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R/V SOUND EXPLORER

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named R/V SOUND EXPLORER

R/V SOUND EXPLORER is a 2006 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 28 inspections since 2006, most recently in March 2026, along with 20 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2025.

Records from 2006 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 24 March 2026.

Built
2006
Last inspected
24 March 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
28
Deficiencies
20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
2 investigations · 2006–2025
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
1189366
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDM8058
MISLE id
840975
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367382250, 367591420, 368239820 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-840975

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations20
…administrative events5
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record 14 calendar years (2006–2026)
The 28 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)46.0 ft × 16.0 ft × 4.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 19 / net 15
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCHESAPEAKE BOATS INC · CRISFIELD, MD, UNITED STATES · built 2006
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNORWALK, CT
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 29 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it15 - Simplified, Net Ton
19 - Simplified, Gross 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

WDM8058MMSI 368239820 · cancelled · voluntarily equipped · granted 16 February 2022, cancelled 26 March 2026 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WDG9817MMSI 367591420 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 1 October 2013, cancelled 2 December 2023 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WDE6596MMSI 367382250 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 28 October 2008, cancelled 29 December 2018
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 · 28

24 March 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8300781
7 July 2025 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8178407
6 July 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8180148
9 April 2025 Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8131677
13 February 2025 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8077564
14 November 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8034854
9 May 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7907344
17 March 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7883475
26 April 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7676431
27 February 2023 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7642462
1 March 2022 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7403809
15 December 2021 Simplified Stability Test · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7371022
20 July 2021 In-Service Inspection · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7269159
30 March 2021 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7162552
18 February 2021 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7136498
23 November 2015 Hull Examination · Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5766488
10 February 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC SEA HORSE (WPB 87361) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4242387
7 July 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC ALBACORE (WPB 87309) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4081446
7 February 2011 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3939083
20 December 2010 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3915379
13 December 2010 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3906802
17 December 2009 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3652330
27 March 2009 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3439835
28 October 2008 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3352879
23 October 2008 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3346575
3 September 2008 Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3311063
23 November 2007 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3109962
9 May 2006 Simplified Stability Test · Plan Review "T" Boat · Initial Certification · Hull Examination · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2724242

Deficiency record · 20

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 7 July 2025 Resolved
Received report of marine casualty. Trawl net got caught up in propeller and caused a loss of propulsion. Provide report of net cleared, and operation normal, or conduct sea trials within presence of USCG Marine Inspector. Prior to carrying passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 July 2025
Resolution: Completed
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 February 2025 Resolved
Vessels on limited coastwise routes are required 12 flares, vessel had on board 9 flares. Provide 12 flares (6 hand red, 6 orange smoke or 12 hand red). Vessel restricted to LBS route.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 March 2025
Resolved 19 February 2025
Resolution: provided
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2025 Resolved
Child PFD's should be seperate from adult PFD's. Adult and child PFD's stowed together. Seperate.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 March 2025
Resolved 13 March 2025
Resolution: stowed seperately
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 February 2025 Resolved
Provide copy of valid FCC Safety Certificate.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 March 2025
Resolved 7 April 2025
Resolution: provided
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 13 February 2025 Resolved
Provide copy of valid EPIRB registration. Currently in process of being transferred.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 March 2025
Resolved 14 February 2025
Resolution: Rec'd EPIRB registration info.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 13 December 2010 Resolved
Vessel does not have positive fuel shutoff decal. Provide proof of emergency fuel shutoff decal IAW 46 CFR 185.608 within 7 days. Instruct passengers on shutting off fuel line.
Due 20 December 2010
Resolved 20 December 2010
Resolution: Inspectors attended vessel to confirm fuel shutoff was clearly labeled
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 13 December 2010 Resolved
Vessel does not have retro-reflective tape on ring life buoy. Provide proof of retro-reflective tape on ring buoy IAW 46 CFR 185.604(h) prior to carrying passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 December 2010
Resolution: Master sent picture of both side and life ring as well as close-up of SOLAS tape type.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 13 December 2010 Resolved
Vessel does not have all crew members in drug consortium. Update all crew members in drug consortium IAW 46 CFR Part 16 within 7 days. Vessel shall not operate with deck hands not in drug consortium.
Due 20 December 2010
Resolved 29 December 2010
Resolution: Owner faxed current copy of drug consortium enrollment including the deckhand.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 17 December 2009 Resolved
Bilge High Water Alarm in Steering Gear Compartment was inoperable. Provide proper operation of High Water Alarm.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2010
Resolved 5 January 2010
Resolution: Owner proved proper operation of High Water Alarm for Steering Gear Compartment.
Lifesaving › Launching Appliances › Release Mechanism
Issued 17 December 2009 Resolved
Hydrostatic Release on Epirb needs to be replaced within 30 days of inspection and prior to operating beyond three miles from boundry line (high seas).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2010
Resolved 18 February 2010
Resolution: Removed and replaced hydrostatic release on Epirb.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 23 October 2008 Resolved
Anchor lights should be in operating condition.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: Anchor lights are operating IAW 46CFR183.420.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 23 October 2008 Resolved
Cap through hole located in midship compartment, below deck on forward compartment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: Through hole was capped off IAW 46CFR179.360.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 23 October 2008 Resolved
Secure Port side battery to prevent shifting.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: Secured battery to keep from shifting IAW 46CFR183.350.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Not on Board
Issued 23 October 2008 Resolved
Provide six additional distress signals for a total of twelve, vessel limited to lakes, bays, and sounds until corrected.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: Vessel now has the required amount of distress signals for route IAW 46CFR180.68.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Storage
Issued 23 October 2008 Resolved
Provide bright color, water tight container marked "Distress Signals."
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: Distress Signal container is marked IAW 46CFR185.614.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 23 October 2008 Resolved
EPIRB NOAA registration expired 07/08, master should register epirb so that it is current.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: Epirb registration is current.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger
Issued 23 November 2007 Resolved
Permanently hard wire the battery charger.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 December 2007
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Permanently hard wired the battery charger.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Distributor (fuel injection)
Issued 23 November 2007 Resolved
Installed metallic valves and plugs/caps on fuel strainer.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2007
Resolved 23 November 2007
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 23 November 2007 Resolved
Prove that the annual servicing for all fire extinguishing equipment has been completed prior to operating with passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2007
Resolved 23 November 2007
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type IV) › Lights
Issued 23 November 2007 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the ring life buoy waterlight prior to operating with passengers.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 November 2007
Resolved 23 November 2007

Casualty record · 2

2 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2834391
6 July 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8180148
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.

Recorded names · 1

PROVIDENCE II (2006). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.