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GULF GROWN
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named GULF GROWN
GULF GROWN is a 2003 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 41 inspections since 2003, most recently in April 2026, along with 50 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2008 and 2011.
Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 April 2026.
- Built
- 2003
- Last inspected
- 22 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 50 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2008–2011
Identity
1137883
WDH3756
608969
Flag
UNITED STATES
367610570
Maury page id
psix-608969
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded6
Years with a record
21 calendar years (2003–2026)
The 41 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)46.0 ft × 16.0 ft × 9.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 44 / net 35
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNEWTON BOATS INC · SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2003
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portDESTIN, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it44 - Simplified, Gross Ton
35 - Simplified, Net Ton
35 - 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
WDH3756MMSI 367610570 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 4 January 2024, expires 18 March 2034
WDB3223MMSI 366884760 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 12 March 2003, cancelled 18 May 2013
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 · 41
22 April 2026
Vessel Attendance · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8354119
20 May 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Destin · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8140247
21 April 2025
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8110267
10 January 2025
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8060745
22 April 2024
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7899533
13 February 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7864907
15 February 2023
Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7637188
7 February 2023
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7633478
25 February 2022
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7401858
11 March 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7155154
26 January 2021
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7131195
21 February 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6912938
6 March 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6637270
14 January 2019
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6609900
24 July 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC STINGRAY (WPB 87305) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6491478
23 February 2018
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6360600
30 March 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6115338
16 February 2017
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6089785
26 January 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6077913
16 March 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5835031
18 February 2016
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5817897
11 March 2014
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4807704
18 September 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Pensacola · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4148454
18 September 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4149287
18 March 2010
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3694583
13 May 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3468016
26 March 2009
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3440848
2 March 2009
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3426333
2 August 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Pensacola · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3287541
2 August 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3291537
8 April 2008
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3168983
10 April 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2898491
26 February 2007
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2877579
4 April 2006
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2615897
20 March 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2605792
19 September 2005
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2496489
20 July 2005
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2439798
14 June 2005
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2377420
17 February 2005
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2294263
26 April 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2053096
23 May 2003
Initial Certification · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Hull Examination · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1796580
Deficiency record · 50
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 8 March 2023
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with § 80.59 once every five years. If the ship passes the inspection, the technician will issue a Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. Vessel's Radiotelephony certificate was expired.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 8 March 2023
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. Vessel's paper charts were were published in 2020 and do not have the up-to-date corrections.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
Ring life buoy shall be maintained in accordance with manufactures instructions. Life buoy was beyond the service life. Replace life ring buoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
Life ring floating light battery was expired. Replace light battery.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
Alcohol test strips were expired. Replace alcohol test strips.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 16 March 2020
Resolved
Vessels distress signals were expired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 16 March 2020
Resolved
Life floats had deteriorated lifeline/penant attachment straps. Vessel was told to reach out to the manufacturer to see if there is anything they can do to repair the life floats and if so, procedures on how to repair. If the manufacture does not allow repairs to be made the vessel will need to purchase new life floats.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 5 March 2018
Resolved
Installed fire fighting system auto shutdown for both main diesel engines inoperable
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve, Control
Issued 5 March 2018
Resolved
STBD main engine fuel shut-off valve inoperable
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 5 March 2018
Resolved
No emergency radio broadcast placard near VHF radio
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 5 March 2018
Resolved
Monthly EPIRB tests not conducted monthly
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 5 March 2018
Resolved
ALCO testing strips are expired
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
EPIRB battery expired and did not operate when tested. EPIRB battery must be replaced.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Register EPIRB with NOAA before installation of new EPIRB. Provide proof of registration. Site 47 CFR 80.1061
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Two painter lines serving life floats are deteriorated. Painter lines shall be at least 100 feet in length and have a breaking strength of at least 1,500 lbs., be of a dark color if synthetic or a type certified to be resistant to deterioration from ultra violet light.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float-free Link
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
The float free links serving the life floats shall be secured to the painter at one end and the vessel on the other end. MI's observed both life float painters were attached to the float free links at the same end attached to the vessel.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
Lifelines serving the Stbd side life float are deteriorated, requiring lifelines and pendants to meet the requirements in subpart 160.010 of this chapter.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 16 March 2017
Resolved
The floating water lights serving the life floats must be attached around the body of the life float. The lanyard shall be at least 18 feet in length.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Vent Pipe
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Fuel vent pipe terminated in space. Discharge end of fuel vent pipe must terminate on the exterior of the vessel.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Charts onboard were outdated. Provide updated or corrected charts.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Retro reflective tape was missing from outside of ring. Replace with approved tape
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Markings
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Life float's retro tape was damaged/missing in places. Replace with approved tape.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
The paddles on the port life float were damaged. Replace paddles.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Captain did not have his original MMC onboard. Provide original credentials while boat is operating.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Two dead ended wires found on STBD side of lazarette space. Remove dead ended wires or properly cap and enclose.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Electrical wires were not properly supported and laying in the bilge by rudder posts in lazarette. Properly secure cables.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
A bundle of cables/wires in the forward part of the lazarette space are only supported by zip ties. Properly support wires/cables.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
A ground cable is not installed on the PORT side of the lazarette. Properly attach gound wire.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 11 March 2014
Resolved
Provide valid FCC Station License. per 47 CFR 80
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 18 March 2010
Resolved
Provide and install fuel shut off valves at engine for both main engines and generator.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 18 March 2010
Resolved
Prove operation of port side engine emergency fuel shut off valve.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 18 March 2010
Resolved
Provide aspirin and eye wash for first aid kit.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications
Issued 18 March 2010
Resolved
Provide update navigation charts and tidal current tables.
Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training
Issued 18 March 2010
Resolved
Provide crew training logs.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder
Issued 7 April 2009
Resolved
Provide rudder stops for steering system per 46 CFR 182.610(e).
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve
Issued 7 April 2009
Resolved
Provide means to secure fuel shut-off valve on generator for stbd fuel tank per 46 CFR 182.455.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 7 April 2009
Resolved
Replace expired batteries in waterlights for ring lifebuoy and lifefloats per 46 CFR 185.276.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 2 March 2009
Resolved
Provide and install propellers, port and stbd, per 46 CFR 182.200.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Bridge Visibility
Issued 14 June 2005
Resolved
Renew cracked window in pilot house as per CFR 177.1020.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Painter
Issued 14 June 2005
Resolved
Splice painter around the body of the life float as per 46 CFR 180.137.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Pendant
Issued 14 June 2005
Resolved
Secure life float pendants with breakable line as per 46 CFR 160.010-8.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type II) › Storage
Issued 29 June 2004
Resolved
Mark storage compartment with the number of PFDs located inside IAW 46 CFR 180.78.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type II) › Storage
Issued 29 June 2004
Resolved
Separate adult and child PFDs IAW 46 CFR 180.25-10.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 29 June 2004
Resolved
Post COI IAW 46 CFR 176.170.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 29 June 2004
Resolved
Post stability letter IAW 46 CFR 176.306.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 29 June 2004
Resolved
Repair visual indicator on engine room bilge pump IAW 46 CFR 182.530 (c).
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 29 June 2004
Resolved
Post emergency broadcast placard IAW 46 CFR 184.506.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction
Issued 23 May 2003
Resolved
Conduct drills to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing
Issued 23 May 2003
Resolved
Prove compliance with 46CFR16 (drug testing program)
Operations/Management › Passenger Operations
Issued 23 May 2003
Resolved
Conduct new to zone (MSO Mobile) inspection
Casualty record · 2
2 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3291537
18 September 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 4149287
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
REEL EAZY (2008–2011). 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.