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THE WETTER THE BETTER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Other hulls named THE WETTER THE BETTER

THE WETTER THE BETTER is a 2003 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 41 inspections since 2003, most recently in May 2026, along with 27 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2017.

Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.

Built: 2003
Last inspected: 12 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 41
Deficiencies: 27 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2003–2017

Identity

1139255

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WDJ9918

612396

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

368030710

Maury page id

psix-612396

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations30

…administrative events5

…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)35.7 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 20 / net 16

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSEA HAWK INDUSTRIES INC · SEBRING, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2003

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portWEST PALM BEACH, FL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 13 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it20 - Simplified, Gross Ton
16 - 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

WDJ9918MMSI 368030710 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 3 April 2018, expires 3 April 2028

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

12 May 2026 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8371759

16 October 2025 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8254176

5 May 2025 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8128557

13 November 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8034792

13 May 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7911503

19 January 2023 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7623644

30 November 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7602128

2 May 2022 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7442299

6 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7190737

5 November 2020 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7090312

25 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Lake Worth Inlet · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7042588

8 July 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7000465

27 February 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6633334

28 November 2018 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6588169

10 April 2018 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6388526

13 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6332955

11 July 2017 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6205067

15 November 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6041236

13 July 2016 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5939590

3 July 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5931827

24 June 2014 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4898138

25 June 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4356401

14 May 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4311012

14 May 2012 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4313704

29 August 2011 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4127554

28 July 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Lake Worth Inlet · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4097808

19 July 2011 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4086791

14 May 2009 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3474519

27 May 2008 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3219114

22 April 2008 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3189521

7 April 2008 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3179073

18 September 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Lake Worth Inlet · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3060662

14 September 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3057404

23 May 2007 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2938143

9 August 2006 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2741439

8 December 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2554743

25 July 2005 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2438887

7 June 2005 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2382266

7 May 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2078547

22 July 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1911841

14 May 2003 Construction Oversight · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1793251

Deficiency record · 27

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 10 April 2018 Resolved

Provide epirb with current battery.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 30 April 2018
Resolution: Provided epirb with current battery.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight

Issued 11 July 2017 Resolved

Prove proper operation of waterlight prior to nighttime operations.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Proved proper operation of waterlight.

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 11 July 2017 Resolved

Provide new hydrostatic release for epirb.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Provided new hydro release for epirb.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls

Issued 11 July 2017 Resolved

Renew frozen manual pull cable.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 July 2017
Resolution: Replaced manual pull cable.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable

Issued 13 July 2016 Resolved

Repair or replace lifefloat.

Due 13 August 2016
Resolved 12 October 2016
Resolution: Owner has installed new 12 passenger lifefloat.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Fire Alarm

Issued 18 May 2012 Resolved

Fireboy audible & visual alarm did not function proper during test of the system. 46 CFR 181.410

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 18 May 2012
Resolved 19 May 2012
Resolution: Replaced new in kind.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Magnetic Compass

Issued 18 May 2012 Resolved

Magnetic compass does not illuminate Vessel is restricted to daytime operations. 46 CFR 184.402

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 November 2012

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 18 May 2012 Resolved

Provide proof of documentaion of emergency drills in new logs. 46 CFR 185.420

Due 1 June 2012
Resolved 31 May 2012
Resolution: Copy of logs provided

Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection

Issued 14 May 2012 Resolved

Provide proof of life saving maintenance records and monthly EPIRB test. 46 CFR 185.702 & 185.728

Due 1 June 2012
Resolved 31 May 2012
Resolution: Copy of maintenance log provided.

Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability

Issued 19 July 2011 Resolved

Provide 3 - 3.5 gallon buckets that are properly labeled.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 July 2011
Resolved 29 August 2011
Resolution: 3 - properly labeled 3.5 gallon buckets provided for vessel.

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose

Issued 19 July 2011 Resolved

Provide and install hoses attached to steering actuator that comply with SAE J-1942 standard.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 July 2011
Resolved 29 August 2011
Resolution: Installed hoses attached to steering actuator that comply with SAE J-1942 standard.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 14 May 2009 Resolved

Approx 30 surface blisters on the port and starboard bow below the water line. Delamination on a previous repair to the shaft log attachment to the hull. Owner instructed to grind to good material and make proper repairs

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 May 2009
Resolution: Owner ground out indicated areas and made proper repairs to surface blisters. Previous shaft log repair completely ground out to a 4ftX4ft square area and new repair laid-up with larger to smaller layers of bi-axial fiberglass.

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Valve Flange

Issued 14 May 2009 Resolved

All thru-hull penetrations must be metallic or equivalent strength material

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 May 2009
Resolution: Owner replaced with metallic thru-hull fittings

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › DHHS Certified Laboratory

Issued 22 April 2008 Resolved

Provide proof drug testing lab is DOT approved

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2008
Resolved 6 May 2008

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump

Issued 22 April 2008 Resolved

Provide U/L listed electrical submersible bilge pumps.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2008
Resolved 19 May 2009
Resolution: UL listed Rule bilge pumps installed in engine room

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline

Issued 22 April 2008 Resolved

Renew ring buoy life line with approved diameter line.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 May 2008
Resolved 19 May 2009
Resolution: Life ring bouy renewed

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 22 April 2008 Resolved

Provide new EPRIB battery

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 April 2008
Resolved 22 April 2008

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder

Issued 25 July 2005 Resolved

Install rudder stops.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 August 2005
Resolved 9 August 2006

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts

Issued 25 July 2005 Resolved

Provide vent closures for all intake and exhaust outlets for the engineroom.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2005
Resolved 9 August 2006

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 25 July 2005 Resolved

Provide new EPIRB hydrostatic release unit.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 July 2005
Resolved 25 July 2005
Resolution: New unit purchased.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

FCC RADIO SAFETY TELEPHONY CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDED. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: SAFETY RADIO TELEPHONY CERTIFICATE

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 May 2003
Resolved 13 June 2003

Navigation › Piloting/Steering

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

COMPASS DEVIATION TABLE NOT PROVIDED. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Deviation Table/Graph

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 May 2003
Resolved 13 June 2003

Documentation › Logs/Records

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

SHIPS LOGS NOT PROVIDED FOR REQUIRED LOGBOOK ENTRIES FOR ALL REQUIRED TRAING AND EPRIB CHECKS. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Logbook (official)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 May 2003
Resolved 14 May 2003

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I)

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

LIFE JACKET DONNING INSTRUCTIONS NOT POSTED AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DUE NOT REFLECT ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPECT TO VESSEL OPERATING EQUIPMENT. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: DONNING INSTRUCTIONS

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 May 2003
Resolved 13 June 2003

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

POSITIVE SHUT OFF VALVE NOT PROVIDED AT AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMP THROUGH HULL PENERTRATION. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Valve

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 May 2003
Resolved 13 June 2003

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

CORROSIVE RESISTENT CLIP NOT PROVIDED FOR RING BOUY BETWEEN LIGHT AND BOUY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Self-igniting Lights

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 May 2003
Resolved 13 June 2003

Engineering › Steering Gear System

Issued 14 May 2003 Resolved

HAND TILLER NOT PROVIDED FOR EMERGENCY STEERING. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: HAND TILLER

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 May 2003
Resolved 13 June 2003

Casualty record · 3

22 July 2003Significant Marine Casualty · role: Reported in distress · 1 dead · activity 1911841

3 July 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5931827

13 August 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6332955

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.