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SCORPIO
SCORPIO is a 2009 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 39 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 33 deficiencies — 2 with no resolution recorded —, 10 operational controls and 6 casualty investigations between 2012 and 2026.
Records from 2012 to 2026. Most recent: casualty investigation, 7 August 2026.
- Built
- 2009
- Last inspected
- 31 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 33 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 6 investigations · 2012–2026
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
31 March 2026
…with no type recorded4
Deficiencies
33 recorded · 2
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
1215086
WDF2159
977637
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-977637
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)112.3 ft × 28.7 ft × 12.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 90 / net 61
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)112.3 ft × 28.7 ft × 12.3 ft
ITC tonnagegross 317 / net 104
BuilderKVICHAK MARINE INDUSTRIES · SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2009
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 19 August 2025 · expires 30 September 2026
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 it317 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
90 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
104 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
61 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
90 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
104 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
61 - 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.
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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Inspection history · 39
31 March 2026
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8334543
19 September 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8237665
12 September 2025
Deadweight Survey
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8235680
16 January 2025
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8059100
10 November 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8033011
10 November 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8033667
17 October 2024
Drydock Extension · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8020395
25 April 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7901011
11 January 2024
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7848580
18 May 2023
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7691283
22 March 2023
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7654335
10 March 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7648908
11 February 2023
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7635509
11 February 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7641743
13 January 2023
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7621248
13 January 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7653648
19 November 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7597077
9 September 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7585602
23 August 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7585550
22 August 2022
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Deadweight Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7536743
18 July 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7510153
2 June 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7466724
9 May 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7446721
15 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7176617
1 March 2021
Deficiency Check · Drydock Extension · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7147764
21 February 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6913411
19 November 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6929188
25 October 2019
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deadweight Survey
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6842681
13 May 2019
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6684380
13 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6641265
14 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6540339
28 March 2018
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6380705
16 October 2017
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6288900
31 May 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6154840
9 January 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6068697
12 July 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5938621
13 April 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5853722
22 March 2016
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5838130
4 January 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5790847
Deficiency record · 33
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 31 March 2026
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. Vessel had reported experiencing a low oil pressure alarm on STBD main; provide root cause analysis, effect repairs, and conduct satisfactory sea trial. Vessel is prohibited from carriage of passengers. Allowed one time transit to Alameda facility.
46 CFR 119.100
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 8 October 2025
No resolution recorded
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for...Inspection of all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather decks. MI found hole in STBD lazarette overhead. Provide repair proposal prior to credit dry dock to the satisfaction of the MI.
46 CFR 115.802(a)(1)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 19 September 2025
Resolved
A Certificate of Inspection is valid for 5 years. Vessels COI has expired. Complete a COI renewal inspection to the satisfaction of the MI prior to the carriage of passengers.
46 CFR 115.107(b)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 12 September 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must have a stability letter issued by the Coast Guard before the vessel is placed into service. This letter sets forth conditions of operation. Vessel does not have a valid stability letter.
46 CFR 116.100(b)
46 CFR 170.120(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 November 2024
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Vessel experienced loss of propulsion on their STBD engine due to loss of propeller.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 17 October 2024
No resolution recorded
Materials used in piping systems must meet the requirements of this subpart and be otherwise acceptable to the cognizant [name withheld] piping in port engine room spanning from muffler to overboard found with several clad welds or poor weld seam repairs. Crop and renew entire portion of affected exhaust piping prior to credit drydock.
46 CFR 119.700
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 11 January 2024
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Vessel had an alarm go off on STBD main engine and found metal shavings in the oil. Repair the issue to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 18 May 2023
Resolved
Whenever damage or deterioration to hull plating or structural members that may affect the seaworthiness of a vessel is discovered or suspected, the cognizant OCMI may conduct an internal structural examination in any affected space, including fuel tanks, and may require the vessel to be drydocked or taken out of service to assess the extent of the damage, and to effect permanent repairs. Pinhole leak found in lazarette. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 115.600(d)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must- have means to make them watertight. Vessel found with multiple cable transit penetrations rendered non-watertight due to unmonitored modifications to wiring and cable during previous dry-dock.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
A-Class bulkheads...must be so insulated with approved structural insulation..., so that, if subjected to the standard fire test for the applicable time period listed below, the average temperature on the unexposed side does not rise more than 139 °C (250 °F) above the original temperature. Missing bulkhead insulation in starboard engine room must be replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
All cable and wire must: be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 610 millimeters (24 inches) apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention of multiple cable installations, and not used as a means of support. Cables in engine room and lazarette must be supported by metal supports instead of zip ties.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to test the steering systems of the vessel and make them available for inspection to the extent necessary to determine that they are in suitable condition and fit for the service intended. Port steering ram mount bolts must be tightened to prevent movement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
An internal structural examination...consists of a complete examination of the vessel's main strength members, including...the hull plating. Inset found on starboard transom. Make temporary repair and complete final repair at next drydock.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
An internal structural examination...consists of a complete examination of the vessel's main strength members, including...the major internal framing. Holes found in starboard and port lazarette overheads. Make temporary repairs and complete final repairs at next drydock.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
Each distribution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type. Generator switchboard cabinet latches were satisfactorily replaced during inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 March 2023
Resolved
Each...ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with § 164.018 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Ring buoy retroreflective material was satisfactorily replaced during inspection.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 11 February 2023
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Both Port and Stbd MDEs experienced engine failure resulting in a loss of propulsion. Troubleshoot and Effect repairs to the satisfaction of the OCMI.
46 CFR 119.200(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 13 January 2023
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. M/V SCORPIO experienced an unplanned engine shut down of 2 MPDEs while underway. Operator shall provide a report of root cause analyses to OCMI & make repairs to prevent reoccurrence.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 22 August 2022
Resolved
Vessel must have the updated stability letter on board. New deadweight survey was conducted for new engines.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 22 August 2022
Resolved
IBA's currently onboard are past their service date. Replace with currently serviced IBA's or service those on board.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 18 July 2022
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural examination at least once every two years. The vessel has failed to schedule a drydock inspection within the given time frame listed on its COI.
46 CFR 115.600(d)(2)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
The design of all exhaust systems must ensure minimum risk of injury to personnel. The vessel's gasket for the starboard generator exhaust manifold was worn and needs to be replaced.
46 CFR 119.420(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 15 April 2021
Resolved
Where the internal plating of the vessel is concealed, parts may be exposed so the inspector may be satisfied as to the condition of the hull structure. Inspectors unable to inspect the sealed void space between the stem and bottom of the closing plate of each hull. UT shots are required by next credit drydock to ensure no unauthorized wastage is present.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 1 March 2021
Resolved
All automatically controlled vital systems must be subjected to inspections to evaluate the operation and reliability of controls and safety features. Port ME emergency shut off not operable during PSTP inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 1 March 2021
Resolved
Portable fire extinguisher installation must be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] extinguisher on forward starboard side had visible agent leaking from hose.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 March 2021
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked to indicate the purpose of the valve. No signage for emergency fuel shut off.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 21 February 2020
Resolved
The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) determines the total number of persons permitted to be carried on a vessel. The vessel is restricted to operating with a maximum of 199 passengers. This restriction will be lifted upon receipt of an approved Stability Letter by the USCG Marine Safety Center.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 14 September 2018
Resolved
IMO: Vsl is broadcasting no IMO #, ZERO DRAFT: no static draft information
Construction/Loadline › Structures › End Bulkhead
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Two holes found in the bulkhead separating the lazarette from the engine room. Holes located just below the shaft penetration, one on either side. Provide repair proposal.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › End Bulkhead
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Make temporary repairs to the laz/engine room holes to make watertight.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Not on Board
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel missing 3 flares/distress signals.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Panelboard
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Electrical cabinet on port side main deck had missing hatch.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Switch
Issued 13 April 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of all emergency lighting. 5 of 8 emergency lights inoperative. 46 CFR 120.432
Casualty record · 6
8 March 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4260391
24 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5111821
13 January 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7653648
11 February 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7641743
10 November 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8033667
7 August 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8461078
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
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