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TROPICAL ADVENTURE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

TROPICAL ADVENTURE is a 1997 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 37 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 8 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2020.

Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 May 2026.

Built
1997
Last inspected
27 May 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
21
Deficiencies
37 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
8 investigations · 2003–2020
Inspected with
1 other vessel
Also recorded as
1 other name

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 27 May 2026
Recorded inspections21
…physical examinations15
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies 37 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
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. 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

US Official No.
1051151
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDG8663
MISLE id
453057
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-453057

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)42.0 ft × 16.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 31 / net 25
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNEWTON BOATS INC · SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1997
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portKEY LARGO, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 20 May 2026 · expires 30 June 2027
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 it31 - Simplified, Gross Ton
25 - 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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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

OCEAN DWELLER Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 442936 · 11 July 2017 · activity 6325539

Inspection history · 21

27 May 2026 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8368820
31 March 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8102768
4 February 2025 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Construction Oversight · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8090173
7 May 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7908078
31 July 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7757235
9 February 2023 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7633814
1 February 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7629524
23 February 2022 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7401032
11 February 2021 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7139351
12 January 2021 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7123099
25 July 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7017178
24 June 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6991608
5 February 2020 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6904089
10 July 2019 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6746215
16 April 2019 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6663553
10 May 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6415174
21 September 2017 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6294347
11 July 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6325539
5 July 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6341702
17 January 2017 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6107838
25 May 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5882114

Deficiency record · 37

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 27 May 2026 Resolved
Replace raw water exhaust line on the Port side engine.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 17 June 2026
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 27 May 2026 Resolved
FWD railing needs missing hardware replaced.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 17 June 2026
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 27 May 2026 Resolved
Replace 2 missing fire buckets.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 17 June 2026
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 27 May 2026 Resolved
Renew solas tape on life ring.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 June 2026
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 February 2025 Resolved
Life jacket donning placard needs to be posted.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 4 February 2025 Resolved
Vessel needs to have Emergency Instruction placard posted with Manover board, Fire and Heavy weather instructions.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 4 February 2025 Resolved
Drills need to be conducted before vessel can come out of laid up status.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 7 May 2024 Resolved
Vessel's COI has an anniversary date of 2/2 with expiration of 2/6/2026. Vessel is required to have an annual inspection conducted within 90 days before or 90 days after anniversary date. Last day of the 90 window was May 6st 2024 to have annual inspection completed. Vessel failed to have annual inspection completed within the 6 month window. Vessel must have inspection completed prior to carriage of passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 28 April 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 9 February 2023 Resolved
Pre-Engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system was last serviced in Jan 2021. Fire extinguishers/systems must be serviced annually. Fireboy system must be serviced and cleared prior to carrying passengers to the satisfaction of attending CG Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 March 2023
Resolution: Monroe County Fire & Equipment installed new fireboy system and tested SAT.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 9 February 2023 Resolved
Oil temp gauge was missing. Main RPM gauge was showing rpm's but could not read the oil psi and water temp. Must replace missing oil pressure gauge and or make repairs to the main rpm gauge that can read oil and water temps.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 March 2023
Resolved 10 February 2023
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 February 2023 Resolved
Port main diesel engine was missing the engine guard. Must replace missing guard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 March 2023
Resolved 6 April 2023
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 9 February 2023 Resolved
Unable to conduct drills due to weather/small craft advisory. Must schedule drills sometime in the next 30 days.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 March 2023
Resolved 6 April 2023
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 23 February 2022 Resolved
Fixed gas system (fireboy) will shut the MDE's down, but will not allow restart with the overide. Make repairs and test with the satisfaction of attending CG Marine Inspector.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 March 2022
Resolved 3 March 2022
Resolution: Replaced switch, tested SAT
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm
Issued 23 February 2022 Resolved
STBD MDE ventilation cover will not latch shut. Make repairs to the broken latch so that the cover will stay closed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 March 2022
Resolved 3 March 2022
Resolution: Installed new latch
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 23 February 2022 Resolved
Both life floats are faded/worn and black. Must repaint both life floats and re label with passenger count and vessels name.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2022
Resolved 13 April 2022
Resolution: Received pictures of life float repainted and labeled correctly
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Wheelhouse -door -window
Issued 23 February 2022 Resolved
Front window in cabin is cracked/broken. Must replace window. 46 CFR 177.1010
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 March 2022
Resolved 24 March 2022
Resolution: Replaced window
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved
Engine room bilge pump is inoperable. Repair/renew.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 February 2020
Resolution: Engine room bilge pump was renewed with a new float switch.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved
High level alarm in Lazerette is inoperable. Repair/renew.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 February 2020
Resolution: High level alarm was renewed with a new float switch.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved
Stern light is extinguished, Repair/renew. Prior to night operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 February 2020
Resolution: Stern light was renewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved
6 adult PFDs are have broken clips and need new reflective material. Repair/Renew. Prior to carrying more than 30 passengers.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 February 2020
Resolution: 6 PFD’s purchased and renewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved
Painter line for the life float is wasted and must be replaced.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 February 2020
Resolution: Painter line for life float was renewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved
Second Life float is required to be attached to the vessel or linked to the first life float. The painter/lanyard is missing. Provide.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 February 2020
Resolution: Second life float was linked to the first with proper size and length of lanyard/tether.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
Life float strobe lanyard wasted on both life floats. Replace.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: Both Life float strobe lanyards were replaced and allsat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
Retro tape on life floats are wasted. Replace.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: Retro tape on life floats were replaced and allsat.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
Contents of first aid kit were expired. Replace contents or purchase new.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: Expired contents were purchased and replaced.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
Navigation chart out of date. Update chart card or provide up-to-date charts.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: An updated chart was purchased.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
No audible alarm on fire boy system. Repair/Replace.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: Fireboy teck corrected audible alarm malfunction.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
All PFD’s need repairs or replacement.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: PFD's have been repaired or replaced.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 10 July 2019 Resolved
FWD center window is broken. Replace window or glass.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 July 2019
Resolution: FWD center window was replaced and allsat.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 10 May 2018 Resolved
Painter was not attached to each individual life float as required.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 June 2018
Resolved 11 May 2018
Resolution: Painter attached to each lifefloat
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 10 May 2018 Resolved
Vessel did not have valid ship station license
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 June 2018
Resolved 11 May 2018
Resolution: Owner provided in SSL
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 5 July 2017 Resolved
Aduible alarm is inoperable. Renew/repair
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: New alarm was installed and tested all sat.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 5 July 2017 Resolved
Vessel has no high level alarm in the aft compartment. This space has a rudder penetration and must have a high level alarm.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2017
Resolved 5 July 2017
Resolution: Alarm was installed and tested all sat.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 5 July 2017 Resolved
Life ring has holes and cracks and must be renewed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2017
Resolved 5 July 2017
Resolution: New life ring was marked and placed into service.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 5 July 2017 Resolved
Life jacket storage must be marked with size and number.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: Storage was marked.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 5 July 2017 Resolved
First aid kit is missing contents. Renew kit or replace missing contents
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: New first aid kit was provided.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook (official)
Issued 5 July 2017 Resolved
Logs for survival craft maintainance and drills is not being properly kept. Provide new logs and maintain per 46CFR185.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2017
Resolved 22 August 2017
Resolution: New logs have been created and are being utilized.

Casualty record · 8

1 March 2003Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 dead · activity 1861684
21 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 2315594
19 February 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3748995
12 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3722375
23 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 4419621
23 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 4561586
11 July 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6325539
24 June 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6991608
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.

Recorded names · 1

AQUA-NUT DIVER (2003–2005). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.