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.
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)46.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 28 / net 23
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMARKLEY'S MARINA INC · BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES · built 1992
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portDENTON, MD
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, fi
DocumentationValid · issued 6 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it28 - Simplified, Gross Ton 23 - Simplified, Net Ton
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Inspection history · 22
26 June 2026Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8416351
9 June 2026Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8395818
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 9 June 2026Resolved
18299 - The marine employer shall ensure that all individuals engaged or employed on board a vessel are fully indoctrinated in the requirements of this subpart, and that appropriate vessel personnel are trained as necessary in the practical applications of these requirements. The vessel owner could not provide proof of enrollment in drug testing consortium for the Master or Deckhand.
46 CFR 4.06-1(e)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 June 2026
Resolution: Vessel owner provided proof of drug consortium enrollment.
01305 - The owner, charterer, master or managing operator shall instruct each crew member, upon first being employed and prior to getting underway for the first time on a particular vessel and at least once every three months, as to the duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency. The vessel owner was unable to provide proof of man overboard or fire drills.
46 CFR 185.420(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 June 2026
Resolution: Vessel owner provided drill logs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2026Resolved
11117 - Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018. The life ring needs retro-reflective material.
46 CFR 185.604(i)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 June 2026
Resolution: Photogpraphic evidence was provided of the retro on the ring buoy.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 9 June 2026Resolved
04108 - The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. The vessel did not have the correct emergency instructions posted.
46 CFR 185.510(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 June 2026
Resolution: Vessel owner provided photographic evidence of the emergency instructions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2026Resolved
11118 - Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. The children's life jackets were stowed with the adult life jackets.
46 CFR 180.78(a)(5)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 June 2026
Resolution: Vessel owner provided photographic evidence the life jackets were separated.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 3 February 2025Resolved
Except as noted in paragraph (c) of this section, stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet. Vessel did not have current FCC License. Need new Station license.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 February 2025
Resolved 22 April 2025
Resolution: [withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 3 February 2025Resolved
Drug testing programs required by this part must be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Testing Programs. This subpart summarizes the responsibilities of credentialed mariners, marine employers, MRO, SAP and other chemical testing service providers in 49 CFR part 40. The regulations in 49 CFR part 40 should be consulted to determine the specific procedures which must be established and utilized. Drug testing programs required by this part must use only drug testing laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Vessel does not have documentation of current drug testing.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 February 2025
Resolved 22 April 2025
Resolution: Verified employer drug consortium
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 3 February 2025Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry:
(1) Three hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; and
(2) Three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel was missing 03 flares.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 22 April 2025
Resolution: Verified flares onboard
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 February 2025Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult. Life jacket locations were not properly marked.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 22 April 2025
Resolution: Verified life jacket labeling
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 18 November 2021Resolved
Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with subchapter Q of this chapter. Vessel's lifefloat and ring buoy waterlight batteries were expired and not of manufacturer's recommended type.
46 CFR 180.70(d)(1)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 December 2021
Resolved 14 December 2021
Resolution: New, appropriate-type waterlight batteries installed onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 18 November 2021Resolved
Each survival craft must be secured to the vessel by a painter with a float-free link. Lifefloat's painter is not attached to float-free link in a way that will allow lifefloat to float free.
46 CFR 180.130(a)(1)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 December 2021
Resolved 14 December 2021
Resolution: Life float painter properly attached to float-free link.
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for a station license and installation certificates issued by the FCC. Vessel's callsign printed on station license and Safety Radio Telephony Certificate did not match.
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 December 2021
Resolved 5 January 2022
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of newly-issued callsign onboard vsl.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 18 November 2021Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or serious marine incident shall comply with the requirements of part 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter. Vessel's deckhand was not enrolled in applicable random drug testing consortium. Vessel is limited to operating with no more than 24 passengers onboard with a single operator only until deckhand enrolled in consortium.
46 CFR 185.212
46 CFR 4.06
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 December 2021
Resolution: Vessel's deckhand enrolled in random drug testing consortium.
Recorded names · 1
SHARON KAY III (2019). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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