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SCAT CAT
SCAT CAT is a 1974 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 23 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2025, along with 44 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2003.
Records from 2003 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 18 August 2025.
- Built
- 1974
- Last inspected
- 18 August 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 44 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2003
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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
18 August 2025
Deficiencies
44 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 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
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Identity
555458
WYT8597
47910
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-47910
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)76.7 ft × 32.0 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 95 / net 64
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBREAUX'S BAY CRAFT INC · LOREAUVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1974
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPORT ARANSAS, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 10 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it95 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
64 - 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, 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 · 23
18 August 2025
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8212978
9 April 2025
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8108905
29 October 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8026628
7 August 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7976592
16 November 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7826111
31 August 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7781792
14 June 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7715334
7 November 2022
In-Service Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7605556
6 October 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7573082
8 September 2022
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7525707
15 September 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7312947
3 September 2020
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7049415
10 October 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6832346
24 June 2019
Examination of Repairs · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6830045
20 May 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6688480
9 May 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6680719
11 June 2018
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6440811
24 May 2018
DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6421825
10 April 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6388655
17 April 2017
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6126317
18 May 2016
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5880571
10 May 2016
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5941934
28 March 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5841879
Deficiency record · 44
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 September 2025
Resolved
Each nozzle must be corrosion-resistant material and be capable of being changed between a solid stream and a spray pattern. STBD fire hose nozzle was leaking at the handle. Replace to the satisfaction of USCG marine inspector.
46 CFR 181.320(d)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Crew alarm
Issued 9 September 2025
Resolved
An interconnected detection and alarm system must be installed such that the actuation of alarm in one area results in both audible and visual alarms in all areas required by 46 CFR 181.405(c) or 118.400(d) to be protected by the interconnected detection and alarm system. Vessel could not demonstrate audible and visual alarms in all areas. Repair to the satisfaction of USCG marine inspector. Vessel is limited to 12-hour operations
46 CFR 181.450(a)(2)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Electronic charts (ECDIS)
Issued 9 September 2025
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must
carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts of large enough
scale to make safe navigation possible. Vessel's crew
was not able to verify up-to-date electronic charts.
46 CFR 184.420(a)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 9 September 2025
Resolved
On a vessel of more than 65ft in length the fire pump must be of not less than 60 psi at the pump outlet. The pump outlet must be fitted with a pressure gauge. The PORT pressure gauge on the fire pump was inoperable. The range of the STBD pressure gauge on the fire pump needs to be reduced to appropriately reflect the gauge reading.
46 CFR 181.300(b)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 9 September 2025
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, except during an emergency. Vessel conducted unauthorized welds on the fantail deck. Crop and renew to the satisfaction of USCG marine inspector.
46 CFR 176.700(a)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 15 November 2024
Resolved
An interconnected detection and alarm system must be installed such that the actuation of alarm in one area results in both audible and visual alarms in all areas. Vessel rep was unable to demonstrate proper operation of interconnected system. Demonstrate proper operation of system to the satisfaction of the attending USCG-MI.
**Vessel restricted from carrying passenger on overnight trips.**
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 15 November 2024
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. Remote fuel shutoff valves were not marked. Mark fuel shutoff valves to the satisfaction of attending USCG-MI.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 15 November 2024
Resolved
All mattresses must comply with either: (1) The U.S. Department of Commerce “Standard for Mattress Flammability” (FF 4-72.16), 16 CFR Part 1632, Subpart A and not contain polyurethane foam; or (2) IMO Resolution A.688(17) (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 175.600). Mattresses that are tested to this standard may contain polyurethane foam. Provide documentation.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 14 November 2024
Resolved
Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, shall be fitted in the fuel supply lines,...to stop fuel flow... MI observed a steady stream of diesel fuel leaking from the valve body while testing Starboard remote fuel shutoff valve. Repair or replace to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
**Prior to carrying Passengers.**
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
The portside life raft hydrostatic release incorrectly installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Lifelines on the lifebuoy behind pilot house deteriorated.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Vessel did not have current Coast Guard Light List, Tide tables or Current tables.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Outlets in both heads and in galley missing cover/not GFI.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Wires outside of the wheel house were exposed, A/C wires in the A/C room were bundled, and light inoperable/filled with water in the rudder room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Plastic wire ties holding wires in the engine room were broken.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
In the starboard compartment with the water heater, the A/C disconnect switch box has opening in the bottom.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Cracked weld was found in the rudder room near rudder post.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Strap for the pressure vessel in the A/C room was broken.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 27 September 2023
Resolved
Bilge float in starboard rudder room positioned too high.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Other (MARPOL Annex IV)
Issued 16 November 2022
Resolved
Each device must meet all other safety requirements of the regulations applicable to the type of vessel for which it is certified. Sewage vent hose had a hole in it. Replace hose to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 16 November 2022
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld] List, Tide Tables, Current Tables. Vessel was missing Coast Pilot and Tide Tables, the Light List and Current Tables were 2020 edition. Provide up to date publications.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
13101 - Flexible diesel fuel hoses shall be fabricated of suitable material reinforced with wire braid. Fuel supply line for port main diesel engine had chaffed through the wire braid and most of the flex material. 46 CFR 182.20-40(a)(2)(ii)
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
13104 - Each watertight compartment shall be provided with individual bilge lines and bilge suctions. Port outboard bilge suction line in the steering compartment was unable to take suction from the space. Three other bilge suction lines in the compartment were able to take suction from the space. 46 CFR 182.25-5(a)
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
09218 - Suitable covers, guards, or rails shall be installed in way of all exposed and hazardous places. Ventilation fan on port side of engine room is exposed. 46 CFR 177.35-15
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
13199 - Vertical exhaust systems shall be lagged with fire resistant material. Exhaust piping in the engine room is not provided with adequate lagging. 46 CFR 182.15-20(f)
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
09209 - Junction boxes, connection boxes, and outlet boxes shall be of watertight construction. Junction boxes and outlet boxes in engine compatment and on deck were not watertight. 46 CFR 183.10-20(k)
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
07199 - Fuel shutoff stations shall be marked in 1-inch letters indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Fuel shutoff valves were not labeled. 46 CFR 185.30-15
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
07113 - A power-driven fire pump shall be installed on each mechanically propelled "L" vessel. Port and starboard fire pumps are not fastened to the vessel. 46 CFR 181.10-1(a)
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
07113 - Fire pump outlets shall be fitted with a pressure gage. The port fire pump outlet is not fitted with a pressure gage. 46 CFR 181.10-1(c)
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
04103 - Vessel shall be equipped with a suitable number of portable battery lights. Vessel was not equipped with a suitable number of portable lights for emergency use. 46 CFR 184.30-1(a)
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
07110 - Each "L" vessel shall be equipped with a fire axe in or adjacent to the pilothouse. Fire axe is missing. 46 CFR 181.35-1
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephony Cert.
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
05199 - The Bridge-to-Bridge Act shall apply to every vessel greater than 20 meters. Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge certificate is expired. 47 CFR 80.1001
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
09209 - The vessel shall be reasonable safe from fire caused by electrical equipment and reasonable safe from electrical shock of personnel. Dead end wiring is present underneath the navigation station. 46 CFR 183.01-5
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
11118 - Life preservers shall be stowed in a container marked with the number contained therein in at least 1-inch lettering. Life jacket storage containers are not marked with the number of life jackets contained within. 46 CFR 185.30-10
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
10116 - The vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date publications. Vessel does not have up-to-date coast pilot, tide tables, or current tables. 46 CFR 185.20-35
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
03105 - Each hatch cover must have securing devices and be attached to the hatch frame or coaming by hinges, captive chains, or to other devices to prevent its loss. Hatch to the port steering compartment does not have a device to prevent its loss. 46 CFR 177.13-1
46 CFR 1771.124(b)
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 26 April 2017
Resolved
Every battery used in lifesaving equipment (ring buoy and life floats)is expired. Each battery used in an item of lifesaving equipment, must be replaced during the annual inspection if expiration date of battery has passed.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Power Requirement
Issued 17 April 2017
Resolved
Main power cable from generator chaffed to the point of sparking while generator was on. Each self propelled vessel must have at least two electric gen sets.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 17 April 2017
Resolved
All power outlets on weather deck are corroded, damaged, and not water tight. Electrical equipment exposed to the weather or located in a space exposed to seas, splashing, or similar conditions muster be watertight or be in watertight enclosure.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Circuit Breaker
Issued 17 April 2017
Resolved
Main breaker box to anchor cutoff is corroded with holes, not watertight. Each enclosure and part of electric equipment that can be damaged by corrosion must be made of corrosion resistant materials. Replace prior to using ground tackle.
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 17 April 2017
Resolved
No station bill on board. A station bill must be posted by the master on a vessel of more than 65 feet in length having COI req. greater than 4 crew members at any one time, including the master.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 20 May 2016
Resolved
Valves for removing water or impurities from fuel in watertraps or strainers shall be provided with caps or plugs to prevent fuel leakage. Discovered fuel leak on Port Racor filter for Port Engine. Fuel leak was corrected on the spot and conducted operational test; test satisfactory.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Fuse
Issued 18 May 2016
Resolved
"12 volt system powering navigation equipment and air compressor out of service. Fuse failed and burnt out producing smoke and fumes in the bridge. Identify the source of failure and ensure proper operation of associated equipment and all over current protection."
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 18 May 2016
Resolved
"Identify and verify appropriate over current protection for all electrical equipment. Ensure circuit breakers and fuses are in sound condition and rated for service intended."
Casualty record · 1
14 June 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1833087
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.
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