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FISHMONSTER MAX
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Other hulls named FISHMONSTER MAX
FISHMONSTER MAX is a 2001 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 35 inspections since 2003, most recently in June 2026, along with 161 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2012.
Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 8 June 2026.
- Built
- 2001
- Last inspected
- 8 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 161 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2012
Identity
1130527
WDB3984
579673
Flag
UNITED STATES
368295730
Maury page id
psix-579673
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record
21 calendar years (2003–2026)
The 35 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)63.3 ft × 23.7 ft × 7.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 38 / net 30
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCOOPER MARINE CORP · ST PETERSBURG BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2001
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Direct
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationTwin Hull
Hailing portKEY WEST, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Recreational, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it38 - Simplified, Gross Ton
30 - Simplified, Net Ton
30 - 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
WDN6078MMSI 368295730 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 February 2023, expires 8 February 2033
WDI5898MMSI 367713140 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 2 February 2016, cancelled 4 April 2026
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.
Inspection history · 35
8 June 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8395900
25 March 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8314244
19 March 2025
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8108014
13 May 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7911160
19 March 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7879528
13 March 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7648934
11 October 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7597771
17 March 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7413806
29 September 2020
Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7067684
21 October 2019
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6838547
28 January 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6589020
31 October 2018
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6571685
6 December 2017
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6319170
8 November 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6056667
25 October 2016
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6029949
11 October 2016
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6016448
12 January 2016
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5797643
28 October 2014
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5000531
20 January 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4230537
15 December 2011
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4211116
7 December 2010
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3905845
29 October 2010
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3880481
8 October 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3867186
4 January 2010
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3658125
4 December 2009
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3644681
5 February 2009
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3412757
28 October 2008
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3353027
1 February 2008
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3141373
16 January 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2856332
27 October 2006
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2811617
7 December 2005
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2542618
13 October 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2513601
25 August 2004
Deadweight Survey · Deficiency Check · Construction Oversight · Hull Examination · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2242657
19 February 2004
Construction Oversight · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2016155
12 March 2003
Hull Examination · Construction Oversight · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MSD MARATHON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1753630
Deficiency record · 161
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 June 2026
Resolved
Provide an orange or white ring life buoy of at least 24" in diameter with type II retroreflective tape and the vessel's name in capital block letters.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 25 March 2026
Resolved
Refasten the inboard aft deck beam shelf in the starboard engine room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 25 March 2026
Resolved
Seal the gap in the starboard engine room's aft bulkhead to make the space vapor tight.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 25 March 2026
Resolved
Seal the drain holes on the bottom of the port and starboard collision bulkheads.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 25 March 2026
Resolved
Attach the starboard #3 hatch cover to the hatch frame with a captive chain/cable.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 25 March 2026
Resolved
Insulate the exposed sections of hot piping on the port and starboard exhaust risers.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 19 March 2025
Resolved
Provide a visual alarm to indicate a high water level in the starboard lazarette (audible is working).
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 13 May 2024
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be designed with enough capacity for the volume of space it is protecting. Reinstall the original board or provide another means to establish a vapor boundary in non-watertight bulkhead between the port engine room and tank space prior to carrying passengers.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 13 May 2024
Resolved
Provide an all-round white light to be illuminated when the vessel is at anchor or aground in periods of reduced visibility.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 May 2024
Resolved
Mark the stairs or entry to the upper deck with the maximum number of passengers permitted on the upper deck (Maximum 12 passengers on the upper deck). Marking must be at least 1" numbers and letters.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 May 2024
Resolved
Conduct and log abandon ship, man overboard, and fire fighting drills every three months. Log must contain the date of the drill, a general description, and the individuals in attendance.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 19 March 2024
Resolved
There is water ingress around the port tank space hatch. Surrounding wood is waterlogged but not rotted. Dry area and rebed hatch prior to credit drydock.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 13 March 2023
Resolved
Life floats are strapped to the top of the house with mooring lines and cleats. Stow all life floats so they can float free prior to operating beyond 3 miles from shore.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 13 March 2023
Resolved
Provide two paddles of at least 4 feet in each life float and lash each paddle to the life float to witch it belongs prior to operating beyond 3 miles from shore.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 13 March 2023
Resolved
Clearly mark the name of the vessel on each life float and each life float paddle.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 March 2023
Resolved
Provide one portable hand pump with suitable hose and suction to pump bilge water overboard.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 17 March 2022
Resolved
Provide MSC approved Design Verification Test Procedures to show that a loss of power to the electronic propulsion control system does not result in increased shaft speed or propeller pitch. Must be provided prior to carrying passengers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 17 March 2022
Resolved
Perform the MSC approved Design Verification Test Procedures without an increase in shaft speed or propeller pitch prior to carrying passengers.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
VESSEL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HULL CONNECTING TWO CATAMARAN HULLS TOGETHER IN WAY OF THE MIDSHIP SECTION ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE CENTERLINE. DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMGE BY REMOVAL OF COMPROMISED FIBERGLASS AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF VESSEL. SUBMIT REPAIR PROPOSAL TO OCMI TO RENEW AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Shipboard working arrangements
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
When CG Marine Inspectors conducted a Chemical Testing Program Compliance Audit, it was discovered that the current, credentialed Master onboard the vessel never submitted a pre-employment chemical test prior to hire, and the Owner had no documentation onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Seal all penetrations in the bulkheads from the engine rooms to ensure the proper operation of the FIREBOY system.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
All wires and cables in the engine room compartment must be supported every 18 inches with metal brackets lined with a rubber material to prevent chafing.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Submit plan/specs for install of new generator. After install conduct test of associated fireboy system in the presence of Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
eplace all floating water light batteries with batteries approved for use in waterlights and mark with expiration date (maximum 2 years from date of install)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Remove or properly cap off all dead end wires.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Block off unused openings in the distribution panel at the operating station.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Replace rub rail on port bow to assist in preventing damage tot he hull from impacting the pilling.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Label bilge alarms for the aft fuel space as "not high water alarms".
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Sickbay
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Provide first aid kit with required contents. 160.041
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 9 December 2019
Resolved
Repair electrical cable to aft anchor light.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
Vessel must have up to date publications on board. Coast Pilot is outdated from 2012.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
A Pre-engineered Fixed gas fire extinguishing system must automatically shutdown all engines that draw intake within the protected space. Fireboy electrical pigtail was broken and will not shutdown engine upon activation.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Demonstrate proper Audible and visual operation of bilge high level alarms in Port/STBD Engine rooms.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of fuel shutoff valve on STBD tank for Engine supply line.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Connect bilge pump conductor wire with a pressure type connector in Port forward compartment. Current connection made with twisting wire and electrical tape.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Repair/replace 22 person Life-floats. Both Life-Floats have sun damage and are no longer international orange.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Provide cover for 110 power receptacle under bar.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Provide gaskets for Port and STBD engine room deck hatches. Repair STBD lazarete hatch gasket.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Post all pages of COI (03 pages.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Provide current publications (Coast Pilot [name withheld])
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
AC/DC panel has missing slots, cover to protect against risk of shock.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of visual indicators for automatic bilge pumps (Port forward compartment, Port E/R, STBD aft fuel).
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Replace watertight container for distress signals.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Provide a fuse in series (over current protection) for 02 house batteries. Battery cables are an estimated 10 feet from panel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Provide means to protect battery terminals from failing objects (Cover or boots).
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Vessel captains did not have a medical certificate. Provide medical certificate to local OCMI and keep with credential.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Vessel captains did not have a FCC radio operator license. Provide FCC radio operator license to local OCMI and keep with credential.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Replace hydraulic lines and fittings to reduction gear. Fittings are wasted.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Replace lagging on turbo starboard engine. Lagging deteriorated.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
[name withheld] stowage locations on main deck with type and number. Old markings were painted over and illegible.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 28 January 2019
Resolved
Vessel must be equipped with a VHF-DSC radio. Vessel radio was not providing lat and long.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 8 November 2018
Resolved
Conduct/complete hull examination (drydock), drydock due date listed on current COI is October 31st, 2018. Last credit drydock was completed on October 28th, 2016.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 November 2018
Resolved
ENSURE THAT BOTH CUTLASS BEARINGS ARE REPLACED.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 8 November 2018
Resolved
SEVERAL COMPONENTS ARE NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED INCLUDING BOTH FUEL TANKS. ENSURE NON METALIC FUEL FILL/VENT LINES ARE BRIDGED WITH A BONDING STRAP.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 November 2018
Resolved
THE BRIDGE ELECTRICAL PANEL IS SECURED WITH PARACHUTE CORD AND A FISHING HOOK. ENSURE THAT THE PANEL IS PROPERLY SECURED VIA MECHANICAL MEANS.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 8 November 2018
Resolved
ENSURE ALL OVERBOARD DISCHARGE VALVES ARE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. THE FORWARD STARBOARD BILGE VALVE AS WELL AS SEVERAL ON THE PORT SIDE HAVE SEIZED.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 November 2018
Resolved
THE FITTINGS ON THE FUEL LINES RUNNING OUT OF THE STARBOARD TANK HAVE SEVERE CORROSION. ENSURE FITTINGS ARE REPLACED.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 14 June 2018
Resolved
Permanently mount all submersible electric bilge pumps.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 14 June 2018
Resolved
Mount high level alarm in STBD laz compartment.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Prove operation of starboard Fireboy alarms and shutdowns.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Replace expired EPIRB battery.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Make repairs to starboard lifefloat in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Replace batteries in starboard lifefloat light and lifering light.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Replace/update navigational charts and pubs.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Input GPS to the VHF radio
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of port fuel tank compartment high level alarm and automatic bilge pump indicator.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Demonstrate proper operation of installed bilge system.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Remove flexible cord from distribution panel to fire pump. Renew with approved cable.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Replace broken exterior electrical outlets on back deck.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Place port engine batteries in tray.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Make repairs to watertight hatches.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Provide logs of drills and monthly EPIRB tests.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 6 December 2017
Resolved
Install pressure gauge on discharge side of fire pump.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Repair hull in way of all Coast Guard marked areas.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Repair/replace hatch lanyards to below deck spaces.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Repair/replace areas noted by Coast Guard in way of aft ladder to upper deck and bait well.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Repair/replace gaskets to below deck hatches.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Coat deck with non skid.
Unknown
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Replace zincs.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Bearing
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Replace port/starboard cutlass bearings.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller Shaft
Issued 25 October 2016
Resolved
Realign prop shaft.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Repair/renew lifefloats. Vessel restricted to operating no more than 3 miles from land.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Provide floating waterlight for lifebuoy. Vessel restricted to daytime operations.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Provide lifeline for lifebuoy
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Reinstall access cover to port engine room forward bulkhead
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Properly secure starboard engine room batteries to satisfaction of attending marine inspector
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Post COI and Stability letter
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Post PFD donning placards on upper deck
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Provide master's credentials
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Repair/renew the following: High level alarms for port and stbd forepeak, automatic bilge pump indicators for port and stbd aft fuel tank spaces and port laz
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 11 October 2016
Resolved
Demostrate proper operation of engine shutdowns for port and starboard pre-engineered fire extinguishing systems.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
Vessel did not have FCC radio station license that identified it was for the TORTUGA IV
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
COI and Stability letter were not posted visible to passengers.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
Vessel did not have company drug testing policy on board and available to review.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
Bilge high level water alarm in starboard void was inoperable.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
Vessel had only 8 of required 12 flares
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
Life Float light battery was dead. Replace battery.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 15 December 2011
Resolved
KW01 Double clamp hose intake on starboard air conditioning.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 15 December 2011
Resolved
KW02 Acquire 01 DOT approved alcohol test kit. Access to second by passengers is not allowed until acquired. Vessel is limited to 01 master and 01 deckhand.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Deadlight Cover
Issued 15 December 2011
Resolved
KW03 Attach deck covers
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 15 December 2011
Resolved
KW04 Repair fractures on rescue ladder
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Replace batteries in 03 life float lights.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Replace EPIRB Battery (Limited to 3NM from shore).
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Install missing bolts on handrails.
Communications › Visual Communication › Warning Sign (gangway)
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Install placard for ladder informing passengers that ladder is for emergency use only.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Retroreflective Material
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Replace retroreflective tape on 02 PFDs.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Acquire updated Coast Pilot.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Acquire updated tides and current tables.
Communications › Visual Communication › Warning Sign (gangway)
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Label on pilot house door number of PFDs located inside.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Aft fuel space bilge alarm (STBD) must be audible and visual.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Fuel space bilge alarm (STBD) must be audible and visual.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Install portable lights in engine spaces.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Forepeak bilge alarm must be audible and visual. (STBD side)
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Aft fuel space bilge alarm must be audible and visual (PORT side)
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Bearings
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Replace gasket on fire pump assembly.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Replace inoperable lights on PFDs if they are used and placed in service.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)
Issued 7 December 2010
Resolved
Acquire drill logbook and log drills once every 03 months at a minimum
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 29 October 2010
Resolved
Apply gasket to engine room hatch
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Filter/Strainer
Issued 29 October 2010
Resolved
Install flame bowl under fuel filter
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 29 October 2010
Resolved
Replace stbd sea strainer
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 5 January 2010
Resolved
Label the life jacket storage boxes' on the upper deck with the number and size of life jackets inside.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free
Issued 5 January 2010
Resolved
Life floats were found with canvas covers permanently tied to the life floats, the lines were entangled and did not allow for float free operation. [name withheld] stated that they never removed the covers when the vessel got underway. Remove the covers and do not operate the vessel with the covers installed. Make life floats float free.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 5 January 2010
Resolved
Label bilge suction valves in both port and starboard hulls.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 5 January 2010
Resolved
Both engine room hatch covers are missing some gasket material and all latches are broken or missing. Renew gaset material as needed and install all new latches. Make hatches watertight.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 4 December 2009
Resolved
bilge alarms do not alarm for correct compartment.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 5 February 2009
Resolved
Prove proper operation of audible and visual bilge high level alarms.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 5 February 2009
Resolved
Replace retroreflective tape on lifebuoys.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 5 February 2009
Resolved
Replace hydrostatic release on EPIRB. Vessel is restricted to 3 nm from shore.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity
Issued 5 February 2009
Resolved
Obtain 3 fire buckets with lanyards and labeled as FIRE BUCKET.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 1 February 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the visual indicator of the bilge high level alarm for the starboard lazarette.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 1 February 2008
Resolved
Service all fixed firefighting systems on board.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 1 February 2008
Resolved
Service or replace all portable fire extinguishers.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 1 February 2008
Resolved
Replace fire hose with appropriate size and length.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 1 February 2008
Resolved
Label location of first aid kit.
Personnel › Training › First Aid/CPR
Issued 1 February 2008
Resolved
Obtain first aid/CPR training for at least 50% of the crew (minimum 2 crew).
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability
Issued 16 January 2007
Resolved
Obtain 3 fire buckets (labeled with lanyards)
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 16 January 2007
Resolved
Make proper repairs to the port and starboard aft engine room visual bilge high level alarms.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Quantity
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide (1) ring life buoy for upper deck.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Post life jacket donning placards in conspicuous places throughout the vessel IAW 46 CFR 185.516.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide current Certificate of Documentation onboard the vessel.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge high water alarms throughout the vessel.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Label automatic bilge pump indicator lights at operating station.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hydrants › Condition
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide spanner wrench in way of 2nd deck hose station.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Relace fire hose in way of 2nd deck hose station.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Repair or replace hanle in way of starboard fuel shut-off valve.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide current US Coast Pilot.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide Coast Guard Light List.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Local Notices to Mariners
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide Local Notice to Mariners.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Capacity Marking
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Mark upper deck with number of passengers allowed per stability letter.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Vessel Number (state)
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Post Emergency Broadcast Placard at operating station.
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Post Emergency Instructions.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide First Aid Kit meet the requirements of 46 CFR 184.710.
Communications › Internal Communications System › Portable Radios
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Prove proper operation of Public Address system.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Prove proper operation of engine driven bilge pump.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Provide paddles for 2 - 22 man lifefloats.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Replace lanyards paddles in way of all lifefloats.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Make repairs to lifefloats using manufacturers approved repair kit.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Installed
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Install automatic bilge pumps in port and starboard lazarette.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Permenantly lock MSD overboard discharge.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Distributor (air start)
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Prove proper operation of starboard engine ignition from pilot house.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 25 August 2004
Resolved
Conduct fire fighting and man-overboard drills in the presence of a Marine Inspector.
Casualty record · 1
20 January 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4230537
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.
Recorded names · 1
TORTUGA IV (2012). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.