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BIG KAHUNA
BIG KAHUNA is a 2001 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2021, most recently in May 2026, along with 23 deficiencies.
Records from 2021 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.
- Built
- 2001
- Last inspected
- 12 May 2026
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- 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 May 2026
Deficiencies
23 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
6 calendar years (2021–2026)
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
1321707
1680858
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1680858
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it4 - Simplified, Gross Ton
4 - Simplified, Net 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.
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 · 12
12 May 2026
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8357160
22 April 2026
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8340816
7 May 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8130042
1 April 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8103206
15 May 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7911333
29 April 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7903237
4 April 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7889952
18 May 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7748328
16 September 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7560276
16 May 2022
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7452194
10 January 2022
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7365532
1 June 2021
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat · Deadweight Survey · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7248271
Deficiency record · 23
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
Except as provided by § 15.725 of this part, no vessel may be navigated unless it has in its service and onboard the crew complement required by the COI. Master of vessel was unable to provide MMC license during inspection. Vessel did not have full complement of crew onboard without licensed master or deckhand available
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. Master of vessel was unable to provide medical certificate during inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
Drug testing programs required by this part must be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Testing Programs. Vessel did not provide any DAPI enrollment verification of crew members.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that a fire drill be held under simulated emergency conditions to be specified by the inspector. Vessel must complete fire drill with full crew.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that an abandon ship or man overboard drill be held under simulated emergency conditions specified by the inspector. Vessel must complete man overboard drill with full crew.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 15 May 2024
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. Vessel had two (02) of three (03) portable fire extinguishers onboard. Vessel must place 2-A portable fire extinguisher onboard as required from COI conditions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel had 26 of 27 required adult life jackets onboard. Vessel restricted to 26 adult persons until full complement of life jackets can be placed onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication and Coast Guard Light List. Vessel unable to provide publications or extracts for the areas to be transited.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. Port side navigation light out. Owner replaced with spare onboard. 46 CFR 183.420
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 15 May 2024
Resolved
The owner of a vessel subject to inspection under section 3301 shall— record in a log book information on all access and use of the vessel’s master key, including—(A) dates and times of access;
(B) the room or location accessed; and
(C) the name and rank of the crew member that used the master key;
Vessel did not have master key control record for locked space onboard. Master started logbook for master key control for record keeping. 46 USC 3106
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 29 April 2024
Resolved
To maintain a valid certification of inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the periods specified in 176.500(b)(1) and your certification of inspection must be endorsed. Vessel's inspection anniversary was January 2024 and is beyond its 90-day window.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. The fuel supply line for the outboard engine was chafed. Replace fuel line.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
A vsl not required to have power driven fire pump by 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2 1/2 gallon) buckets...Vsl had 03 fire buckets with a greater capacity than 2 1/2 gallons. Drill holes in current buckets where the capacity of the bucket is 2 1/2 gallons or replace current buckets iwth 2 1/2 gallon buckets.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
A drip pan fitted with flame screen must be installed under gasoline strainers. Fuel filters fitted with bowls of other than steel construction must be protected from mechanical damage. Vsl has a plastic strainer bowl. Replace with a metal strainer bowl or install a metal flame shield with metal petcock valve underneath flame shield to current arrangement.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The COI must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, in a conspicuous place on the vessel where observation by passengers is likely. Vsl did not post all pages of the COI. Post the COI where passengers will likely see all of the pages.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The stability letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel. Vsl did not have the stability letter posted. Post all pages of the stability letter at the operating station.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
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. The emergency instructions were
not posted. Post emergency instructions at op. station.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The number and identification of the items stowed inside, and their sizes, must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets...Each child size life jacket must be stowed...seperated from adult life jackets. Vsl did not have the proper labeling for where the life jackets are stowed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Materials may be inspected with standards acceptable to
the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice. The cables attached to the battery terminals were not stacked with the largest cables on the bottom and smallest on top. Reorder cabling on the battery terminal.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The vsl must have permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel or have permanent loading marks placed on each side of the vessel forward and aft. Vsl did not have draft marks or loading marks. Affix permanent draft marks or loading marks when the vsl is hauled out next. Provide plan for installation of draft marks or loading marks within 14 days.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
Each vsl must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. Vsl had 01 operable portable battery light. Acquire another portable battery light.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board. No alcohol swabs were on board. Acquire alcohol swabs.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 19 May 2022
Resolved
A vsl must carry adequate and up-to-date charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. The chart on board was last corrected in 2015. Properly correct chart or replace existing chart.
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.