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BLUE CHIP 2
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Other hulls named BLUE CHIP 2
BLUE CHIP 2 is a 2006 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 34 inspections since 2006, most recently in March 2010, along with 62 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations in 2006.
Records from 2006 to 2010. Most recent: inspection, 2 March 2010.
- Built
- 2006
- Last inspected
- 2 March 2010
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 62 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2006
Identity
1178299
WDC8101
794928
Flag
UNITED STATES
367081690
Maury page id
psix-794928
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded1
Years with a record
5 calendar years (2006–2010)
The 34 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.
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 16 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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)345.6 ft × 200.3 ft × 20.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 39,012 / net 13,294
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)345.6 ft × 200.3 ft × 20.6 ft
ITC tonnagegross 39,012 / net 13,294
BuilderJAMESTOWN METAL MARINE SALES INC · MICHIGAN CITY, IN, UNITED STATES · built 2006
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionJet Drive
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portMICHIGAN CITY, IN
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 22 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it13294 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
39012 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
39012 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross 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
WDC8101MMSI 367081690 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 November 2025, expires 15 December 2035
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 · 34
2 March 2010
Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3691697
17 February 2010
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3682405
10 July 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3540682
6 July 2009
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3526041
7 May 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3480231
9 April 2009
Re-Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3447462
26 February 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3425290
22 January 2009
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3398128
5 December 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3374723
13 November 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3362226
6 October 2008
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3337877
29 August 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3327222
17 July 2008
Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3263510
11 April 2008
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3176035
12 February 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3146127
7 January 2008
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3126859
21 December 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3119291
16 November 2007
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3099885
15 November 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3099120
15 October 2007
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3073531
18 July 2007
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2992428
12 April 2007
Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2902970
16 February 2007
Deficiency Check · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2874582
29 January 2007
Plan Review (Other than "T")
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2863531
19 January 2007
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2858756
23 October 2006
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2764208
19 October 2006
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2803610
6 September 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2770937
20 July 2006
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2718954
24 May 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2671349
17 May 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2656155
21 April 2006
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2630518
27 March 2006
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2610219
17 March 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2604516
Deficiency record · 62
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 6 July 2009
Resolved
Prove proper operation of FSD No. 26. Door is binding at the top and will not Latch.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 6 July 2009
Resolved
Prove proper operation of warning horn for SFSD No. 1.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Accommodation Spaces
Issued 6 July 2009
Resolved
Properly seal all Beverage line penitrations in the overhead of the forward QRA in accordance with 46 CFR 72.05-10 and NVIC 9-97
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 9 April 2009
Resolved
Properly adjust FSD #5 & #15 IAW 46 CFR 72.05-25.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat Equipment › Paddle/Oar
Issued 9 April 2009
Resolved
Provide proper oars for aft rescue boat IAW 46 CFR 175(a) (20), current oars are in poor condition and unlabeled.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 22 January 2009
Resolved
Properly repair hydraulic leak on fwd elevator hydraulic supply line iaw 46 CFR 58.30 (a)(14).
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › A Class Division Penetrations
Issued 22 January 2009
Resolved
Properly install all penetrations throughout vessel per NVIC 9-97 section 3.13.
Personnel › Training › Fire Fighting Basic
Issued 22 January 2009
Resolved
Properly train all persons assigned as PSP's on the station bill and provide means to conspicuously mark their uniforms.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the following FSD's 2, 4,5,6, 21,27.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Provide First Aid training to include CPR for all members of the Marine Crew.
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Waste Receptacles
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Remove all plastic trash cans throughout the vessel including self-serve bars.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Governor
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of No. 1 Generator.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Propulsion Engine
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the Aft rescue boat.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Create a Lifesaving mantenance log per 46 CFR 199.190
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 6 October 2008
Resolved
Remove all daisy chained electircal cords in [name withheld] and Cindy Thompsons office.
Engineering › Steam System (auxiliary) › Piping Drain
Issued 17 July 2008
Resolved
During this inspection the #3 boiler low cut out switch was not tested due to boiler no being in operation. Test at 4th qtr inspection.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 17 July 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of SFSD No. 6, and FSD's No. 2,6,15,27.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 17 July 2008
Resolved
Provide sufficient receptacles in the Pilothouse to accommodate electrical demands of office equipment.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Panelboard
Issued 17 July 2008
Resolved
Provide panel directory for panel panel EP 411.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 17 July 2008
Resolved
Determine Cause and currect overcurrent protection device labeled Breaker No. 29 in panel LP 228.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans
Issued 11 April 2008
Resolved
Renew fire control plan, post as required, and submit approved copy to OCMI.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 11 April 2008
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of FSD #8 (Stbd aft) wrt pressure of system and time of closure.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Operating Controls
Issued 11 April 2008
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of fire damper overide panels, main deck service halls.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Ground Detection
Issued 7 January 2008
Resolved
Determine source of ground fault and take corrective action in Phase B of the emergency generating circuit.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Location
Issued 7 January 2008
Resolved
Provide/install access port in high stakes poker divider wall, port/fwd/entry for hose station #10 access to poker room.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Furnace
Issued 16 November 2007
Resolved
Submit a repair proposal for auxiliary boiler #2, discovered leaking tube sheet during hydrostatic test, plate wastage that separates the furnace first pass from final pass and lagging hanging down.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Add emergency lighting in outboard section of VIP cardroom.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Properly label emergency lights in VIP card room heads.
Fire Fighting › Structural - Main Vertical Zones › General
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Adjust pocket doors in stbd/aft and port/fwd fire screen doors, Casino Deck.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Rubbish/Waste Materials
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Remove excess flammables/combustibles from Housekeeping office.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Properly service portable fire extinguisher (dry chem) located in Surveillance room.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Remote Pulls
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Properly replace cracked glass for CO2 pull station to Emergency Generator space.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Maneuvering Information Fact Sheet
Issued 15 October 2007
Resolved
Demonstrate compliance with 33 CFR 164.30 and 164.35, as amended by 46 CFR 77.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard
Issued 18 July 2007
Resolved
Install Panel directories in panels EP-207 and SP-230.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 18 July 2007
Resolved
Prove proper operation of FSD-12. Door would not close and latch.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Fire Alarm
Issued 18 July 2007
Resolved
Clear all faults on main fire alarm panel IAW 46 CFR 76.33-20
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Automation Equipment
Issued 18 July 2007
Resolved
Prove proper operation of Aux steam boiler No. 3 low water cut out audiable alarm and visual indicator IAW 46 CFR 63.17-7.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Gauge
Issued 11 January 2007
Resolved
Verify lube oil low pressure alarm and shutdown set points are set in accordance with manufactures specification and 46 CFR 61.40-6.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Block
Issued 10 January 2007
Resolved
Properly replace cracked jacket water return hose from jacket water heater on port side of #1 Ship Service Diesel Generator.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 10 January 2007
Resolved
Provide plan to properly install fuel oil cooler on #1 Ship Service Diesel Generator, found cooler was removed before inspection for repairs, in accordance with manufactures specification and 46 CFR 58.10-10.
Fire Fighting › Automatic Sprinkler System › Testing Switches (Alarm/Sprinklers)
Issued 10 January 2007
Resolved
Determine reason for trouble alarm discovered on the sprinkler panel in the pilot house.
Fire Fighting › Structural - Main Vertical Zones › General
Issued 10 January 2007
Resolved
Properly adjust fire screen door #6 and all double doors.
Fire Fighting › Combustible Materials › Furniture/Furnishings
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Remove all combustable materials being stored in the future Casino space, or conduct fire load calculations and submit for approval plans to re designate space as a storeroom per 46 CFR 72.05 and NVIC 9-97, Max load permited is 3lbs per sq. ft.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Remove velcro covers from all fire screen doors, and prove proper operation of Doors 1 and 2 per 46 CFR 72.08-25.
Doors have failed multiple times due to design of velcro covers on door pockets. O/O must remove all velcro to clear this requirement.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Refill Emergency escape breathing devices in the Control Booth.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Distribution Panel Bus
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Place both Rescue boat davits on the vessels emergency bus per 46 CFR 112.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the emergency light located near Fire screen door number 30.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Prove proper operation of FSD's 9, 10, 18, 27.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Level Alarm
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the Emergency Gen alarms.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Valve, Relief
Issued 19 July 2006
Resolved
Properly adjust or replace boiler # 1 and #2 pressure relief valves in accordance with 46 CFR 54.15-10. Two valves when properly tested were set to high.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Crankcase
Issued 19 July 2006
Resolved
Properly make repairs to stop small oil leak discovered on fitting line to oil pre lube pump on SSDG # 2 and # 3.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Automation Equipment
Issued 19 July 2006
Resolved
Submit test procedures to MSC and certification report for each automatic auxiliary boiler in accordance with 46 CFR 63.10-1.
Fire Fighting › Structural - Main Vertical Zones › General
Issued 19 July 2006
Resolved
Prove proper operation of Fire Screen Door # 6 in accordance with 46 CFR 72.05.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 21 April 2006
Resolved
Properly end dead end wires in a junction box or remove wires in accordance with 46 CFR 111.60-17.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard
Issued 21 April 2006
Resolved
Provide a seal to opens in the boiler # 1 control panel and remote shutdown panel located at the top of the stairwell stbd side.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 21 April 2006
Resolved
Discovered dead end wiring on top of auxiliary pump used to pump out #3 condensate blow down tank. Properly repair float switch for # 3 boiler blowdown tank.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Vessel Specific Watch Policy/Procedures
Issued 19 April 2006
Resolved
Provide on board approved periodic safety testing procedures in accordance with 46 CFR 61.40-6.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Detection
Issued 19 April 2006
Resolved
Properly remove ground reading on EP200A, LP200B, and LP200A circuits in accordance with 46 CFR 111.30
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator
Issued 19 April 2006
Resolved
Properly test jacket water alarm and shutdown for SSDG # 2 in accordance with 46 CFR 110.10.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator
Issued 19 April 2006
Resolved
Properly repair fuel oil cooler on # 2 SSDG in accordance with 46 CFR 110.10.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Remote Pulls
Issued 19 April 2006
Resolved
Properly replace cracked glass on remote pull station for CO2 system.
Fire Fighting › Combustible Materials › Paints/Varnishes/Other Finishes
Issued 19 April 2006
Resolved
Provide flammable storage locker for aerosol cans located throughout the vessel or remove aerosol cans in accordance with 46 CFR 72.03-5.
Casualty record · 2
31 January 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2581603
24 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2671349
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.