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AQUABUS II

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Other hulls named AQUABUS II

AQUABUS II is a 2000 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 30 inspections since 2000, most recently in June 2026, along with 35 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2015.

Records from 2000 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 10 June 2026.

Built
2000
Last inspected
10 June 2026
Documentation
Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
30
Deficiencies
35 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
2 investigations · 2007–2015

Identity

US Official No.
1092980
IMO number
—
Call sign
WCZ8087
MISLE id
844
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
368385760
Maury page id
psix-844

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations23
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record 20 calendar years (2000–2026)
The 30 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)40.0 ft × 12.0 ft × 5.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 17 / net 13
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWILLARD MARINE INC · ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES · built 2000
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portERIE, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it13 - Simplified, Net Ton
17 - Simplified, 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

WDP7883MMSI 368385760 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 30 August 2024, expires 30 August 2034
WCZ8087MMSI 367442520 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 10 March 2010, cancelled 11 July 2020 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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 · 30

10 June 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8463397
29 July 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7985657
5 August 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7024584
2 May 2019 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6678171
16 May 2018 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6415828
28 August 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6253825
10 July 2017 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6189799
2 June 2016 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5894759
6 October 2014 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5000039
29 May 2014 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4873338
13 July 2012 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4528274
25 June 2012 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4348248
13 June 2012 Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4344982
20 December 2011 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4211600
18 July 2011 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4086396
9 January 2009 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3391460
23 June 2008 Periodic Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3260695
6 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2996884
23 May 2007 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2939877
23 May 2006 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2657035
6 May 2005 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2367787
18 November 2004 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2263588
2 June 2004 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2088451
18 May 2004 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2070926
19 May 2003 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1794229
12 June 2002 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1629943
14 May 2002 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1616561
18 May 2001 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1460538
17 May 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1466141
1 February 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1048117

Deficiency record · 35

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Provide clip with appropriate length of lanyard for ring buoy.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: New clip provided to installation.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Ship specific plans for the recovery of persons from the water
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Post emergency procedures.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing procedures posted.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Provide first-aid kit with required contents.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing new kit provided with current material.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Record of inspection
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Post all pages of the Certificate of Inspection.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel providing new COI which was posted during visit.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Prove proper operations of the Fire Boy system status lights. Both normal and override are extinguished.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing new light installed & sat ops.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Provide three fire 2.5 gallon buckets w/attached lanyard of sufficient length, and marked as required with provided cite.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing new buckets provided.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the bow mounted side lights.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing sat ops of side lights.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Provide on board operable portable lights.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing new lights on board.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 2 May 2019 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the main diesel engine post repair of oil leaks. Ensure engine and bilge are clear from caked oil.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing engine space cleaned with no leaks identified.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Correct vessel trim prior to commercial operations iaw stability letter.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 22 May 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Trim corrected with tankage as discussed on stability letter.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Location of emergency installations
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Modify emergency procedures to reflect actual course.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Received email photo of posted procedures.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Plug bulkhead between engine room to pilot station to make vapor tight.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Received photo of installed plug for access.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Replace required contents of first aid kit with unexpired items.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 May 2018
Resolved 22 June 2018
Resolution: Email received of receipt of new USCG Approved kit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Post COI, stability letter and emergency instructions as required.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 May 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Issued coi with all required documents provided on board.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 16 May 2018 Resolved
Make rudder stop satisfactory as to not damage steering.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2018
Resolved 20 June 2018
Resolution: Received photo of corrected installation.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Provide application for inspection providing requested route, manning & operators.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 1 August 2017
Resolution: Application received however owner will not be using operator this season. Draft COI deleted - opened in error.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Mark engine room ventilation closures "Fire Dampers" in 1" red block lettering.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding vent covers appropriately marked.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Provide battery box cover securing bolts.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding cover bolts secured
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Provide appropriate hand flares for vessels route.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding adequate quantity and type hand flares provided.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Provide metal cap for water hose fitting attached to raw water intake line.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding engine cooling line appropriately repaired.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Replace water light battery
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding new battery installed.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Replace ring buoy line with appropriate type & length as provided within cite. 46 CFR 180.70
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding new line installed.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Immediately Available
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Relocate ring buoy, line & light to an accessible location. Demonstrate use as provided within vessel emergency procedures.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding gear relocated to an available location.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operation of aft well deck passenger seating lights
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding all deck lights burning brightly.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Warning Signs
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Replace emergency broadcast placard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel finding new legible placarding posted.
Communications › Public Address System › Amplifier
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operations of aft intercom.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel witnessing proper operation of intercom system
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 10 July 2017 Resolved
Schedule follow up visit to demonstrate acceptable man-overboard recovery IAW cite.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2018
Resolved 22 May 2018
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory emergency drills to include an MOB as part of annual inspection.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Bearing
Issued 15 October 2014 Resolved
Aft water lubricated shaft bearing worn beyond 50% of original requiring replacement.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2015
Resolved 20 April 2015
Resolution: Aft water lubricated shaft bearing replaced.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Grounding Conductor
Issued 15 October 2014 Resolved
Installed non-integral aluminum fuel tank is not electrically bonded to vessels bonding system. Install min 8AWG wire from fuel tank to vessels bonding system.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2015
Resolved 4 May 2015
Resolution: Verified fuel tank bonding
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 25 June 2012 Resolved
The heat detector for the engine compartment has been removed from the overhead. Replace with approved manufacturer equipment and prove proper operation in the presence of USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 July 2012
Resolved 5 February 2013
Resolution: Operator provided proof of heat detector installation.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 20 December 2011 Resolved
Valid proof of stability cannot be provided to comply with new AAWPP of 185 lbs. Provide valid proof of stability
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 July 2012
Resolved 13 June 2012
Resolution: Satisfactory SST conducted with AAWPP of 185 lbs. for partially protected route with 37 persons (35 passengers, 2 crew).
Stability › Intact Righting Energy › General
Issued 9 January 2009 Resolved
Prior to operating outside of the waters of Presque Isle Bay, Erie Pennsylvania, provide proof of adequate stability for listed vessels to operate beyond a "Protected waters" stability route ("Partially Protected" or "Exposed" route).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 January 2009
Resolved 23 November 2009
Resolution: Amended COI to limit vessel to protected waters until a new stability proof test is conducted.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive)
Issued 18 May 2004 Resolved
Repair fuel leak on main engine injector pump prior to operating with passengers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Injector (fuel injection)
Due 25 May 2004
Resolved 2 June 2004
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction
Issued 16 May 2002 Resolved
Conduct drills in presence of Marine inspector.
Due 16 June 2002
Resolved 11 June 2002
Resolution: Satisfactory drills this date.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)
Issued 16 May 2002 Resolved
Segregate child size lifejackets from adult size.
Due 16 June 2002
Resolved 11 June 2002
Resolution: Additional placard installed.

Casualty record · 2

6 July 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2996884
12 July 2015Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 5183375
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.