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SUNDIVER EXPRESS

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Other hulls named SUNDIVER EXPRESS

SUNDIVER EXPRESS is a 2001 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 48 inspections since 2001, most recently in December 2025, along with 72 deficiencies, 6 operational controls and 5 casualty investigations between 2008 and 2019.

Records from 2001 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 29 December 2025.

Built
2001
Last inspected
29 December 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
48
Deficiencies
72 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
5 investigations · 2008–2019
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
1116285
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDF6186
MISLE id
32510
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367471550
Maury page id
psix-32510

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations40
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded7
Years with a record 22 calendar years (2001–2025)
The 48 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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)43.0 ft × 16.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 32 / net 25
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCUSTOM DIVE BOATS INC · DELEON SPRINGS, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2001
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portLONG BEACH, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 28 April 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it32 - Simplified, Gross Ton
25 - 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

WDF6186MMSI 367471550 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 10 December 2020, expires 13 November 2030
WDA5810MMSI 366824050 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 August 2001, cancelled 29 October 2011
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.

Inspection history · 48

29 December 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8288172
2 December 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8256640
2 January 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8049462
5 December 2024 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7985007
22 November 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7822176
30 August 2023 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7763614
2 April 2023 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7654520
1 December 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7589137
18 March 2022 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7407309
21 September 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7308474
2 September 2021 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7294470
24 August 2021 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7295134
27 January 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7131901
3 December 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7105425
10 September 2019 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6808584
27 August 2019 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6744635
28 April 2019 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6646315
28 April 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6683501
30 November 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6590196
17 November 2018 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6582620
17 November 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6585289
17 November 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6601157
20 November 2017 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6307498
23 August 2017 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6248438
23 July 2017 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6219098
23 July 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6307642
2 September 2016 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5989960
1 September 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5999147
29 December 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5788894
19 November 2015 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5760172
18 August 2015 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5155328
29 May 2012 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4293549
22 August 2011 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4116285
15 August 2011 Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4116272
23 November 2010 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3887418
9 September 2008 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3297782
20 January 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3581818
13 November 2007 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3098491
7 November 2007 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3084628
19 September 2006 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2782462
24 August 2006 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2755420
18 August 2005 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2459406
11 August 2005 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2459385
10 August 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2153767
21 August 2003 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1877376
5 August 2003 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1861714
20 August 2002 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1662524
17 August 2001 Initial Certification · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1407026

Deficiency record · 72

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 2 December 2025 Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. MI observed both life floats with excessively worn coatings and water saturation. Both life floats need to be dried out and re-coated in accordance with manufactures guidance or replaced.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2026
Resolved 19 December 2025
Resolution: Life float renewed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 2 December 2025 Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. MI observed vessel name missing on the stern of the vessel. Make required markings visible and ready for inspection.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2026
Resolved 19 December 2025
Resolution: Name marked on transom.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 2 December 2025 Resolved
The Certificate of Inspection 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. MI observed COI was not posted on the vessel. Display COI under transparent material for passengers to view.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 December 2025
Resolved 29 December 2025
Resolution: COI properly posted.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 2 December 2025 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. MI observed the stability letter was not posted on the vessel. Display stability letter under transparent material at the operating station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 December 2025
Resolved 29 December 2025
Resolution: Stability letter properly posted.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 2 January 2025 Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with § 80.59 once every five years. Vessel's FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate was found expired.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 February 2025
Resolved 24 July 2025
Resolution: FCC Cert renewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 22 November 2023 Resolved
Each survival craft required on a vessel by this part must meet one of the following: Approved under approval series 160.027. Name of vessel, retro-reflective tape, and outer shell needs repair.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographs showing repairs were made to lifefloats.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 November 2023 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. Power cable attached to inverter is melted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 22 November 2023
Resolution: O/O submitted photgraph showing the replacement of the power cable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 September 2021 Resolved
Ring life buoy did not have serviceable retro reflective tape. To the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector, attach SOLAS type A reflective tape to the ring life buoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 September 2021
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: Sighted new reflective tape on ring buoy.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 2 September 2021 Resolved
Vessel did not have updated navigation charts. To the satisfaction of the attendind USCG Marine Inspector, provide proof of navigation charts being updated.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 September 2021
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: Sighted new charts
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 2 September 2021 Resolved
Manual ventilation closures for engine room did not close when actuated. To the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector, demonstrate proper operation of ventilation of closures.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 September 2021
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: Witness proper operation.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the international and inland navigation riles. Mast stern light and anchor lights inoperable. Affect proper repairs. Verbally communicated restriction to daytime with clear visibility operations only.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Lights are now working.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
Life float, float-free link must be: of proper strength for the size of the life float as indicated on its identification tag. 22 person life float weak link missing tag. Install appropriate identification tag.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Life Float link is the proper size as indicated on the tag.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: protect from electrical hazards caused by electrical equipment and electrical shock. Dead end wires found in starboard, forward bulkhead of lazarette. Affect proper repairs.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Dead end wires have been resolved.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
A vessel must carry a first-aid kit. Contents expired. Replace expired aspirin and eye wash.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: First aid kit contents are now not expired.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
It is mandatory that each EPIRB be registered with NOAA before installation. Registration documents missing. Provide registration.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: EPIRB registration is on board.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
Station Documents must be readily available upon request. Radio Telephony Certificate missing. Provide up to date certifications.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Radio Telephony Certificate was provided and up to date.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 9 December 2020 Resolved
Connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors. Starboard engine room battery and lazarette battery both have wing nuts installed. Remove and replace with permanent type connectors.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 9 December 2020
Resolved 9 December 2020
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 3 December 2020 Resolved
Vessel has not completed it's annual re-inspection. Vessel has passed it's anniversary date by 3 months. Vessel and crew shall complete satisfactory inspection.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 December 2020
Resolved 9 December 2020
Resolution: Completed annual re-inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Emergency fuel shutoff at tank must be manually operable from outside compartment. Emergency fuel shutoff for starboard main engine was seized.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 19 November 2019
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead. Eight bulkhead penetrations from removed equipment are not sealed.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 December 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel filled watertight bulkhead penetrations.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Child life jackets must be separated from adult lifejackets. Adult and child lifejackets were found to be co-mingled.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 November 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel properly segregated lifejackets.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts. Navigation charts were printed in 2012 and do not indicate review, revisions, or updates that would indicate use in plotting.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 December 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided up to date charts.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
COI and stability letter must be posted where observations by passengers is likely.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 December 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel properly posted COI and Stability Letter.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
A vessel 12 meters or more in lengthshall be provided with a whistle / sound signaling device. Sound signaling device was not onboard vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 December 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel fixed horn and provided back up sound signaling device.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
EAP informational materials and hotline numbers must be displayed. EAP information was not posted aboard vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 December 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided EAP info.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Each vessel must carry a certificate with a valid endorsement while subject to the bridge to bridge act. The radio safety certificate was found to be expired.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 December 2019
Resolved 5 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided new FCC radio safety cert.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Stowage of survival craft: Stowed so that when the vessel sinks the survival craft floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically. Life Floats were found to not be in a float free arrangement. Reconfiguration is necessary prior to the carriage of passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Retaining bars for lifefloats were reinstalled to allow for an additional two inches of clearance on each lifefloat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Operational readiness Lifesaving Equipment: Each launching appliance and each survival craft and rescue boat on a vessel must be in good working order and ready for immediate use before the vessel leaves port and at all times when the vessel is underway. The 22 person Life Float was found to be in an un-serviceable condition due to excessive dry rot. Replacement of the 22 person Life Float is necessary prior to the carriage of passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: A new (newly manufactured) 22 person Life Float was placed onboard/installed and the old un-serviceable 22 person Life Float was removed from the vessel and taken out of service.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Fire Protection: Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Fire extinguisher located near steering console had not received annual maintenance.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Annual inspection was conducted by a certified maintenance technician; portable extinguisher was labeled with new inspection date and documentation available for review.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Charts and nautical publications: As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. (2) U.S. Coast Pilot (3) Coast Guard light List. Navigation Charts were not up to date and the U.S. Coast Pilot as well as the Coast Guard Light List were not the most recent editions.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: The vessels operator purchased and placed onboard the most up to date paper Navigation Charts, Coast Guard Light List and U.S. Coast Pilot.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Distribution Panels and switchboards: (a) Each distribution panel and switchboard must be in as dry a location as practicable, adequately ventilated, and protected from falling debris and dripping or splashing water. (c) Each switchboard must be fitted with a dripshield. Water/condensation was found within the electrical distribution panel located in the lazarette and the panel was not fitted with a dripshield.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Operator installed drip shield over/on electrical distribution panel; all circuit breakers were verified to be dry and absent of moisture.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Inspection Standards: Vessels inspected for compliance with the standards required by this subchapter. Machinery, equipment, materials, & arrangements not covered by standards in this subchapter may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice. The fuel line connections on the port & starboard engines were found to be wasted; of particular note was the port side connection as half the connecting nut was missing due to deterioration.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Vessel operator installed new fuel line connections.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Cable and wiring requirements: All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. Cable and wires throughout the vessel were found to be held in place with plastic zip ties or entirely missing supports.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Vessel operator installed metal supports in accordance with the 24 inch spacing requirement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Maintenance: The inspection and maintenance of the equipment listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Maintenance logs/records were not available for life saving equipment (e.g. PFD's, Life Floats).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Vessel operator made initial log entry for monthly inspection of life-saving equipment.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Fire protection: Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Monthly inspection records for fire fighting appliances (e.g. portable extinguishers) were not available.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Vessel operator made initial log entry for monthly inspection of fire fighting appliances.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Lighting Fixtures: Each lighting fixture globe, lens, or diffuser must have a guard or be made of high strength material. Globes/lenses on navigation lights and engine space light fixtures were found to be cracked/broken or not fully installed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 December 2018
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: All Navigation lights are in good working order. Lenses replaced. Engine room light working properly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Sanitary Facilities
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Sanitary Inspection: At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection, quarters, toilet and washing spaces, galleys, serving pantries, lockers, and similar spaces may be examined to determine that they are serviceable and in a sanitary condition. The Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) was found to be full and leaking sewage from the installed vent located on top of the MSD.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: The Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) was emptied and surrounding area cleaned.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Station Required: Each vessel must carry a certificate with a valid endorsement while subject to the Bridge-to- Bridge Act. The Radio Safety Certificate was found to be expired. 47 CFR 80.1005
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 December 2018
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Radio Safety Certificate was renewed and examined.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Ship station operator requirements: Operation of transmitters of any ship station must be performed by a person holding a commercial radio operator license or permit of the class required. Marine Operator permit (ship station) for Kyaa Heller was not available for review. 47 CFR 80.115
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 December 2018
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Marine Operator permit was provided and examined. ALL SAT.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 30 November 2018 Resolved
Intent: 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. Excessive oil leak was found on the port side engine; this condition has also resulted in an unsatisfactory amount of oil in the bilge; additionally oil saturated rags/absorbent pads are under the engine and therefore contribute to a potential fire hazard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 December 2018
Resolution: Operator cleaned port engine of leaked oil and removed oil from the bilge. Operator tightened upper manifold and ran engine for several hours without additional oil leakage.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 November 2018 Resolved
EACH VESSEL THAT OPERATES ON THE HIGH SEAS MUST HAVE AN EPIRB AND INSTALLED TO AUTOMATICALLY FLOAT FREE. RENEW EXPIRED EPIRB REGISTRATION AND FLOAT FREE (HYDROSTATIC RELEASE) DEVICE.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 November 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided evidence of current and valid registration for installed EPIRB onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 November 2018 Resolved
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED IAW NFPA 10. ALL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE BOY HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SERVICED AS REQUIRED.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 November 2018
Resolution: Proof of service for Portable fire extinguishers and Fire Boy was provided.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Life-saving signals
Issued 17 November 2018 Resolved
VESSEL ON A LIMITED COASTWISE ROUTE MUST HAVE 6 HAND RED FLARES AND 6 HAND ORANGE SMOKE DISTRESS SIGNALS. PROVIDE REQUIRED FLARES PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 November 2018
Resolution: 6 red hand flares and 6 orange smoke distress signals were provided.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 20 November 2017 Resolved
REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED 12 PERSON LIFEFLOAT, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR. TOTAL PERSON COUNT REDUCED TO 34. -46CFR180.15(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 August 2019
Resolution: Vessel Master requested COI to be ammended to decrease passenger count from 44 to 32 due to the removal of 01 Life Float/Buoyant Apperatus. Approved by Branch Chief.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Pump
Issued 23 July 2017 Resolved
Prove proper operatioon of port and stbd main engines 46cfr182.200
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 July 2017
Resolved 25 July 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel and conducted sea trials of both MDEs. All satisfactory.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Provide firefighting servicing certificate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 November 2016
Resolved 18 November 2016
Resolution: Operator provided servicing certficate.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Prove proper operation of fire boy audible alarm.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 October 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: Audible alarm tested and found SAT.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Replace painter line on 22 man life float.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 October 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: Painter line was replaced and installed.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Service and refurbish 22 man life float.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 October 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: 22 person life float was serviced and installed.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float-free Link
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Replace 12 man life float weak link.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 October 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: 12 man life float weak link was replaced and installed.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Service and refurbish 12 man life float.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 November 2016
Resolved 18 November 2016
Resolution: 12 man liferaft was refurbished.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Replace expired items in first aid kit.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 October 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: Expired items in first aid kit were replaced.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Condition
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Replace 16 condemned adult life jackets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 November 2016
Resolved 18 November 2016
Resolution: Operator replaced 16 life jackets.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Quantity of Gas
Issued 2 September 2016 Resolved
Replace 600 cubic foot fire boy bottle with 700 cubic foot bottle.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 12 October 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: Engine room was found to be less than 600 cubic feet, so bottle does not need to be replaced.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Condition
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Provide 3 additional lifejackets to replace 3 that were rejected.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 September 2011
Resolved 22 August 2011
Resolution: Item corrected during the inspection.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Painter
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Provide new sea painter for the passenger Bouyant Apparatus.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 September 2011
Resolved 15 September 2011
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Marking
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Mark flare container in accordance with 46 CFR 185.614.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 September 2011
Resolved 22 August 2011
Resolution: Item was fixed during the inspection.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Replace the raw water hoses before and after the sea strainers for both the starboard and port main engines. Both sets of hoses found to be worn and cracking.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 September 2011
Resolved 15 September 2011
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Provide missing 3rd fire bucket.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 September 2011
Resolved 15 September 2011
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Provide a machinery guard for the alternator off the air compressor.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 September 2011
Resolved 15 September 2011
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Portable Electric Equipment/Appliances
Issued 22 August 2011 Resolved
Remove the BBQ grill attached to handrail located at the aft end of the bridge deck.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 August 2011
Resolved 15 September 2011
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 23 November 2010 Resolved
Renew as original, damaged fuel hose in way of dive air compressor generator.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2010
Resolved 23 November 2010
Resolution: Owner replaced the hose in kind, during the inspection.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 23 November 2010 Resolved
Provide one (1) B-II fire extinguisher on the main deck accommodation space.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2010
Resolved 23 November 2010
Resolution: B-II fire extinguisher installed in main deck accommodation space.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Quantity
Issued 23 November 2010 Resolved
Provide 2 additional lifejackets.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2010
Resolved 23 November 2010
Resolution: Two lifejackets provide.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 7 November 2007 Resolved
Provide valid certificate of documentation prior to carrying passengers and no later than 11/21/07.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 November 2007
Resolved 13 November 2007
Resolution: Provided valid COD.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity
Issued 24 August 2006 Resolved
Provide 1 adult type I lifejacket. Restricted to 33 total persons IAW 46CFR180.71(a)
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 September 2006
Resolved 22 September 2006
Resolution: Received receipt for lifejacket.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 24 August 2006 Resolved
Mark the hailing port of the vessel on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. IAW 46CFR67.123(a) as referred by 46CFR185.602(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 September 2006
Resolved 22 September 2006
Resolution: Received picture of vessel with hailing port on stern.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 24 August 2006 Resolved
Provide proof of current/valid Radio Safety Certificate IAW 46CFR184.502
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 September 2006
Resolved 22 September 2006
Resolution: Received proof of current Radio Safety Certificate.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus
Issued 20 August 2002 Resolved
Provide one CG approved waterlight for each lifefloat, per 46 CFR 180.175(f)(4). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Waterlights
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 September 2002
Resolved 23 August 2002
Resolution: Owner faxed receipt for waterlights. I also talked to the owner, who said they were purchased and installed.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I)
Issued 20 August 2002 Resolved
Missing one child lifejacket. Provide one Type I child lifejacket to make a total of 4 onboard. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 September 2002
Resolved 23 August 2002
Resolution: received receipt showing purchase of one jacket. Also talked to owner.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 20 August 2002 Resolved
Separate the stowage of child and adult lifejackets. After relocating the lifejackets, ensure the locations are properly marked.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 September 2002
Resolved 23 August 2002
Resolution: Talked to owner who stated this was completed.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus
Issued 20 August 2002 Resolved
Properly stow lifefloat painter under basket so that weak link will work properly.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 September 2002
Resolved 23 August 2002
Resolution: Talked to owner, who stated work was complete.

Casualty record · 5

20 January 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3581818
28 June 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 5170009
29 December 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 5788894
23 July 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6307642
28 April 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6683501
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

ISLAND TIME (2008). 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 Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.