MISS EMERSON

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

MISS EMERSON is a 2016 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 12 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 February 2026.

Built: 2016
Last inspected: 12 February 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 17
Deficiencies: 12 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 12 February 2026

Recorded inspections17

…physical examinations17

Deficiencies 12 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

1270992

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WDJ3421

1391514

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1391514

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)51.5 ft × 17.2 ft × 7.1 ft

Registered tonnagegross 42 / net 33

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderRAZORHEAD ALUMINUM BOATS LLC · NEW IBERIA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2016

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 4 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it42 - Simplified, Gross Ton
33 - 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 · 17

12 February 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8309790

13 March 2025 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8077215

13 May 2024 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7911682

30 January 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7858119

27 February 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7637818

3 March 2022 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7400635

2 March 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7128510

12 March 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6925218

28 March 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6646252

3 April 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6379792

10 March 2017 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6100969

6 March 2017 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6099359

24 February 2017 Simplified Stability Test

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6093915

14 February 2017 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6088240

30 January 2017 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6079786

9 September 2016 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5996618

20 June 2016 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5913232

Deficiency record · 12

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

Issued 23 March 2022 Resolved

Vessel is unable to provide any documentation in regards to approval of installed engine room CO2 system as required by 46CFR177.202 (b)(6)(ii). It is required for the owner/operator to provide proof of meeting these requirements of this cite for submission to the Marine Safety Center.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 April 2022
Resolved 8 August 2022
Resolution: Operator submitted CO2 system plans that were then approved by MSC and had the installed system modified to match the approved plans.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Vessels diesel generator main drive belt guard was missing as required by 46CFR177.960. Owner must install a sufficient belt guard and provide documentation to attending Marine Inspector that corrections have been made. Operation of the diesel generator is not permitted until satisfactory corrections are approved by the attending Marine Inspector. 46CFR177.960 705 c

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 March 2022
Resolved 7 March 2022
Resolution: VSL maintenance manager provided photo documentation of installed belt guard.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Vessels diesel generator exhaust piping lacked insulation at the muffler ends as required by 46CFR182.430. Owner must install insulation and provide correction documentation to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46CFR182.430 50 c

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2022
Resolved 7 March 2022
Resolution: VSL maintenance manager submited photos of replacement insulation on exhaust system.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Both main engine turbo chargers were observed with hot surfaces as viewed with a thermal imagery camera. Insulation as required in 46CFR182.430 was missing. Installation of a suitable turbo charger insulating device must be installed and corrections documented to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46CFR182.430 50 c

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2022
Resolved 7 March 2022
Resolution: VSL maintenance manager submitted photos of turbocharger thermal lagging inplace.

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

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

All connections at the main starting batteries were observed to have non-permanent type connections as required by 46CFR183.350. Owner must replace battery connections with permanent type and document corrections to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46CFR183.350 (d) 50 c

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2022
Resolved 7 March 2022
Resolution: VSL maintnenance manager submitted photos of hex nuts inplace on battery terminals.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Vessels installed engine room CO2 bottles do not meet the requirement of two inch spacing between the bottom of the bottle and the deck as require by 46CFR181.410. Owner must correct the installation and document corrections to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46CFR181.410 (6) 50 c

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2022
Resolved 18 March 2022
Resolution: VSL maintenance manager supplied photos of CO2 bottles installed per CFR.

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

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Engine room installed CO2 system distribution line did not extend beyond the last orifice as required by 46CFR181.410. Owner must correct the installation and document corrections to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46CFR181.410 (d)(2) 50 c

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2022
Resolved 18 March 2022
Resolution: VSL maintenance manager submitted photos of CO2 piping extending beyond the last orifice.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Vessels hand bilge pump hose was not able to meet the requirement of 46CFR182.520 regarding the length of suction hose enabling discharge overboard of each water tight compartment. Owner must correct the length of the hand bilge pump hose and document corrections to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2022
Resolved 7 March 2022
Resolution: Proper hand pump placed onboard.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

No operable DSC available.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: VHF DSC is not required on a Rivers only T-boat as per FCC.

Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

No Licensed Master availible at time of inspection.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 March 2017
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: Verified captain license is valid

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

No proof of enrollment onboard at time of inspection.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2017
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: Viewed Drug and alcohol testing program enrollment and proper placards are posted on the vessel.

Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

No navigation charts or publications onboard at time of inspection.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 April 2017
Resolved 10 March 2017
Resolution: Verified proper charts and pubs are onboard the vessel.

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.