MAURY USCG vessel records Sign in
← All vessels

BAHAMA STAR

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Other hulls named BAHAMA STAR

BAHAMA STAR is a 1984 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 30 inspections since 1994, most recently in January 2025, along with 40 deficiencies — 12 with no resolution recorded — and 1 operational control, 1 with no removal date recorded.

Records from 1994 to 2025. Most recent: operational control imposed, 29 January 2025.

Built
1984
Last inspected
21 January 2025
Documentation
Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
30
Deficiencies
40 recorded · 12 without a recorded resolution
Controls
1 with no removal date recorded

Identity

US Official No.
1047999
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDJ5023
MISLE id
448462
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367783470
Maury page id
psix-448462

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations21
…administrative events5
…with no type recorded4
…past their stated due date5
Years with a record 17 calendar years (1994–2025)
The 30 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)57.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 23 / net 21
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSEA ADVENTURE UNLIMITED · JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1984
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionAuxiliary Sail
Hull shapeSail (Distinct Keel)
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portMIAMI, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational, Registry
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it23 - Simplified, Gross Ton
21 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDJ5023MMSI 367783470 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 April 2017, expires 19 April 2027
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspection history · 30

21 January 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8066936
9 January 2020 Drydock Exam · In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6859881
6 January 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Marathon · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6887149
30 September 2019 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6824936
21 August 2019 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6809136
11 May 2017 DAPI Audit · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6195666
23 May 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station St Inigoes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5885479
23 March 2007 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2893791
8 November 2005 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2526959
10 November 2004 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2238907
5 November 2004 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2239863
15 June 2004 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2098898
19 February 2004 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2009465
13 February 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2006034
6 January 2004 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1976901
10 November 2003 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1945378
22 November 2002 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1701896
22 November 2002 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1710869
16 November 2001 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1362563
20 January 2000 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1045953
28 December 1999 Administrative
Administrative · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 812987
6 December 1999 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1453690
30 November 1999 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1463534
7 January 1999 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 810170
23 November 1998 Administrative
Administrative · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 806275
23 November 1998 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1446704
25 November 1997 COI Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1413269
12 November 1997 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 780415
21 December 1996 Inclining Experiment · Initial Certification · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1463985
24 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 699973

Deficiency record · 40

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 9 January 2020 Resolved
Grind down all identified locations on the hull to good glass. Any locations identified that penetrate the fiberglass must must have a description of materials(type and amounts of glass and resin) and must be repaired back to original. Notify local marine Inspector at the completion of grinding to good glass, and again once the new glass and resin has been cured, prior to painting.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 January 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 January 2020 Resolved
Notify inspectors when prop has been reinstalled, for a reinspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 January 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
All port lights must have hinged covers or meet/exceed the same strength of the hull. Vessel submitted plans to OCMI, who then forwarded calculations to MSC for determination of adequacy.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
All automatic submersible bilge pumps must have positive shutoff valves installed at the hull penetration and the hoses installed between the hull and the pump must be of good quality and of substantial enough strength for the intended use.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Replace gasket material in the engine room to ensure a water tight seal.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
The owner/Operator shall submit drawings, sketches, or written specifications describing the details of any proposed alterations to the [name withheld] electrical configuration does not match approved plans. Submit electrical line drawings and specifications sheet to local OCMI office and Marine Inspectors must verify the functionality and safe installation.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Make available a Rigging Preventative Maintenance Program that provides a level of detail commensurate with Appendix (2) to Enclosure (1) of NVIC 02-16 (Rigging Inventory/Preventative Maintenance Inspection Template (Sample)) or propose a mutually acceptable third party to survey the rigging and provide a report with a level of detailed commensurate with either Appendix (3) or (4) to Enclosure (1) of NVIC 02-16 (Third Party Rigging Survey Samples A&B).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be seperated from accommodation spaces by boundaries that prevent the passage of vapors. Vessel currently has crew berthing both on top and adjacent to FRP fuel tank. No vapor barrier is present for vent line, fuel fill line, or the tank itself. Accommodation space must have vapor barrier between fuel fill, vent, and tank itself. 177.405(c).
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 January 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Nonmetallic piping materials used in a vital system must be in accordance with the specific requirements contained within 46CFR82.710. Current fuel system does not comply with requirements. Plans submitted to OCMI and conditionally approved pending proper installation or required components.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 January 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Openings of thresholds leading to main passageway from bunk rooms(without doors) measured 18 inches, while the main passageway measured 21 inches. 24 inches is the requirement for aisles adjacent to berths, 34 inches is the requirement passageways for escapewhile an aisle joining two or more aisles is required to be 42 inches wide. Vessel is required to submit proposal to address deviation from regulations and method to gain an equivalent level of safety with regard to emergency evacuation to [name withheld] must be remedied prior to the carriage of passengers.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 January 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Emergency lighting must be automatically powered upon loss of power, not be readily portable, connected to an automatic battery charger, and have sufficent capacity for 2 hours of continuous operation. Vessel currently has portable flashlights for emergency lighting. Submit electrical plans for the installation of emergency lighting throughout line of escape to main deck from all passenger and crew accomodation spaces to [name withheld] plans must be approved and lighting installed prior to the carriage of overnight passengers.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 January 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 9 January 2020 No resolution recorded
Vessels constructed fully or partially of composite materials (FRP- Fiber Reinforced Plastic) shall use resin that is fire retardant and has meet as accepted by Commandant as meeting NPFC MIL-R-21607E(SH). General purpose resin may be used instead if the following requirements are met as detailed in 46 CFR 177.410(c)(1)-(4). Additionally, vessels constructed partially or fully with general purpose resin are limited to the carriage of 12 passengers. Conduct Beilstein Test that has been provided by local USCG in the presence of an attending Marine Inspector (MI). Test shall be conducted in a adequate locations to facilitate a sufficient sample of original construction as well as alterations.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 January 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 30 September 2019 No resolution recorded
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. The electrical wiring located at the starboard aft cabin was not properly spliced and grounded. 46 CFR 182.200(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 30 September 2019 No resolution recorded
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 2 inches high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. Both forward and aft escape hatches were not properly marked. 46 CFR 185.606
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 23 March 2007 Resolved
Present the vessel for inspection for certification.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 April 2007
Resolved 31 January 2020
Resolution: Vessel has since presented itself for inspection at several CG units. Vessel holds a valid COI.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Feeder
Issued 8 November 2005 Resolved
Wire to starbard navigation was loose cause light not to function.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 1 December 2005
Resolved 1 December 2005
Resolution: Replaced
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
21 blisters noted in FRP hull. Blisters were mostly cosmetic and had not penetrated into the fiberglass. Blisters were ground down and repairs.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 November 2004
Resolved 12 November 2004
Resolution: corrected
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Storm Rail
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
Repair port rub-rail.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 2 December 2004
Resolution: installed
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Lifeline
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
Tighten port bow stanchion.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 November 2004
Resolved 12 November 2004
Resolution: Corrected
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Open Deck Space
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
Replace port forward guy-wire T-bolt
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 November 2004
Resolved 12 November 2004
Resolution: corrected
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
Replace Generator cooling hose.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 November 2004
Resolved 12 November 2004
Resolution: corrected
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
Replace activating wire onto pulley for emergency fuel shutoff.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 November 2004
Resolved 12 November 2004
Resolution: corrected
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Open Deck Space
Issued 12 November 2004 Resolved
Reseal port and stbd main guy-wire mount points on deck.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 November 2004
Resolved 12 November 2004
Resolution: corrected
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Crankshaft
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Crankshaft pulley system needs to have a handguard installed.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 December 2004
Resolution: Crankcase guard installed.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Remark life jacket storage to reflect accurate number and placement of PFD's
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 24 November 2004
Resolved 1 December 2004
Resolution: Stowage locations had been re-stenciled.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Provide proper donning placard for (style) of PFD carried on board.
Due 24 November 2004
Resolved 10 November 2004
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Master must renew and receive his license prior to carrying passengers
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 November 2004
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Number
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Provide fire hose for inspection
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 November 2004
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type 1
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Provide proper additive for MSD
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 24 November 2004
Resolved 10 November 2004
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 10 November 2004 Resolved
Mark tops of escape hatches to avoid people putting things on them.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 November 2004
Resolved 1 December 2004
Resolution: Tops of escape hatches are marked
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Move a minimum of (10) ten adult and all child lifejackets to the main deck. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Storage
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Properly install liferaft prior to carrying passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Replace (1) adult and (2) child lifejackets. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Condition
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Update vessel first-aid kit.
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Provide current coast pilot and light list LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Carriage of Charts and Publications
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Stowage
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Install quick disconnect for light on life ring
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Engineering
Issued 21 November 2003 Resolved
Cap refrigerator drain in the engine room.
Due 5 December 2003
Resolved 4 December 2003
Fire Fighting
Issued 6 December 1999 Resolved
Install visual alram at operating station for fixed fire fighting system.
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 December 1999
Resolved 6 December 1999
Documentation
Issued 23 November 1998 Resolved
SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL A SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998
Documentation
Issued 23 November 1998 Resolved
PROVIDE CURRENT FCC RADIO SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND MARINE OPERATORS PERMIT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998

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.