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CAPTAIN JAX
CAPTAIN JAX is a 1997 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 5 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2025, along with 31 deficiencies and 1 operational control.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 12 August 2025.
- Built
- 1997
- Last inspected
- 12 August 2025
- Documentation
- Case Pending · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 31 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 August 2025
Deficiencies
31 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
4 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
1058739
463784
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-463784
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.0 ft × 12.7 ft × 2.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 29 / net 29
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSUSQUEHANNA SANTEE BOATWORKS · WILLOW STREET, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1997
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionGasoline Engine
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationTwin Hull
Hailing portJACKSONVILLE, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationCase Pending · issued 8 April 2025 · expires 31 May 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 it29 - Simplified, Gross Ton
29 - Simplified, Net Ton
29 - 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 · 5
12 August 2025
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8207152
21 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8190981
8 July 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7953042
17 May 2023
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7681715
27 September 2016
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6029475
Deficiency record · 31
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
A vessel not required to have power driven fire pump must have at least three 2.5 gallon buckets, with an attached lanyard, with the words "FIRE BUCKET" stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Vessel does not have any fire buckets.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
All observed unsafe hazardous situations must be corrected and in satisfactory condition. There is a loose cord on aft deck coming from a breaker box.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
Each semi-portable fire extinguisher must be permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck. Fire extinguishers not properly permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
Flexible hose designed for use with hose clamps may be installed with two clamps, at both ends of the hose. Flexible fuel hose connections had only one clamp.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected in accordance with NFPA 10. No service records for fire extinguishers.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Decision-Support System for Masters on Pass. Ships
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
A power-drive vessel underway shall exhibit a masthead light forward. Masthead light not operational.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. Vessel only has one light.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
Fire fighting, abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged. Drills and training not logged since Feb2025.
46 CFR 185.520(f)
46 CFR 185.524(d)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
Each flare must be stowed in a portable watertight container marked "DISTRESS SIGNALS." Flares not in a watertight container and not marked properly.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked on each buoyant apparatus, and each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material. Ring buoy has wrong vessel name and retroreflective tape not valid.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 August 2025
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Starboard outboard engine has a loose hanging hose.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.340(d)(2)
Cable and wire for power and lighting circuits must: Be listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), as UL Boat or UL Marine cable;
Numerous wiring runs going to outlets or switches on board the vessel used extension cords or extension cord wires that had been cut and wired into devices or terminals. Remove unauthorized cables and ensure any new installations of wiring comply with 46 CFR 183.340.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.200(b)
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;
Multiple relocatable power taps (power strips) were used onboard the vessel
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.200(c)
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts;
The power input poles on the inverter were exposed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.340(i)(2)
Twist-on type connectors may not be used for making joints in cables, facilitating a conductor splice, or extending the length of a circuit.
Wire nuts were used to connect wires in the overhead in the forward portion of the cabin.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 180.71(a)
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel.
Five life jackets were unserviceable.
Vessel is limited to 28 total persons on board.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 180.70(d)
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required.
Waterlight did not work.
Vessel is limited to daylight operations only until the waterlight is functional.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 181.610:
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets
Only two fire buckets were on board. A third five gallon bucket was provided but needs to be modified to have a capacity of 2.5 gallons or replaced with a sufficient fire bucket.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 184.710
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions.
First aid kit did not contain analgesic medication.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 177.820(d)(4)
Seats used to determine the number of passengers permitted, in accordance with § 176.113(b)(3) of this chapter, must be secured to the deck, bulkhead, or bulwark.
Multiple seats were not secured.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 182.720(e)(3)(v)(B)
Flexible hose designed for use with hose clamps may be installed with two clamps, at both ends of the hose
All flexible fuel hose connections had only one clamp at each end.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.220(a)
Electrical equipment and installations must be suitable for the roll, pitch, and vibration of the vessel underway.
A battery was unsecured in the port aft compartment. Secure the battery properly or remove.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.220(a)
Electrical equipment and installations must be suitable for the roll, pitch, and vibration of the vessel underway.
Water heater was not secured.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 176.700
Alterations to machinery or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the OCMI.
The water tank was freestanding and unsecured behind the bar in the aft end of the vessel. Relocate the water tank to the location originally specified by the vessel manufacturer
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 17 May 2023
Resolved
A power-driven vessel shall exhibit a masthead light. Vessel's masthead light was found inoperable.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 17 May 2023
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 May 2023
Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. Aft fire extinguisher approval void due to improper bracket.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 May 2023
Resolved
Twist-on type connectors may not be used for making joints in cables, facilitating a conductor splice, or extending the length of a circuit. Replace all twist-on type connectors with pressure type connectors.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 27 September 2016
Resolved
Fractured weld on stbd aft pontoon allowing water intrusion.
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Shaft
Issued 27 September 2016
Resolved
Lower units on outboards need repaired/ replaced.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 27 September 2016
Resolved
Soft spot found near entrance door.
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.