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STARFISH
STARFISH is a 1972 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2022, along with 73 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2022.
Records from 2016 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 15 August 2022.
- Built
- 1972
- Last inspected
- 15 August 2022
- Documentation
- Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 73 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2022
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 4 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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
15 August 2022
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
73 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
7 calendar years (2016–2022)
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
541240
WDB8668
47234
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-47234
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.5 ft × 26.8 ft × 8.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 90 / net 61
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderANCLOTE MARINE WAYS INC · TARPON SPRINGS, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1972
Hull materialWood
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSEA ISLE CITY, NJ
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 it90 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
61 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
61 - 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.
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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Inspection history · 21
15 August 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7534432
11 July 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7504070
11 July 2022
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7504254
11 July 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7505657
6 June 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7470180
19 January 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7400473
17 November 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7352871
12 May 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7199107
30 March 2021
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7164740
13 August 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7035211
15 July 2019
Plan Review "T" Boat · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6751151
13 May 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6682761
23 April 2019
Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6667881
15 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6414678
7 May 2018
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6408044
14 November 2017
Examination of Repairs · Construction Oversight · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6364622
25 May 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · USCG East District (dp) · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6191809
7 April 2017
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Deadweight Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6137575
14 October 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6022471
24 June 2016
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5917309
9 May 2016
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5872824
Deficiency record · 73
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 11 July 2022
Resolved
The vsl struck the Townsend Inlet Bridge, which resulted in an approximate 3-ft long by 9-in wide hole located in the engine room of the starboard pontoon. Provide the USCG a detailed salvage plan and tow plan in order to safely transport the vsl to a facility/yard for repairs.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 11 July 2022
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI...Vsl will proceed to Yanks Marine in Tuckahoe, NJ following the incident that occurred on 11JUL2022 to further assess the damage to the hull, machinery, and equipment. Submit a repair plan to USCG Sector Delaware Bay to be reviewed before any repair work begins on the vessel.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 27 April 2021
Resolved
Vessel masthead light and sidelights have no vertical seperation. Provide plan for relocation of lights to meet COLREGS.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 27 April 2021
Resolved
Openings exist between the engine room and the space forward of the engine room at entrances port and starboard. This forward space is not considered in CO2 volume calculations. Make these openings vapor tight.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 30 March 2021
Resolved
Vessel hull is not marked in accordance with 46 CFR 185.602. There are no draft or loading marks present on the vessel. Affix draft or loading marks in accordance with the vessel's stability letter.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
INOPERABLE BILGE SYSTEM, PORT AND STBD SIDE. VESSEL IS RESTRICTED FROM OPERATING WITH PASSENGERS UNTIL RECTIFIED.
46 CFR 182
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
FUEL TANK VENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FITTED WITH FLAME SCREENS. ADD 30X30 FLAME SCREENS TO THE END OF FUEL TANK GOOSENECK VENTS.
46 CFR 182.20-35 (d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Bilge alarms in space #3 and #4 activate together, fix this so they activate individually.
46 CFR 182.530
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
The visual indicator for high bilge level alarm for space #4 is broken, fix or replace visual indicator.
46 CFR 182.530
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
All 5 water light batteries are expired but still functional. Replace batteries with new.
46 180.175 (4)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Glue rubber gasket back on fwd port deck hatch. 46 CFR 171.124
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Replace retro tape on life floats to be SOLAS approved type II. 46 CFR 180.200 (a) (2)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 July 2019
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to port engine. Vessel allowed to replace engine with another engine, in kind. Vessel restricted from carrying passengers until repairs have been verified and sea trials conducted to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 May 2019
Resolved
Prove audible bilge alarm for #5 space on starboard side.
46 CFR 182.530
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 13 May 2019
Resolved
Ensure proper weathertight protection of structure in regards to the bow, bridge overhead, deck above lazarette, and deck near entrance to port engine room.
46 CFR 171.124(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 13 May 2019
Resolved
Seal bulkhead penetration forward of ladder in port engine space.
46 CFR 171.14(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 May 2019
Resolved
Provide logbook for drills and safety inspection requirements.
46 CFR 185.520
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
Correct port and starboard bilge piping as discussed. Ensure metallic valve is affixed to bulkhead in the forepeak.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Lighting (Accommodation)
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
Repair or replace light in tearboard engine room.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
Renew hose for jacketwater expansion tank in starboard engine room.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
In port lazarette, remove rot from frame aft of rudderpost and seal.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
Clean and seal stanchion backing plates in lazarette.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
In starboard lazarette, remove and seal zinc bolts.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Make vent penetrations watertight in way of forward compartment in STBD hull.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten area on the side frame facing of frame #2 on the outboard side of forward compartment in STBD hull. Remove side facing on frame and further inspect 1 1/2" x 7 1/2" [name withheld] frame for decay. Replace 3/4" Marine Douglas Fir plywood facing in kind.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten area of 1 ½” x 5 ½” [name withheld] clamp in bays 2 & 3 at deck edge in forward compartment, STBD hull.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten area on “regular” frame #1 at frame connection at the clamp in forward compartment STBD hull. Repair 3/4" Marine Grade [name withheld] plywood in kind.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten deck plywood in way of side shell, bays 1, 2 & 3 of forward compartment, STBD hull. Make permanent repairs to replace current temporary repair.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten wood backing plate IWO of mooring post in forward compartment, STBD hull. Replace wooden backing plate, in kind, along with wasted internal fasteners.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Mooring post in forward compartment,STBD hull was temporarily repaired due to rotten wood. Make permanent repairs to mooring post, as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten area of 1 ½” x 5 ½” [name withheld] clamp (approximately 5”) in bays 2 & 3 at deck edge in forward compartment, PORT hull. Make repairs to rotten area, as agreed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Rotten deck plywood IWO of the side shell in bays 1, 2, & 3 of the void #2 STBD hull was temporarily repaired. Make permanent repairs to rotten plywood, as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Deck plywood IWO of side shell in void #2 STBD hull is rotten. Replace deck plywood, in kind.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Identified rotten inner side sheathing ½” Marine Douglas Fir plywood where frame #4 attaches at clamp in port engine room. Remove rotten wood and repair area, as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Aft bulkhead on the outboard side of the port engine room was temporarily repaired IWO fuel piping penetrations. Make a permanent repair to temporary repair to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Deck plywood in the overhead above the main engine in the STBD engine room is rotten. Replace deck plywood, in kind.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
PORT and STBD fuel tanks are significantly wasted and must be replaced. New fuel tank plans shall be submitted to the OCMI for approval prior to construction.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Fuel tank shutoff valve reach rod deck penetrations are not watertight. Make reach rod deck penetrations watertight IWO of PORT and STBD sides after replacing fuel tanks.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Deck plywood behind the ladder in the port fuel tank space is rotten and leaking. Replace plywood and repair leak, as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Deck plywood IWO the outboard side of the mooring post in the starboard lazarette is rotten and was temporarily repaired. Make permanent repairs to rotten deck plywood, as discussed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 25 July 2017
Resolved
Complete all worklist items issued by Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon on 03JUL17 in order to receive credit drydock. These items must be completed to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector by the specified date.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Remove oil from engine room bilges./ 46CFR176.830(b)
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Valve Flange
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Provide metallic penetration and valve arrangement for water line penetrations through forward engine room bulkhead./ 46CFR182.720(d)(1) and 46CFR182.404
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Remove dead-end wiring in #2 starboard compartment overhead./ 46CFR176.830(a)
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Make electrical penetrations through forward engine room bulkhead watertight./ 46CFR179.320(c)
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Make remote fuel shutoffs watertight./ 46CFR179.212
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Grounding Conductor
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Provide bonding wire for portside fuel tank fill line./ 46CFR182.445(g)
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Provide wire supports every 24 inches for electrical wire in fuel tank space./ 46CFR183.340(b)(4)
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Repair exhaust leaks on starboard main engine, outboard manifold./ 46CFR176.830.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Grounding Conductor
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Install electrical grounding wires in starboard lazarette./ 46CFR176.800
Stability › Intact Righting Energy › General
Issued 3 July 2017
Resolved
Only 43 passengers may be carried on the upper deck as per calculations done on this date (03JUL17).
Stability › Incline Test › General
Issued 2 May 2017
Resolved
CGMIs identified during vessel's current drydock that multiple weight changes have occurred since the vessel's simplified stability test was conducted on 5July1972. A new stability test must be conducted on this vessel prior to carrying passengers. If the vessel is to carry less than 49 passengers a simplified stability test may be conducted IAW 46CFR178.320(c)(2). (See attached for more)
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 28 June 2016
Resolved
Replace corroded piping in CO2 fixed fire system in accordance with commandant type approved system.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 28 June 2016
Resolved
Conduct hydrostatic testing of fixed CO2 bottles or replace with serviceable bottles.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Post stability letter
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Post COI
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Conduct annual drug and alcohol training with members in drug/alcohol program and make record.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Provide copy of company drug/alcohol program policy
Documentation › Logs/Records › Garbage Recordkeeping
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Provide vessel's waste management plan
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Provide spaces for lifefloats
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Power Supply
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Prove secondary power source for fire detection panel is functioning
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Remove wire nuts under wheelhouse and replace with rpoper connector
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Remove plastic piping penetrations of watertight bulkheads
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Install flame shield on Racor filter
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Remove PVC piping in bilge system and replace with acceptable material
Operations/Management › Pollution › Control of Discharge of Oil
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Clean oil in engine room bilges
Unknown
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Submit plans for alterations made to fire and bilge systems
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Add hose clamps to all flex hose in various piping systems on vessel
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Make main deck watertight in way of broken port side #4 compartment vent
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Condition
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Repair leak in fire main piping
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Repair hull leak in #1 port side compartment between #1 & #2 frames in way of chine. prior to carrying passengers on a limited coastwise route.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 24 June 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of port hull #1 compartment bilge high level alarm.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 9 May 2016
Resolved
the outstanding worklist items that were extended to the end of the 2016 season because of your plan to conduct a full credit drydock exam and continue repairs in MSD Fort Macon’s AOR. The following list is the result of the remaining dry dock worklist items and outstanding plan review items.
Casualty record · 1
11 July 2022Routine · role: Subject of Search and Rescue · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7505657
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.