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CAPE AIR

CAPE AIR is a 2004 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 38 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations in 2009.

Records from 2009 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 May 2026.

Built
2004
Last inspected
21 May 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

WDG8165
667987
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-667987

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.

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded1
Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by the kind of activity 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)31.0 ft × 10.5 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 13 / net 13
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCOMMERCIAL WATER SPORTS INC · CLERMONT, NJ, UNITED STATES · built 2004
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionInboard/Outboard
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 11 September 2025 · expires 31 October 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 it13 - Simplified, Gross Ton
13 - Simplified, Net Ton
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Inspection history · 16

21 May 2026 Vessel Attendance · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8377968
5 May 2026 Vessel Attendance · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8367415
10 June 2025 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8156501
7 May 2025 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8121588
28 August 2024 Administrative Inspection · Special
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7991302
23 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Special Consideration
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7889842
4 May 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7679692
26 April 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7439274
28 April 2021 DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7190851
5 August 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7029268
14 August 2019 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6784486
7 May 2018 Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6403967
4 May 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6407644
21 February 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6358685
22 May 2017 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · DAPI Audit · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6147598
5 August 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5963347

Deficiency record · 38

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 5 May 2026 Resolved
Machinbery guard for engine to winch coupling held in place with clamps. Machinery guard to be properly secured to prevent incidental removal.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 June 2026
Resolved 21 May 2026
Resolution: Corrected.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 5 May 2026 Resolved
Vessel's pre-engineered Fireboy system was accidentally discharged. System will need to be recharged/replaced and satisfactorily tested.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 May 2026
Resolution: Corrected.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 May 2025 Resolved
The vessel must be equipped with Type I PFDs. There are seven (7) adult Type II PFDs that need to be replaced with Type I.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 June 2025
Resolved 10 June 2025
Resolution: Corrected.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements
Issued 23 April 2024 Resolved
Vessel's VHF/SCR radio must be programmed with vessel's GPS location.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 May 2024
Resolved 7 May 2025
Resolution: Corrected.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 23 April 2024 Resolved
Parasail emergency procedures were not onboard.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 May 2024
Resolved 8 May 2025
Resolution: Corrected.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 23 April 2024 Resolved
Hatches in main deck must be made watertight and have latches to keep hatch in closed position.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 May 2024
Resolved 8 May 2025
Resolution: Corrected.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Vessel's EPIRB battery has expired, renew or replace.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: New EPIRB provided.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Provide proof of a valid EPIRB registration.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Provided proof of EPIRB registration.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Vessel is missing flares. Provide proof of 12 appropriate day/night flares.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: New flares provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Provide proof of one missing adult life jacket.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: New life jacket provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Replace worn adult life jacket.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Damaged life jacket replaced.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Proerly complete incomplete vessel maintenance and drill logs.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Logs properly completed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in a drug/alcohol testing program for all crew members.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Provided proof of all crew members enrollment.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Prove proper operation of life ring float light.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Life float light repaired and tested.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Renew life ring light markings.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Life ring markings renewed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Repair or replace extinguished port running light.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Repaired port running light.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Provide proof of current nav publications (LL, Charts, Coast Pilot, Nav rules, Tide tables, etc)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: All navigational publications provided.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 26 April 2022 Resolved
Repair or replace broken deck hatch hinges.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: Hatch hinges properly secured.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 5 August 2020 Resolved
Renew EPIRB Hydro release.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 25 August 2020
Resolution: New Hydro installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 5 August 2020 Resolved
Renew Life ring light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 25 August 2020
Resolution: Life ring light battery replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 5 August 2020 Resolved
Replace Bilge pump hose in engine room
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 25 August 2020
Resolution: Cracked hose replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 5 August 2020 Resolved
Replace sea suction hose to hydraulic oil cooler.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 25 August 2020
Resolution: Cracked hose replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved
Provide proof of proper signal flares.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 August 2019
Resolution: New flares provided
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved
Properly install green running light on stbd side of vessel.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 15 August 2019
Resolution: New green running light installed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved
Provide proof of valid radio telephony certificate. Prior to operating beyond 1000' from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 August 2019
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved
Provide proof of radio operators permit. Prior to operating beyond 1000' from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 August 2019
Resolution: Operators permit provided.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved
Properly post stability letter
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 August 2019
Resolution: Stability letter placed in vessel binder.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 14 August 2019 Resolved
Mount life jacket dawning placard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 August 2019
Resolution: New placard mounted.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 7 May 2018 Resolved
Repair or replace ER bilge water high level alarm.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 14 May 2018
Resolution: New bilge alarm installed prior to departure of MI.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 7 May 2018 Resolved
Repair or replace ER hatch gasket.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 June 2018
Resolved 14 May 2018
Resolution: New gasket installed.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 7 May 2018 Resolved
Replace grab lines on life ring bouy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 14 May 2018
Resolution: New grab lines placed on ring buoy.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 7 May 2018 Resolved
Repair crack on inflation bar port side.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 14 May 2018
Resolution: Satisfactory weld repair conducted.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 14 June 2017 Resolved
Masters FCC operators license was missing
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 June 2017
Resolved 14 June 2017
Resolution: Master applied for FCC operators permit and will not operate the vessel until he recieves the FCC license.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Provide valid COD
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 16 August 2016
Resolution: Vessel provided valid COD
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Provide valid fixed fire system service report
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 11 August 2016
Resolution: Vessel provided report
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Replace engine room bilge alarm
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 11 August 2016
Resolution: Vessel replaced bilge alarm
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Replace ring buoy line
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 5 September 2016
Resolution: Vessel replaced line
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gyro Compass
Issued 10 August 2016 Resolved
Replace compass
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 5 September 2016
Resolution: Vessel replaced compass

Casualty record · 2

23 July 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3543740
6 September 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · 1 injured · activity 3590286
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Ownership record

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