COASTAL EXPLORER

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

COASTAL EXPLORER is a 2013 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in September 2025, along with 23 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 24 September 2025.

Built: 2013
Last inspected: 24 September 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 20
Deficiencies: 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

1249017

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WDG9455

1251550

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1251550

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations17

…administrative events3

Years with a record 9 calendar years (2016–2025)

The 20 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

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)48.4 ft × 17.7 ft × 8.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 26 / net 21

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderARMSTRONG MARINE INC · PORT ANGELES, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2013

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationTwin Hull

Hailing portNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 17 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it21 - Simplified, Net Ton
26 - Simplified, Gross 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.

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. Reports.

Inspection history · 20

24 September 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8237293

1 July 2025 Internal Structural Exam · In-Service Inspection · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8172663

28 January 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8074600

4 October 2023 Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7805193

21 March 2023 Plan Review "T" Boat

Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7654141

21 September 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7563895

15 October 2021 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7333283

1 July 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7239484

12 October 2020 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7072554

24 January 2020 Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6901799

26 June 2019 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6717745

15 August 2018 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6506856

25 October 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6294767

4 October 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6281358

18 September 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6267091

21 July 2017 Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6215096

13 October 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6021842

15 August 2016 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5973032

22 June 2016 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5915781

9 June 2016 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5902160

Deficiency record · 23

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion

Issued 15 April 2025 Resolved

Whenever damage or deterioration to hull plating or structural members that may affect the seaworthiness of a vessel is discovered or suspected, the cognizant OCMI may conduct an internal structural examination in any affected space including fuel tanks, and may require the vessel to be drydocked or taken out of service to assess the extent of the damage, and to effect permanent repairs. The OCMI may also decrease the drydock examination intervals to monitor the vessel's structural condition. Port and starboard propeller tunnels have wastage and pitting in excess of allowable tolerances. Crop and renew hull plating IWO the hull tunnels to good metal, approximately 5' by 3' as discussed with the vessel reps at the inspection, prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 August 2025
Resolution: Repairs made to the hull IWO both propeller tunnels.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 23 July 2021 Resolved

All accessible parts of the vessels underwater body to include propellors, shafts, bearings, and appendages shall be examined during drydock inspection. Attending Inspector(s) identified fractured weldments IWO starboard (aft) strut assembly.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 August 2021
Resolved 30 September 2021

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 23 July 2021 Resolved

All accessible parts of the vessels underwater body to include hull plating, sea chests, and sea valves shall be examined during drydock inspection. Attending Inspector(s) noted that the threads for the port main diesel engine through hull valve were not adequate (cut to short).

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 August 2021
Resolved 30 September 2021

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

Issued 26 June 2019 Resolved

Port main diesel engine exhuast support/bracket is fractured IWO exhaust piping.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 July 2019
Resolved 24 February 2020
Resolution: Attending Inspector verified repairs made to port/starboard main diesel engine exhaust support brackets.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 26 June 2019 Resolved

FCC Radio Safety-Telephony Certificate expired.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 July 2019
Resolved 17 July 2019
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified renewal of FCC Radio Safety Telephony Certificate

Documentation › Markings/Placards › Warning Signs

Issued 18 September 2017 Resolved

Emergency escapes were not marked properly.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 4 October 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspectors verified markings for emergency escapes.

Documentation › Markings/Placards › Warning Signs

Issued 18 September 2017 Resolved

Watertight hatch markings were missing.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 4 October 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspectors verified watertight hatch markings.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 18 September 2017 Resolved

VHF radiotelephones were not programmed with MMSI (DSC equipped).

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 4 October 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspector verified programming of VHF-FM marine radio-telephone (MMSI #)

Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General

Issued 18 September 2017 Resolved

Emergency fuel shutoff valve for diesel heater (starboard bridge wing) was not properly marked.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 4 October 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspectors verified markings/operating instructions for emergency fuel shut off valve for bridge heater tank/piping.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List

Issued 18 September 2017 Resolved

Vessels navigation publications were not current/up to date; i.e.: CG Light List, Tidal Tables, Tidal Current Tables, Coast Pilot.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 4 October 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspectors verified carriage of current/up to date navigational publications for areas transited.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline

Issued 18 September 2017 Resolved

Rescue line was subleached (UV) and required replacement.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 4 October 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspectors verified renewal of rescue line for ring buoy.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Exhaust Manifold

Issued 21 July 2017 Resolved

Exhaust supports/brackets for port & starboard main diesel engines were fractured.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 August 2017
Resolved 9 August 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified repairs made in way of port/starboard main engine exhaust brackets.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld

Issued 21 July 2017 Resolved

Fractured weldment in way of starboard swim platform mountings.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 August 2017
Resolved 9 August 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified with local welder that no fracture was present.

Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping

Issued 21 July 2017 Resolved

Owner/operator is requesting to renew starboard thru-hull valve in way of machinery space due to the orientation of the valve handle.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 August 2017
Resolved 9 August 2017
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified the installation of a new thru-hull fitting in way of starboard machinery space and performed operational test.

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