POINTER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1930s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

POINTER is a 1934 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 14 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 14 May 2026.

Built: 1934
Last inspected: 14 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 14
Deficiencies: 14 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 14 May 2026

Recorded inspections14

…physical examinations14

Deficiencies 14 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

279677

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WDH4589

75807

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-75807

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)34.0 ft × 10.0 ft × 4.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 10 / net 8

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderWIINIKKA BROTHERS · CHASSELL, MI, UNITED STATES · built 1934

Hull materialWood

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHARBOR SPRINGS, MI

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 17 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 it10 - Simplified, Gross Ton
8 - Simplified, 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

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. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 14

14 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8383444

13 August 2025 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8208397

12 May 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8133395

16 April 2024 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7913303

17 May 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7690245

22 June 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7484323

19 May 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7211637

17 August 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7037390

24 May 2019 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6692531

30 January 2019 Examination of Repairs · Plan Review "T" Boat · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6621256

23 August 2018 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6520962

21 August 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6519145

15 August 2017 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6248015

29 June 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6016782

Deficiency record · 14

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

Issued 22 May 2024 Resolved

Forward bilge alarm is inoperative, repair or replace and demonstrate proper operation.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 22 May 2024
Resolved 28 May 2024
Resolution: corrected, replaced.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors

Issued 16 April 2024 Resolved

Sink intake valve body is cracked, must be replaced.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 May 2024
Resolved 13 May 2024
Resolution: replaced.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records

Issued 19 May 2021 Resolved

Drill logs need description and brief scenario, and lessons learned.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 19 May 2021
Resolution: Corrected.

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

Issued 19 May 2021 Resolved

New ring bouy needs retro. Corrected on the spot.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 19 May 2021
Resolution: Corrected.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 17 August 2020 Resolved

Hull sheathing on the bow at approximately the waterline has a 1 inch by 2 inch section which has been damaged/sheared off, complete permanent repairs prior to launch.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 May 2021
Resolved 19 May 2021
Resolution: Corrected.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 4 June 2019 Resolved

Provide 2 flashlights at operating station.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 June 2019
Resolved 7 June 2019
Resolution: Owner added 2 flashlights.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment

Issued 4 June 2019 Resolved

Ensure first aid kid contains all required equipment as per 160.041 and ensure no expired medication is on board.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 June 2019
Resolved 11 June 2019
Resolution: Owner purchased new first aid kit.

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

Issued 4 June 2019 Resolved

Replace waterlight battery

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 June 2019
Resolved 11 June 2019
Resolution: Owner replaced battery.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 21 August 2018 Resolved

Repair or replace engine raw water cooling pump. bearings excessively worn, failure imminent.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 23 August 2018
Resolution: pump replaced, witnessed MDE run at idle and throttled up, all sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 21 August 2018 Resolved

Propulsion engine jacket water cooling hose deteriorated and leaking at main cooler. Must be replaced.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 23 August 2018
Resolution: Hose replaced, witnessed MDE run at idle and throttled up, no leaks sighted.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 21 August 2018 Resolved

Drive belts for alternator and raw water pump excessively loose and must be corrected.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 23 August 2018
Resolution: Drive belts tightened satisfactorily.

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

Issued 21 August 2018 Resolved

Bilge contains excessive oily water, to be pumped and kept dry per stability letter.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 23 August 2018
Resolution: Bilges pumped, recommended cleaning them as well.

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Coupling

Issued 15 August 2017 Resolved

Make repairs to main engine drive coupling and demonstrate proper operation of same, prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 August 2017
Resolved 16 August 2017
Resolution: witnessed proper operation

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers

Issued 15 August 2017 Resolved

Repair and demonstrate proper operation of fire damper for engine enclosure, prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 August 2017
Resolved 16 August 2017
Resolution: witnessed proper operation.

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.