RIPPLE EFFECT is a 2018 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2018, most recently in December 2025, along with 6 deficiencies.
Records from 2018 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 10 December 2025.
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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.
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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
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Tonnage as PSIX records it4 - Simplified, Gross Ton 4 - Simplified, Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
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Vessel history report
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Inspection history · 13
10 December 2025Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8281757
7 May 2025Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8123955
26 June 2024Drydock Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7931922
28 May 2024Hull Examination · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7923384
17 October 2022Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7580888
21 July 2022Hull Examination
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7511980
8 February 2022Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7391909
10 December 2020Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7101513
Vessel was identified as having potential damage from Hurricane IAN. Prior to conducting repairs, contact the local USCG Marine Inspections office and submit a repair proposal for approval. Vessel is not permitted to return to commercial service until cleared by a USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 17 October 2022
Resolved 14 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel was sold back to manufacture and undergoing repairs through USCG Cape Canaveral Detachment.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 January 2020Resolved
01 Child life jackets was not CG approved. Restricted to carrying one child passenger until an additional CG approved lifejacket can be provided.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 January 2020
Resolved 23 January 2020
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 9 January 2020Resolved
No licensed master holds a Marine Radio Operator Permit as required. Provide proof of obtaining Marine Radio Operator Permit to attending CG inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 February 2020
Resolved 5 February 2020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 January 2020Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers have not been serviced in over a year. Provide proof of proper servicing from an approved servicing facility to the attending CG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 January 2020
Resolved 23 January 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 January 2020Resolved
Lifering light is inoperable. Restricted to daytime operation until operable and approved lifering light can be provided to CG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 January 2020
Resolved 23 January 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 July 2018Resolved
Indicate number of child and adult life jackets at each stowage location.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 November 2018
Resolved 7 November 2018
Resolution: Stencil applied to indicate number of child and adult life jackets at each stowage location.
Ownership record
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