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SEA DAWG

SEA DAWG is a 1980 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 18 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 January 2026.

Built
1980
Last inspected
5 January 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
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 5 January 2026
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

WBH8744
346210
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-346210

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)43.0 ft × 15.0 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 34 / net 27
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderTORRES' BOAT MFG'S · KEY WEST, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portSAVANNAH, GA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 6 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 it27 - Simplified, Net Ton
34 - Simplified, Gross 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

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 · 17

5 January 2026 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8290261
24 February 2025 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8060282
8 May 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7861559
27 December 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7844196
11 May 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7685990
25 May 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7458985
8 December 2021 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7360844
19 April 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7175893
7 April 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6936268
3 February 2020 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6894440
17 December 2019 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6875107
22 January 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6613062
1 August 2018 Special · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6506741
3 April 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6393333
3 May 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6139586
17 May 2016 Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5879499
3 May 2016 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5863577

Deficiency record · 18

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 February 2025 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: (b) Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Vessels main engine battery switch was broken and had to be contorded to start the engines.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 February 2025
Resolved 5 March 2025
Resolution: Battery switch was replaced and tested satisfactory.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 25 May 2022 Resolved
Provide a Communications Act, Safety Radiotelephony Certificate in accordance with 47 CFR 80.411 to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector. The vessel will be restricted from carrying passengers after June 25th 2022 if the deficiency has not been corrected to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 June 2022
Resolved 6 June 2022
Resolution: Received objective evidence of satisfactory docs.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 May 2022 Resolved
Vessel is utilizing unapproved pressure wire connectors on port side hydraulic pump lead and does not meet minimum standard of splices shall be made by a insulated pressure wire connector as required by 46CFR183.340 (g). Owner must repair ensure that it meets the provided regulation. The vessel will be restricted from carrying passengers after June 25th 2022 if the deficiency has not been corrected to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 June 2022
Resolved 26 May 2022
Resolution: Received objective evidence of satisfactory repairs.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 3 February 2020 Resolved
05199 Provide at least one crew-member that holds a Marine Radio Operators Permit as required by 47CFR80.159. The vessel will be only be allowed to carry passengers after 2 April 2020 when there is a crew members that holds a Marine Radio Operators Permit, to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2020
Resolved 7 April 2020
Resolution: Sat
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 28 January 2019 Resolved
Vessels starboard E/R hatch is seized and does not meet the standards of each hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight as required by 46CFR179.360(a). Vessel has 30 days to correct to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2019
Resolved 26 February 2019
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 28 January 2019 Resolved
Vessels name in not marked on some clearly visible exterior of the Port and Starboard Bow as required by 46CFR 67.123(a). Must be no less than 4 inches. This deficiency must be corrected to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2019
Resolved 26 February 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 January 2019 Resolved
Provide a Ring life bouy floating light lanyard between 3 ft and 6 feet in accordance with 46 CFR 180.70(d)(2).
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: On the spot correction
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 1 August 2018 Resolved
Vessel does not have a collision bulkhead in accordance with 46 CFR 171.040(b)(1) due to the fact that your vessel is over 40 feet in length and operates on a Partially Protected route.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2018
Resolved 4 December 2018
Resolution: Owner decided restrict route to a protected route vice adding a collision bulkhead. Routes and conditions are updated to reflect protected route.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 24 April 2018 Resolved
Evaluate the area of delamination identified on the port side bottom just of the garboard strake in way of the grounding plate and thru hull for the wash down pump. Provide a repair proposal, listing the materials, procedures and layup intended for repairs that is acceptable to this office. An attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector will evaluate the progress of the repairs as necessary.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 24 April 2018 Resolved
Evaluate the area of delamination and weeping identified on the starboard side bottom just of the garboard strake in way of the transducer for the speed log. Provide a repair proposal, listing the materials, procedures and layup intended for repairs that is acceptable to this office. An attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector will evaluate the progress of the repairs as necessary.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 24 April 2018 Resolved
Evaluate the area that is holed and weeping identified at the keel where the shaft penetrates the hull. Provide a repair proposal, listing the materials, procedures and layup intended for repairs that is acceptable to this office. An attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector will evaluate the progress of the repairs as necessary.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Bearing
Issued 24 April 2018 Resolved
Replace both worn cutlass bearings in way of the forward and aft shaft struts.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 24 April 2018 Resolved
Fair/smooth down areas identified below and make necessary repairs to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspectors. The following areas were identified, marked and discussed with the vessel Master and shipyard personnel. 1. Transom in way of the zinc on the port side 2. Transom in way of the letter “D” in the word ISLAND 3. Transom in way of the letter “D” in the word DAWG 4. Side shell on the starboard side forward just below the chine 5. Bottom section forward at the start of the keel 6. Bottom keel amidships as marked.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Valve
Issued 24 April 2018 Resolved
Permanently cap off two (02) thru hull fittings that are no longer in service. Both thru hulls are located in the portside forward space and port side in the generator space.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Radio Officer
Issued 3 May 2017 Resolved
Provide a Marine Radio Operators Permit (MROP)or higher class license for all persons who operate the vessel in accordance with 47 CFR 80.159(e)(1) (EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 9, 2017)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2017
Resolved 18 May 2017
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 3 May 2017 Resolved
Provide emergency instructions that meet the contents of 46 CFR 185.512.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 June 2017
Resolved 5 May 2017
Resolution: Received photographic evidence that the emergency instructions were posted at the operating station.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved
Provide servicing for the Category I, 406 MHz EPIRB. The battery for the unit expired in September 2014 and needs to be replaced at a servicing facility.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 May 2016
Resolved 17 May 2016
Resolution: Corrected, new EPIRB.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Quantity
Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved
Provide two (02) additional red hand flares to make a total of six (06) red hand Flares and six (06) orange smoke in accordance with 46 CFR 180.68.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 May 2016
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: six (06) new hand flares were placed on board the vessel and there was a sufficient quantity for the intended route and service.

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.