THE BOURBON BELLE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

THE BOURBON BELLE is a 2013 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 15 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 14 May 2026.

Built: 2013
Last inspected: 14 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 14
Deficiencies: 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 14 May 2026

Recorded inspections14

…physical examinations11

…administrative events3

Deficiencies 15 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

1248994

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WQVW351

1258695

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1258695

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)50.0 ft × 16.0 ft × 4.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 78 / net 78

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderTHOROUGHBRED HOUSEBOATS LLC · MONTICELLO, KY, UNITED STATES · built 2013

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionGasoline Outboard

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portFRANKFORT, KY

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational

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 it78 - Simplified, Gross Ton
78 - 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

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 14

14 May 2026 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8371027

12 June 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8098659

2 May 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7862080

4 April 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7862078

10 August 2023 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7764601

20 April 2023 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7647909

7 July 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7499362

14 July 2021 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7234773

25 June 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7007022

8 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6673744

6 November 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6575700

1 June 2018 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6431243

21 July 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6211927

18 October 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6026378

Deficiency record · 15

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

Issued 20 April 2023 Resolved

At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. If more than one ring life buoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 12 May 2023

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 20 April 2023 Resolved

Portable fire extinguisher on upper deck must be installed in approved mounting bracket.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 12 May 2023

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 20 April 2023 Resolved

The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. No Emergency procedures mounted.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 12 May 2023

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 20 April 2023 Resolved

Vessel has two override locations for their machinery space fire protection "fireboy". Owner/operator placed instruction on upper and lower operating station to avoid confusion. Until a certified servicing company removes the second location on the upper deck. The main deck operating station is the only location that the generator can be overridden and restarted so the upper location was determined to be useless and causing an un-necessary risk for accidently override.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2023
Resolved 10 August 2023
Resolution: Unnecessary second override panel was removed. Vessel can only restart their generator from the main operating station. The second override panel was causing confusion and faulty errors. System was tested and found in good working order.

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

Issued 7 July 2022 Resolved

Vessels owner/operator has decide to place the vessel in an inactive status. Vessel will be on the hard in Cincinnati, Ohio at Washington Marine. Owner/operator must schedule and complete the COI annual inspection prior to returning into service carrying passengers.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 23 May 2023
Resolution: Conducted inspection to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 14 July 2021 Resolved

A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must automatically shut down all powered ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space. A vessel on which a pre-engineered fix gas fire extinguishing system is installed must have the following equipment at the operating station, a light to indicate it's discharge, an audible alarm that sounds upon discharge, and a means to reset devices used to automatically shut down ventilation systems and engines. Make proper repairs to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 14 July 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 14 July 2021 Resolved

Required fuel shutoffs did not fully close. Make adjustments and ensure full closure prior to carriage of passengers to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 14 July 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices

Issued 14 July 2021 Resolved

Vessel must be equipped with a public address system. Install PA system meeting the requirements to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 14 July 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021

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

Issued 14 July 2021 Resolved

Vessel is required to provide lifejackets for each person on board marked with the vessels name. Ensure two additional life jackets are provided and the name of the vessel is on all life jackets.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 July 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021

14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage

Issued 14 July 2021 Resolved

Vessel is required to install a garbage placard. Meeting the requirements.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 July 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion

Issued 6 November 2018 Resolved

Renew seal around echo depth sounding device located on the bottom of the hull.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 December 2018
Resolved 10 April 2019
Resolution: Depth sounder sealed.

Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General

Issued 26 July 2017 Resolved

Prove proper operation of fuel shutoff valves on port and stbd gasoline tanks from outside of the engine compartment; all three valves on both tanks, 6 total were inoperable.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 August 2017
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of port and stbd fuel tank shut-offs

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 21 July 2017 Resolved

Install proper batteries in floating waterlight. Waterlight submerged when placed in water due to battery weight exceeding approval tolerances.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 August 2017
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of floatlight.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve

Issued 18 October 2016 Resolved

Repair or replace and prove proper operation of stbd emergency fuel shutoff valves.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 October 2016
Resolution: Rerouted reachrod cable, replaced missing screw, cleaned and lubricated system, tested satisfactory.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 18 October 2016 Resolved

Replace expired items in first aid kit.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 July 2017

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.