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RIDGES MARINA
RIDGES MARINA is a 2008 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2024, along with 45 deficiencies — 9 with no resolution recorded — and 1 operational control.
Records from 2016 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 20 June 2024.
- Built
- 2008
- Last inspected
- 20 June 2024
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 45 recorded · 9 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
20 June 2024
Deficiencies
45 recorded · 9
without a recorded resolution
…past their stated due date4
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
9 calendar years (2016–2024)
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
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it2 - Simplified, Gross Ton
2 - Simplified, Net Ton
2 - 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.
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.
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Inspection history · 14
20 June 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7938792
17 August 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7770304
4 August 2022
Hull Examination · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7518868
30 September 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7324025
17 August 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7289221
9 July 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7238286
11 August 2020
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7025260
10 July 2019
Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 6760763
24 May 2019
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6696223
9 April 2019
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6658674
11 June 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6447841
1 August 2017
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6227016
28 June 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6180546
29 June 2016
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5893496
Deficiency record · 45
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 17 August 2023
No resolution recorded
§ 176.502 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.
To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the periods specified in § 176.500(b)(1) and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Other (STCW)
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
No marine employer shall engage or employ any individual to serve as a crew member unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. Provide documentation of a passed chemical test for dangerous drugs of all crew members to meet the pre-employment testing requirements IAW 46 CFR 16.210(a).
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Other (STCW)
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crew members on inspected vessels who: Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel's Certificate of Inspection. Provide documentation that all crew members currently enrolled in program that meets the random testing requirements IAW 46 CFR 16.230(a).
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Each life jacket must be approved in accordance with either § 160.002, § 160.005, or § 160.055 in subchapter Q of this chapter. 01 adult life jacket found unsuitable for use and destroyed in the presence of the attending marine inspector. Vessel is restricted to the carriage of 22 passengers until a replacement adult life jacket is provided on board. 46 CFR 180.71(a), (c)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
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. Stowage locations for adult life jackets did not have appropriate markings. 46 CFR 185.604(f)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless on the COI it is limited to daylight operations. Attending marine inspector identified the floating waterlight as non-operable, vessel restricted to daylight operations until replaced. 46 CFR 180.70(d)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. Each lifeline must be: buoyant; at least 60 feet in length; non-kinking; of a diameter of at least 5/16 inch; of a breaking strength of at least 5 kN (1,124 pounds); and a dark color, if synthetic, or of a type certified resistant to deterioration from UV light. Lifeline was missing from ring buoy. 46 CFR 180.70(c)
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Other (MARPOL Annex I)
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
A ship, except those less than 26 feet in length, must have a "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard of at least 5 x 8 inches, made of durable material fixed in a conspicuous place near the machinery space. Placard was severely faded. 33 CFR 155.450
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 4 August 2022
No resolution recorded
The owner or qualified serving facility must conduct the following inspections/tests: portable extinguishers inspected IAW NFPA 10 for the following: annual maintenance by licensed servicing agency and monthly inspections by owner/crew. Provide annual serving reports of portable fire extinguishers. 46 CFR 176.810(b)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 17 August 2021
Resolved
Hand rails do not meet the required height of 39.5.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 August 2021
Resolved
Lifebuoy outer cover and attachment line is damaged.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 17 August 2021
Resolved
First aid kit has expired contents.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 11 August 2020
Resolved
Unless otherwise specified, vessel owners must pay the fees required by this subpart before inspection or examination services are provided. 2.10-20(a) General requirements. User Fees not paid.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 11 August 2020
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Outboard engine is leaking oil, vessel must identify source of leak and make permanent repairs to engine. Inspectors did not get underway due to this condition. 46CFR182.200
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Record of employment
Issued 11 August 2020
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 August 2020
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. Remark two area for life jackets. 46CFR185.604(f)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 24 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel failed to comply with the operating restrictions of their Stability Letter by making modifications to seating and deck arrangements making the Stability Letter invalid.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Provide annual servicing and maintenance by a certified company for both portable fire extinguishers in accordance with 46 CFR 181.500 and NFPA 10.7.3.1 incorporated by reference in 46 CFR 176.600(k)(1). The 40 B:C fire extinguisher was last serviced on June 17, 2017 and the 10 B:C has never been serviced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel needs 3 (160.021) hand red flares as required by 46 CFR180.68(a). Vessel must correct prior to the carriage of passengers.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Provide proof of pre-employment drug testing and enrollment in the Company's random drug testing pool in accordance with 46 CFR 16.210. Any crew are not authorized to fill any safety sensitive position on the vessel until the necessary proof of pre-employment and enrollment in the random program are received and reviewed by this office.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Vessels compass is not functioning and does not illuminate as required by 46CFR 184.402. Vessel must replace compass and ensure it illuminates
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 June 2018
Resolved
Properly mark all the required life jackets onboard with the full name of the vessel (RIDGES MARINA) in accordance with 46 CFR 185.604(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 21 June 2018
Resolved
Provide a suitable life jacket donning placard for the type life jackets onboard the vessel in accordance with 46 CFR 185.516. The vessel has a placard with donning instructions for a Sterns Lifejacket; however, the type on board is SeaChoice, manufactured by Marlin Australia Pty. These lifejackets require additional steps for donning that are not addressed on the Stearns placard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 21 June 2018
Resolved
Provide annual servicing and maintenance by a certified company for both portable fire extinguishers in accordance with 46 CFR 181.500 and NFPA 10.7.3.1 incorporated by reference in 46 CFR 176.600(k)(1). The 40 B:C fire extinguisher was last serviced on June 17, 2017 and the 10 B:C has never been serviced.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 9 August 2017
Resolved
V/W tripped frame located on the starboard side under the deck in way of the cable run. Prior to credit dry dock.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 9 August 2017
Resolved
Properly secure all wire runs located under the deck on the starboard side. Vessel was being rewired and during the examination, the wires were observed hanging below the pontoon and not bundled and secured.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Cable
Issued 9 August 2017
Resolved
Replace the wasted steering cable leading to the outboard motor.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Pre-employment
Issued 28 June 2017
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 28 June 2017
Resolved
Need to keep a record of emergency drills and training of the crew In accordance with 46 CFR 185.520 & 524. The record should consist of the date the drill or training occured and a brief description. At the beginning of every season, the master should conduct drills and training with the crew prior to carrying passengers.
Personnel › Training › First Aid/CPR
Issued 28 June 2017
Resolved
Provide training and certification for at least one member of the crew for basic first aid and CPR.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 28 June 2017
Resolved
Submit a simple one line electrical plan for the electrical system of the vessel to include all wiring, length of runs, amperage draw and over current protection prior to making any repairs or modifications to the electrical system. The system currently does not have any over current protection as installed and is not meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 183.380.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Replace the unserviceable Life Ring Buoy. The one onboard has holes in the body and the grab line is deteriorated.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide three (03) fire buckets that have a 2 ½ gallon capacity and a lanyard attached to each handle prior to carrying passengers. In addition the buckets are to be marked with the words “FIRE BUCKET” in a contracting color on each bucket
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide a total of thirteen (13), type I, Adult PFD’s to ensure the total number of adult PFD’s on board is 25. During an inspection of the life jackets, a total of 13, Type II adult jackets were discovered. Vessel is restricted to the carriage of 10 passengers plus 2 crew until the new type I life jackets are provided onboard.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Properly mark each life jacket stowage locker with the type (adult or child) and the number stowed inside so that it is clearly legible. In addition, ensure that all children’s life jackets are stowed separately from the adults.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide an appropriate battery and demonstrate proper operation of the floating water light in way of the Life Ring Buoy.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide a suitable first aid kit that is either approved under 46 CFR 160.041 or another first aid kit that has all the contents as required.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Develop and maintain emergency instructions for a fire and man overboard in accordance with 46 CFR 185.510 & 512. Crew must be trained and familiar with the contents of the emergency instructions for the vessel.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Properly secure the inboard battery box to the aft deck to prevent the box from shifting while the vessel is in operation.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Properly secure all electrical wiring hanging down in the overboard motor well. All wiring must be secured with metallic fasteners and removed from the standing water that is collected in the motor well.
Personnel › Training › Passenger Safety
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Develop procedures for counting and recording the number of passengers for each trip/voyage. The number must be communicated, either verbally or in writing and available ashore. The passenger count must be available to the Coast Guard or other emergency responders upon request.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Need to conduct emergency drills with all members of the crew at the beginning of each season prior to carrying passengers and at least once every three months in accordance with 46 CFR 185.520 and 524. Deficiency will be left outstanding for up to one year to establish consistency of emergency drills with the company.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide a company policy for the Drug and Alcohol Program.
Extended until August 26, 2016
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Random
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide documentation for training as required for the Company’s drug and alcohol program as required in 46 CFR 16.401(b) for each person in a safety sensitive position including the Master and all deck hands.
Theis deficiency was extended until August 26th for additional time for the company to establish a drug and alcohol program.
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.