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BAHAMA STAR
BAHAMA STAR is a 1984 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 7 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2025, along with 14 deficiencies — 12 with no resolution recorded — and 1 operational control, 1 with no removal date recorded.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: operational control imposed, 29 January 2025.
- Built
- 1984
- Last inspected
- 21 January 2025
- Documentation
- Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 14 recorded · 12 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- 1 with no removal date recorded
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.
Inspection record
Last inspected
21 January 2025
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies
14 recorded · 12
without a recorded resolution
…past their stated due date5
Operational controls
1 with no removal date recorded
Years with a record
5 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it 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.
Identity
1047999
WDJ5023
448462
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-448462
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
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 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspection history · 7
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
Deficiency record · 14
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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
Ownership record
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