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BLUE DOLPHIN

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Other hulls named BLUE DOLPHIN

BLUE DOLPHIN is a 1999 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 55 inspections since 1999, most recently in October 2025, along with 18 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2021.

Records from 1999 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 October 2025.

Built: 1999
Last inspected: 15 October 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 55
Deficiencies: 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 4 investigations · 2004–2021
Inspected with: 3 other vessels

Identity

1082213

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WCZ4125

496618

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367415080

Maury page id

psix-496618

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations38

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded7

Years with a record 21 calendar years (1999–2025)

The 55 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

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)62.6 ft × 25.0 ft × 8.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 46 / net 37

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderKNIGHT & CARVER YACHT · NATIONAL CITY CA, UNITED STATES · built 1999

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionAuxiliary Sail

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationTwin Hull

Hailing portKOLOA, HI

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 18 August 2025 · expires 30 September 2026

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 it46 - Simplified, Gross Ton
37 - 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

WCZ4125MMSI 367415080 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 June 2019, expires 29 July 2029

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 · 3

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.

BLUE DOLPHIN II Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 563799 · 18 September 2021 · activity 7321555 PRINCESS GUAM Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 393099 · 20 July 2004 · activity 2147460 DUPLICATE OF NORWEGIAN SKY (IMO 9128532) Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 671477 · 20 July 2004 · activity 2147460

Inspection history · 55

15 October 2025 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8252049

23 May 2025 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8137866

30 October 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8027246

15 November 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7840393

4 May 2023 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7684059

16 November 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7592325

15 May 2022 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7464782

21 October 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7337140

18 September 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7321555

30 March 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7165909

30 October 2020 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7087450

28 May 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6963165

30 January 2020 Administrative Inspection · Excursion Permit

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6899106

21 January 2020 Excursion Permit · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6893322

4 December 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6867567

6 May 2019 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6683261

12 March 2019 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6642155

12 March 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6660879

31 January 2019 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6618173

13 December 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6323451

15 May 2017 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6160757

19 April 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6128543

1 December 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6051031

4 November 2015 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5755782

1 December 2010 Examination of Repairs · DAPI Audit · Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3902168

3 February 2010 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3675131

14 May 2009 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3472600

15 December 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3380299

12 February 2008 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3146366

29 January 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3138377

12 October 2007 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3080656

14 June 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2976706

18 May 2007 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2936799

26 April 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2993009

27 July 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2443219

16 May 2005 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2367418

12 November 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2243229

8 November 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2237295

20 July 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2147460

4 February 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2238692

8 December 2003 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1942841

17 April 2003 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1775511

11 December 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1717818

18 July 2002 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1645414

3 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1767085

10 June 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1628783

7 May 2002 Excursion Permit

Administrative · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1614111

26 March 2002 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1597933

13 February 2002 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1485223

30 November 2001 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1425243

23 February 2001 Excursion Permit

Administrative · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1059452

10 January 2000 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 813809

3 January 2000 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1061023

17 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 1386663

1 May 1999 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO SAN DIEGO · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1451481

Deficiency record · 18

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

Issued 15 October 2025 Resolved

A space containing diesel machinery must be fitted with at least two ducts to furnish natural or powered supply and exhaust ventilation. The total inlet area and the total outlet area of each ventilation duct may not be less than one square inch for each foot of beam of the vessel. These minimum areas must be increased as necessary when the ducts are considered as part of the air supply to the engines. One duct to furnish ventilation was missing from vessel. Provide two ducts to furnish ventilation using approved plans. 46 CFR 182.465(c)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Second ventialtion provided as shown on original plans.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity

Issued 15 November 2023 Resolved

Vessel was built with General Purpose resin and requires non composite insulation. Install material or an approved equivalent and prove proper insulation

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 December 2023
Resolved 26 January 2024
Resolution: Vessel's engine rooms has been painted with fire retardant paint as a equivalent to meet non composite material along accommodation boundaries.

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

Issued 21 October 2021 Resolved

Managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have vessel ready for inspection of the condition of the mast and sail arrangements and all rigging components. MI found the Main sail Travel Bracket to be worn by 50%. Vessel shall provide serviceable travel bracket and prove operational test.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 November 2021
Resolved 27 October 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided new in kind travel bracket and installed properly for main sail.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces

Issued 21 October 2021 Resolved

Fuel shut off valves at the tank must be manually operated outside the compartment in which the valve is located. MI found the starboard Fuel shut off valve not capable of closing completely from out side the space. Provide system works as per design and prove valve is capable of closing from outside the space

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 November 2021
Resolved 27 October 2021
Resolution: Cable was lubricated and valve was serviced to allow the valve to open and close smoothly. Remote shut off valve is in serviceable condition.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills

Issued 30 October 2020 Resolved

Drills are required to be completed in the presence of a CG Marine Inspector during each inspection for recertification. Due to restrictions stemming from COVID-19 restrictions the vessel is in an INACTIVE status IAW CVC-WI-08(1) and drills have been deferred until the vessel resumes operations. Drills must be performed in the presence of a CG MI prior to the carriage of passengers.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 March 2021
Resolution: Crew proficiency drills were satisfactorily conducted in the presence of a CG marine inspector.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts

Issued 31 January 2019 Resolved

Each life float shall be provided with a floating water light. The vessel has 4 life floats arranged into two groups with only one light per group. Provide two additional floating lights.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 February 2019
Resolved 25 February 2019
Resolution: floating waterlights properly installed.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating

Issued 1 December 2010 Resolved

salon decking is separating from wing deck. The repairs will be IAW with original approved construction plans. All repairs must be to the satisfaction of USCG marine inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 July 2011
Resolution: The repairs to the deck separation is complete IAW with original approved construction plans

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 14 May 2009 Resolved

Prior to completion of credit drydock, conduct u/w operational test.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 May 2009

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Reports and Analysis

Issued 14 May 2009 Resolved

Provide mast rigging reports of scheduled mast rigging inspection prior to completion of credit drydock.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 May 2009
Resolution: Misunderstanding regarding service by Rigging Inspectors. Most recent rigging inspection completed 18Nov08. Uploaded in MISLE.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable

Issued 15 December 2008 Resolved

Found stbd lifefloat worn and unservicable.

Due 15 December 2008
Resolved 15 December 2008
Resolution: Installed new approved lifefloat.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements

Issued 29 January 2008 Resolved

Provide proof of (1) hour of supervisor EAP training.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 February 2008
Resolved 12 February 2008

Stability › Incline Test › General

Issued 18 May 2007 Resolved

Vessel to operate as a power catamaran. Provide rigging report prior to carrying passengers as a aux sail catamaran.

Condition: Unknown
Due 18 June 2007
Resolved 12 October 2007

Deck/Cargo

Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved

STBD shroud lower toggle system fractured. Renew IAW NLT 21FEB02 IAW 46CFR 177.330. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: RIGGING

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 February 2002
Resolved 6 March 2002
Resolution: Received confirmation that toggle was renewed.

Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring

Issued 30 November 2001 Resolved

Replace rusted and worn hardware fastener for port forward roller cleat (anchor line). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fastener for anchor line roller cleat

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2001
Resolved 6 December 2001

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 30 November 2001 Resolved

Replace the top chainplate bolt from the port aft stays.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2001
Resolved 6 December 2001

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment

Issued 30 November 2001 Resolved

[name withheld] overboard discharge valves "DO NOT DISCHARGE WITHIN 3NM OF SHORE". LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Sanitation Device, Type III

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2001
Resolved 6 December 2001

Documentation

Issued 1 May 1999 Resolved

Provide valid stability letter for route & capacities intended to cognizantUSCG OCMI prior to commencing commercial operations. Stability letter is to be posted on vessel as directed.

Condition: Unknown
Due 1 May 1999
Resolved 1 May 1999

Documentation

Issued 1 May 1999 Resolved

Make vessel available for examination by cognizant USCG OCMI upon arrival at Hawaii prior to commencing commercial operations.

Condition: Unknown
Due 1 May 1999
Resolved 1 May 1999

Casualty record · 4

20 July 2004Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 injured · activity 2147460

27 July 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2443219

12 March 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6660879

18 September 2021Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 7321555

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.