NIGHTHAWK

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

NIGHTHAWK is a 1981 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in September 2025, along with 19 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 20 September 2025.

Built: 1981
Last inspected: 20 September 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 14
Deficiencies: 19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 20 September 2025

Recorded inspections14

…physical examinations10

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 9 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 not do.

Identity

635231

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WCR3203

52687

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-52687

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)48.6 ft × 15.9 ft × 6.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 29 / net 23

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderROBBINS BOATBUILDERS INC. · CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES · built 1981

Hull materialWood

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 4 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 it29 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
23 - 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.

Vessel history report

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 14

20 September 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sandy Hook · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8238653

24 March 2025 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8098629

24 March 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8098720

19 December 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8049005

2 February 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7630637

5 April 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7169110

1 April 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7166941

16 July 2020 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6906045

2 July 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6681191

17 April 2019 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6629654

23 April 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6363339

27 April 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6131580

5 April 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6118071

3 May 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Coram · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5867881

Deficiency record · 19

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

The light must be a floating watertight approved under approval series 161.010 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Lifefloat light found extinguished. 46 CFR 180.175(f)(4)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 April 2025
Resolution: Def check 17Apr25

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

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provide for each person carried on board a vessel. Lifejackets found not suitable for service. Replace with serviceable and approved lifejackets. 46 CFR 180.71(a)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 April 2025
Resolution: New deficiency issued that allows reduced PAX count.

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

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. Vessel found missing operating light. 46 CFR 182.530(c)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 April 2025
Resolution: Def check conducted by MI report satisfactory.

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

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

Table (1) to 181.500(b) indicates the minimum required classification for each space listed. Vessel's fire extinguishers found not mounted in proper locations. 46 CFR 181.500(b)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 May 2025
Resolution: Recieved email and picture from owner of fire extinguishers mounted onboard.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

Gears, couplings, flywheels, and all rotating machinery capable of injuring personnel must be provided with adequate covers or guards. Main Diesel Engine missing covers for belts. 46 CFR 58.01-20

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 13 May 2025
Resolution: Recieved email and pictures attesting to covers being installed in the engine room

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

Provision must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. All closure devices must be readily available and mounted in the vicinity of the vent. Vessel missing required closures for engine room space. 46 CFR 182.465(h)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 29 April 2025
Resolution: Recieved plan and pictures of closures fabricated and installed.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 14 April 2025 Resolved

Complete but simple instructions for the operation of a fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be located in a conspicuous place at or near each pull box and stop valve control and in the space where the extinguishing agent cylinders are stored. Vessel missing operating instructions for fixed CO2 system. 46 CFR 185.612(a)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 29 April 2025
Resolution: Recieved email and pictures from vessel showing CO2 operating instructions created.

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

Issued 24 March 2025 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provide for each person carried on board a vessel. Lifejackets found not suitable for service. Vessel restricted passenger count to 24 adults and 3 children due to life jacket shortage. Vessel must provide satisfactory evidence of replacement prior to carrying more passengers than described above. 46 CFR 180.71(a)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 May 2025
Resolution: Owner email stating remaining lifejackets replaced.

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

Issued 5 April 2021 Resolved

Complete credit dry dock and internal structural exam IAW 46 CFR 176.600 prior to operating.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 April 2021
Resolved 24 March 2025
Resolution: Completed, see Activities 763-637 & 8049005 from Sector Delaware Bay.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB

Issued 16 July 2020 Resolved

EPIRB hydrostatic release expired. Restrict operations to less than 3 miles from shore. Hydrostatic release expired 11/2018.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 July 2020
Resolved 30 September 2020
Resolution: RCVD proof of purchase/ scanned reciept and photo of installation on the vessel.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts

Issued 16 July 2020 Resolved

Vessel not authorized cold water operations. Vessel's Boyant Apperatus was identified waterlogged and unserviceable. Replace Bouyant Apperatus to resume cold water operations.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 July 2020
Resolved 30 September 2020
Resolution: RCVD scann of reciept and photo of new 22 person life float installed

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Issued 16 July 2020 Resolved

Establish, Create and maintain life saving maintenance records and logs.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Recieved photo evidence of a new maintenance log created. On 9/17/2020 attended vessel to verify log entries and maintenance.

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

Issued 16 July 2020 Resolved

Provide 1 40 B:C PFE IAW COI fire fighting equipment listed

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 July 2020
Resolved 22 July 2020
Resolution: 40 B:C purchased and installed. Photo evidence sent with receipts of purchase.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 16 July 2020 Resolved

Oil pressure guages at the operating station were inoperable. Issued requirement to prove proper operation of the oil pressure guages.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 August 2020
Resolved 17 September 2020
Resolution: Observed MDE oil guage operational at the operating station.

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

Issued 2 July 2019 Resolved

Properly install 20 amp charger

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2020
Resolved 16 July 2020
Resolution: Inspected Satisfactory.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc

Issued 2 July 2019 Resolved

Properly install/clean up DC wiring under navigation panel

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 July 2019
Resolved 16 July 2020
Resolution: Inspected Satisfactory

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

Issued 2 July 2019 Resolved

Install correct guage for length of run/amperage for new install alternator to charging circuit

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 July 2019
Resolved 16 July 2020
Resolution: Inspected Satisfactory

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

Issued 2 July 2019 Resolved

Clean up wiring harnesses for MDE's

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 July 2019
Resolved 16 July 2020
Resolution: Inspected Satisfactory

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

Issued 2 July 2019 Resolved

Demonstrate new fuel lines meet SAE requirements for service and length of install

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2020
Resolved 16 July 2020
Resolution: Inspected Satisfactory

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.