous places. Three main deck hand rails cracked at base. Repair to satisfaction of attending MI. 46CFR177.100

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 May 2025

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 25 September 2023 Resolved

The Master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure all crew members are familiar with their duties. Vessel to conduct drills prior to the carrige of passengers.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 April 2024

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus

Issued 17 October 2022 Resolved

RL6 light non op replaced corrected during inspection

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 17 October 2022
Resolution: corrected on spot

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts

Issued 29 September 2020 Resolved

Reinstall liferaft prior to getting underway.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 1 November 2020
Resolved 16 December 2020
Resolution: Life rafts witnessed installed upon arrival at Bellingham, WA.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)

Issued 29 September 2020 Resolved

Perform MOB, Fire and abandon ship drills with crew in the presents of an USCG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 November 2020
Resolved 27 May 2021

18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Medical fitness

Issued 29 September 2020 Resolved

Provide proof all crewmembers that are in critical positions are enrolled in a drug testing program.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 November 2020
Resolved 27 July 2021

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

Issued 8 October 2019 Resolved

Make starboard generator operational.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 November 2019
Resolved 22 November 2019
Resolution: STBD Generator started and ran satisfactory

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Pump, Positive Displacement

Issued 25 August 2016 Resolved

Make MDE operational.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 August 2016
Resolved 25 August 2016

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Valve

Issued 7 June 2016 Resolved

Make stb MDE operational.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 June 2016
Resolved 13 June 2016
Resolution: Attending marine inspector witnessed operation of starboard main diesel engine

Casualty record · 3

5 June 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2383990

7 June 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5903560

24 August 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5989156

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.