FRAID KNOT

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

FRAID KNOT is a 2011 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 17 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 January 2026.

Built: 2011
Last inspected: 30 January 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 20
Deficiencies: 17 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 30 January 2026

Recorded inspections20

…physical examinations20

Deficiencies 17 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

1231416

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WDF6877

1104495

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1104495

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)31.0 ft × 10.5 ft × 6.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 13 / net 10

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderCOMMERCIAL WATER SPORTS INC · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ, UNITED STATES · built 2011

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionInboard/Outboard

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portORANGE BEACH, AL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 18 November 2025 · expires 30 November 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 it13 - Simplified, Gross Ton
10 - 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

30 January 2026 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8304125

30 January 2026 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8304155

30 April 2025 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8112988

17 January 2025 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8065045

4 March 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7881958

22 March 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7655006

24 January 2023 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7620766

21 March 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7417438

5 April 2021 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7169018

5 April 2021 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7169029

14 August 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7032710

17 July 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7008698

8 March 2019 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6638878

8 February 2019 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6622660

4 May 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6405553

30 May 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6161952

5 May 2017 DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6139669

14 April 2017 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6124672

27 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5921072

28 April 2016 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5864490

Deficiency record · 17

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

Issued 30 January 2026 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 and immersion suits. MI observed marking missing for location of children life jackets. Vessel shall reinstall legible letters; letters and numbers must be at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high. 46CFR185.604(h)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 March 2026
Resolved 25 February 2026
Resolution: photos provided, stickers replaced.

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

Issued 30 January 2026 Resolved

Each ring life buoy must be market with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. MI observed retroreflective material corroded around ring life buoy. Vessel operator shall replace with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 46CFR185.604(i)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 March 2026
Resolved 25 February 2026
Resolution: retro replaced, pictures provided.

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

Issued 30 April 2025 Resolved

A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. MI observed visual indicators not operating. 46 CFR 182.530(3)(c)

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 5 May 2025
Resolution: Vessel owner replaced broken lamp

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz

Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved

Each vessel certificated to operate on a limited coastwise route within 3 miles of land in warm water must have onboard an FCC Type accepted category 1 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate, and not be required to carry survival craft. Inspector observed the EPIRB activated and unable to secure signal. Secure EPIRB.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 March 2024
Resolution: Received email with new EPIRB installation.

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

Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved

Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the lifejackets aboard the vessel must be posted in inconspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Inspector observed the sign faded and worn. Replace

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 2 April 2024
Resolution: Received photo of new placard installed.

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

Issued 11 April 2023 Resolved

The fuel shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located. The pull handle for the port fuel shutoff valve broke off of the mounting, which has dry rotted, preventing the cable from fully pulling the shutoff valve closed. Manual closure from outside engine compartment shall be fully made prior to vessel returning to operation with passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2023
Resolved 19 April 2023
Resolution: Video call with operator to witness closure of valve via remote pull.

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

Issued 11 April 2023 Resolved

Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. The marking for the child size life jackets was half painted over. The marking for child size life jackets needs to be relabeled and separation between adult and child size lifejackets has to be created prior to vessel operation with passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2023
Resolved 18 May 2023

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

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

Ring life buoy was in an unservicable condition with a missing plug.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 April 2021
Resolved 15 April 2021
Resolution: A new approve Life Buoy was installed.

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

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

6 adult life jackets were found with worn and deteriorated retroreflective tape.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 April 2021
Resolved 15 April 2021
Resolution: New approved life jackets were installed.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

FCC Station License was expired 47 CFR 80.13

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2021
Resolved 27 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel owner provided a valid FCC Station License.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

The rotating shaft from the engine to the parasail spool has no guard over it.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2021
Resolved 26 April 2021
Resolution: A guard was put in place covering the rotating shaft.

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

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

Life jacket stowage compartment was not clearly marked.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 April 2021
Resolved 15 April 2021
Resolution: Life jacket stowage compartment has been clearly marked.

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

Issued 11 August 2020 Resolved

Each portable fire extinguisher must be in good working order and general condition. 40-B:C located at operating station found with gauged needle below limits. Replace or service portable extinguisher.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 August 2020
Resolved 14 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel operator provided photographic evidence of fully serviced fire extinguisher.

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

Issued 11 August 2020 Resolved

Crew members are required to be tested for alcohol after serious marine incidents. Found alcohol testing strips expired. Replace alcohol testing strips.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 August 2020
Resolved 14 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel operator provided photographic evidence of new alcohol testing strips with valid expiration dates.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts

Issued 16 May 2017 Resolved

Need proper chart for operating area. IAW 46 CFR 185.420

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Chart on board.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 16 May 2017 Resolved

Bilge light needs to come on when the bilge is operating. IAW 46 CFR 182.530

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Light repaired and working.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements

Issued 11 May 2016 Resolved

EAP supervisor training completion is required. Complete EAP training and provide documentation IAW 46 CFR 16.401 for all crewmembers.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 May 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: Provided proof of completion of EAP Supervisor Training.

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.