FIRST LANDING EXPLORER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

FIRST LANDING EXPLORER is a 2016 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 33 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 casualty investigation in 2020.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 28 April 2026.

Built: 2016
Last inspected: 28 April 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 22
Deficiencies: 33 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2020
Inspected with: 1 other vessel
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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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 28 April 2026

Recorded inspections22

…physical examinations17

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 33 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution

…past their stated due date1

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

1268384

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1383347

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1383347

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.0 ft × 12.0 ft × 4.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 8 / net 8

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderA&M MANUFACTURING INC · OLD TOWN, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2016

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionGasoline Outboard

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationTwin Hull

Hailing portCOLTON'S POINT, MD

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 23 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it8 - Simplified, Gross Ton
8 - 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.

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22 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 33 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 1 vessel inspected with it, by name and date; 1 other recorded name, with years; 1 casualty investigation, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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Vessel history report

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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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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

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.

CAROLINA ROVER Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 470179 · 20 October 2020 · activity 7084128

Inspection history · 22

28 April 2026 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8357054

8 April 2026 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8345111

1 April 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8340392

17 February 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8311391

20 May 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8139521

19 March 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8088888

22 July 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7965639

27 March 2023 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7659553

28 April 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7439815

15 July 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7201229

31 March 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7169489

21 October 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Georgetown · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7081865

21 October 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7082126

20 October 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7084128

3 August 2020 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7018452

25 July 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6745689

29 March 2019 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6656466

11 March 2019 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6639977

3 August 2018 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6481033

26 October 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6296044

3 May 2017 Simplified Stability Test

Physical examination · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 6139403

20 June 2016 Plan Review "T" Boat · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Simplified Stability Test

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6076364

Deficiency record · 33

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 8 April 2026 Resolved

07110 - Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by table 1 to § 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. The vessel is missing a 2-A portable fire extinguisher in the accommodation space. 46 CFR 181.500(a)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 April 2026
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel obtained a new fire extinguisher.

18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)

Issued 8 April 2026 Resolved

18299 - Marine employers must 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. The vessel was unable to show proof of enrollment in a chemical testing program for all crew members. 46 CFR 16.230(a)(1)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 April 2026
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the crew members are enrolled in a drug testing consortium.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage or passage plan

Issued 8 April 2026 Resolved

10127 - Before getting underway on a voyage or as soon as practicable thereafter, the master of a vessel shall ensure that suitable public announcements are made informing all passengers of the following:(1) The location of emergency exits, survival craft embarkation areas, and ring life buoys;(2) The stowage location(s) of life jackets;(3) Either:(i) The proper method of donning and adjusting life jackets of the type(s) carried on the vessel including a demonstration of the proper donning of a lifejacket; (4) The location of the instruction placards for life jackets and other lifesaving devices; and (5) That all passengers will be required to don life jackets when possible hazardous conditions exist, as directed by the master. 46 CFR185.506(a)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 22 April 2026
Resolution: Attended the vessel and witnessed the passenger orientation.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 8 April 2026 Resolved

11117 - A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required.The vesel did not have the correct floating waterlight attached to the ring buoy. The vessel is restricted to daytime operations. 46 CFR 180.70(d)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 10 April 2026
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel obtained a new float light.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus

Issued 8 April 2026 No resolution recorded

11127 - Each survival craft must be stowed in a position that is readily accessible to crew members for launching. The life floats are not readily accessible. 46 CFR 180.130(a)(3)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 April 2026 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 16 May 2022 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. The vessel's ring life buoy was found no longer good and serviceable.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 May 2022
Resolved 20 May 2022
Resolution: A new lifebuoy was placed in service.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 28 April 2022 Resolved

A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. The float switches for the port and starboard bilge pumps were not working. Both bilge pumps worked in the manual position.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 May 2022
Resolved 27 May 2022
Resolution: Vessel owner installed two float swithches for the bilge pumps.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 28 April 2022 Resolved

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, including the following: (1) Inspection of each portable fire extinguisher, semi-portable fire extinguisher, and fixed gas fire extinguishing system to check for excessive corrosion and general condition. The portable fire extinguishers did not receive annual servicing.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 May 2022
Resolved 16 May 2022

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 15 July 2021 Resolved

Vessel required to be fitted with operable bilge high water alarms capable of an audible and visual indicators. Existing bilge high water alarms were inoperable at time of inspection.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 July 2021

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 15 July 2021 Resolved

Vessel required to be fitted with bilge pumps. Existing bilge pumps failed to energize with float switch or control switch operation(s).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 July 2021

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

An internal structural examination includes a complete examination of the vessels main strength members, inlcuding internal framing and voids. Attending Inspector(s) identified fractured "tabbing" IWO starboard void #1.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 7 April 2021
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified repairs to tabbing IWO starboard void #1.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 31 March 2021 Resolved

Vessels electric submersible bilge pumps shall be permanently mounted. Existing electric submersible bilge pumps were not permanently mounted to prevent movement.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 7 April 2021
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified permanent mounting of electric submersible bilge pumps.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator

Issued 21 October 2020 Resolved

A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate high water level. Port and starboard bilge alarms not audible at operating station.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 July 2021

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 25 July 2019 Resolved

Peripheral "grab" line for ring life buoy was deteriorated due to UV.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 August 2019
Resolved 3 August 2020
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified replacement of ring life buoy.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 25 July 2019 Resolved

Ring life buoy missing retro-reflective markings.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)

Issued 25 July 2019 Resolved

Emergency lighting fixture fwd of operators station was inoperable at time of inspection.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications

Issued 25 July 2019 Resolved

Expired navigational publications for areas transited.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 August 2019
Resolved 3 August 2020
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified carriage of current/up to date navigational publications.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 29 March 2019 Resolved

Significant wear noted IWO port & starboard sponsons @ stem due to beaching operations.