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BLUE FIN
- Built
- 1972
- Last inspected
- 29 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 9 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
29 May 2026
…with no type recorded3
Deficiencies
9 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 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
539683
WDF3411
47183
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-47183
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)44.5 ft × 14.7 ft × 6.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 28 / net 19
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGULF CRAFT ING · PATTERSON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1972
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portFREEPORT, TX
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, fi, reg
DocumentationValid · issued 1 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it28 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
19 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
19 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.
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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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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Inspection history · 22
29 May 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC DONALD HORSLEY (WPC-1117) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8384028
13 March 2026
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8325754
3 September 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC HAWK (WPB 87355) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8235987
16 April 2025
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8112949
13 May 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7911517
6 May 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7907228
28 February 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7871840
18 September 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7795494
22 May 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7693972
19 April 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7671803
16 February 2022
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7388995
27 October 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7088870
13 October 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7076531
5 August 2020
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7024770
19 September 2019
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6815977
19 September 2019
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6819964
23 July 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6488697
8 May 2018
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6409758
2 October 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6279792
6 October 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6017800
13 September 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6000144
21 April 2016
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5859659
Deficiency record · 9
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 22 May 2023
Resolved
The vessel owner or operator must pay the annual vessel inspection fee each year on or before the vessel's user fee anniversary date. User fees for 2022 and 2023 have not been paid. Pay user fees and submit proof of payment to USCG MI.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 22 May 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with a public address system. Vessel could not demonstrate effective operation of the public address system. Install PA system on the back deck and inside the accommodation area that is operable from the pilothouse.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
46 CFR 185.364
On vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(c), flammable items not otherwise covered by the regulations of this sub chapter, such as rechargeable batteries, including lithium ion batteries utilized for commercial purposes, must be handled, stored, and operated in a way that mitigates the risk of hazardous conditions.
Vessel does not have designated charging station for lithium ion batteries nor instructions for passenger and crew storage, charging and use of lithium ion powered devices on board. Provide designated charging station in regularity occupied space and ensure crew and passengers are instructed on appropriate safety measures to avoid hazardous conditions.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
46 CFR 185.25-10 Old T
The master shall conduct drills and give instructions as necessary to ensure that all crew members are familiar with their duties.
MI's were not able to witness drills because crew was not present. Vessel shall conduct drills to the satisfaction of attending USCG Marine Inspector.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 19 September 2019
Resolved
Each ungrounded system must be provided with a suitably sensitive ground detection system located at the respective switchboard that provides continuous indication of circuit status to ground with a provision to momentarily remove the indication device from the reference ground. Prove proper operation of ground detection system to the satisfaction of the marine inspector.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 19 September 2019
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Prevent electrical ignition of electrical vapors. Vessel must secure dead end cable/wiring above fuel tank and in general machinery space to the satisfaction to the Marine Inspector.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Ventilation (Accommodation)
Issued 23 July 2018
Resolved
At each subsequent inspection for certification all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards and other hazardous situations must be corrected, vsl had a positive reading on the 4 gas meter with CO of 98ppm, in the forward cabin and head spaces. Have Marine Chemist identify locations/cause of problem, repair and test space for presence of CO prior to entry into space.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 July 2018
Resolved
Where provisions are made for a battery charging system, there must be a natural or induced ventilation sufficient to dissipate the gases generated. STBD battery bank was producing hydrogen gas that was not being vented properly. ventilation was found to be insufficient for crawl space. Install temp ventilation until permanent ventilation sufficient for the space is installed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 13 September 2016
Resolved
Vessel was not issued an FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate as required under 47 CFR 80.903.
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