← All vessels
WHALE SHARK
WHALE SHARK is a 2011 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 27 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 2 casualty investigations between 2013 and 2025.
Records from 2013 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 18 March 2026.
- Built
- 2011
- Last inspected
- 18 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 27 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2013–2025
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
18 March 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
27 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
1231306
WDF7322
1080638
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1080638
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)36.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 20 / net 16
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNEWTON BOATS INC · SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2011
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portCULEBRA, PR
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 8 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 - Simplified, Gross Ton
16 - Simplified, Net Ton
16 - 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
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.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
This report is in development and is not for sale yet. There is no date, and nothing is charged. Leave an email and we will tell you when it exists, once.
Used only to tell you when the report exists. Not shared, not sold, and not added to a mailing list.
Inspection history · 19
18 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8327839
6 February 2026
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8305917
21 May 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8142323
30 April 2025
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8182854
6 March 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8099194
27 February 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8085897
16 May 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7913119
22 March 2023
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7679859
28 February 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7643105
16 May 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7451870
24 February 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7195176
2 February 2021
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7231528
15 May 2020
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6955869
2 July 2019
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6942926
28 June 2019
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6731616
30 January 2018
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6346142
15 March 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6105380
24 January 2017
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6075840
1 April 2016
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5842099
Deficiency record · 27
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 6 February 2026
Resolved
At each subsequent inspection for certification, the owner must be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment, including the following: Inspection of piping, controls, and valves, and the inspection and testing of alarms and ventilation shutdowns, for each fixed gas fire extinguishing system and detection system to determine that the system is in operating condition.Fireboy engine shutdown tested satisfactory. After activation of the override, the engine would not start. MI determined the fireboy shutdown wiring connector contains a damaged wire.
46 CFR 176.810(a)(2)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 February 2026
Resolved
On a vessel of at 26 feet, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Lazarette high water level alarm was tested and the audible/visual indicator was inoperable.
46 CFR 182.530(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 February 2026
Resolved
At each subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner shall have the vessel ready for insp.
of lifesaving equipment including inspection of each
life jacket. 20 of 22 adult lifejackets had significant
UV sun damage rendering them unfit for service.
46 CFR 176.808
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 February 2026
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2 1/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Only one of three required fire buckets on board vessel.
46 CFR 181.610
Communications › Visual Communication › Red Warning Signal
Issued 30 January 2018
Resolved
Provide 6 orange or red flares.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 30 January 2018
Resolved
Seavalve for MSD missing handle and unable to be secured. Provide handle for seavlave.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Valve Actuating Gear
Issued 30 January 2018
Resolved
Provide C-clip for reduction gear shift cable.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 30 January 2018
Resolved
Provide a service report attesting to proper operation of vessels fixed fire fighting extinguisher.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 13 April 2017
Resolved
Vessel has a new EPIRB with no proof of registration; provide proof of registration.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 13 April 2017
Resolved
Properly label the EPIRB with the vessel name.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 13 April 2017
Resolved
The vinyl coating on the lifefloat is deteriorating, make the necessary repairs using the manufacturers specified repair kit.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 15 March 2017
Resolved
EPIRB Battery expired 12/16.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 15 March 2017
Resolved
FCC Safety Certificate Expired 5/20/16.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 15 March 2017
Resolved
COD expired 31DEC16.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 15 March 2017
Resolved
STBD Battery had a non-permanent connection "wing Nut".
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 15 March 2017
Resolved
Auto Bilge pump indication light was not operating.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 15 March 2017
Resolved
Line connection light to lifebuoy was wasted.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Engine comp and Lazarette pumps are not UL approved.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Repair the life float where cracked with an approved ([name withheld]) patch kit.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Re-stencil the life float paddles.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Replace the hydrostatic release on the EPIRB (expires 30 Apr 16)
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Provide the vessel with alcohol test device.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Radio Officer
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Provide FCC operators permit for all captains.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Provide excerpts of updates for the following: coast pilot, light list, tide tables, ntm
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Marking
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Mark "adult" and "child" for lifejacket stowage.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Provide monthly record of fire extinguisher check.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 1 April 2016
Resolved
Place approved B-1 size fire extinguisher at operating station in approved bracket.
Casualty record · 2
21 September 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4721502
21 May 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8142323
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.
Recorded names · 2
PHOENIX (2013), LOW KEY PHOENIX (2025). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.