DOWN DEEP BULL

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

DOWN DEEP BULL is a 2001 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2025, along with 33 deficiencies and 1 operational control.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 11 August 2025.

Built: 2001
Last inspected: 11 August 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 16
Deficiencies: 33 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 11 August 2025

Recorded inspections16

…physical examinations15

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 33 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)

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

1115291

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WDH9773

31061

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-31061

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.0 ft × 15.0 ft × 4.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 17 / net 13

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderFRASER PERF/RP BOAT SHOP · STEUBEN, ME, UNITED STATES · built 2001

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portKEYPORT, NJ

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational

DocumentationValid · issued 24 January 2026 · expires 31 January 2027

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 it17 - Simplified, Gross Ton
13 - 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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspection history · 16

11 August 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCGC BONITO (WPB 87341) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8245018

21 April 2025 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8115966

19 March 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8095986

11 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7892586

3 April 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7661524

16 March 2023 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7651783

20 April 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7434594

5 April 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7168668

15 March 2021 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7155355

27 May 2020 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6960712

12 June 2019 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6713129

22 March 2019 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6750920

31 May 2018 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6429884

2 March 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6281988

23 February 2017 Administrative Inspection · Construction Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6106599

11 April 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5851192

Deficiency record · 33

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

An adult Type-1 life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel has total capacity for 17 persons. MI Observed 16 adult lifejackets. Provide evidence an additional life jacket is placed in service for the vessel so total count is 17 Adult Type-1 Life Jackets onboard. Vessel is operating within cold water until first friday before Memorial Day weekend restricted to Total Max Allowable people of 15. 46 CFR 180.71(a)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 21 April 2025
Resolution: Vessel provided documentation and picture evidence of 17 total Life Jackets and new one placed into service. See attached pictures.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

Vessels on a limited coast wise route must carry; Six hand red flare distress signals in accordance 46 CFR 160.021. and Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with 46 CFR 160.037. MI observed 3 red / 3 smoke on board. For Limited Coastwise Route vessel must carry12 total 6 red / 6 smoke. Vessel is restricted to Lakes Bays and Sounds until evidence of appropriate level of flares onboard. 46 CFR 180.68(a)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 April 2025
Resolution: Vessel provided documentation of purchase of additional 3 red and 3 orange smoke flares. See attached pictures.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

The EPIRB monthly test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented. MI observed the vessel has not been competing required Monthly Tests on EPIRB. MI tested EPIRB during COI today. Vessel required to submit evidence of May 2025 Test log or other means of documentation. 46 CFR 185.728(c)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 1 May 2025
Resolution: Monthly log picture for May attached.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Issued 21 April 2025 Resolved

Each vessel that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate.MI Observed Hydrostatic Release unit with a date of expiry of April 2024. essel is restricted to Lakes Bays and Sounds until evidence of new Hydrostatic Release unit is installed. – 46 CFR 180.64

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 May 2025
Resolution: new Hydrostatic release unit installed.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 11 April 2024 Resolved

"As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts..." Vessel did not have up-to-date charts. 46 CFR 184.420

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 9 June 2024
Resolution: Received satisfactory photographic evidence.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 11 April 2024 Resolved

"Portable watertight containers for distress flares... shall be clearly marked... 'DISTRESS SIGNALS.'" Container is not properly marked. 46 CFR 185.614

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Received satisfactory photographic evidence.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 11 April 2024 Resolved

"Vessel must carry... First Aid Kit approved... or w/ equivalent contents." Expired items found in First Aid Kit. 46 CFR 184.710

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Received satisfactory photographic evidence.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 11 April 2024 Resolved

"The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection." Mounts were not installed for fire extinguishers.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Received satisfactory photographic evidence.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Demonstrate bilge high level alarm. Cite: 46CFR182.530

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide flares in accordance with 46CFR180.68. Cite: 46CFR180.68

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide new hydrostatic release unit for EPIRB. Cite: 46CFR180.64

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide a functional Ring Buoy Float Light. Vessel must attach float light in acordance with 46CFR180.70. Cite: 46CFR180.70

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must mark each life float paddle must with vessel name. Cite: 46CFR185.604 Vessel must attach Painter line to body of life float via corrosion resistant clip. Cite: 46CFR180.137

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel's master must be familiar with the charactertics of the vessel and demonstrate to the Coast Guard. Cite: 46CFR15.405

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage discharge connection

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel's toilet line is not connected to the sewage holding tank, the valve must be secured in accordance with 33CFR159.7. Cite: 33CFR159.7

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must mark life preservers with current vessel name. Cite: 46CFR185.604

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel's DAPI Program is incomplete, vessel must provide: alcohol test kit, drug program company policy, crew list, and emergency hotline number in accordance with 46CFR16. Cite: 46CFR Part16

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide updated charts and publications in accordance with 46CFR184.420. Cite: 46CFR184.420

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 11 July 2019
Resolution: Provided updated charts and pubs.

14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide MARPOL Placard. Cite: 33CFR151.59

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide first aid kit in accordance with 46CFR160.041-4(b). Cite: 46CFR160.041-4(b)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide drill logs in accordance with 46CFR185.420. Cite: 46CFR185.420

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide navigation lights in accordance with the Navigation Rules. Cite: Navigation Rules (NAV RULES)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Due to corrosion wastage of cables ends vessel must replace cables for crows nest. Cite: 46CFR177.800

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2019
Resolved 11 July 2019
Resolution: Vessel replaced cables with new stainless steel cable and properly attached to the vessel.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must complete fire drill with Coast Guard. Cite: 46CFR185.524

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must complete Man Overboard drills with Coast Guard. Cite: 46CFR185.520

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel has several prior to carry passenger deficiencies with regard to lifesaving equipment and control of water in the bilge (high level alarms). Vessel is not ready for inspection. Vessel to go through entire vessel and prepare for inspection prior to USCG Marine Inspectors returning. Cite: 46CFR176.502

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 June 2019

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel must provide emergency instructions in accordance with 46CFR185.510. Cite: 46CFR185.510

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 July 2019
Resolved 11 July 2019
Resolution: Vessel provided emergency instructions.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts

Issued 31 May 2018 Resolved

Vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts. Vessel did not have current charts on board. Vessel must provide current charts.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 June 2018
Resolved 1 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided new charts.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List

Issued 31 May 2018 Resolved

[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 June 2018
Resolved 1 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided up to date navigation publications.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Piping

Issued 11 April 2016 Resolved

Lock MSD when operating.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2016
Resolved 11 April 2016
Resolution: MSD was locked during inspection.

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights

Issued 11 April 2016 Resolved

Mast head light inoperable.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2016
Resolved 11 April 2016
Resolution: Mast head light was fixed during inspection.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 11 April 2016 Resolved

DSC feature needs to be added to VHF radio.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2016
Resolved 25 April 2016
Resolution: Operator programmed DSC into radio.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation Ventilation

Issued 11 April 2016 Resolved

Vnetilation needs to be installed in the battery compartment.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2016
Resolved 25 April 2016
Resolution: Operator installed natural ventilation in the battery compartment.

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.