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JAWS

JAWS is a 2008 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 17 deficiencies — 6 with no resolution recorded —.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 June 2026.

Built
2008
Last inspected
12 June 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
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 12 June 2026
…with no type recorded1
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

WD17975
1342508
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1342508

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)32.3 ft × 10.5 ft × 5.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 12 / net 9
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWILLARD MARINE INC · ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES · built 2008
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Outdrive
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portOCEAN CITY, MD
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 14 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 it12 - Simplified, Gross Ton
9 - 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 · 21

12 June 2026 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8403111
16 April 2026 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8352515
6 February 2026 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8307016
14 July 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8186263
19 August 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7985136
15 April 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7896349
29 August 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7780558
21 August 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7774188
8 August 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7544217
25 April 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7449559
20 May 2021 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7196941
17 August 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7041919
23 April 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6948398
13 August 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6797609
17 August 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6514962
10 April 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6402411
15 August 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6264473
16 June 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6190485
26 April 2017 DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6136151
20 May 2016 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6084133
13 May 2016 Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5881209

Deficiency record · 17

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 12 June 2026 Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. Aft bile pump is inoperative. 46CFR182.500
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 June 2026
Resolution: Bilge pump was replaced. All sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 12 June 2026 No resolution recorded
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry—(1) Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.121; and(2) Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel had nine red flares on board. 46CGR180.68
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Garbage record book
Issued 12 June 2026 No resolution recorded
A vessel must comply with the applicable design, equipment, personnel, procedures, and record requirements of 33 CFR parts 151, 155, and 156. No garbage placard posted on board. 46CFR184.702
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 12 June 2026 No resolution recorded
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel did not have a valid FCC Safety Radio-telephony Certificate on board or FCC Station License. 46CFR184.502
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption)
Issued 12 June 2026 No resolution recorded
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel did not have MMSI number programmed into VHF radio. 46CFR184.502
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 12 June 2026 No resolution recorded
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Gaurd upon request. No log or record of drills was on board. 46CFR185.520(f)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 12 June 2026 No resolution recorded
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. No emergency instructions posted on board. 46CFR185.510
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 August 2023 Resolved
A vessel of more than 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, but not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet), must carry a minimum of one life buoy of not less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. Vessel's ring life buoy was found unserviceable. 46CFR180.70(a)(2)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2023
Resolved 29 August 2023
Resolution: Ring life buoy was replaced with a new one.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 August 2023 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. There are dead end wires under the operating station. 46CFR183.200(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2023
Resolved 29 August 2023
Resolution: The end wires under th eoperating station were capped.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 21 August 2023 Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry— (1) Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.121; and (2) Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel was missing 02 hand flares. 46CFR180.68(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2023
Resolved 29 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel owner purchased the 02 missing flares.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 21 August 2023 Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. Vessel did not have alcohol testing devices available on board. 46CFR4.06-15(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2023
Resolved 29 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel owner purchased a pack of testing devices.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 21 August 2023 Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. The aspirin required in the first aid kit was expired. 46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2023
Resolved 29 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel owner replaced the expired aspirin bottle with a new bottle.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 21 August 2023 Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The master of the vessel shall ensure that each EPIRB, other than an EPIRB in an inflatable liferaft, must be tested monthly, using the integrated test circuit and output indicator, to determine that it is operative. The vessel owner did not have any records of drills or monthly EPIRB tests. A man overboard, a fire drill and an EPIRB test were completed during the inspection. 46CFR185.520(f) 46CFR185.728(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 August 2023
Resolved 21 August 2023
Resolution: Rectified on the spot. Vessel conducted man overboard drill, fire drill, tested the EPIRB and logged it.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved
Lifejackets must have Type I SOLAS retro-reflective tape. Retro-reflective tape on Lifejackets had worn off.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 June 2021
Resolved 22 August 2023
Resolution: All lifejackets found in working order during annual inspection.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining a watertight compartment. Vessel's bilge pumps in fwd and engine room compartments only worked in manual mode.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 June 2021
Resolved 21 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel's bilge pumps were found in working order during annual inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved
Each ship carrying more than 6 passengers with a radiotelephone IAW Part III of Title III of the Comms Act must carry a radio operator with sufficient permit. Vessel's master was unable to locate operator permit
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 June 2021
Resolved 21 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel's captain has a valid radio operator permit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 20 May 2021 Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with §80.59 once every five years. Vessel's Safety Radio certificate was expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 June 2021
Resolved 21 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel has a valid SRC on board.

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.