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BIZZY BEE
BIZZY BEE is a 1995 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 41 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2016 and 2023.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 May 2026.
- Built
- 1995
- Last inspected
- 19 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 41 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 4 investigations · 2016–2023
Identity
1030228
WDF8064
421338
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-421338
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded7
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
The 26 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 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)34.5 ft × 12.2 ft × 5.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 14 / net 11
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNAVIGATOR BOATS · ELMORE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionInboard/Outboard
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portEAGLES ISLAND, NC
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 20 August 2025 · expires 30 September 2026
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 it14 - Simplified, Gross Ton
11 - Simplified, Net Ton
11 - 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.
One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.
Inspected as a tow unit · 1
The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.
NELLIE BLY Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 43754 · 14 May 2023 · activity 7709824Inspection history · 26
19 May 2026
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8375442
16 May 2025
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8137722
28 April 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8121613
12 June 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7933115
22 May 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7693765
14 May 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7709824
27 March 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7657715
16 May 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7451694
9 June 2021
Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7220563
18 May 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7199983
4 May 2021
Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7189190
20 August 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7037922
3 June 2019
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6702453
24 January 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6629062
22 January 2019
Damage Survey · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6613095
20 January 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6637491
1 May 2018
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6402964
27 June 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6188801
3 April 2017
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6116607
19 July 2016
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5946012
16 July 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5946078
27 May 2016
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5888614
26 April 2016
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5861913
10 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Oak Island · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5833933
10 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5841723
25 February 2016
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5821631
Deficiency record · 41
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
A means to reset devices used to automatically shut down ventilation systems and engines. Manual override for pre-engineered fire system would not allow for the main engine to start. Service and show operation to the satisfaction of the MI. Prior to carrying passengers.
46 CFR 181.420(b)(3)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the Navigation Rules. Vessels all-around light was not functioning. Vessel is restricted to daylight operations until repaired to the satisfaction of the MI.
46 CFR 183.420
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
Fuel filters must be resistant to failure due to thermal shock. Main engine fuel filter has a small leak at seal. Repair or replace to the satisfaction of the MI.
46 CFR 182.455(b)(6)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
Each battery installation must be protected from falling objects. Install batteries in a proper battery box to the satisfaction of the MI.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 22 May 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped w/ at least two operable portable battery lights; vessel is missing one light.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry a first aid kit; burn gel in kit is expired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 22 May 2023
Resolved
Waste receptacles must be constructed of non-combustible material w/ no openings in sides or bottom. Vessel has plastic trashcan.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 May 2021
Resolved
Each lifering buoy must have a 60ft, buoyant, non kinking, 5/16" diameter, dark in color sythetic line attached; ring buoy lifeline is of incorrect type.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 May 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy w/ a floating waterlight must have a lanyard between 3'-6' in length; water light lanyard is deteriorated.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 24 May 2021
Resolved
Provisions shall be made by means of plugs, covers, ect. to prevent the admission of air into a space protected by fixed gas.; Closure devices are insufficient.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 24 May 2021
Resolved
All vessels must have navigational lights that are in compliance w/ Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel is equipped w/ a non-compliant all around white light.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
A vessel on a Lakes, Bays, and Sounds route, and a Rivers route must carry three red hand held distress signals and three orange hand held distress signals; the vessel has only four distress signals instead of six.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
Each life buoy must be marked with Type II reflective material approved IAW 164.018; the reflective material is faded and no longer serviceable.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
The Master shall instruct each crew member as to the duties the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency and conduct drills at least once every three months; the Master has no record of drills since March 2020.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Holds and tanks safety
Issued 20 August 2020
Resolved
The bilges of the vessel must be kept free of excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris or other matters that might create a fire hazard or clog bilge system piping; The fuel tank void had several gallons of fuel in the bilge due to tank overflow.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 March 2019
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable for propulsion requirements. During drills the propulsion engine died. The fuel filter appears to be contaminated. Make repairs and conduct sea trials.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 22 March 2019
Resolved
Commercial vsl over 5 GT must have a valid COD. Current COD was destroyed when vsl sunk. Provide a copy of current COD.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 22 March 2019
Resolved
Commercial vsl must have EAP information posted or readily available for crew. Post or place EAP contact number in vsl folder.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 22 March 2019
Resolved
Flares must be stored in a portable watertight container marked "DISTRESS SIGNALS". Provide container.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 22 March 2019
Resolved
Provide ventilation closures for port and starboard vent louvers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 22 March 2019
Resolved
Provide portable hand bilge pump.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Prior to the carriage of passengers make the vessel available for a damage survey due to damage sustained when the vessel sank at the dock.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 1 May 2018
Resolved
Provide the following equipment to complete the requirements for the first aid kit: 12 safety pins, 10 1/2 mL iodine applicators, and 9 3" x 18" sterile petrolatum gauze.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 1 May 2018
Resolved
Make repairs and prove proper opertion of ancor light.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Vsl has 4 in-date red hand flares and 0 orange smoke. Provide 2 additional orange smoke or red hand flares.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Vsl has 1 portable light at the operating station, 2 are required. Provide second portable light at or near engine compartment.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Grab line for the ring buoy is dry-rotted. Provide new ring buoy. Ensure ring buoy is properly marked/retro.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Lifeline for the ringbuoy is dryrotted. Replace with floating 60 ft line.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Ammonia inhalents in first aid kit do not have expiration date. There is no petroleum burn gauze in the first aid kit. Replace both items.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Provide current tide table and current table for area of operation. Vsl does not have onboard.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 4 April 2017
Resolved
Remove or properly terminate blue wire in head.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Cable
Issued 19 July 2016
Resolved
Steering failure due to broken cable.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
The operator failed to make the vessel available for inspection to renew the Certificate of Inspection; make the vessel available for inspection.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
Replace the ring buoy due to the deteriorated condition of the grab lines.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
Provide aspirin for the fist aid kit due to expiration.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
The stern light is inoperative, repair as necessary.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
The anchor light is not visible from 360 degrees due to advertisement signs, relocate the anchor light as necessary.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
Provide proof of background check for the new Master, [name withheld].
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
Provide proof of an updated employee list due to new employees.
Deck/Cargo › Vapor Control Systems › Flame Screens
Issued 5 May 2016
Resolved
Install flame screen in the fuel tank vent.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 25 February 2016
Resolved
Make repairs to the damaged handrail on the bow of the vessel, to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector. The bow shall be restricted to passengers until this deficiency is satisfactorily corrected.
Casualty record · 4
10 March 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5841723
16 July 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5946078
20 January 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6637491
14 May 2023Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 7709824
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
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.