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KEKOA
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Other hulls named KEKOA
KEKOA is a 2008 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 2008, most recently in February 2026, along with 40 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 casualty investigation in 2008.
Records from 2008 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 February 2026.
- Built
- 2008
- Last inspected
- 19 February 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 40 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2008
Identity
1205859
WDF5856
927832
Flag
UNITED STATES
367032000
Maury page id
psix-927832
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded1
…past their stated due date1
Years with a record
16 calendar years (2008–2026)
The 37 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)50.0 ft × 27.5 ft × 9.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 22 / net 20
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderLOST TRADES LLC · CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES · built 2008
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionAuxiliary Sail
Hull shapeSail (Distinct Keel)
Hull configurationTwin Hull
Hailing portST JOHN, VI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 4 October 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 it22 - Simplified, Gross Ton
20 - Simplified, Net Ton
20 - Simplified, Net 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
WDF5856MMSI 367032000 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 30 September 2020, expires 1 October 2030
WDE6230MMSI 367377640 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 20 September 2008, cancelled 30 January 2013
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 · 37
19 February 2026
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MSP Select Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8308472
18 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8190352
26 February 2025
MTSA/ISPS Verification · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8073708
23 August 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8017009
27 February 2024
COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7869340
18 August 2023
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7809534
18 January 2023
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7623243
17 August 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7537115
10 March 2022
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7368008
18 August 2021
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7288085
17 March 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7172853
5 October 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7072649
3 June 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6967482
2 April 2020
COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6923758
24 October 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6840840
22 October 2019
Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6854160
1 April 2019
COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6653618
20 November 2017
Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6310463
31 October 2017
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6298897
17 January 2017
Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6071639
13 September 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5999832
23 February 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5820064
28 January 2016
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5805075
9 September 2015
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5238184
3 February 2012
COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4235998
20 January 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4235021
16 February 2011
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3945439
8 February 2011
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3941217
7 January 2011
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3922394
30 December 2010
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3917752
29 October 2010
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3880811
14 October 2010
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3871955
8 May 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3470157
29 April 2009
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3463532
19 December 2008
Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3384257
12 December 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3380717
9 October 2008
Construction Oversight · Initial Certification · Deadweight Survey · Hull Examination · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3341274
Deficiency record · 40
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 March 2022
Resolved
Provide 60 ft non-kinking, UV-resistant floating painter for the lifebuoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 10 March 2022
Resolved
Replace retro-reflective tape on lifebuoys and lifefloats.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 18 August 2021
Resolved
Each vessel complying with the stability standards contained in Title 46. Subchapter S, must have permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel or have loading marks on each side of the vessel forward and aft to indicate the maximum allowable trim and at amidships to indicate the maximum allowable draft. The vessel is not marked in accordance with the present regulations.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 2 April 2020
Resolved
Provide annual firefighting servicing report for all firefighting equipment including portable fire extinguishers and pre-engineered fixed firefighting system.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 2 April 2020
Resolved
Provide valid FCC radiotelephony certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 2 April 2020
Resolved
Stow life floats in a float-free condition of readiness whereas any protective coverings will not impede the immediate deployment of the life floats.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 April 2020
Resolved
Provide 60 ft non-kinking, UV-resistant floating painter for the lifebuoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 2 April 2020
Resolved
Provide new lifejacket markings/stowage stickers.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 2 April 2020
Resolved
Replace retroreflective tape on lifebuoys.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 24 October 2019
No resolution recorded
Effective November 1st, 2019, all life floats will be required to be replaced by approved inflatable liferafts or inflatable buoyant apparatuses (IBAs) to comply with IMO SLS.14/Circ. 87 of 1989 for 100% of passengers onboard.
Pending the decision results from USCG HQ to your waiver request for the carriage of IBA lifesaving appliances, this requirement will otherwise be due on 01 January 2020. Additional time may be granted pending the results of the decision by USCG HQ. If disapproved, a reasonable amount of time to acquire necessary IBAs may be granted as approved by the OCMI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Vessel's bilge piping system fails to meet vital system piping requirements outlined in 46 CFR 182.720 (e)(1) which requires end fittings to comply with J-1475 standards. Provide end fittings that comply with 46 CFR 182.720 or provide an alternative bilge pumping arrangement that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 182.500.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Provide a current FCC Safety Radio Telephony certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Provide new batteries for all life jacket lights.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Post COI, Stability Letter and Emergency Instructions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Provide paddles for life floats.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Properly secure and cover vessel batteries.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 1 April 2019
Resolved
Prove proper operation of navigational lights.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 17 January 2017
Resolved
provide a Coast Guard approved first aid kit
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Responsibilities/Authority
Issued 17 January 2017
Resolved
provide updated SMS maunual to include sail rigging PMP for review/approval
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Tube Bearing
Issued 14 September 2016
Resolved
Replace both port and starboard stern tube bearings.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Strut Bearing
Issued 14 September 2016
Resolved
Replace starboard strut bearing.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Keel
Issued 14 September 2016
Resolved
Ground out damaged wood in way of starboard side keel midship and ake permanent repairs.
Sail Rigging › Chainplates › Materials
Issued 14 September 2016
Resolved
Remove fowrard bridle chainplates from crossbeam and inspect for excessive corrosion/treat with corrosion inhibitor.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 29 January 2016
Resolved
Replace/renew fuel line on port side engine between racor filter and motor.
Sail Rigging › Catamaran › Crossbeam
Issued 29 January 2016
Resolved
Provide thrid party rigging report.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 29 January 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of DSC-VHF radio with GPS location.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 28 January 2016
Resolved
Provide guard for STBD engin belts.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 3 February 2012
Resolved
Charts were of the tourist type and pubs were dated for 2010. Provide updated navigational charts, US Coast Pilot and tides/currents. Light list WAS current.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephony Cert.
Issued 3 February 2012
Resolved
Provide valid FCC Radio Telephony Safety Certificate.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 16 February 2011
Resolved
Amend and submit SAR CO-OP Plan for approval/revision.
Documentation › Safety Management System › Key Shipboard Operations Plans/Instructions
Issued 16 February 2011
Resolved
Amend SMS Manual to reflect only company operations/policy/directives.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 7 January 2011
Resolved
Provide, install and prove proper operation of a FCC type accepted general marine radar system for surface navigation with a radar screen mounted at the primary operating station as per 46 CFR 184.404.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity
Issued 29 April 2009
Resolved
Provide four addition Type I PFDs. Until resolved, maximum passenger capacity is reduced to 86,
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Pressure
Issued 29 April 2009
Resolved
Install a pressure gauge onto the discharge side of the fire main.
Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General
Issued 19 December 2008
Resolved
Remove all damage wood back to original seams for further examination. On port bow area and stern.
Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General
Issued 19 December 2008
Resolved
Have mast and all rigging remove for further survey by and approved rigging company or manufacture.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 19 December 2008
Resolved
Repair/renew damage handrails and webbing.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bracket
Issued 19 December 2008
Resolved
Forward and aft sections of Longeron’s bolts are to be removed and area around bolts examined for fractures.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Quantity
Issued 9 October 2008
Resolved
Missing 9 Adult and 3 children lifejackets
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 9 October 2008
Resolved
Prior to operating in ST Croix, VI, have lifefloats mounted as designed an carry require equipment.
Casualty record · 1
12 December 2008Routine · role: Subject of Search and Rescue · 1 injured · activity 3380717
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.
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.