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AMERICAN STAR

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

AMERICAN STAR is a 2007 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 34 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 47 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 3 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2024.

Records from 2011 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 7 May 2026.

Built
2007
Last inspected
7 May 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
34
Deficiencies
47 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
3 investigations · 2011–2024
Inspected with
1 other vessel

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 7 May 2026
Recorded inspections34
…physical examinations29
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies 47 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

US Official No.
1194882
IMO number
9427615
Call sign
WDD7311
MISLE id
869519
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-869519

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)187.5 ft × 45.0 ft × 10.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 82 / net 56
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)187.5 ft × 45.0 ft × 10.8 ft
ITC tonnagegross 1,973 / net 636
BuilderCHESAPEAKE SHIPBUILDING CORP · SALISBURY, MD, UNITED STATES · built 2007
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portDOVER, DE
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it636 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
56 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
1973 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
82 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

LAUNCH 6 Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 883888 · 3 April 2024 · activity 7890329

Inspection history · 34

7 May 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8367149
26 February 2026 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8317214
9 June 2025 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8156458
2 May 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8131667
30 May 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7926817
21 May 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7916490
28 April 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7903738
4 April 2024 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7889670
3 April 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7890329
17 January 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7850595
14 November 2023 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7828057
25 July 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7757679
17 May 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7691168
12 April 2022 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7429745
3 March 2022 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7405326
5 January 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7372800
11 June 2021 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7222923
25 March 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7160668
10 November 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7089476
24 August 2020 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7038361
26 May 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6966028
10 January 2020 Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6883708
18 November 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6857616
27 September 2019 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6821766
16 May 2019 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6686240
12 April 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6389079
8 March 2018 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6370684
8 January 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6333256
17 October 2017 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6287016
17 May 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6150043
9 March 2017 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6087640
25 November 2016 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6047603
25 November 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6048263
2 June 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5899059

Deficiency record · 47

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 26 February 2026 Resolved
Each vessel with overnight accommodations certificated to operate on a coastwise route must be provided with inflatable buoyant apparatus of an aggregate capacity that will accommodate at least 100% of the total number of overnight persons permitted on board. Three of the four inflatable buoyant apparatus’ have broken container securing bands. 46 CFR 117.204(a) - Prior to carrying passengers
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel reinstalled the proper amount of primary lifesaving with valid servicing certificates.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 26 February 2026 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. The starboard side generator is not operational. 46 CFR 120.200(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 May 2026
Resolved 7 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel provided tech report and an operational test was witnessed by CGMI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 26 February 2026 Resolved
Each survival craft must be: Stowed so that when the vessel sinks the survival craft floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically. The painter on the IBAs is not connected to the hydrostatic release correctly that would allow it to float free. 46 CFR 117.130(a)(2)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 May 2026
Resolved 1 May 2026
Resolution: Verified IBAs were correctly installed to hydrostatic releases.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 16 June 2025 Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms its COI giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Vessel crewmember accidently drilled hole through the hull in the engine room near the port side stuffing box. Temporary repairs were made with doubler plate, vessel to make permanent repairs to the satisfaction of CG marine inspector at next drydock.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 February 2026
Resolved 27 March 2026
Resolution: Area satisfactorily cropped, renewed, and NDT'd.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 2 May 2025 Resolved
A door must be of the self-closing type capable of closing against a 3.5 list of the vessel. Main deck forward fire door would not close properly. Make appropriate repairs.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 2 May 2025
Resolution: Fire door was properly adjusted to satisfaction of attending MI
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 2 May 2025 Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. Port generator motor was smoking excessively from belt housing. Make appropriate repairs and supply tech report once work is completed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 May 2025
Resolved 7 May 2025
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted Tech report attesting to repairs and operation of generator.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 21 May 2024 Resolved
09203 - Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from all passenger and crew accommodation spaces located below the main deck. The emergency light in the center of the engine room was inoperable. 46 CFR 120.432(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 30 May 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the emergency light in the enginr room was operable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 May 2024 Resolved
11117 - Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material. The retroreflective material on the ring lifebuoy on the second deck aft was deteriorated and needs to be replaced. 46 CFR 120.604(i)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 30 May 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the retro reflective tape was replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved
07105 - Doors in A-Class fire control boundaries must meet the following additional requirements: (1) A door in a bulkhead required to be A–60, A–30, or A–15 Class must be of hollow steel or equivalent material construction, solidly filled with approved structural insulation. The A-60 fire door leading to the engine room had missing and damaged insulation. 46 CFR 116.435(c)(1) 16c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 31 May 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the insulation on the door was fixed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved
13199 - At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. Instructions for transfer procedures from the main steering control to the auxiliary means of steering where the transfer is carried out. 46 CFR 115.830(a) 16c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 31 May 2023
Resolution: Received steering gear changeover instructions.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ventilation (Working spaces)
Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved
09201 - An enclosed or partially enclosed space within a vessel must be adequately ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space. The ventilation in the galley was missing the grease filter. 46 CFR 116.600(a) 16c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 31 May 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the grease filter was replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 17 May 2023 Resolved
09198 - At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. The window on the second deck lounge forward was broken. 46 CFR 115-830(a) 50c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 July 2023
Resolved 25 July 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the cracked window was fixed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew and the vessel from electrical hazards. The following items were found deficient: a) Electrical cable supports in engine room chaffing the cables. b) Protective covers missing on battery charging terminal in engine room c) Light covers missing in engine room, forward lounge and 03 aft weather deck. d) Electrical outlet covers missing in lounges on main deck and 02 deck e) Improperly installed fixtures for female crew berthing exit sign, light in closet on 03 deck and portable light in engine room
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 12 April 2022
Resolution: Deficiency rectified to the satisfaction of attending MI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design. Port shaft packing leaks.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Shaft packings corrected.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved
The sidelight of a vessel shall be fitted with matt black inboard screens. Screens are painted gloss white.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Sidelight screens painted matt black
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved
Piping, valves and fitting in a fire main system must comply with part 119 of subpart G of this subchapter. Fire main at sea chest found with excessive corrosion. De-scale pipe for further inspection.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Fire main de-scaled; NDT required by next DDE/ISE
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved
The number and dimensions of the means of escape from each space must be sufficient for rapid evacuation in an emergency. Emergency escape ladder in male crew berthing was stowed in a manner making it inaccessible to all crew members. The emergency escape ladder in male berthing shall be maintained in the down position for immediate use unless OCMI approved alterations are made.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 March 2022
Resolved 12 April 2022
Resolution: Deficiency rectified to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved
Each hatch, door or scuttle used as a means of escape, must be capable of being opened by one person, from both sides. Handles and securing devices must be permanently installed. The minimum clear opening, used solely by crew members, shall not be less than 28 inches. Means of escape for female crew berthing was not capable of being opened from both sides nor had any door handles. Vessel must verify minimum opening of 28 inches. 46 CFR 116.500 (f) and (i)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Means of escape repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 5 January 2022 Resolved
EXHAUST GAS MUST NOT LEAK FROM THE PIPING OR ANY CONNECTIONS. MI FOUND EVIDENCE OF EXHAUST LEAK IN VOID #8. PROVIDE CERTIFIED TECH REPORT STATING THAT AREA WAS CLEANED, TESTED FOR LEAKS, AND AREA REMAINED FREE OF EXHAUST LEAK.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 March 2022
Resolved 1 March 2022
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 5 January 2022 Resolved
PENETRATIONS IN A-CLASS FIRE CONTROL BOUNDARIES FOR ELECTICAL CABLES, PIPES, ETC. MUST BE CONSTRUCTED TO PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF FLAME AND SMOKE FOR ONE HOUR. MI FOUND LOOSE CABLES IN THE FWD BULKHEAD VOID #8 ADJACENT TO MACHINERY SPACE. PENETRATION NEEDS TO MEET FIRE CONTROL BOUNDARY REQUIREMENT.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 March 2022
Resolved 1 March 2022
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
The certificate of inspection (COI) issued by an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), to a vessel required to be inspected under 46 U.S.C. 3301 specifies the minimum complement of officers and crew necessary for the safe operation of the vessel. Vessel was not manned in accordance with their COI.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 August 2020
Resolved 10 November 2020
Resolution: Verified crew licenses and endorsements.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that an abandon ship or man overboard drill be held under simulated emergency conditions specified by the inspector. Vessel was not crewed. Therefore, drills could not be completed.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 August 2020
Resolved 10 November 2020
Resolution: Witnessed MOB and fire drills.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
B-Class bulkheads and decks must be constructed of noncombustible materials and made intact with the main structure of the vessel, such as shell, structural bulkheads, and decks. Several areas above the crew accommodations (above doorways) below the main deck had areas of missing bulkhead and fire stop material.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed fire stop in areas that were missing in the bulkhead.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
Windows or air ports in A-Class bulkheads must be fitted with frames of steel or equivalent material. Glazing beads or angles of steel or equivalent material must be installed to hold glass in place in windows or air ports in a fire control boundary in event of a fire. Several windows were missing the retainer clip to prevent the window from opening in case of a fire.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 12 November 2020
Resolution: Verified vessel installed clips on exterior windows.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
A door in a stairtower, stairway, and main vertical zone bulkhead must meet the following additional requirements: A door must be of the self-closing type capable of closing against a 3.5 list of the vessel. Vessel had several doors that were not self-closing and did not properly latched itself.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel repaired doors that did not self close.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
Each hydrostatic release unit, other than a disposable unit, must be serviced in accordance with the repair and testing procedure under §160.062 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. EPRIB's hydrostatic release is expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided a new/unexpired hydrostatic release for the EPIRB.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
No marine employer shall engage or employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. Vessel was not crewed and could not provide DAPI information.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided DAPI documention for current crew on the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retroreflective material approved in accordance with §164.018 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Several life jackets's retroreflective needed to replaced.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: life jackets were corrected.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
A weathertight door must be provided for each opening located in a deck house or companionway. The weathertight doors located on the main deck, midships had gaps in the weatherstripping and light could be seen coming through both port and starboard doors.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel replaced the weather stripping on the both doors.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
Each life jacket, immersion suit, and ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Several life jackets need to be stenciled with vessel's name as they are not legible.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Life jackets were restenciled.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 24 August 2020 Resolved
The cognizant OCMI may require that a vessel and its equipment undergo any additional test or inspection deemed reasonable and necessary to determine that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service in which they are to be employed. Vessel will be replacing the wire for the launching davit of the "LAUNCH 6". Vessel need to complete a weight test once the wire in changed. Prior to operational using the davit.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2020
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel replaced the wire with a new wire and completed a static weight test.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 27 September 2019 Resolved
The inspection and maintenance of the equipment listed shall be logged or otherwise documented. Lifesaving equipment inspection and maintenance is not being logged or documented.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 October 2019
Resolved 18 November 2019
Resolution: Received email from vessel rep [name withheld], P.E. with photos of logbook entries verifying maintenance is being performed as well as a Pre-sailing checklist. -[name withheld]
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 16 May 2019 Resolved
Fire detection system does not provide effective detection of fire most likely to occur within a space. While testing smoke detectors in several rooms, smoke detection panel didn't indicate the correct rooms. In addition there is a system trouble fault that couldn't be cleared. While Underway a roaming watch is required every 30 minutes. Transit to Baltimore ONLY.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 17 May 2019
Resolution: Received Certified technicians report showing systems was replaced 3 defective devices and tested all detection devices.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 16 May 2019 Resolved
Provide Proof of Valid FCC Safety Certificate and ensure original is onboard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 May 2019
Resolved 23 May 2019
Resolution: Received copy of FCC Safety Certificate.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 16 May 2019 Resolved
Hold back on Fire doors in fire boundries are required to release locally. Fire door in aft section of Galley leading to dining area has no local release.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 June 2019
Resolved 30 May 2019
Resolution: Received via email proof the door latch was installed and operates properly.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 12 April 2018 Resolved
Properly insulate ship service generator intake piping on all 3 generators.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2018
Resolved 16 April 2018
Resolution: Cleared. Detailed pictures of lagging on all 3 generators were emailed by vessel rep.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Circuit Breaker
Issued 12 April 2018 Resolved
Install blanks on 480V service circuit breaker in Dry Stores space.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2018
Resolved 16 April 2018
Resolution: Cleared. Detailed pictures were emailed by vessel rep.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 12 April 2018 Resolved
Place emergency escape sign in visible location in Dry Stores space.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2018
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: Cleared prior to leaving inspection. Escape sign posted.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Valve
Issued 12 April 2018 Resolved
Provide sewage discharge sign at discharge location.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2018
Resolved 16 April 2018
Resolution: Cleared. Detailed pictures were emailed by vessel rep.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 8 January 2018 Resolved
The ducts in the engine room are not fitted with automatic fire dampers. Ducts serving machinery spaces must be fitted with automatic fire dampers. Rectify prior to carrying passengers in 2019.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2019
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: A heat detector has been tied into the fire damper system in the engine room. Tested function during annual inspection. Deficiency cleared.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 8 January 2018 Resolved
The fire dampers in the engine room are not fitted with indicators showing whether the dampers are open or closed. Prior to carrying passengers in 2019.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2019
Resolved 8 March 2018
Resolution: Indicators/placards have been fitted at each fire damper in the engine room to show whether the dampers are open or closed.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 8 January 2018 Resolved
The fire dampers in the engine room are not marked with red letters of at least 12.7 mm (0.5 in) in height stating "VENTILATION FIRE DAMPER".
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 March 2018
Resolved 8 March 2018
Resolution: All fire dampers have been labeled.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 9 March 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operation of all manual fire dampners.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: Proper operation of all manual fire dampners was proven to the satisfaction of the attening marine inspector.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 9 March 2017 Resolved
Install guard for light fixture in refrigerator as discussed.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: New light fixture was installed along with proper guard to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Bulkhead
Issued 25 November 2016 Resolved
Make void spaces IWO Bridge fender allision safe for inspection.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 25 November 2016
Resolved 2 December 2016
Resolution: Port side voids IWO bridge allision inspected satisfactory.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Serviceable
Issued 25 November 2016 Resolved
Replace/Repair/Service damaged IBA's and cradles.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 November 2016
Resolved 8 February 2017
Resolution: New IBA's and cradles installed.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 25 November 2016 Resolved
Repair damaged railing and deck on top deck at stern port quater.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 November 2016
Resolved 8 February 2017
Resolution: Damaged deck stiffners renewed and new section of railing installed satisfactory.

Casualty record · 3

19 September 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4149191
25 November 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6048263
3 April 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7890329
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.