THE BIG M CASINO

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

THE BIG M CASINO is a 1996 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 24 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 9 deficiencies and 12 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2021.

Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 March 2026.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 11 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 24
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 12 investigations · 2002–2021

Identity

1043133

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WDD5459

441227

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-441227

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations21

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded1

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

The 24 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)139.9 ft × 36.0 ft × 10.8 ft

Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 59

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)139.9 ft × 36.0 ft × 10.8 ft

ITC tonnagegross 933 / net 301

BuilderWASHBURN & DOUGHTY ASSOCIATES INC · EAST BOOTHBAY, ME, UNITED STATES · built 1996

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portFORT MYERS BEACH, FL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 1 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it933 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
301 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
59 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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 · 24

11 March 2026 MSP Additional Oversight - Risk Assessment · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8324540

26 September 2025 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8243400

23 September 2025 In-Service Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8239945

22 August 2025 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8217503

8 July 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8180519

12 May 2025 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8132960

24 June 2024 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7941600

18 April 2024 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7970943

22 May 2023 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7694915

27 June 2022 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7489344

13 May 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7450028

17 March 2021 DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7149056

17 January 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7130261

14 September 2020 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7065058

26 August 2020 Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T") · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7044047

16 June 2020 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6977034

15 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6651845

26 October 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6572666

10 September 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6544339

16 May 2018 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6375811

8 May 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6408976

23 May 2017 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6207073

4 March 2017 Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6098857

1 March 2016 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5845060

Deficiency record · 9

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Tonnage certificate

Issued 8 July 2025 Resolved

An interior or exterior opening that is temporarily closed by cover plates or boards held in place only by hook bolts (see § 69.123, Figure 12) is considered open to the weather— (i) If hook bolts used to secure cover plates or boards are spaced at least one foot apart and hook over a stiffener installed around the perimeter of the opening; (ii) If the cover plates or boards fit tightly against the weather side of the bulkhead; and (iii) If battening, caulking, or gaskets of any material are not used. The tonnage opening on fwd bhd in bathrooms and aft one in the gaming room do not have access to j bolts and are sealed.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 August 2025
Resolved 22 August 2025
Resolution: Tonnage opening seals were removed and properly closed.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Main Vertical zone

Issued 27 June 2022 Resolved

The construction of the vessel shall be such as to minimize fire hazards as reasonable and practicable. Vessels contracted after July 1961 shall meet the requirements of subchapter H. Missing fire protection in pump room penetrations and bulkhead. 46 CFR 177.10-5 OLD T

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 July 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
Resolution: Missing fire protection was filled with 3 inches of mineral wool insulation and capped with 1" hullboard and exposed raw mineral wool areas were sealed with tape and mastic. Penetration through the bulkhead had spray foam in it. Spray removed and penet

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 27 June 2022 Resolved

At each initial and subsequent inspection all firefighting equipment shall be tested and deficiencies corrected. Bilge piping actively leaking when utilized as emergency fire pump. 46 CFR 176.25-25 OLD T

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 July 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
Resolution: Bilge pump had a rotten nipple and was replaced with a new nipple.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 17 March 2021 Resolved

Fire doors must be of the self closing type. Fire door(s) #2 & #8 failed to latch properly when released.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel representative(s) removed excessive paint build up from door frames. Attending Inspector witnessed satisfactory operational test.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Fire control plan - all

Issued 26 August 2020 Resolved

The owner or managing operator shall identify readily accessible areas of refuge for the maximum number of persons allowed on board the vessel. Existing Fire Control Plan does not reflect proposed hatch modification/railing relocation IWO bow refuge area.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 September 2020
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified refuge area capacity IWO bow.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 15 May 2019 Resolved

Vessels sprinkler system is not installed as per approved drawings. The sprinkler heads located IWO galley were rated @ 200F. The approved drawings call for 165F.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2019
Resolved 8 July 2019
Resolution: Revised plans were approved by MSC for the vessels fixed fire extinguishing system.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 15 May 2019 Resolved

Vessels current Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan (NTVRP) was not approved for the Sector Charleston & Sector North Carolina zones.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: Attending Inspector(s) verified revisions made to NTVRP for ports vessel operates in.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Tank

Issued 4 March 2017 Resolved

F/O tank wasted/holed in way of starboard side plating & bottom hull plating (steering gear room).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 18 March 2017
Resolved 17 March 2017
Resolution: See narrative

Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Capacity

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

Vessel has less IBA capacity (300pax) than required for a vessel pax capacity of 484. A CG835 was issued for the vessel to carry no more than 447 pax (447 X .67 = 299.49)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 June 2016
Resolved 12 March 2021
Resolution: Superseded

Casualty record · 12

22 February 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 5 injured · activity 1598636

15 March 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 1602611

21 April 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 1616637

8 February 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 2297818

6 May 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2404561

9 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2674596

6 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2954073

17 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2965566

29 August 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3049422

7 May 2008Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3207113

16 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4845984

17 January 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7130261

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.