AMADEO SAENZ JR is a 2017 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 28 inspections since 2018, most recently in August 2026, along with 8 deficiencies and 5 casualty investigations between 2018 and 2026.
Records from 2018 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 7 August 2026.
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.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)148.3 ft × 52.0 ft × 10.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 91 / net 61
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)148.3 ft × 52.0 ft × 10.7 ft
ITC tonnagegross 386 / net 115
BuilderSOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP · HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES · built 2017
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionElectric Motor
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPORT ARANSAS, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 2 October 2025 · expires 30 November 2026
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 it386 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 91 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 115 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton 61 - 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.
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The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same
inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or
unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear
here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 7 August 2026Resolved
Auxiliary machinery of the internal combustion piston type must comply with the provisions of this part. Vessel reported loss of power of the #3 generator causing the vessel to drift until the #2 generator was brought on line allowing the vessel to return to dock to moor up. Vessel is restricted from movement until repairs are made to the satisfaction of the USCG marine inspector. 46cfr 182.310
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 8 August 2026
Resolution: MI attended vessel to verify repairs. all sat. Tech report uploaded under deficiency documents.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 12 November 2024Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator must be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. Vessel's loop mix card causing fault to display on fire control panel for zone 1 only. Fault does not affect operation of fire detection system. All devices and panel function properly. Vessel shall enact permanent repairs to the satisfaction of Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 January 2025
Resolved 30 January 2025
Resolution: Technician repaired system
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 14 March 2024Resolved
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. Vessel lost propulsion due to a fault in their variable frequency drive. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 182.200 (a)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 16 March 2024
Resolution: Objective evidence was presented to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 25 October 2022Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Proved services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. The number 3 SSDG had an improperly installed cable from the generator to the switchboard. This cable has caused a hot spot and needs to be replaced with a cable of the proper amperage meeting the manufactures specifications and tested to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. The vessel has three SSDG's so no limitations are imposed unless there is a loss of a second generator.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 November 2022
Resolved 10 November 2022
Resolution: New conductor installed and SSDG test satisfactory.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 14 August 2020Resolved
Propulsion Main Engine (Diesel Electric) Electrical Equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency services. While transiting across the channel the vessel's number 1 and 3 generators were suppling power to the bus when the breaker opened causing the ship to lose power. Power was restored when the back up generator picked up the load. Vessel is restricted from carrying passengers until the cause of this power disruption has been corrected to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 August 2020
Resolution: Tech report to include fix and trouble shooting submitted to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 January 2020Resolved
Vessel reported a loss of propulsion caused by the failure of the on line Generator of their diesel electric system. Automation did not work as designed and propulsion was not regained causing the vessel to require a tow to safely reach the pier. Vessel will troubleshoot and repair the engine and perform operational tests to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector prior to carrying any passengers.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 February 2020
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Cummins and AEP Technicians attended the vessel to troubleshoot the lose of generator power. Technician identified a chaffed through control harness wire that was ran against the frame. This created a short to the control panel that secured #1 Gen set th
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 13 February 2019Resolved
Vessel has conducted annual inspection with the exception of fire drill.Vessel must conduct fire drill with crew before carrying passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2019
Resolution: Drills Were conducted by SEC Corpus Christi [name withheld]
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 13 February 2019Resolved
Vessel has conducted annual inspection with the exception of abandon ship and person overboard drill. Vessel must conduct abandon ship and person overboard drills with crew before carrying passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2019
Resolution: Drills Were conducted by SEC Corpus Christi [name withheld]
9 October 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6563796
28 January 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6903241
14 August 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7033182
14 March 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7879397
7 August 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 8458765
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.
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