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SHIP OF FOOLS
SHIP OF FOOLS is a 1986 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 41 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2007.
Records from 2007 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 18 February 2026.
- Built
- 1986
- Last inspected
- 18 February 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 41 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2007
Identity
900997
WDJ9333
273964
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-273964
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded2
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.
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.
What Maury does not do.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)27.5 ft × 12.1 ft × 4.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 9 / net 7
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderISLAND HOPPER INC · MARATHON SHORES, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1986
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portCHARLESTON, SC
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 30 July 2026 · expires 31 October 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 it9 - Simplified, Gross Ton
7 - Simplified, Net Ton
7 - 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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Inspection history · 21
18 February 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8310452
24 March 2025
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8098835
17 January 2025
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8065089
20 March 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7882266
29 March 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7659110
7 December 2022
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7605404
28 May 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7461246
31 January 2022
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7388117
13 January 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7389552
23 September 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7323410
12 May 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7195338
2 November 2020
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7088422
21 May 2020
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6957016
12 November 2019
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Plan Review "T" Boat · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6821959
15 August 2019
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6784590
11 August 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6514024
13 July 2018
Simplified Stability Test · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6477715
23 March 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6376123
23 October 2017
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6293274
23 February 2017
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6082418
8 March 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5829403
Deficiency record · 41
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 18 February 2026
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. A tag issued by a qualified servicing organization, and attached to each extinguisher, may be accepted as evidence that the the necessary maintenance procedures have been conducted.
Fireboy and Extinguishers passed due for annual maintenance inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 24 March 2025
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space; and an audible and visual alarm must sound upon discharge at the operating station.
Pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system did not secure engine or sound an alarm when tested.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 24 March 2025
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry three hand red flare distress signals and three hand orange smoke distress signals, or six hand red flare distress signals.
Vessel only had 03 hand red flare distress signals on board.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 24 March 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions.
Vessel has expired analgesic medicine on board. Vessel must have a minimum of 48 doses of unexpired medicine on board.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 24 March 2025
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installation, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80.
Vessel FCC Safety Radio Certificate is expired. Vessel is restricted to operating within 1000 feet from shore.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 24 March 2025
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules.
Vessel's stern light is inoperable. Vessel is restricted to operating between sunrise and sunset during fair weather.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 17 January 2025
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural at least once every two years.
Vessel missed dry dock due by 31Dec2024. Authorized one-time transit to nearest safe area to perform dry dock. 46 CFR 176.600(c)(1)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 18 January 2023
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency. The owner or managing operator shall submit drawings, sketches, or written specifications describing the details of any proposed alterations to the cognizant [name withheld] alterations must be approved by the OCMI before work is started.
Alterations were made to the vessel's electrical systems without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. No drawings or plans were submitted prior to changes being made to the vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must: Automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space.
Vessel's FireBoy failed to shut down both engines. Vessel restricted from the carriage of passengers.
46 CFR 181.420(a)(3)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit: (i) A masthead light forward; (ii) A second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one; except that a vessel of less than 50 meters in length shall not be obliged to exhibit such light but may do so; (iii) Sidelights; and (iv) A sternlight. A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may, in lieu of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an all-round white light and sidelights.
Vessel's starboard sidelight was only working intermittently. Vessel restricted to daylight operations.
33 CFR 83.23(a)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (i) In the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball; (ii) At or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in paragraph (i) of this Rule, an all-round white light. (b) A vessel of less than 50 meters in length may exhibit an all-round white light where it can best be seen instead of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule.
Vessel's anchor light missing protective cover. Restricted to daylight operations.
33 CFR 83.23(d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
Gages to indicate cooling water discharge temperature and lubricating oil pressure shall be provided for all propulsion engines and located so as to be in view of the operator.
Jacket water discharge temperature gauge for starboard engine was not working.
46 CFR OLD T 182.15-5(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
A suitable hull strainer must be installed in the circulating raw water intake line of an engine cooling water system.
Sea strainer mount was broken, leaving strainer unsupported.
46 CFR OLD T 182.15-15(b)(6)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
It is further intended that all machinery be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection against fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury.
Snap ring missing from throttle cable, allowing it to move freely.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
Exhaust piping shall be led to the point of escape with a minimum number of bends or elbows. It shall be gas tight throughout its length and shall be properly supported by non-combustible hangers or blocks.
Non-metallic hose coming off of port side turbo was collapsing on itself, restricted flow of air and increasing risk of overheating.
46 CFR OLD T 182.15-20(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry: (1) Three hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; and (2) Three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant.
Vessel missing 02 flares.
46 CFR 180.68(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
A vessel must carry a first aid kit approved under approval series 160.041. First aid contents were expired.
First aid kit's contents were expired.
46 CFR 184.710
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: (1) Date of the drill and training; and
(2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics.
No fire fighting drills logged.
46 CFR 185.524(d)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 8 February 2022
Resolved
Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be marked with an expiration date of two years after the date on which the unit is installed.
Hydrostatic release for EPIRB expired.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 31 January 2022
Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: (1) Date of the drill and training; and (2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics.
No man overboard drills logged.
46 CFR 185.520(f)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 May 2020
Resolved
Stencil name of vessel on lifering and place Solas A tape on lifering.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 May 2020
Resolved
Place four USCG approved Type I PFDs on the vessel to meet minimum requirement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 21 May 2020
Resolved
Attach top course of railing on aft section.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Vessels operating on a domestic route are required an FCC Safety Radio Certificate. Vessel is missing it's radio certificate, restricted to 1000 feet from shore until corrected.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Each vessel equipped with a VHF radio must have a FCC radio operators license. Owner unable to produce his license. Vessel restricted to 1000 feet from shore until corrected.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Remote fuel shut off valves must be operational. Stbd side fuel shut off valve handle is missing.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate high water in normally unmanned spaces. FWD alamr is not visual and owner unable to prove operation of aft alarm due to the location of the alarm.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Port side fuel filter missing flame screen. Replace as per manufacturer.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 15 August 2019
Resolved
To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete an annual inspection within the periods specified in 176.500(b)(1) and your COI must be endorsed. Vessel had missed its COI annual inspection. Prior to the carriage of passengers, vessel must conduct a satisfactory exam with the USCG.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Obtain valid Light List & Coast Pilot
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Seperate all child/Adult PFD's in storage.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Label cabin door to indicate PFD storage is below main deck.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in approved drug consortia
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Obtain proper mounting bracket for all fire extinguishers.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Demonstrate port running light is operational.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Install proper rail courses for excursion vessels IAW 46 CFR 177.900 as discussed.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Provide proper egress areas in rails for passengeres.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Replace wasted life ring with one at least 20" & the proper color for LBS route.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 23 March 2018
Resolved
Demonstrate Fireboy activation secures MDE's
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 23 February 2017
Resolved
Input MMSI # and input GPS LAT/LONG within VHF-FM radio. 46 CFR 184.502
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 23 February 2017
Resolved
Affix wire hangers in bilge area forward of engine compartment on STBD side. 46 CFR 183.340
Casualty record · 1
2 September 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3048197
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.
Recorded names · 1
QUEST (2007). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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
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