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SHEARWATER

Research Vessel · Research Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Other hulls named SHEARWATER

SHEARWATER is a 2019 research vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2019, most recently in November 2024, along with 22 deficiencies.

Records from 2019 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 13 November 2024.

Built
2019
Last inspected
13 November 2024
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
12
Deficiencies
22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
1288958
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDL2490
MISLE id
1521467
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367002000, 368115060
Maury page id
psix-1521467

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations11
…administrative events1
Years with a record 5 calendar years (2019–2024)
The 12 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Research Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)72.3 ft × 26.8 ft × 7.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 78
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderALL AMERICAN MARINE INC · BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2019
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portBEAUFORT, NC
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 1 June 2026 · expires 30 June 2027
Service, as the file records itResearch Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it98 - Simplified, Gross Ton
78 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDL2755MMSI 368115060 · active · voluntarily equipped · granted 3 October 2019, expires 3 October 2029 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WDL2490MMSI 367002000 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 12 September 2019, expires 12 September 2029 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

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. Reports.

Inspection history · 12

13 November 2024 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8034138
24 January 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7853767
7 September 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7802611
15 February 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7637334
15 February 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7392133
15 October 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7333637
11 October 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7331216
14 September 2021 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7311059
9 August 2021 Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7282223
13 January 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7104080
3 December 2019 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6866547
1 January 2019 Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6670113

Deficiency record · 22

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 1 March 2022 Resolved
Dampers may not be fitted in a supply duct. Provision must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. Inspector discovered a damper in the supply ducts for the port and STBD engine rooms. Provide a means of closure from outside the space and remove the dampers. Submit plans to local OCMI for approval prior to making any modifications/repairs.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 April 2022
Resolved 17 May 2022
Resolution: The requirement is resolved by special consideration the arrangement is conditionally approved. As long as the vessel is equipped with the ventilation cover allowing the manual prevention of ventilation to the engine room in the event of fire. As a part
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Water, pipes, tanks
Issued 25 February 2022 Resolved
A water heater must meet the requirements of parts 53 and 63 of this chapter if rated at not more than 689 kPa(100PSI) and 121 degrees (250 degrees), except that an electric water heater is also acceptable if it: (3) is listed under UL 174, UL 1453 or other standard specified by the Commandant. During review of the vessels documents, MI discovered installed water heater was not approved. Submit revised plan, to include a compliant water heater, IAW provided MSC letter (E1-1903359)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 March 2022
Resolved 8 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel received a special consideration approval. Documented in Special Notes.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
Each portable container of flammable or combustible liquid used for portable auxiliary equipment must be stowed in a paint locker or an open location designated by the master. Vessel had two non approved gasoline containers stored in a deck box. Remove or properly store portable gas cans.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 March 2022
Resolution: Vessel moved fuel tanks to open location on second deck/open bridge. All SAT
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Both hatches leading to aft steering compartments are cracked. Provide repair plan on materials/procedures used to correct deficiency to attending inspector prior to conducting repairs.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Arrived at vessel located at Duke Marine ico [name withheld] to conduct visual inspection and NDT on aft steering hatch fit up. All SAT
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Inspector discovered they are no fire extinguishers on the second deck where they are multiple operating stations, hydraulic machinery, and gasoline storage. Provide a 40-B:C installed on the second deck.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 March 2022
Resolved 16 March 2022
Resolution: MI verified a 40-B:C was installed under operating console STBD side. All SAT.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
Tubular gauge glasses, if fitted to diesel fuel tanks, must be of heat resistant materials, adequately protected from mechanical damage, and provided at the tank connections with devices that will automatically close in the event of rupture of the gauge or gauge lines. Provide proof that current installed device will automatically close or renew valve of approved type.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 March 2022
Resolved 18 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel builder provided drawings proving tubular guages are IAW regulations.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. If more than one ring life buoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. Provide one ring life buoy without a lifeline attached.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 March 2022
Resolved 16 March 2022
Resolution: MI verified aft port ring buoy has lifeline attached by stainless clip. All SAT.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
The sidelights of vessels of 20 meters (65') or more in length shall be fitted with matte black inboard screens and meet the requirements of 84.15. Provide matte black paint behind the beside the side nav light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 March 2022
Resolved 16 March 2022
Resolution: MI verified port and STBD matt black screen were on side lights. All SAT.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 15 February 2022 Resolved
A consortium or other employer representative may submit data for a marine employer. Reports may contain data for more than one marine employer. Each report, however, must list the marine employers included in the report. Consortium list was missing newly hired employees. Provide approved list showing new employees.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 March 2022
Resolved 16 March 2022
Resolution: MI verified consortium list was valid and list was up to date with new crew members [name withheld]
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 14 September 2021 Resolved
Cracks noted on port and starboard aft watertight hatch rings IWO inboard hinges. Gouge out cracks on both sides and make proper repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 October 2021
Resolved 15 October 2021
Resolution: Attended vessel, verified proper repairs, and tested to the satisfaction of the attending inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved
Galley bench seating: add divider to maintain proper life jacket storage.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 February 2021
Resolved 18 February 2021
Resolution: Divider in life jacket storage was installed.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved
Make repairs to audible bilge alarms (pilothouse operations only).
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 January 2021
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Alarm was replaced and properly working.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved
Properly conduct and log MOB drills.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 13 January 2021
Resolved 13 January 2021
Resolution: Witnessed a man overboard drill and fire drill while underway. The master properly logged the drills in the log book.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved
Fire nozzle not properly operational.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 February 2021
Resolved 25 January 2021
Resolution: The nozzle is now properly working.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved
Install storage locker for flammable and combustibles.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 January 2021
Resolved 27 January 2021
Resolution: The flammable locker was properly installed in the closet.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved
Following SCBA training/donning provide objective evidence of completion.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 February 2021
Resolved 25 January 2021
Resolution: SCBA training and donning was completed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 2 October 2019 Resolved
Each officer employed on any vessel subject to this subchapter must have his or her license or merchant mariner credential onboard and available for examination at all times when the vessel is operating. Provide evidence of valid MMC.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 January 2020
Resolution: Provided MMC
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 October 2019 Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: Occupy, or perform the duties and functions of, a position required by the vessel's Certificate of Inspection; or, Are specifically assigned the duties of warning, mustering, assembling, assisting, or controlling the movement of passengers during emergencies. Provide evidence of satisfactory drug and alcohol program.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 January 2020
Resolution: Provided SAT program LTR
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 2 October 2019 Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible; U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; Coast Guard Light List; Tide tables; and Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. Provide evidence of up-to-date navigational publications and nautical charts.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 January 2020
Resolution: NEW NAV PUBS AND CHARTS ONBOARD
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 2 October 2019 Resolved
Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station must carry a radio operator who meets the following requirements: the radio operator must hold a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Provide evidence of valid FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 January 2020
Resolution: FCC docs provided.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 2 October 2019 Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Complete satisfactory MOB/Abandon Ship Drill.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 January 2020
Resolution: Drill completed fire and MOB
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 2 October 2019 Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient fire drills to make sure that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of a fire. Complete satisfactory Fire Drill.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 January 2020
Resolution: SAT drills completed

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.