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DOLPHINS DOWN UNDER
DOLPHINS DOWN UNDER is a 2004 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 28 deficiencies.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 7 April 2026.
- Built
- 2004
- Last inspected
- 7 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 28 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
1154933
WDC3509
667777
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-667777
Inspections, by type
The 18 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 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 3.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 8 / net 8
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCORINTHIAN CATAMARANS LLC · TARPON SPRINGS, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2004
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionGasoline Outboard
Hull shapeSail (Distinct Keel)
Hull configurationTwin Hull
Hailing portORANGE BEACH, AL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 14 April 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 it8 - Simplified, Gross Ton
8 - Simplified, Net Ton
8 - Simplified, 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.
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. Reports.
Inspection history · 18
7 April 2026
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8344235
2 February 2026
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8305033
7 April 2025
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8106779
2 February 2024
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7859924
29 January 2024
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7857165
1 May 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7678644
18 April 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7434616
25 February 2022
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7396756
27 April 2021
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7183951
17 June 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6978969
7 February 2020
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6905002
20 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6645981
17 April 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6375497
20 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6184472
24 March 2017
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6111134
27 April 2016
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5863897
18 April 2016
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5857094
12 January 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5796019
Deficiency record · 28
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 April 2026
Resolved
EACH RESCUE BOAT AND RING LIFE BUOY MUST BE MARKED WITH TYPE II RETROFREFLECTIVE MATERIAL...MI OBSERVED RING BUOY RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL DETERIORATING. REPLACE WITH NEW RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL.
46CFR185.604(i)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
§ 182.530 Bilge high level alarms.
(a) On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the following normally unmanned spaces:
c) A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. Bilge visual alarms not working in every sub-section of hull except for AFT PORT section.
14 - Pollution Prevention › N/A - No Subsystem › VGP: General
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
(b) When operating a vessel on a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited by the Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR 140.3 or 140.4, the operator must secure each Type I or Type II device in a manner which prevents discharge of treated or untreated sewage. Secure valve.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Training and qualification MLC - Personnel safety training
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
Employee assistance programs must be conducted for the employer's crew members and supervisory personnel. Supervisory personnel must receive at least 60 minutes of training. Supervisor does not have a certificate of completion. Show completed course documentation.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 11 May 2023
Resolved
01 Vessel did not have a valid EPIRB on board IAW the vessels COI. Vessel is limited to 1 mile from shore until they install an EPIRB.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 11 May 2023
Resolved
02 Vessels first aid kit was incomplete.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 May 2023
Resolved
03 Vessels waterlight battety was expired.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 20 April 2022
Resolved
Radio does not have MMSI number inputted.
47 CFR 80.103
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 28 April 2021
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
Each life ring buoy with floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length secured around the body of the ring buoy. Ring buoy lanyard was not long enough to secure around the body of life ring.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retro-reflective material approved in 46 CFR 164.018. Vessel retro tape is worn and in need of replacement.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26ft in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided to indicate high water level. Audible level was weak and barely heard while tied to pier and not in operational mode.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. Pendants on life float were secured with zip ties, secure with line or rubber band to make utilizing in emergency more effective.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 23 April 2018
Resolved
All FCC documents need to be correctred and updated. The Call Sign and MMSI are incorrect.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 18 May 2017
Resolved
Post drug and alcohol hotline numbers in a common space.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 18 May 2017
Resolved
Conduct and log crew training.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 18 May 2017
Resolved
Test and log EPIRB on a monthly basis.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Pendant
Issued 18 May 2017
Resolved
Provide long enough tethering line for life floats so that life floats can be deployed independently of each other.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 18 May 2017
Resolved
Lefe float paddles must be lashed to each life float, and water light line must be at least 18 feet in lengthe
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 18 May 2017
Resolved
Install GPS and MMSI to VHF-DSC.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Bilge pump in port head compartment not secured to deck. Secure pump
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Operating station fire extinguisher missing bracket. Install bracket
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Light list, Navigation Rules, and Paper Charts not current. Provide current charts and pubs .
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Emergency procedures not posted at operating station. Post instructions.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 16 May 2016
Resolved
Vessel was not able to get underway to conduct drills due to weather.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 26 April 2016
Resolved
Bulkheads between compartments were not sealed. Properly seal all bulkheads.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 26 April 2016
Resolved
Wiring in amidship compartment was not properly supported. Properly support wires at least every 24 inches with metal supports.
Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Other
Issued 18 April 2016
Resolved
Vessel was due for a dry-dock/hull exam by April 2nd, 2016; to date (as of April 18th, 2016) this required inspection had not been completed, and owner/operator had only now contacted to schedule. Vessel is prohibited from operating with passengers on-board until a satisfactory dry-dock/hull exam is completed by an attending U.S. Coast Guard Inspector.
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.