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BIG BLUE
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Other hulls named BIG BLUE
BIG BLUE is a 1999 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 1999, most recently in October 2015, along with 43 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 4 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2012.
Records from 1999 to 2015. Most recent: inspection, 27 October 2015.
- Built
- 1999
- Last inspected
- 27 October 2015
- Documentation
- Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 43 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 4 investigations · 2007–2012
Identity
1082552
WDG8413
495922
Flag
UNITED STATES
367452940, 367577250 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-495922
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded10
Years with a record
14 calendar years (1999–2015)
The 40 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.
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 11 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 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
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.0 ft × 12.0 ft × 5.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 16 / net 12
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBENTZ BOATS · LEWISTON, ID, UNITED STATES · built 1999
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionJet Drive
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portJUNEAU, AK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
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 it16 - Simplified, Gross Ton
12 - Simplified, Net Ton
12 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.
Radio station licence
WDG8413MMSI 367577250 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 31 May 2013, cancelled 26 May 2016
WDF4530MMSI 367452940 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 18 May 2010, cancelled 29 May 2013
WCZ7311MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 29 March 2000, cancelled 29 May 2010
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its
US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown.
A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.
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.
BIG RED Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 424010 · 10 September 2000 · activity 2870Inspection history · 40
27 October 2015
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5752182
1 October 2015
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5733826
2 October 2014
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5000310
5 June 2014
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4885074
28 May 2014
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4872334
7 June 2012
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4336573
6 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 4348474
20 October 2010
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3873715
14 October 2008
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3344782
5 June 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3228474
15 April 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3184833
9 October 2007
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 3076245
3 July 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2981997
12 June 2007
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2959410
12 June 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2978128
14 May 2007
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2930297
13 May 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2933028
14 March 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2887979
23 June 2006
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2689494
13 October 2005
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2513761
14 July 2005
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2426898
9 August 2004
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2161030
3 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2290851
27 May 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2079187
2 March 2004
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2016825
5 September 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1897788
8 September 2002
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1673120
8 September 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1673155
7 June 2002
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1627467
23 April 2002
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1608311
6 June 2001
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1389410
10 October 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 181812
10 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2870
12 July 2000
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 820651
11 July 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 67684
8 May 2000
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1452706
18 April 2000
Administrative
Administrative · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1048557
29 March 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 816398
10 June 1999
Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO JUNEAU · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 1391261
27 May 1999
Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1461156
Deficiency record · 43
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Stiffener
Issued 2 October 2014
Resolved
Gouge and weld several cracks in centerline to left of captains chair.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
Repair cracked welds on window frames on both sides of vessel near fore end of galley during next dry dock.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
Return navigation lights to functioning state prior to conducting passenger operations at night.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 7 June 2012
Resolved
Prove proper operation of engine room bilge pump and indicator light. Until repairs verified, test and log proper operation of high water alarm prior to each trip.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 7 June 2012
Resolved
Raise height of anchor light to allow proper visibility.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 14 October 2008
Resolved
Make e/r bilges ready for inspection prior to carriage of pax. Remove excess oil residue and absorbent pads.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 12 June 2007
Resolved
Prove proper operation of pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing system machinery shut-downs.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 12 June 2007
Resolved
Provide current Tide and Current Tables for 2007.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 14 May 2007
Resolved
Conduct damage survey prior to carriage of passengers for vessel grounding.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 23 June 2006
Resolved
Missing recent Tidal Current Tables. Obtain current tidal current tables for 2006.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 23 June 2006
Resolved
EPIRB Antennae is broken. Replace antennae on EPIRB.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 13 October 2005
Resolved
Make proper weld repairs of crack in hull stbd side bow as marked and main cabin deck stringer forward as marked and port & stbd outboard aft platform support stanchions.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 14 July 2005
Resolved
Conduct fire, abandon ship, and man overboard drills.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (controllable pitch)
Issued 14 July 2005
Resolved
Vsl has 3 jet drives. The bucket on the port drive was inoperable. Make the port bucket operable IAW mfgr specifications.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 3 August 2004
Resolved
Repair 6 fractures IWO the 2nd stringer starboard of the keel just under the operator's station. Fracturing was a result of an unintentional grounding on 03AUG04.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 3 August 2004
Resolved
Gouge and reweld 2 cracked welds IWO 1st stringer starboard of keel just aft of operator's station.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 3 August 2004
Resolved
C&R a 3' by 2' section of fractured hull plating approx. 8' aft on starboard side.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering
Issued 27 May 2004
Resolved
Coast Guard Light List was not onboard. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Coast Guard Light List
Navigation › Piloting/Steering
Issued 27 May 2004
Resolved
US Coast Pilot No. 8 was not onboard. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: US Coast Pilot
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Inland Navigation Rules
Issued 27 May 2004
Resolved
Inland Navigation Rules not onboard.
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 2 March 2004
Resolved
Perform a non-destructinve test on a repaired 6" weld located approx. 12' from bow and 6" starboard of keel bottom hull. Weldment was from previous repair of damage received during haul-out onto a trailer. The damage and repair was not reported to the [name withheld]: Bottom Plating
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 2 March 2004
Resolved
Vee & weld fracture on butt-weld reinforcing bar IWO hull centerline keel located approx. 14' aft of the bow. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Weld
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 2 March 2004
Resolved
Vee & weld fracture located approximately 1" IWO butt-weld along the keel at approximately midship point. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Weld
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Condition
Issued 5 September 2003
Resolved
Provide 3 orange smoke flares prior to carrying passengers.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 5 September 2003
Resolved
Replace aspirin and any expired items in the first aid kit.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 7 June 2002
Resolved
Demonstrate operation of bilge high level alarm.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 7 June 2002
Resolved
Demonstrate operation of automatic engine shutdowns in conjunction with fixed fire extinguishing discharge alarm.
Communications › Audible Communications › Bell
Issued 7 June 2002
Resolved
Provide a 200 mm / 7.9" (minimum) bell.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 7 June 2002
Resolved
Renew faded emergency broadcast placard.
Navigation
Issued 8 May 2000
Resolved
PROVIDE A TIDAL CURRENT TABLE BOOK OR EQUIVALENT INFORMATION FOR AREA OF OPERATION.
Lifesaving
Issued 8 May 2000
Resolved
PROVIDE A LABEL INDICATING LOCATION OF FIRST AID KIT ON OUTSIDE OF CABINET.
Documentation
Issued 8 May 2000
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Lifesaving
Issued 8 May 2000
Resolved
RE-ARRANGE LIFERING RETRO-REFLECTIVE TAPE INTO FOUR QUADRANTS THAT EXTEND TO BOTH ENDS ON EACH SIDE.
Documentation
Issued 29 March 2000
Resolved
Vessel is restricted from carrying more than six passengers until it meets intact stability requirements, proven by a valid stability test, in accordance with 46 CFR part 178.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
provide bulwarks, bars, slats, chains, wire, so there is no opening more than 4 inchs on the fwd and aft railings.
Engineering
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide proper fuel hose connections iaw 46CFR182.455.
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide 3 fire buckets and label as such iaw 46CFR181.160.
Navigation
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide mast headlight iaw Nav Rules.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide proper sea valves for all thru-hulls, spec jet drives.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Mark vessel hull with official numbers.
Engineering
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide guards for belts on engines iaw 46CFR177.960.
Engineering
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide direction of operation for fuel shutoff in accordance with 46CFR185.608.
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Provide fire resistant trash receptacles and remove combustible type.
Casualty record · 4
13 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2933028
6 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4348474
20 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4423576
5 September 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4438576
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. 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.