CARETTA

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

CARETTA is a 2011 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 15 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 May 2026.

Built: 2011
Last inspected: 6 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 17
Deficiencies: 15 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 6 May 2026

Recorded inspections17

…physical examinations17

Deficiencies 15 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

1237985

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1160173

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1160173

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.0 ft × 13.0 ft × 3.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 5 / net 5

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSIGHTSEER MARINE LLC · HUDSON, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2011

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionGasoline Outboard

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationTwin Hull

Hailing portISLE OF PALMS, SC

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it5 - Simplified, Gross Ton
5 - 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 · 17

6 May 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8368205

1 May 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8127492

8 January 2025 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8059247

1 May 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7905247

8 February 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7635139

18 January 2023 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7622968

14 February 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7395838

20 April 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7179252

21 January 2021 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7128418

12 March 2020 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6926011

15 February 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6626626

30 November 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6589844

16 February 2018 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6356374

7 March 2017 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6098260

12 January 2017 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6075444

11 May 2016 DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5874164

8 January 2016 Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5794090

Deficiency record · 15

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 6 May 2026 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 missing 01 flashlight.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 June 2026
Resolved 11 June 2026
Resolution: Image well received. ALL SAT.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 6 May 2026 Resolved

Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Plastic trash cans present.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 June 2026
Resolved 11 June 2026
Resolution: Image well received. ALL SAT.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical care

Issued 1 May 2025 Resolved

The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. Medical certificates issued to all other mariners will be issued for a maximum period of 5 years. Captain's medical certificate is expired.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 May 2025
Resolved 22 May 2025
Resolution: O/O sent Sector Charleston email correspondance that a new medical certificate has been issued.

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

Issued 1 May 2025 Resolved

A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry three hand smoke distress signals approved in accordance with 160.037. Vessel has 02 hand smoke distress signals instead of the 03 required on board.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 May 2025
Resolved 22 May 2025
Resolution: O/O sent a picture of new orange flares.

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

Issued 1 May 2025 Resolved

A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 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. Vessel has 03 5 gallon buckets instead of 2 1/2 gallon buckets.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 May 2025
Resolved 22 May 2025
Resolution: O/O drilled holes in the buckets to make them hold less water.

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

Issued 8 February 2023 Resolved

A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit: A masthead light forward; Sidelights; and A sternlight. The vessel's Port, Starboard, and Aft nav lights were non-functional. Limited to day time operations

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 February 2023
Resolved 23 February 2023
Resolution: O/O provided images clearing deficiency.

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

Issued 28 April 2021 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Restricted to 35 passengers until new adult life jackets are on board. 46 CFR 180.71

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 May 2021
Resolution: Operator purchased brand new USCG approved life jackets. They are onboard and labeled with the vessel's name.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical first aid

Issued 28 April 2021 Resolved

The manning requirements for a particular vessel are determined by the OCMI after consideration of the applicable laws, the regulations in this part, and all other factors involved, such as: emergency situations, size and type of vessel, installed equipment, etc. Crew CPR/First Aid Certification expired. 46 CFR 15.501

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 May 2021
Resolved 27 May 2021
Resolution: Crew attended and completed First Aid/CPR Course.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications

Issued 28 April 2021 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. Vessel missing fuel shutoff valve label. 46 CFR 185.608

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 May 2021
Resolved 27 May 2021
Resolution: Fuel S/O valve labeled.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)

Issued 28 April 2021 Resolved

The official number of the vessel, preceded by the abbreviation "NO." must be marked in block-type Arabic numerals not less than three inches in height on some clearly visible interior structural part of the hull. The number must be permanently affixed to the vessel so that alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious. If the official number is on a separate plate, the plate must be fastened in such a manner that its removal would normally cause some scarring of or damage to the surrounding hull area. Vessel missing permanently marked official number. 46 CFR 67.121

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 May 2021
Resolved 7 June 2021
Resolution: Punched into stbd side.

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

Issued 12 March 2020 Resolved

Place in service two USCG approved adult PFDs.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 March 2020
Resolution: Two adult sized PFDs were placed in service.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications

Issued 12 March 2020 Resolved

Provide updated USCG Light List and Coast Pilot.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 March 2020
Resolution: Nav Pubs were updated.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation

Issued 16 February 2018 Resolved

Both starting batteries are sitting on the deck. Batteries must be placed in appropriate boxes to satisfaction of USCG.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 March 2018
Resolved 19 February 2018

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame

Issued 13 January 2017 Resolved

Replace to original frames 1, 42, 43, and 46.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2017
Resolved 18 January 2017
Resolution: Frames were replaced to original.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame

Issued 16 March 2016 Resolved

Conduct monthly examinations of cross deck framing, and log these exams. This log will include date of exam and condition of framing. If any notable changes occur, inform the Coast Guard immediately.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel is undertaking phased crossdeck framing replacement during drydocks.

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.