NIMBLE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

NIMBLE is a 1987 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 11 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 January 2026.

Built: 1987
Last inspected: 23 January 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 14
Deficiencies: 11 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 23 January 2026

Recorded inspections14

…physical examinations14

Deficiencies 11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

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

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281643

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-281643

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it0 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
0 - Simplified, Net Ton
5 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
0 - Dead Weight, Ton
0 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
0 - Simplified, Gross Ton
5 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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 · 14

23 January 2026 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8300662

7 November 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8264419

29 October 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8026568

15 December 2023 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7844755

7 November 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7821353

4 August 2022 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7524548

8 November 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7347478

21 January 2021 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7131692

6 November 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7126767

18 September 2019 DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6810856

18 June 2018 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6450572

28 July 2017 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6223377

18 May 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5973653

8 January 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5795453

Deficiency record · 11

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

Issued 23 January 2026 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 [name withheld] and DD Exam, MI discovered several holes in the hull that need to be addressed prior to carry of passengers. There are several areas on the hull that need to be repaired. Submit repair plan to local OCMI for approval.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 February 2026
Resolution: Received photo evidence repairs were made all sat.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 23 January 2026 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 [name withheld] and DD Exam, MI discovered that both the rudder and shaft bearing are in need of repair along with the propeller being damaged and cotter pin missing. Make repairs to the satisfaction of the attending MI.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 February 2026
Resolution: Received photo evidence repairs were made all sat.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 7 November 2025 Resolved

Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 91 kilograms (200 pounds) applied at any point in any direction, and a uniform load of 74 kilograms per meter (50 pounds per foot) applied to the top rail in any direction. The point and uniform loads do not need to be applied simultaneously. Port aft rail was found to have a cracked weld. 46CFR177.900(b)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2025
Resolved 14 November 2025
Resolution: Railing repaired. All sat.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 29 October 2024 Resolved

07109 - 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. The pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing system did not shut down the engines when tested. 46 CFR 181.420(a)(3)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel operator sent a video showing proper operation of the system.

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

Issued 29 October 2024 Resolved

13104 - A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. The visual indicator for the high level alarm was inoperable. 46 CFR 182.530(a)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 November 2024
Resolution: Received video showing proper operation of high level alarm

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room

Issued 29 October 2024 Resolved

09232 - At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil. There was excess oil accumulation in the engine compartment. 46 CFR 176.830(b)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 30 October 2024
Resolution: Verified the excessive oil was cleaned in the engine compartment.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 7 November 2023 Resolved

33 CFR 174.19(a(6) - Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, each certificate of number must contain the following information:Primary operation: Authorized terms are, “charter fishing”, “commercial fishing”, “commercial passenger carrying”, “dealer or manufacturer demonstration”, “other commercial operation”, “pleasure”, or “rent or lease”. Vessel is state licensed for pleasure use only and not commercial. Vessel to be properly registered as a Commercial vessel NLT 01 January 2024.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 January 2024
Resolved 15 December 2023
Resolution: Vessel representative emailed proof of proper registration - "commercial passenger carrying".

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 4 August 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. The pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system did not automatically shutdown the engine during multiple tests of the system. 46 CFR 181.420(a)(4)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 November 2023
Resolution: Verified the engine automatically shutdown when fixed gas fire extinguishing system was activated to the satisfaction of the attending CG MArine Inspector.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 4 August 2022 Resolved

Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. There were no markings for the remote fuel shutoffs. 46 CFR 185.608

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 November 2023
Resolution: Verified markings of the remote fuel shutoffs to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 8 November 2021 Resolved

A vessel on which a pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system is installed must have, at the operating station, a means to reset devices used to automatically shut down engines. Engine could not be restarted following an activation test of the pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system. 46 CFR 181.420(b)(3)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 August 2022
Resolution: Deficiency rectified.

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

Issued 8 November 2021 Resolved

A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. Operating station visual indicator for engine compartment automatic bilge pump is inoperable. 46 CFR 182.530(c)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 November 2021
Resolved 8 August 2022
Resolution: Bilge pump visual indicator is operable.

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.