THE OSPREY II

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

THE OSPREY II is a 2010 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 24 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2025, along with 18 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2016.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 July 2025.

Built: 2010
Last inspected: 15 July 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 24
Deficiencies: 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2016

Identity

1230944

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1094227

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1094227

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations16

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded1

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)

The 24 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

Tonnage as PSIX records it3 - Simplified, Gross Ton
3 - Simplified, Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.

Inspection history · 24

15 July 2025 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8186680

5 May 2025 Excursion Permit

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8129001

18 April 2025 Excursion Permit · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8113847

24 January 2025 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8069654

27 September 2024 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8010549

21 February 2024 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7869373

7 January 2024 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7846173

21 December 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7841374

12 September 2023 Excursion Permit

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7790185

14 July 2023 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7742638

12 December 2022 Excursion Permit

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7608066

5 October 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7572358

30 September 2022 Excursion Permit

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7569373

13 October 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7332024

23 October 2020 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7082953

5 November 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6849718

18 July 2018 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6483687

18 April 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127350

19 January 2017 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6073565

4 November 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6035380

13 October 2016 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6022000

19 August 2016 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5998474

5 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6018364

9 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5896572

Deficiency record · 18

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 7 January 2024 Resolved

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Vessel suffered severe damage to forward starboard pontoon resulting in a hole in the hull. Repair/replace pontoon to like new condition to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to operation of vessel. 46 CFR 177.100 17 C

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 8 April 2024
Resolution: Repairs complete.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment

Issued 19 July 2023 Resolved

A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. Vessel did not have complete first aid kit onboard. Provide complete first aid kit. 46 CFR 184.710 50C

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2023
Resolved 28 July 2023
Resolution: New First Aid kit onboard.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 19 July 2023 Resolved

As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible; (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard Light List; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. (b) Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication. Vessel found without current copy of local tides and currents, and appropriate charts Provide up to date tides and current tables and appropriate charts. 46 CFR 184.420 50C

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2023
Resolved 28 July 2023
Resolution: Current charts on board.

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

Issued 19 July 2023 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel was missing one (01) adult size life jacket. Provide correct amount of adult size lifejackets IAW current COI. 46 CFR 180.71(a) 50C

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2023
Resolved 28 July 2023
Resolution: New lifejacket on board.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 19 July 2023 Resolved

Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space. Vessel did not have portable flashlights. Provide portable flashlights onboard vessel. 46 CFR 183.430 50C

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 August 2023
Resolved 28 July 2023
Resolution: Two portable flashlights on board.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 5 October 2022 Resolved

A vessel on a Rivers route must carry three approved hand red flares and three approved hand orange smoke distress signals or substitutions permitted in 46 CFR 180.68 (c) Insufficient number on board. Provide required number of distress flares/signals. 46 CFR 180.68 (b)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 October 2022
Resolved 10 November 2022

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

Issued 5 October 2022 Resolved

Each ring life buoy must be marked with type II retro reflective material IAW 46 CFR 164.018. No retro reflective tape on ring buoy. Provide and arrange on ring buoy as specified by IMO resolution A.658(16). 46 CFR 185.604 (i)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 November 2022
Resolved 10 November 2022

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 13 October 2021 Resolved

Fuel lines from day tanks are not in compliance with 46 CFR 182.720

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2021
Resolved 9 November 2021
Resolution: Coast Guard Marine Inspector verified fuel lines are in compliance with 46 CFR 182.720

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

Issued 23 October 2020 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. In addition, a number of child size life jackets equal to at least 10% of the number of persons permitted on board must be provided. A number of lifejackets were found to be unserviceable. Vessel restricted to 10 passengers, and no children.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 23 November 2020
Resolution: Received picture of new lifejackets.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 23 October 2020 Resolved

Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 1 inch high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Fuel shutoffs were not marked.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 23 November 2020
Resolution: Received pictur of fuel shutoff properly marked.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 23 October 2020 Resolved

The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the bow in a manner to avoid obliteration. The name and hailing port must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern. The vessel's name was not marked on the bow or stern, the hailing port was not marked on the stern.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 23 November 2020
Resolution: Reeceived photo of name marked on each side, and name and hailing port marked on stern.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries

Issued 18 July 2018 Resolved

Vessel shall keep a correct, written count of all passengers that embark on and disembark from the vessel. Prior to departing on a voyage, the passenger count must be communicated verbally or in writing, and available ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a representative of the owner or managing operator of the vessel. Vessel has failed to maintain records of passenger count. Provide plan to Coast Guard for accurately accounting for passengers shore-side.

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 August 2018
Resolution: Vessel has onboard a logbook for recording passenger count. Additionally, a policy statement is attached regarding passenger counts being communicated to the landing (Buffalo Bayou Visitor Center). Comms system tested, all sat.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 18 July 2018 Resolved

Employers must maintain record of chemical testing as provided in 49 CFR 40.333 and must make these records available to the Coast Guard officials upon request. Vessel failed to provide records of Substance Abuse Program (SAP). Vessel must conduct chemical testing program audit with attending Coast Guard inspectors.

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 August 2018
Resolution: Marine inspectors reviewed substance abuse documentation available onboard for inspection, vessel Master and company personnel demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the substance abuse program and testing requirements.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries

Issued 18 July 2018 Resolved

Crew training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel failed to provide documented proof of crew training. Provide plan to Coast Guard for accurately documenting crew training and drills.