CHANCES R

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHANCES R is a 1990 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 36 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 31 March 2026.

Built: 1990
Last inspected: 31 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 26
Deficiencies: 36 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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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 31 March 2026

Recorded inspections26

…physical examinations23

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 36 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

963496

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WDQ9068

348446

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-348446

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)52.0 ft × 17.7 ft × 7.7 ft

Registered tonnagegross 47 / net 37

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJIM BROWN · PANAMA CITY, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1990

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationValid · issued 11 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it47 - Simplified, Gross Ton
37 - 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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Vessel history report

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Inspection history · 26

31 March 2026 Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8338893

18 March 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCGC COBIA (WPB 87311) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8328408

3 September 2025 Special Consideration · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8226386

7 January 2025 DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8056630

7 November 2024 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8031981

12 April 2024 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7894280

4 December 2023 Administrative Inspection · Special

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7833306

1 December 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7832137

9 June 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7710440

19 January 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7624634

30 August 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7546979

22 March 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7440051

10 November 2021 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7348639

13 October 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7331599

26 May 2021 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7152922

26 February 2020 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6909206

16 October 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6835907

8 May 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6678178

2 April 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6383688

23 February 2018 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6360626

25 May 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6156026

22 March 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6109925

6 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5898807

5 May 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5870281

19 April 2016 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5857386

24 March 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5840131

Deficiency record · 36

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

Issued 18 February 2025 Resolved

Water lights on life floats were inoperable. Passenger vessel operations restricted to daylight hours only.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 February 2025
Resolution: Corrected.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 18 February 2025 Resolved

Vessel O/O was unable to demonstrate a test of the watchman monitoring/alarm device. Vessel prohibited from carrying more than six overnight passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 February 2025
Resolution: Corrected.

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

Issued 4 December 2023 Resolved

Vessel is required to conduct emergency drills.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 April 2024
Resolution: Corrected

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Personal equipment

Issued 4 December 2023 Resolved

Expired item within vessel's first aid kit need replacement.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 12 April 2024
Resolution: Corrected

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 19 January 2023 Resolved

Vessel required to have interconnected fire detection system that meet specific requirements in 46CFR181.450. Vessel did not have onboard or installed interconnected fire detection system. Vessel limited to Limited Coastwise until fire detection system installed.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Verified installation of interconnected fire-detection system; satisfactory.

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

Issued 19 January 2023 Resolved

Inspect bulkheads in accordance with 46 CFR 176.802. Holes were not sealed in engine compartment bulkheads.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 February 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Verified the sealed holes in the engine compartment bulkheads.

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

Issued 19 January 2023 Resolved

Inspect fuel system in accordance with 46 CFR 176.804. Fuel cut off valve handle was not properly secured to valve.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 February 2023
Resolved 9 June 2023
Resolution: Verified that the fuel shut-off valve handle was properly attached.

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

Issued 19 January 2023 Resolved

Install electrical submersible pumps in accordance with 46 CFR 185.520. Engine compartment bilge overboard was piped into exhaust overboard.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 February 2023
Resolved 12 April 2024
Resolution: Corrected

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

Issued 16 October 2019 Resolved

Vessel was not made available to conduct in-service inspection. Vessel is prohibited from carrying passengers overnight until vessel completes in-service inspection to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 October 2019
Resolved 29 January 2020
Resolution: Conducted Overnight Passenger In-Service exam.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free

Issued 19 April 2018 Resolved

Bottom life float needs to be tied around body of life float not on strap. 46CFR180.137

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 3 May 2018
Resolution: Added proper line to life float.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › UL 217 Approval

Issued 19 April 2018 Resolved

Portable smoke detectors are not UL217. 46CFR181.450

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 3 May 2018
Resolution: Purchased and installed UL217 smoke detector.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 12 May 2017 Resolved

Update Operators Permit.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Provided document of operators permit.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Inland Navigation Rules

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Update Rules of the Road.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: New nav rules provided.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

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

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: New FCC station license provided.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Replace tether for lifebuoy water light.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Tether replaced on water light.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Install retroreflective tape on lifebuoy.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: New solas tape attached.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Label bilge visual indicators.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Bilge system labeled at operating station.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Prove operation of lazarette bilge pump.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Laz bilge pump working.

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Conductor

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Remove alligator clips and install permanent connectors on generator battery in engine room.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 11 May 2017
Resolution: Removed alligator clips from the battery.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Valve

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Label emergency fuel shutoff valves at deck.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 11 May 2017
Resolution: Labeled emergency fuel shutoff valves at deck.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Properly install light in Lazarette.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Light was installed properly.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Shore Connection Box

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Replace volt and ampmeter gauge.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: New ammeter installed at panel box.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Program MMSI into VHF-DSC.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: VHF and DSC with MMSI number registered in radio.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Install chain at top of ladder to pilot house.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Top of ladder had wire with clip installed.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switch

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Install guard on interior switches adjacent to electrical panel with Plexiglas or similar.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Guard installed to protect wires.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Hose

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Portable bilge pump needs to be long enough to dewater each space.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Added hose to dewater spaces with hand pump.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Replace 02 charts, inland and approach.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: New charts provided.

Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Steps

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Provide means to recover man overboard.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Ladder purchased to recover man overboard.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead

Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved

Provide means to make hatch in collision bulkhead watertight and label.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Water tight hatch had added a locking device to secure properly.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping

Issued 22 March 2017 Resolved

Replace PVC bilge pipe with rigid hose.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 April 2018
Resolved 3 May 2018
Resolution: Replaced PVC pipe with proper hose.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL

Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved

New radio installation does not have appropriate FCC Safety Radio Certificat. Obtain the required certificate.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 5 May 2016
Resolution: New radio installation was updated with appropriate FCC Saftey Radio Certificate.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector

Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved

High water bilge alarm not working in lazarette. Need repaired or replaced.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 5 May 2016
Resolution: Owner repaired high water bilge alarm.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Quantity

Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved

Label life vest with proper quantity in stowage area.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 5 May 2016
Resolution: Life vest quantity was properly labeled.

Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications

Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved

Update charts as needed per light list and notice to mariners.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 5 May 2016
Resolution: Chart was replaced with updated version.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved

Second deck has no safety chain installed across railings at ladder. Install safety chain.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 5 May 2016
Resolution: Safety chain was installed on second deck.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements

Issued 19 April 2016 Resolved

EAP training not completed. Complete EAP training.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 6 June 2016
Resolution: Received emailed proof of training completion.

Ownership record

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