ENCOUNTER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

ENCOUNTER is a 2005 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 12 deficiencies and 13 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2024.

Records from 2006 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 28 May 2026.

Built: 2005
Last inspected: 28 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 29
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 13 investigations · 2006–2024
Inspected with: 1 other vessel

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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 28 May 2026

Recorded inspections29

…physical examinations18

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded10

Deficiencies 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

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. 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.

Identity

1176737

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WDJ3891

786325

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-786325

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 2005

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portKEY LARGO, FL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 24 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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

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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

KEYS DIVER Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 282145 · 1 March 2019 · activity 6710868

Inspection history · 29

28 May 2026 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8382033

22 April 2026 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8340998

21 July 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8186367

16 August 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7984443

16 August 2024 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7984653

29 May 2024 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7922190

22 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7899253

17 April 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7668485

21 July 2022 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7521876

17 May 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7452642

3 November 2021 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7344833

13 April 2021 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7174063

29 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Islamorada · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7045570

29 August 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7046567

29 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7046857

11 June 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6974657

28 May 2020 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6962715

18 September 2019 Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6814644

18 May 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Islamorada · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6687179

18 May 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6688583

1 March 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6710868

8 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Islamorada · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6577932

8 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6579966

16 July 2018 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6475809

16 May 2018 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6577598

23 May 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Islamorada · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6153960

23 May 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6181820

3 March 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6187427

19 April 2016 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5856944

Deficiency record · 12

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 22 April 2026 Resolved

AFT railing needs to be tighten.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 April 2026

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 16 August 2024 Resolved

Vessel must make any and all repairs to the satisfaction of attending CG marine inspector prior to carrying passengers. Vessel struck bottomand needs to replace both props. Sea trial is required.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 October 2024
Resolution: Both props have been replaced and conducted sea trial.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 17 April 2023 Resolved

Several flares were found expired from NOV 2022. Must replace expired flares to have a total required of 12 prior to carrying passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 April 2023
Resolution: New flares onboard prior to end of inspection

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 21 July 2022 Resolved

Vessel failed to conduct annual inspection 90 days before or 90 days after COI anniversary date. Must conduct annual inspection prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 August 2022
Resolution: Conducted annual inspection

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

FWD automatic bilge pump indicator light was not working. Pump does work. Must make repairs to light.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 May 2021
Resolved 22 April 2021
Resolution: Installed new light, all SAT

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

Grab lines on both life floats are dry rotted. Must replace all grab lines on both life floats.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 May 2021
Resolved 24 May 2021
Resolution: Received pictures of new life float installed

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus

Issued 13 April 2021 Resolved

Bottom life float has 2 holes/cracks on the bottom of life float. Must conduct repairs and repaint.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 May 2021
Resolved 24 May 2021
Resolution: Received pictures of new life float installed

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

41 adult life jackets and 6 child life jackets were wasted. Replace. No more than 21 passengers can sail until all are repaired.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 September 2019
Resolution: 41 New adult PFD and 6 Child PFD were provided.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Stern light energizes intermittently. Fix or replace.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 September 2019
Resolution: Light was repaired.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

VHF is required to have GPS input.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 September 2019
Resolution: New VHF with built in GPS was installed.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 18 September 2019 Resolved

Pre-engineered fire system is not operating correctly. Repair and prove proper operation. Vessel had a Fireboy system installed in the engine room, and a Seafire system and relay panel on the bridge. The Seafire system on the bridge continued to give the discharge alarm even after the override was depressed, engines were reset, and power was reenergized to the vessel.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 September 2019
Resolution: Relay panel was renewed and tested all sat.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Alarms

Issued 3 March 2017 Resolved

Pre-engineered fire system audible alarm is inoperable. All other parts to the system are operating correctly. Repair/replace.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 March 2017
Resolved 17 March 2017
Resolution: Audible alarm was renewed.

Casualty record · 13

7 November 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2815932

11 May 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3228704

27 November 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3907011

5 January 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3921289

10 January 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3925629

23 April 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3994389

9 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4832480

23 May 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 6181820

8 November 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 6579966

1 March 2019Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6710868

18 May 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 6688583

29 August 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 7046857

16 August 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7984443

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

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.