RED DOLPHIN is a 1996 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 15 deficiencies and 9 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2017.
Records from 2007 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 24 February 2026.
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.
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.
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Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it7 - Simplified, Net Ton 9 - Simplified, Gross Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
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Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 8 June 2018Resolved
Install 40-bc portable fire extinguisher.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 14 June 2018
Resolution: vessel installed 40-bc portable fire extinguisher.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 8 June 2018Resolved
Prove starboard fuel strainer is approved by the commandant without metal bowl/flame shield or install required flame shield
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 14 June 2018
Resolution: vessel has installed required flame shield
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 8 June 2018Resolved
Prove proper operation of Pre-engineered fire system engine shutdowns.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel fixed engine shutdowns
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 4 May 2018Resolved
Vessel does not have a valid COD
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2018
Resolved 27 September 2018
Resolution: Vessel now has a current COD.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 15 May 2017Resolved
Install additional one BII fire extinguisher as per 46 CFR 181.500 as required by Table 181.500(g) for the machinery space.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 May 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Added with correct bracket, sat.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Weld
Issued 18 October 2016Resolved
Weld on port bow scupper completely washed out, allowing water intrusion to void space. Grind and reweld to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Owners professional welder gouged out and re-welded washed out welds and added back scoop to the scuppers to prevent further washing out of the welds. Air lance soap test -SAT.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 18 October 2016Resolved
Incomplete clad weld IVO STBD main engine on hull plating causing water intrusion to the engine room. Grind and reweld.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Owners professional welder gouged out and re-welded affected area. Air lance soap test -SAT.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 18 October 2016Resolved
Provide complete exhaust lagging for exposed exhaust piping in the engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2017
Resolved 15 May 2017
Resolution: Done, cover installed after both turbocharger renewed, sat.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Gauge
Issued 26 July 2016Resolved
Repair the vessel fuel gage to the satisfaction of an attending marine inspector. Re-fuel vessel as per 3rd scheduled trip & Master to document every fueling event on official log book with total mileage & tank level or total gallons until fuel gage is in operation. Tank Capacity: 220 diesel fuel gallons.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Owners mechanics replaced faulty fuel gauge, fuel gauge working - SAT.
Properly repair stbd aft engine room vent that is broken loose.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: Owners maintenance team replaced the broken vent hose that was broken loose.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 26 May 2016Resolved
Pay or provide proof of COI user fees.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 June 2016
Resolved 26 May 2016
Resolution: Owner emailed proof of user fee payment.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Binnacle
Issued 26 May 2016Resolved
Repair compass light prior to operating at night.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: Owners maintenance team replaced faulty wiring to the compass.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: Owners maintenance personnel replaced the bilge alarm unit to repair the light.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 26 May 2016Resolved
Properly mark emergency exits.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: Owners maintenace team stenciled the fwd and aft emergency exits.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 26 May 2016Resolved
Provide 2016 list of enrolled employees.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 26 May 2016
Resolution: Owner emailed us the current list of all enrolled employees for 2016.
24 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2974984
5 July 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2990879
17 June 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3527068
29 June 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3527010
3 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4356816
15 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4419824
27 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4700873
26 July 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6030386
20 June 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6229778
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
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