CAREFREE LEARNER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

CAREFREE LEARNER is a 1978 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2025, along with 32 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2010.

Records from 2010 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 13 May 2025.

Built: 1978
Last inspected: 13 May 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 17
Deficiencies: 32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2010

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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 13 May 2025

Recorded inspections17

…physical examinations17

Deficiencies 32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)

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Identity

591159

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49584

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-49584

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.2 ft × 13.2 ft × 2.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 10 / net 10

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderMICHAEL B STUART · SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1978

Hull materialWood

PropulsionGasoline Outboard

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portSARASOTA, FL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 13 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it10 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
10 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

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Vessel history report

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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 · 17

13 May 2025 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8104759

8 August 2024 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7971317

13 May 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7899528

3 November 2023 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7823927

12 May 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7619121

9 June 2022 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7444626

16 February 2022 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7379467

26 April 2021 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7182977

2 June 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6942820

18 May 2020 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6942803

15 May 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6676302

2 July 2018 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6450110

3 May 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6374486

21 April 2017 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6271446

23 January 2017 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6075116

10 June 2016 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5906331

12 May 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5872792

Deficiency record · 32

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

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. MI observed no proof of annual inspections conducted or logs maintained as required. 46 CFR 176.810(b)(1); 701c

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Extinguishers have been inspected.

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

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must not be fewer than the minimum number required by table 1 to § 181.500(b). MI observed portable fire extinguisher missing. 46 CFR 181.500(a);701c

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: 03 Fire extinguishers are onboard.

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

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

A vessel must have at least three 2.5 gallon buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. MI observed 01 Fire Bucket missing. 46 CFR 181.610; 701c

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Fire bucket was purchased and placed onboard.

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

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. MI observed Ring Life Buoy grab line, life line, and retro-reflective tape not in serviceable condition. Required to replace. 46 CFR 176.808(b); 701c

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: New life ring was onbaord.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. MI observed last drill recorded on 08MAY2023. Master shall log all drills. 49 CFR 185.520; 16c

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Drills were completed and logged.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space. MI observed 02 portable lights not present. 46 CFR 183.430; 16c

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: 02 portable lights were onboard.

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

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

In systems and applications where flexible hoses are permitted to be clamped, double hose clamping is required. MI observed missing hose clamp on Forward Bilge pump. 46 CFR 182.410; 16c

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Hose clamp was installed.

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

Issued 13 May 2025 Resolved

All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. MI observed port side light not operational. Restricted to daylight and fair weather operations. 46 CFR 183.420; 705c

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 May 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Nav lights were repaired and are operational.

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

Issued 13 May 2024 Resolved

Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. Vessel's three portable fire extinguishers were past due for annual servicing.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 May 2024
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Fire extinguishers were serviced by All Florida Fire and Equipment.

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

Issued 13 May 2024 Resolved

A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry: Three hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; and 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. Vessel only had three red flares on board.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 May 2024
Resolved 30 May 2024
Resolution: Three new orange flares were added to the vessel.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

Issued 21 November 2023 Resolved

On passenger decks of vessels engaged in excursion type operation, rails shall be at least 42 inches high. The space below the rail shall be fitted with bulwarks, chain link fencing, wire mesh, or the equivalent. Space below vessel's rails only have two cables used as the rail courses. There's an approx. 12 distance between the rails. Vessel requires additional safety under the rails as stated above or may use current regulations and add rail courses at no more than 4 inches between each course. The addition of one of the above options is to be completed at next dry-dock. 46 CFR 177.35(c) "OLD T"

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 July 2024
Resolved 1 October 2024

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 12 May 2023 Resolved

Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the lifejackets aboard must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible an visible to the crew and passengers. MI identified that their were two different lifejacket styles onboard with different ways to secure after donning. Two different donning placards shall be posted for the two different styles of lifejackets. 46 CFR 185.516(a)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 May 2023
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Received photo for the new life jacket donning placard.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list

Issued 6 May 2021 Resolved

04108 - The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. MI noted vessel did not have emergency instructions drafted. Vessel representative confirmed vessel did not have written procedures. - 46 CFR 185.510(a) - 16C

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 May 2021
Resolved 18 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel wrote and posted emergency procedures for person overboard, fire at sea, and hazardous weather/low visibility.

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

Issued 6 May 2021 Resolved

11117 - At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. If more than one ring life buoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. Each lifeline on a ring life buoy must be of at least 18.3 meters (60 feet) in length. Life buoy lifeline was only 20 feet long. - 46 CFR 180.70(c) - 16C

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 May 2021
Resolved 18 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced lifeline with 60 foot long line.

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

Issued 6 May 2021 Resolved

11118 - Each life jacket must be approved in accordance with either §160.002, §160.005, or §160.055 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Life jackets were worn, torn, and retroreflective material was no longer reflective. Vessel is limited to 28 passengers until corrected. - 46 CFR 180.71(c) - 16C

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 May 2021
Resolved 18 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced 08 lifejackets.

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

Issued 6 May 2021 Resolved

07110 - Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. MI witnessed owner change under-pressured portable fire extinguisher. - 46 CFR 176.810(b)(1) - 10C

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 May 2021
Resolved 6 May 2021
Resolution: Owner replaced under-pressured portable fire extinguisher.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking

Issued 2 June 2020 Resolved

46CFR176.25-1 Vessel shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required. Submit repair proposal to grind back and make permanent repairs to rotted plywood deck starboard side forward compartment.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 November 2020
Resolution: Repairs made to deck.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 2 June 2020 Resolved

46CFR176.25-1 Vessel shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required. Replace corroded stanchion on stern port of engine.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 November 2020
Resolution: Stanchion and base replaced in kind.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 2 June 2020 Resolved

46CFR176.25-1 Vessel shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required. Submit repair proposal to grind back and make permanent repairs to rotted plywood skid on starboard hull.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 November 2020
Resolution: Skid ground back and repaired.

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

Issued 19 May 2020 Resolved

46CFR176.810(b)(1)(iv) The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. All portable fire extinguishers on board are past annual servicing date.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 June 2020
Resolution: Operator had all fire extinguishers on board serviced.

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

Issued 19 May 2020 Resolved

46 CFR 185.604(b) Each ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name and retro-reflective tape.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 June 2020
Resolved 22 May 2020
Resolution: Operator installed new sericeable life ring meeting requirements.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 2 July 2018 Resolved

Vessel shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required. Grind back and make permanent repairs to rotted wood hull and delaminated FRP as identified. - 46CFR176.25-1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 July 2018
Resolution: Operator made repairs IAW repair proposal to satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking

Issued 2 July 2018 Resolved

Vessel shall be inspected for compliance with the standards required. Grind back and make permanent repairs to rotted plywood deck starboard side forward compartment. - 46CFR176.25-1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 August 2018
Resolved 12 July 2018

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

Issued 2 July 2018 Resolved

Vessels shall be marked as required by parts 67 and 69 of this chapter. Place name of vessel and homeport on stern of vessel (4" in height) - 46CFR185.30-1

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 July 2018
Resolved 12 July 2018
Resolution: Operator applied name and hailing port to stern of vessel.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm

Issued 3 May 2018 Resolved

Vessel is equipped with three high level float switches; all switches failed to to activate audible and visual indicators at the operating station. Prove proper operation of bilge high level alarms.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 3 May 2018
Resolution: Upon further inspection, vessel was equipped with a switch to deactivate high level alarms at the operating station. Operator removed switch from service. Verified proper operation. Corrected on the spot.

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