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QUO VADIS
QUO VADIS is a 1962 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 46 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2023.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 13 May 2026.
- Built
- 1962
- Last inspected
- 13 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 46 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2023
Identity
511856
WDK9555
94990
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-94990
Inspections, by type
The 14 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 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)48.5 ft × 15.8 ft × 3.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 20 / net 10
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMARINETTE MARINE CORP · MARINETTE, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1962
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portFISH CREEK, WI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 26 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it20 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
10 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
10 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.
One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.
Inspection history · 14
13 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8372774
8 May 2025
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8131328
23 May 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7918052
3 July 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7734545
18 May 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7691385
19 May 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7455239
29 October 2021
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7341839
18 May 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7199976
10 May 2020
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6950976
6 June 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6705947
4 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6437248
30 May 2017
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6162820
15 March 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6131760
23 May 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5884063
Deficiency record · 46
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 13 May 2026
Resolved
Aspirin on board was expired. Owner retrieved new aspirin before end of inspection.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 16 May 2025
Resolved
Hatch gasket to steering gear space is no longer watertight.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 May 2025
Resolved
Grab line on aft life ring buoy was wasted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 16 May 2025
Resolved
Aspririn within first aid kit was expired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 May 2025
Resolved
Lifejacket stowage was not marked with number of PFDs per stowage area.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
Deteriorated SOLAS retro-reflective tape on 04 lifejackets.
Rectify deficiencies within 30 days and prior to the carriage of more than 67 total persons on board.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
No high level bilge alarm in midship void space.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
Multiple dead end wires in battery void space and behind operating station.
Old T: 185.05-50(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Life saving equipment inspection and maintenance must be completed and properly logged.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Ship's occupational safety and health policies and programmes
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Provide proof that your consortium has all of your crew members as a part of their random pool.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Vessel must have on board navigation charts for the area of operation that are current to the last notice to mariners. This is an ongoing issue with this boat. Charts shall be maintained throughout the year and corrections must be logged and noted on the chart with the date of each notice to mariners.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Batteries in the life ring and life float lights must be replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The vessel name and capacity of persons must be marked on the life float as per 185.604. The current labeling has faded away.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The vessel name must be marked on all life jackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The life float paddles are deteriorated and one handle is broken. They are also not labeled with the vessel name as required. Paddles must meet 180.175. Replace the paddles with proper type and label them.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The vessels primary life ring fitted with the required life line and light was faded, cracked and no longer serviceable. This was corrected on the spot with an extra life ring kept on board.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The wiring to the port and stbd nav lights are not watertight as required. Reinstall or renew the wiring to achieve water tightness.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The navigation light screens have faded to white. These must painted matte black.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Properly secure the engine room bilge alarm to prevent damage from vibration and ship movement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Replace the retro reflective tape on the life float as the current retro is no longer effective.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The alcohol test strips are exp. Provide means to test for alcohol within 2 hours.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Fire hose failed during inspection. Replace fire hose.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 18 May 2021
Resolved
Each vessel on a Great Lakes route is required to carry six (6) red hand flares and six (6) orange smoke flares. Several of the flares will be expiring this month (05/2021) and need to be replaced as necessary.
46 CFR 180.68
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 18 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel are required to carry a first aid kit conplying with 46 CFR 160.041. FIrst aid kit has expired contents; replace as necessary.
46 CFR 184.710
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 May 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy is required to have Type II reflective tape around the body. Aft life ring has deteriorated retro tape; replace as required.
46 CFR 185.604(i)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 18 May 2021
Resolved
Each survival craft onboard must be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer instructions. Life float netting is becoming deteriorated; contact manufacturer for performance requirements or replacement procedures for netting.
Given a year to research and provide documentation/correspondence with local MIs.
46 CFR 185.700
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 10 May 2020
Resolved
6 orange flares are expired. Procure 3 additional red or orange flares for a total of 12 unexpired flares.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 May 2020
Resolved
Prove proper operation of propulsion main diesel engines
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 June 2019
Resolved
Life jackets must be stored in a convenient place throughout accomodation spaces. 13 lifejackets are currently stowed below deck and not accessible.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
Vessel has the wrong stability letter posted. Post proper stability letter.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › MIS Submission
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
Vessel/company has not submitted annual drug testing results (MIS reports) to the CG for 2016 and 2017. MIS reports are to be submitted each year by 15 March. Submit all missing MIS reports to CG.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
Employee Assistance Program information must be posted and available to employees. Post contact information for EAP resources.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
Company does not have a sufficiently detailed drug testing program to encompass all required components IAW regulations. Establish/document a proper drug testing program/policy.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
The stbd main engine oil pressure gauge does not function as designed. Provide a properly functioning oil pressure gauge.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
The port and stbd exhaust pipes have cracked welds at the bulkhead in the muffler void space causing exhaust gases to enter the space. Make permanent repairs and prove proper operation of exhaust system.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 4 June 2018
Resolved
The steering gear void's bilge pump float switch is cracked. Replace float switch and demonstrate proper operation.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Painter
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
The Life float did not have a painter line as required. Install min of 100' of approved painter line.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Serviceable
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
The life float does not have two 4' paddles as required. Lash two paddles to the life float as required.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Float-free Link
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
The life float does not have a weak link as required. Install proper weaklink.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Water light does not have proper length of line attached to LF. Replace with 18' of approved line as required.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
first aid kit was found with exp contents. replace with current and approved kit.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Fuel piping on the stbd engine has a kink and damage to the copper fuel line. Renew section of bad piping.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Three PFDs were removed and destroyed due to poor condition of Kapoc. Place 3 new TYPE I pfds on board as replacements and properly label them with the vessel name. vessel limited to no more than 69 total POB until PFDs are replaced.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
on board posted emergency instructions did not contain all required content. Add heavy weather instructions and post at operating station.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Random
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel does not properly notify employees of selection for random testing. It appears as though the company gives the employees advance notice of testing and allows them to go at thier convienance within a 30 day window due to company misunderstanding of testing requirments. Provide proof of adequate testing program and proper implimentation.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 23 May 2016
Resolved
Vessel fitted with four red & three orange flares. Fit vessel with 6 red & 6 orange distress signals, approved under, red flares 160.021 and orange flares 160.037, per 46 CFR 180.68(a)
Casualty record · 1
3 July 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7734545
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.