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SANDY

Built
1981
Last inspected
4 February 2026
Documentation
Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
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 4 February 2026
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 6 calendar years (2016–2026)
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

WDJ5603
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-52940

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)40.1 ft × 12.0 ft × 4.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 17 / net 11
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderLAFCO INC · LAFAYETTE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portROCKPORT, TX
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 14 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 it17 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
11 - 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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Inspection history · 11

4 February 2026 Vessel Attendance · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8301758
27 November 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8040873
30 October 2024 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8027358
20 September 2024 Administrative Inspection · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8006547
22 January 2024 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7852990
20 October 2022 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7581002
7 October 2022 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7573621
26 March 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6379002
15 June 2017 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6163655
16 May 2017 Administrative Inspection · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6153129
30 March 2016 Internal Structural Exam · DAPI Audit · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5844717

Deficiency record · 6

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 4 February 2026 Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump required by Table 182.520(a) provided that: The pump is permanently mounted and the pump is equipped with a strainer that can be readily inspected and cleaned without removal. MI observed forward machinery space submersible bilge pump float switch and pump not permanently mounted. Aft machinery space submersible pump was heavily covered and submerged in oil and grease. Properly mount and clean submersible pumps to satisfaction of MI. 46 CFR 182.520(e)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 February 2026
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: Cleaned and securely mounted bilge pumps.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 4 February 2026 Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Vessel did not have donning instructions for Type 1 PFD life jackets ( USCG Approval 160.055/153/0 style 198). Replace life jackets or provide donning instructions of this type to satisfaction of MI. 46 CFR 185.516(a)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 February 2026
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: Life jackets were replaced to satisfaction of MI.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 4 February 2026 Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. No COD was being kept on board the vessel. Provide proof of COD on board to MI. 46 CFR 67.313(a)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 February 2026
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: COD posted on board.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 4 February 2026 Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspections for certification, the marine inspector shall examine and test the following to determine thy are in proper operating condition, safe electrical condition, and fit for service for which they are intended: All generators, motors, lighting fixtures and circuit interrupting devices located in spaces or areas in which may contain flammable vapors shall be checked. MI observed the generator with the following conditions: heavy oil accumulations across surface/wiring, loose bolt on generator mount, and heavily clogged air intake. Remove generator hazards listed to satisfaction of MI. 46 CFR 176.25-15(a)(4) (OLD T)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 February 2026
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: Generator and associated components were cleaned and bolts tightened.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 4 February 2026 Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication, Coast Guard Light List. Vessel had outdated light list and Coast Pilot on board. Provide updated copies to satisfaction of MI. 46 CFR 184.420(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 March 2026
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: Publications were updated.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 15 June 2017 Resolved
Prior to carrying passengers. Vessels bilge system is unable to drain the cabin compartment. All vessels shall be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 29 June 2017
Resolution: Vessel demonstrated proper bilge drain operation from cabin compartment.

Ownership record

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