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BLACKHAWK
BLACKHAWK is a 1974 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 24 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 35 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2004.
Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 20 March 2026.
- Built
- 1974
- Last inspected
- 20 March 2026
- Documentation
- Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 35 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2004
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 March 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
35 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
557756
WDF4022
128989
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-128989
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)61.7 ft × 21.7 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 81 / net 55
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGULF CRAFT INC · PATTERSON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1974
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNIANTIC, CT
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it81 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
55 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
55 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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
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 · 24
20 March 2026
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8327239
5 June 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC RAZORBILL (WPB 87332) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8153168
5 May 2025
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8128781
26 April 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7897663
8 February 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7860767
8 February 2024
Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7862862
5 June 2023
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7704022
17 April 2023
Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7670260
6 February 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · USCG Northeast District (dp) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7632701
1 December 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7602142
21 April 2022
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7449845
16 December 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7367311
12 October 2021
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7331655
22 January 2021
Construction Oversight · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7128861
28 October 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7085655
6 July 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6998718
4 December 2019
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6867438
16 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6835025
8 April 2019
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6663036
17 August 2018
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6514690
20 March 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6390897
26 September 2017
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6275095
5 June 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6160370
20 April 2016
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5858241
Deficiency record · 35
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements
Issued 5 May 2025
Resolved
Provide copy of valid FCC Safety Radio Telephony Certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person on the vessel. The vessel was missing 02.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2024
Resolved
Each life jacket carried on an oceans and/or coastwise route. Missing lights on all required life jackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2024
Resolved
The number of life jackets must be clearly marked to indicate quantity and size of life jackets are located in stowage container. Missing marking for 03 adult life jackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2024
Resolved
Each life buoy must be clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel name. The name of the vessel needs to be re-applied to the life buoy.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 8 February 2024
Resolved
The owner or managing operator shall submit drawings, sketches, or written specifications describing the details of any proposed alterations to the cognizant [name withheld] alterations must be approved by the OCMI before work is started. Vessel has completed bow pulpit modification. Structural drawings for bow pulpit have not yet been approved by MSC. Vessel has successfully completed SST 02APR2024 after bow pulpit modification was completed. Vessel shall restrict passenger access to bow pulpit until structural drawings are approved.
46 CFR 176.700 (b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 April 2022
Resolved
Vsl needs to be able to retrieve person in the water in
adequate time frame. Provide evidence of a device that
will aid in retrieving person in the water during
simulated emergency conditions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 21 April 2022
Resolved
Life float pendants that secure the basket is
deteriorated. Replace line with suitable line that is
referenced in Sub Q 160.010.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 April 2022
Resolved
Vsl on Oceans route and needs light on lifejackets. Current chemical lights are not recommended for cold water and the Sector Long Island Sound cold water time frame is Memorial Day-Nov 1st. If operator doesnt want to put correct lights onboard we can reduce the route to Limited Coastwise.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Life-saving signals
Issued 12 October 2021
Resolved
Hydrostatic installation date not marked on EPIRB release unit. O/O needs to provide receipt and pictures of HRU verifying proper installation date is captured.
46CFR185.740(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 12 October 2021
Resolved
Belt driven fire pump lacking belt guard; presenting hazard to operator in emergency use. Ensure running machinery is covered.
46CFR177.35-15
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 October 2021
Resolved
Dead end wiring in main cabin bilge and in port side of lazarette bilge. Remove unused wires/cover to ensure all are aware wires are not in use. Ensure watertight integrity is maintained through watertight bulkhead.
46CFR183.200
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 October 2021
Resolved
Missing 32 lights on lifejackets. Vessels on ocean going route require lifejacket lights.
46CFR180.75
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 October 2021
Resolved
Lifejacket stowage not clearly labeled. Require clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for lifejackets.
46CFR185.604(f)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 October 2021
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel has 141 out of 147 life jackets required (extended size). Provide 6 more extended size life jackets with lights to meet requirement. - 46 CFR 180.71
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Perform a simplified stability test in the presence of a marine inspector pror to 27OCT2020. 46CFR178.310
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Doc evidence for personnel on passenger ships
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Provide evidence of drug testing for all crewmembers employed onboard. 46 CFR16.210(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Replace hydrostatic release for EPIRB 46 CFR 180.64
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Remove dead end wires above STBD main engine 46 CFR 183.05-50(b)(1)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Seal holes in coaming in aft section of accomadation space under door 46 CFR 178.360(d)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Install cotter pin in steering linkage to rudder 46 CFR 177.110
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Acquire spanner wrench (for fire hose) 46 CFR 181.310(d)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Seal lighting box on port side fantail 46 CFR 183.10-20(k)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Tighten leaking packing on port side rudder post 446 CFR 177.110
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 26 September 2018
Resolved
Perform a simplified stability test in the presence of a USCG Marine Inspector no later than 30 Nov 2018.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel is restricted to 100 total people on board, 96 of which may be passengers.
Owner does not intend to repair this deficiency. He is waiting on the results of the stability test in November to determine the total passenger count.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 29 September 2017
Resolved
Many weld seams on hull where coating failure has occured has evidence of electrolysis. Welds are wasted. Gouge and recap welds. 46 CFR 177.10-1(a)
Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General
Issued 26 September 2017
Resolved
One section of hard pipe on the bilge manifold was replaced with a rubber spool piece. Replace rubber spool with spool of pipe of similar metal material as the rest of the bilge system. 46 CFR 56.50(a)(1)
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Panelboard
Issued 5 June 2017
Resolved
Required amp meter for generator was non-functioning. Prove proper operation of amp meter required by 46 CFR 183.10-5(g)
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 5 June 2017
Resolved
Provide nautical charts on baord vessel. 46 CFR 184.420(a).
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 5 June 2017
Resolved
Provide GPS input to VHF radio for DSC. 46CFR184.502
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 5 June 2017
Resolved
Replace expired Aspirin and Ammonia Inhalants. 46 CFR 160.041
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 25 April 2016
Resolved
Repair cracks in starboard side weld insert to satisfaction of Marine Inspector. As per OLD T 46 CFR 177.13-1. No sail issued.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 25 April 2016
Resolved
Repair exposed wire in engine room. As per OLD T 46CFR183.05-10
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 20 April 2016
Resolved
Repair lagging on Port and Starboard exhaust to satisfaction of Marine Inspector. As per Old T 46CFR182.15-20
Casualty record · 1
14 October 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 dead · activity 2295037
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Recorded names · 1
FLYING FISH II (2004). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.