GATOR FREIGHTER

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

GATOR FREIGHTER is a 1998 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 31 inspections since 1998, most recently in June 2026, along with 41 deficiencies and 1 operational control.

Records from 1998 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 June 2026.

Built: 1998
Last inspected: 2 June 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 31
Deficiencies: 41 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 1 other vessel

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474192

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UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-474192

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations28

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded1

Years with a record 24 calendar years (1998–2026)

The 31 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it4 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
4 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

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.

GATOR TAIL Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 16623 · 26 April 2006 · activity 3191381

Inspection history · 31

2 June 2026 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8387205

17 March 2025 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8094797

25 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7942121

1 March 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7872902

24 April 2023 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7667254

16 May 2022 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7452399

29 April 2021 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7196935

2 July 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6998544

11 June 2019 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6711589

23 April 2018 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6393920

19 May 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6153504

29 June 2016 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5924860

17 June 2014 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4890420

22 May 2012 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4326040

23 June 2008 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3240502

4 June 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2944703

1 May 2006 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2637733

26 April 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3191381

3 August 2005 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2449860

15 June 2005 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2383909

13 September 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2194607

16 September 2003 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1906255

1 July 2003 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1828241

20 June 2003 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1822509

9 December 2002 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1716211

5 December 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1423691

28 February 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1059706

21 March 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1412072

8 July 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1091255

14 June 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1381605

25 March 1998 Initial Certification · Inclining Experiment · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 788509

Deficiency record · 41

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 2 April 2025 Resolved

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel. The port rudder upper bushing is cracked, replace in kind. 46 CFR 177.100 Code 50 c

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 May 2025
Resolved 9 April 2025
Resolution: Cleared

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 1 March 2024 Resolved

[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 March 2024
Resolution: New COI issued.

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

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Three lifejackets require replacing. Replace three lifejackets.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

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

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

Each ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Name has faded. Re-stencil vsl name ring buoy.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

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

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: (2) Be readily accessible. Ring buoy in current location is not accessible. Re-install in accessible location.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

All electrical equipment and circuits must be clearly marked and identified. Switches on control console not marked. Mark switches.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Fuel shut-off valve not marked. Mark fuel shut-off valve.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be properly protected by a cover, guard, or rail. Belts not covered by guards. Install guards.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

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

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

A vessel is inspected for compliance with the standards required by this subchapter. Machinery, equipment, materials, and arrangements not covered by standards in this subchapter may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice. Vsl does not have onboard the required SSMCP. Provide copy onboard, as required.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

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

Issued 24 April 2023 Resolved

A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). Bilge pump not pumping properly. Replace bilge pump with UL 1113 approved bilge pump.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 May 2023
Resolved 30 May 2023

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

Issued 16 May 2022 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Replace three unserviceable lifejackets.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 May 2022
Resolved 16 May 2022

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 16 May 2022 Resolved

A vessel must be provided with a main steering gear that is: (1) Of adequate strength and capable of steering the vessel at all service speeds. Replace cracked bushing on bottom starboard air rudder.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 June 2022
Resolved 29 June 2022

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 11 June 2019 Resolved

Repair and prove proper operation prior to operating at night or in low visibility.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 June 2019
Resolved 2 July 2020

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 11 June 2019 Resolved

Provide watertight cover to receptacle below operators station.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 June 2019
Resolved 2 July 2020

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Pressure

Issued 23 April 2018 Resolved

Provide one 40 B:C fire extinguisher.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 27 April 2018
Resolved 26 April 2018

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition

Issued 19 May 2017 Resolved

Five adult PFD's were found unserviceable.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 May 2017
Resolved 19 May 2017
Resolution: Corrected on the spot

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Vessels tansom is to be cropped and renewed as original due to cracking through out. Repairs shall be completed to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector prior to operating.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2008
Resolved 1 July 2008
Resolution: New transom installed.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

New 1st aid kit is to be provided prior to operating.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2008
Resolved 16 July 2008
Resolution: corrected

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Wiring harness IWO operators station was found with missing/wasted breakers and wiring. Approved drawings for new harness and installation of new harness is required prior to operating.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2008
Resolved 1 July 2008
Resolution: New wiring harness installed.

Engineering › Gasoline Engine (propulsion) › Exhaust Piping (4 cycle)

Issued 23 June 2008 Resolved

Clamps for exhaust piping supports were found wasted. Replacement required prior to operating.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2008
Resolved 23 July 2008
Resolution: corrected

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 1 May 2006 Resolved

Vessel sustained damage to the starboard bow rake and hull plating during collision, breaching the watertight integrity of the hull. COI subsequently pulled until satisfactory repairs made.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 July 2006
Resolved 3 July 2006
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory repairs.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

A repair proposal is to be provided addressing hull inset port side forward, cracked welds port side IWO of steps and hull. Proposal shall address repairs and time frame for completion and shall be submitted NLT 15JUL05.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2005
Resolved 3 August 2005
Resolution: Received e-mail from owner stating repairs had been completed. Adminstratively cleared requirement - will physically inspect during vessels drydocking in October 05.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Ground wire for fuel fill is to be renewed IAW 46 CFR 182.445(g).

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2005
Resolved 3 August 2005
Resolution: Received e-mail from owner stating new ground wire had been installed.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Vessels ring buoy is to be renewed IAW 46 CFR 180.70.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2005
Resolved 16 June 2005
Resolution: Received fax receipt confirming renewal of lifebuoy and line.

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 20 June 2003 Resolved

PRESENT VESSEL FOR CREDIT DRYDOCK IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO RETURNING TO SERVICE. VESSEL REQUIRED DRYDOCK 31MAR2003 - LAST DRYDOCK 25MAR1998. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 1 July 2003
Resolved 1 July 2003
Resolution: OVERDUE-CORRECTED LTR OF CONCERN TO GO OUT WARNING O/O TO BE MORE DATE VIGILANT.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)

Issued 9 December 2002 Resolved

1. Issued CG-835 to label location of lifejackets and separate child lifejackets from the adult lifejackets. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Storage

Condition: Unknown
Due 6 January 2003
Resolved 10 July 2003

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System

Issued 9 December 2002 Resolved

2. Issued CG-835 to install a remote means of securing the fuel shutoff valve. (Found that in the case of a fire it would be extremely difficult to reach around the guard and secure the valve on the fuel tank.) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Valve

Condition: Unknown
Due 6 January 2003
Resolved 10 January 2003

Documentation

Issued 14 June 1999 Resolved

VESSEL IS TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CONTRACT WITH A DRUG TESTING CONSORTIUM IAW 46 CFR 16 NLT 14JUL99.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 June 1999
Resolved 14 June 1999

Fire Fighting

Issued 14 June 1999 Resolved

VESSELS FIRE BUCKETS ARE TO BE MARKED WITH THE WORDS "FIRE BUCKET" IAW 46 CFR 181.610 NLT 14JUL99.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 June 1999
Resolved 14 June 1999

Electrical

Issued 14 June 1999 Resolved

VESSEL IS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FLASHLIGHT IAW 46 CFR 183.430 NLT 14JUL99.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 June 1999
Resolved 14 June 1999

Lifesaving

Issued 14 June 1999 Resolved

RING BUOY IS TO BE MARKED WITH THE VESSELS NAME IAW 46 CFR 185.604(b) NLT 14JUL99.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 June 1999
Resolved 14 June 1999

Lifesaving

Issued 25 March 1998 Resolved

LABEL ALL PFD'D WITH VESSEL NAME.