LAUNCH 8

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

LAUNCH 8 is a 2010 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 18 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 24 July 2026.

Built: 2010
Last inspected: 24 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 20
Deficiencies: 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 24 July 2026

Recorded inspections20

…physical examinations17

…administrative events3

Deficiencies 18 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

1226839

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WDF4749

1063032

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1063032

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)31.0 ft × 11.0 ft × 3.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 7 / net 6

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderCHESAPEAKE SHIPBUILDING CORP · SALISBURY, MD, UNITED STATES · built 2010

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionGasoline Outboard

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portWILMINGTON, DE

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 16 January 2026 · expires 31 December 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 it7 - Simplified, Gross Ton
6 - Simplified, 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

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 20

24 July 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8438179

4 March 2026 Vessel Attendance · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8351288

20 June 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8150698

22 January 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8067443

23 July 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7965171

15 January 2024 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7859716

9 May 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7695716

11 May 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7449770

31 January 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7388062

12 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7195561

22 March 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7160581

16 March 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7157882

10 November 2020 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7089484

28 July 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7001570

2 June 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6966004

15 April 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6936417

9 May 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6680902

5 April 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6383322

4 May 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6139545

10 May 2016 Drydock Exam · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5879004

Deficiency record · 18

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)

Issued 23 July 2024 Resolved

DSC inop/ no location GPS information.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 23 July 2024
Resolved 23 July 2024
Resolution: New radio DSC enabled w/GPS pos.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 23 July 2024 Resolved

Port nav light not attached to vessel.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 23 July 2024
Resolved 23 July 2024
Resolution: Nav light attached and test sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 23 July 2024 Resolved

Control for bilge pump operations inop.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 23 July 2024
Resolved 23 July 2024
Resolution: New control stitch installed test sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 11 May 2022 Resolved

46 CFR 182.458(b) The design, construction and stowage of portable tanks and related fuel lines and accessories must meet the requirements of ABYC H-25. Vessel portable fuel tank was sunbleached and cracking in corners.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 June 2022
Resolution: Received picture from operator with picture of new ABYC tank

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 12 May 2021 Resolved

The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b). Vessel did not have required 40-B:C extinguisher onboard at time of inspection. 46 CFR 181.500(a) Table 181.500(b)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 May 2021
Resolved 26 May 2021
Resolution: Received satisfactory photographic evidence from vessel rep [name withheld] confirming properly-sized extinguisher placed onboard vessel.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 16 March 2021 Resolved

Each life jacket, immersion suit, and ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Life ring was missing vessel's name.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel relabeled its lifering with vessel's name.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 16 March 2021 Resolved

The number and identification of the items stowed inside, and their sizes, must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Vessel did not have the amount of adult lifejackets located in the stowage bin.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel labeled lifejacket stowage bin with total lifejackets.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills

Issued 29 July 2020 Resolved

Required to have crew to conduct fire drill prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 10 November 2020
Resolution: Witnessed MOB and fire drill.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 29 July 2020 Resolved

Required to have crew conduct man overboard drill prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 10 November 2020
Resolution: Witnessed MOB and fire drill.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 29 July 2020 Resolved

Need to replace ring buoy light with proper battery.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 August 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Replaced battery

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc

Issued 29 July 2020 Resolved

Digital tachometer at operating station is not readable. Replace screen or install new digital tachometer.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Replaced tachometer

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Remount bilge alarm at/under operating station.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2018
Resolved 19 April 2018
Resolution: Bilge alarm buzzer has been properly mounted under the operating station.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Provide stability letter at operating station.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2018
Resolved 11 April 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided photo showing stability letter is onboard.

Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Provide emergency radio broadcast placard at operating station.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2018
Resolved 11 April 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided photo showing emergency broadcast instructions have been posted.

Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Provide emergency instructions onboard.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2018
Resolved 11 April 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided photo showing emergency instructions are onboard.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Double-clamp all fuel hoses.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2018
Resolved 19 April 2018
Resolution: All gasoline lines have been double hose-clamped.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Properly mount all electrical wires above the bilge in way of portable fuel tanks.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2018
Resolved 19 April 2018
Resolution: The electrical cables have been secured up and out of the bilge.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 5 April 2018 Resolved

Prove proper operation of VHF radio. Until then, vessel is limited to no more than 1000 feet from shore.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 April 2018
Resolution: The radio operational test was satisfactory.

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.