Willis · 3 names since 1993

Morningstar III

FormerlyKatie MThe Chaser

A Willis Marine build of 1993, first documented as Katie M for passenger service, later The Chaser out of Ocean View, Delaware, and since 2026 Morningstar III out of Stuart.

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1993

    Katie M

    Reported · USCG PSIX archive (data before 2001-12-15), ON 992089, passenger service: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/PSIX/PSIXSearch.aspx

  2. Undated

    The Chaser

    Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2021-01 to 2025-01, ON 992089

  3. 2025 – present

    Morningstar IIICurrent

    Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2026-09, ON 992089

    Renamed from The Chaser between the April 2025 and May 2025 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Ocean View, DE to Stuart, FL. Certificate moved from Case Pending to Valid. Official number and HIN unchanged.

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