SEAGULL II

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

SEAGULL II is a 1997 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 20 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2012.

Records from 2010 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 January 2026.

Built: 1997
Last inspected: 27 January 2026
Documentation: Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 20
Deficiencies: 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2010–2012
Inspected with: 3 other vessels

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 January 2026

Recorded inspections20

…physical examinations18

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 20 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

1061104

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WDB2490

467285

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-467285

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)47.8 ft × 16.2 ft × 5.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 16 / net 12

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBELLECRAFT INDUSTRIES · NAPLES FL, UNITED STATES · built 1997

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationTwin Hull

Hailing portGALVESTON, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

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 it16 - Simplified, Gross Ton
12 - 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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 3

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.

BOARDWALK BEAST Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 683800 · 25 April 2017 · activity 6132423 BOARDWALK FANTASEA Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 876508 · 25 April 2017 · activity 6132423 KEMAH SHUTTLE BOAT II Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 1120133 · 25 April 2017 · activity 6132423

Inspection history · 20

27 January 2026 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8302570

5 December 2025 Drydock Exam · Vessel Attendance · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8277960

29 April 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8123382

1 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888089

11 December 2023 Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7837670

21 February 2023 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7639773

21 December 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7611944

10 February 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7393608

4 November 2021 Plan Review "T" Boat · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7345469

13 January 2021 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7124134

5 February 2020 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6903611

25 October 2019 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6842147

20 February 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6629187

14 March 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6372949

15 February 2018 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6356211

2 January 2018 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6333985

21 September 2017 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6271887

25 April 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Suspension & Revocation National Center of Expertise · Activity 6132423

22 February 2017 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6092931

19 January 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5798417

Deficiency record · 20

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Life-saving signals

Issued 21 February 2023 Resolved

A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry: Three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Marine Inspector identified 01 missing day distress signal. Provide 01 signal.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 February 2023
Resolved 21 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel provided additional day signals.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 21 February 2023 Resolved

Life jackets must be stored in convenient places distributed throughout accommodation spaces. Each stowage container for life jackets must not be capable of being locked. Marine Inspector identified top deck lifejacket stowage container latch difficult to open. Revise closure mechanism to make lifejackets within container easily accessible.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 February 2023
Resolved 21 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel loosened latch to produce free movement of mechanism

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 21 February 2023 Resolved

Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: (1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.150. Marine Inspector identified 01 ringbuoy retro reflective tape was wasted. Renew retro tape.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 February 2023
Resolved 21 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel renewed retro tape on ring buoy

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 21 February 2023 Resolved

Fire extinguishers shall be inspected either manually or by means of an electronic monitoring device/system at a minimum of 30-day intervals. No record of inspection found onboard. Inspect all portable fire extinguishers, record appropriately, and provide evidence of inspection to the Coast Guard. NFPA 10/7.2.1.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 March 2023
Resolved 24 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel produced fire extinguisher log entry

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 10 February 2022 Resolved

03 smoke flares expired.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 February 2022
Resolved 11 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel procured new distress flares.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 10 February 2022 Resolved

First aid kit contents expired.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 February 2022
Resolved 17 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel submitted photo of new mdeical kit

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 10 February 2022 Resolved

Wiring connector for aft most stbd bilge pump was damaged, with wiring exposed.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 February 2022
Resolved 11 February 2022
Resolution: re-spliced the bilge pump wiring.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 13 January 2021 Resolved

A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. Vessel is fitted with a fixed bilge system. Marine Inspectors requested a demonstration of the system from the Port Void immediately aft of the collision bulkhead. vessel was unable to remove any water using the installed fixed system. Repairs are to be made to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 182.500(a)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 February 2021
Resolution: Vessel installed new fixed hand bilge pump. SAT operational test from port side watertight compartment aft of the collision bulkhead.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 5 February 2020 Resolved

46 CFR 179.310(a)(2) - Collision bulkhead must not be fitted with any type of penetration or opening except penetrations may be made if they are located as high as far inboard as practicable and they have a means to make them watertight. Vessel had 2 improper/non-watertight penetrations in the collision bulkhead. Vessel rep instructed to properly seal/plug the penetrations with an approved marine grade sealing system.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 February 2020
Resolved 6 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel Rep used a sealant to ensure penetration in collision bulkhead made to be watertight.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 20 February 2019 Resolved

Battery installed in floating electric water-light attached to ring buoy was not approved for use with that water-light. Replace battery with one approved for use with the floating water light.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 March 2019
Resolved 22 February 2019

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 20 February 2019 Resolved

No strainers are installed on the bilge suctions. Vessel is required to have a suitable strainer installed on each bilge suction no less that three times the area of the bilge pipe. Install strainers on all bilge suctions to satisfaction of the Coast Guard.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 March 2019
Resolved 22 February 2019

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

Issued 20 February 2019 Resolved

High level bilge alarms were not operable in two voids on the vessel. Repair/replace bilge alarms in voids. Prove proper operation to attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 March 2019
Resolved 20 February 2019

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 20 February 2019 Resolved

Marine Inspectors discovered exposed dead wiring in the starboard engine space. Remove the dead end wire from the space.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 March 2019
Resolved 22 February 2019

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure

Issued 15 February 2018 Resolved

Multiple support stanchions on port side supporting second deck cracked/disconnected from the overhead and no longer provide structure support to the second deck. Transverse support beam on STBD side is cracked. Repair all stanchions and beams to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector to include NDT. Passenger count restricted to 19 until repairs are made. No passengers allowed on second deck.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 February 2018
Resolution: Weld repairs complete to all stanchions, one stanchion had to be cut 4" and replaced with new, 3 others repaired. NDT, sat.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Strut/Cross Tie

Issued 21 September 2017 Resolved

STBD shaft log has excessive corrosion and pitting, the area is wasted and needs to be repaired. VSL will provide a repair proposal for completion of repairs prior to 31DEC2017.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 31 December 2017
Resolved 12 January 2018
Resolution: Witnesses all repairs, witnessed NDT, all sat,

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve

Issued 22 February 2017 Resolved

Fuel Shutoff was inoperable. The system did not fully closed when pull cable was actuated.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 February 2017
Resolved 22 February 2017
Resolution: Fixed on the spot

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump

Issued 19 January 2016 Resolved

Secure UL approved submersible bilge pump in port and starboard engine compartment to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2016
Resolved 26 January 2016
Resolution: Verified the submersible bilge pumps was properly secured to prevent movement.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer

Issued 19 January 2016 Resolved

Provide end cap on bilge suction piping strainer in starboard #2 void. The bilge suction must be provided with a suitable strainer.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2016
Resolved 26 January 2016
Resolution: MI confirmed installation of end cap to strainer portion of bilge piping within #2 void.

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector

Issued 19 January 2016 Resolved

Provide visual alarm at the operating station to indicate high water level.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2016
Resolved 26 January 2016
Resolution: Satisfactoryly tested bilge system visiual indicator located at control pannel.

Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard

Issued 19 January 2016 Resolved

Provide life jacket donning placard on the first deck.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2016
Resolved 26 January 2016
Resolution: Verified O/O posted life jacket donning placard on the main deck of the vessel.

Casualty record · 2

5 November 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3893077

15 March 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 4304789

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 Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.