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GLASS BOTTOM
GLASS BOTTOM is a 1995 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2025, along with 23 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 30 July 2025.
- Built
- 1995
- Last inspected
- 30 July 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
1039226
WDC5553
435905
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-435905
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.
Inspections, by type
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)25.6 ft × 9.7 ft × 7.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 12 / net 12
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSUB SEA SYSTEMS, INC. · SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionGasoline Outboard
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portREDONDO BEACH, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 15 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it12 - Simplified, Gross Ton
12 - Simplified, Net Ton
12 - 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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Inspection history · 18
30 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8094070
25 March 2025
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8094068
7 August 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7932555
23 May 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7633568
21 March 2023
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7633574
24 May 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7426755
17 November 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7352893
14 June 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7224947
4 June 2021
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7215774
19 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7178669
14 April 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6913410
19 June 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6637426
27 March 2019
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6637431
5 April 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6352930
10 April 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6072397
7 March 2017
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6072394
14 April 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5858895
12 April 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5824346
Deficiency record · 23
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 30 July 2025
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry three hand red flare and three hand orange smoke distress signals. Orange smoke distress signals found expired in OCT 2024 during annual inspection.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 30 July 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First aid kit contained aspirin expired January 2025.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Inspector observed 02 life jackets not serviceable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds must carry: three hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with 160.021 in subchapter Q. The required three red hand flares were found to be expired.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld] List and Coast Pilot were not up-to-date.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. Current Certificate of Documentation not on board.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station in accordance with Part III of Title IIIof the Communications Act must carry a radio operator. Operator is currently not holding Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Vessel is restricted to 1,000 feet from land until rectified.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. If more than one ring life buoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached.
Lifeline not serviceable.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 7 August 2024
Resolved
The Rules concerning lights (§§ 83.20 through 83.31) shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise, and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited, except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in these Rules or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or interfere with the keeping of a proper lookout.
Port and Stbd running lights not operating.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident as defined in 4.03-2 of subchapter A of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter. The marine employer must have a sufficent number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the bessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who directly involved in the SMI. Vessel had expired alcohol testing swabs.
46 CFR 185.212
46 CFR 4.06-15
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station in accordance with Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must carry a radio operator who meets the following requirements: (1) Where the station power does not exceed 250 watts carrier power or 1500 watts peak envelope power, the radio operator must hold a marine radio operator permit or higher class license.
47 CFR 80.159
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 23 May 2023
Resolved
Gages to indicate cooling water discharge tempertaure
and lubricating oil pressure shall be provided for all
propulsion engines and located so as to be in view of
the operator. Vessel did not have any gauges at the
operating station.
46 CFR 182.15-5(b)
(Old T - keel laid prior to March 11, 1996)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 24 May 2022
Resolved
Abandon ship, man overboard, and fire drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel did not log abandon ship, man overboard, or fire drills.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 May 2022
Resolved
Each lifejacket must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Vessel did not have accurately marked life jackets with the vessel's new name.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 June 2021
Resolved
Employers must ensure that they and their crewmembers meet the requirements of this part. Vessel does not have proof of enrollment in a maritime consortium for this calendar year. Vessel to provide prood of enrollment for all employees operating the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 14 June 2021
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds route must carry three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with 160.037. Vessel's orange smoke signals are expired. Vessel to provide valid signals.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance/duplication of equipment
Issued 14 June 2021
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Ttile III must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC licensed technician every five years. Vessel's Radiotelephony Certificate is expired. Vessel to provide a valid certificate.
47 CFR 80.903
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural at least once every two years. Vessel exceeded two year interval on 01APR2021. Vessel required to undergo satisfactory drydock examination prior to departure or carrying passengers.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 14 April 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 176.404: An inspection for renewal of a Certificate of Inspection is conducted to determine if the vessel is in satisfactory condition, fit for the service intended, and complies with all applicable regulations.
Due to COVID-19 circumstances beyond the control of the vessel, the vessel is unable to meet the timeframe required by 46 CFR 176.107. Vessel is allowed 90 days to continue operations in accordance with the COI, and is required to make itself available for inspection prior to 24JUL2020. Issued CG-835v code 705c to extend COI 90 days.
Due to circumstances created by the COVID-19 outbreak, Sector LA-LB has issued an additional 90 day extension for the COI Renewal (5 Year) Inspection of the small passenger vessel LOOKING GLASS. The Annual Inspection must be completed no later than October 13, 2020.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 14 April 2020
Resolved
A vessel to which 46 CFR Subchapter T applies may not be operated without having on board a valid U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. The vessel failed to have the Certificate of Inspection (COI) renewed within the required time frame. Therefore, the vessel does not hold a valid COI and is prohibited from the carriage of passengers. A inspection for issuance of COI must be completed prior to the vessel returning to commercial service.
46 CFR 176.100(a)
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Marking
Issued 10 April 2017
Resolved
Properly mark (07) children life jacket with vessels name.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 10 April 2017
Resolved
Line for self-igniting light was deteriorated.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 12 April 2016
Resolved
Provide current FCC Radio Station Authorization. 47 CFR 80.13
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