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SUN CHASER
SUN CHASER is a 1996 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 42 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 11 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2021.
Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 February 2026.
- Built
- 1996
- Last inspected
- 19 February 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 42 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 11 investigations · 2002–2021
Identity
1049250
WCX2971
450308
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-450308
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
…with no type recorded6
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
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
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)42.0 ft × 16.0 ft × 3.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 13 / net 10
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNEWTON BOATS, INC. · SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1996
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portPITI, GU
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 July 2025 · expires 31 August 2026
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 it10 - Simplified, Net Ton
13 - Simplified, Gross Ton
13 - Simplified, Gross 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 · 37
19 February 2026
Excursion Permit
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8312467
14 January 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8296100
20 May 2025
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8138838
6 January 2025
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8058599
6 December 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team San Francisco (91105) · Activity 8044056
2 May 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7905825
17 March 2024
Excursion Permit
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7881424
16 January 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7849613
4 January 2023
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7616001
10 January 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7378322
29 August 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7305901
24 April 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7204979
7 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7170153
14 March 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7164459
13 January 2021
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7123658
10 August 2020
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7030518
3 March 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6919330
25 November 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6865199
17 May 2019
Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6686149
16 May 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6685332
16 May 2019
Excursion Permit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6686050
8 January 2019
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6606898
22 August 2018
Administrative Inspection · Excursion Permit
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6520280
28 June 2018
Excursion Permit
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6464979
3 January 2018
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6332834
6 September 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Apra Harbor · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6261334
9 August 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6243011
26 April 2017
Excursion Permit
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6141862
19 April 2017
Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6127988
29 January 2017
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6080031
9 July 2016
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5934619
6 July 2016
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5937560
22 June 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5931209
21 June 2016
Damage Survey
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5913840
31 May 2016
Excursion Permit
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5893246
16 May 2016
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5878256
6 January 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5792637
Deficiency record · 42
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 23 January 2025
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the following normally unmanned spaces:(1) A space with a through-hull fitting below the deepest load waterline, such as a lazarette;(2) A machinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft alley bilge, or other spaces subject to flooding from sea water piping within the space; and(3) A space with a non-watertight closure, such as a space with a non-watertight hatch on the main deck. The lazarette's and engine room's high water visual and audible alarms at the operator's station is inoperable. Make repairs and prove proper operation to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector prior to the carriage of passengers.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 23 January 2025
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date:(1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible;(2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication;(3) Coast Guard Light List;(4) Tide tables; and(5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority.(b) Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication. Provide up to date U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld] List, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
Gauges to indicate engine RPM, jacket water discharge temperature, and lube oil pressure must be provided for all propulsion engines installed in the vessel. The port engine lube oil pressure game and stbd fuel tank gauge is inoperable. 46 CFR 182.410(b)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date Charts, US Coast Pilot, CG light list and tide tables. The CG light list was not up to date.
46 CFR 184.420(a)(3)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 January 2023
Resolved
Port side fuel tank emergency shut off is broken and unable to close.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 11 January 2022
Resolved
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION EVERY VESSEL MUST BE FITTED WITH A SUITABLE MAGNETIC COMPASS DESIGNED FOR MARINE USE, TO BE MOUNTED AT THE PRIMARY OPERATING STATION. REPLACE UNREADABLE COMPASS WITH AN APPROVED MARINE TYPE.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 8 April 2021
Resolved
Found expired eye wash solution in first aid kit.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 April 2021
Resolved
Found life ring buoy light missing a corrosion resistant clip.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 3 March 2020
Resolved
Update current light list.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 March 2020
Resolved
No current employee list from the consortium onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 3 March 2020
Resolved
Ring buoy water light did not have an approved screw type battery.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 17 May 2019
Resolved
Provide proof of FCC station authorization license as required by 47 CFR 80.13.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 17 May 2019
Resolved
Provide proof of Marine Radio Operators license as required by 47 CFR 80.155.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 May 2019
Resolved
Replace the battery in the life ring buoy and life floats floating water light with expiration date of DEC 2018 IAW 46 CFR 185.726(d).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 May 2019
Resolved
Port remote fuel oil cut off valve is not functional, make repairs to the remote cut off as required by 46 CFR 182.455(b)(4).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 17 May 2019
Resolved
Clean or replace port and starboard navigational lights, current lights are obstructed by a glaze on the lenses, 46 CFR 183.420.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 16 May 2019
Resolved
To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the periods specified in 46 CFR 176.500(b)(1) (within 3 months before or after each anniversary date) and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed. Anniversary date for 2019 annual inspection is 11 February 2019 allowing for an end of period date not to exceed 11 May 2019. 2019 annual inspection was not completed within the allowed period, deeming the COI invalid. Vessel is prohibited from carrying passengers for hire until a successful inspection is completed and the COI is endorsed.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 4 January 2018
Resolved
Provide emergency drill records.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 4 January 2018
Resolved
Replace main deck forward hatch seal.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 19 April 2017
Resolved
Remove dead-end and improperly spliced conductors. Provide labeled over-current protection for all conductors.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts
Issued 19 April 2017
Resolved
Repair machinery space duct covers.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 19 April 2017
Resolved
Provide copy of latest CG light list.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 19 April 2017
Resolved
Provide copy of latest Coast Pilot
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 29 January 2017
Resolved
Crop and Renew de-laminated or wasted portions of the collision bulkhead.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 29 January 2017
Resolved
Repair hull locations impacted by penetrating blisters.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bracket
Issued 29 January 2017
Resolved
Crop and renew wasted portion of swim step support on starboard side.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 29 January 2017
Resolved
Grind cracked FRP around forward void hatch cover to allow further inspection. Repair FRP as needed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 29 January 2017
Resolved
Grind cracked corner where main deck and swim step meet on starboard side of vessel to allow for further inspection. Repair as needed.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Engine RPM Gauge/Indicator
Issued 9 July 2016
Resolved
Indicators for port engine not responding. At time of USCG visit at 1145, to respond to report of indicators, port engine unable to turn.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Gear, Timing
Issued 21 June 2016
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of the stbd MDE prior to carrying passengers.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Provide proof that company is part of a drug testing consortum. No sail issued pending completion of annual inspection.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Pre-employment
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Provide proof that all employees in safety sensitive postions are drug tested(pre-employment and randomly 25%). Prior to carrying passengers.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Life ring wasted, replace with new. Prior to carrying passengers.
Engineering › Freshwater Generation System › Piping
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Potable water vent missing screen, replace with new.
Engineering › Freshwater Generation System › Piping
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Potable water line in aft steering is connected with a hose in hose connection. Repair as required.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Piping
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Single hose clamps found on the sewage overbaord lines. Provide double clamps.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Wood rot found in aft steering compartment. Repair as required.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Port and starboard exhaust pipes in steering gear leaking water. Temprary repairs complete and SAT till 25JUN16
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Crankshaft
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Port engine tachometer inoperable. Repair as required.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Valve
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Sewage "Y" valve not closing. Repair as required.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
VHF radio not properly programmed with MSSI data. Repair as required.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Approval
Issued 6 January 2016
Resolved
Requirements for Out of Water Survival Craft and replacement of Life Floats and Rigid Buoyant Apparatus. See Special Note for guidance and timelines.
Casualty record · 11
23 June 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 dead · activity 1673328
9 May 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1999264
10 March 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2139873
29 April 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2142011
6 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2836312
8 March 2008Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · 1 injured · activity 3174253
6 May 2009Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3472863
4 May 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3790437
25 November 2019Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6865199
14 March 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7164459
29 August 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7305901
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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