BOB MORRISON is a 1980 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2025, along with 13 deficiencies and 1 operational control.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2025.
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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.
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)26.7 ft × 10.0 ft × 4.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 8 / net 6
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderFORTIER BOATS INC · SOMERSET, MA, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portPERTH AMBOY, NJ
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 17 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 it8 - Simplified, Gross Ton 6 - Simplified, Net Ton
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Inspection history · 17
12 May 2025COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8118652
Repair rotted section of deck aft port section of the engine hatch.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 3 December 2024
Resolution: Prior to credit drydock
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 2 July 2024Resolved
Repair engine latch hatch forward starboard side of the engine hatch cover.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 3 December 2024
Resolution: Prior to credit drydock
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 21 May 2021Resolved
Leaking stern shaft stuffing tube bearing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 May 2021
Resolution: Complete
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 31 May 2019Resolved
Boundaries that separate machinery spaces from accomodation spaces must be lined with noncombustible panels or insulations. Vessel's engine room compartment was not insulated.
46 CFR 177.410(c)(4)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 June 2019
Resolved 11 June 2019
Resolution: Recieved photo of new insulation.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 May 2019Resolved
At least one lifebuoy must be fitted with a 60ft lifeline.
Vessel's lifebuoy only had 50ft lifeline.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 June 2019
Resolved 31 May 2019
Resolution: Received picture of new lifeline
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 31 May 2019Resolved
Vessel not having power driven fire pump must have at least three 2.5 gal buckets. One of fire buckets was cracked.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 June 2019
Resolved 31 May 2019
Resolution: Recieve picture of new fire bucket.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 18 May 2017Resolved
Drills need to be conducted monthly and recorded.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 June 2017
Resolved 26 May 2017
Resolution: Received photos of drills recorded in logbook.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 18 May 2017Resolved
Replace 2 day or night hand flares.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 June 2017
Resolved 26 May 2017
Resolution: Received photos of 2 replacement flares.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 17 May 2016Resolved
HATCH COVERS MUST BE ATTACHED BY HINGES, CAPTIVE CHAINS OR OTHER DEVICES OF SUBSTANTIAL STRENGTH TO PREVENT ITS LOSS
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 May 2016
Resolved 25 May 2016
Resolution: Attached cover with cable.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 17 May 2016Resolved
PROVIDE NEW FIRST AID KIT
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 May 2016
Resolved 25 May 2016
Resolution: Provided new first aid kit.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 17 May 2016Resolved
PROVIDE 02 ADDITIONAL ORANGE OR RED FLARES
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 May 2016
Resolved 25 May 2016
Resolution: Provided 02 new flares.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 17 May 2016Resolved
POST COI IN LOCATION VISIBLE TO PASSENGERS
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 May 2016
Resolved 25 May 2016
Resolution: Posted COI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 May 2016
Resolved 17 May 2016
Resolution: REMEDIED ON THE SPOT
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