OSPREY

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

OSPREY is a 1997 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in December 2025, along with 15 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 12 December 2025.

Built: 1997
Last inspected: 12 December 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 17
Deficiencies: 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 12 December 2025

Recorded inspections17

…physical examinations17

Deficiencies 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 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

1049830

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WDF7480

451109

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-451109

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.8 ft × 20.0 ft × 8.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 71 / net 56

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBREAUX'S BAY CRAFT, INC. · LOREAUVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1997

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 19 November 2025 · expires 31 October 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 it71 - Simplified, Gross Ton
56 - 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

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 17

12 December 2025 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8279122

20 March 2025 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8089927

1 May 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7903455

6 December 2023 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7827717

18 July 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7747545

2 May 2023 In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7679801

7 December 2022 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7606303

22 June 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7768411

12 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7195293

8 December 2020 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7108341

23 March 2020 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6931886

13 May 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6684687

10 December 2018 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6595751

21 June 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6451674

8 May 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6142230

6 December 2016 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6053406

2 June 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5843600

Deficiency record · 15

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 20 March 2025 Resolved

At each initial inspection for certification of a vessel the owner or operator shall have the vessel ready for inspection all machinery essential to the routine operation of the vessel. MI found the emergency fuel shut off valve not closing when activated. 46 CFR 176.804 (c)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 March 2025
Resolved 20 March 2025
Resolution: Rectified prior to the MI's departure.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 20 March 2025 Resolved

On or before March 11, 1999, an existing vessel must comply with the bilge high level alarm requirements in § 182.530. On a vessel of at least 26 feet in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in a space with a through-hull fitting below the deepest load waterline. 46 CFR 182.115 (d) “Old T” 46 CFR 182.530 (a)(1)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025
Resolution: POC sent proof of repair.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › MF Radio installation

Issued 1 May 2024 Resolved

Vessels operated beyond the 20 nautical mile limitation, but not more than 100 nautical miles from the nearest land, must be equipped with a MF-DSC frequency transmitter. Vessels MF radio is out of commission. Reduce route to Coastwise until a MF radio has been installed and properly certified. 46 CFR 80.905 (a)(2)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 May 2024
Resolution: MF radio will remain OOC. Vessel owner has requested a route reduction rather than repair the MF radio required for an Oceans route.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)

Issued 1 May 2024 Resolved

The service of each ship station must at all times be under the ultimate control of the master, who must require that each operator comply with the Radio Regulations in force with those regulations. Master did not have a FCC Operators Permit. 46 CFR 80.114 (a)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 May 2024
Resolution: Operator showed masters FFCC operators permit.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion

Issued 2 May 2023 Resolved

pitting found in sewage space and steering gear space. Mult pits beyond 50% wastage.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 June 2024
Resolution: Deficiency tracked in Activity 7827717.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Replace chains for hatch covers in lazarette and tank space.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 9 June 2016

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Piping (exhaust)

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Replace bolt for port side exaust frame in lazarette.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 9 June 2016

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Stringer

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Conduct satisfactory temp repair on frame in port side lazarette.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 9 June 2016

Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Winch

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Repair/replace windlass on forward deck.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 16 November 2016
Resolution: removed and repaired windless and replaced

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Place watertight hatch on forward deck and test watertightness prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 June 2016
Resolution: Cleared prior to carrying passengers.

Personnel › Manning/Qualifications › CPR Certified Personnel

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Provide proof of CPR Training for crew.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 July 2016
Resolved 6 July 2016
Resolution: provided proof of CPR traiing

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Replace dry rotted lines for lifefloat.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 16 June 2016

Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Vessel is restricted to no more than 25 miles offshore until proof of proper HF radio operation.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 2 June 2016
Resolution: Operator proved proper radio operation.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Prove proper operation of engine room bilge suction.

Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 9 June 2016

Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Offloading

Issued 2 June 2016 Resolved

Remove excess oil from engine room bilge.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 June 2016
Resolved 9 June 2016

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.