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THE BELLE OF TOPSAIL
THE BELLE OF TOPSAIL is a 1972 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2025, along with 31 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 11 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2017.
Records from 2011 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 10 February 2025.
- Built
- 1972
- Last inspected
- 10 February 2025
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 11 investigations · 2011–2017
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
10 February 2025
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies
31 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
4 calendar years (2016–2025)
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
578046
WCD8457
145809
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-145809
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it20 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
16 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
16 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
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Inspection history · 16
10 February 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8077526
18 June 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6448269
22 January 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6341312
27 October 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6296360
20 October 2017
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6295678
28 August 2017
Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6253516
27 August 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6271545
2 August 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6228645
12 May 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6144536
10 December 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6056985
10 December 2016
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6058525
29 November 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6049060
28 November 2016
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6048365
28 June 2016
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5968233
24 June 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5959689
5 February 2016
Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5810037
Deficiency record · 31
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Coupling
Issued 28 August 2017
Resolved
Reported as U-joint failure.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Update or replace the first aid kit due to missing or expired items.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Repair or replace the inoperable anchor light.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Repair or replace the inoperative main engine oil pressure gauge in the pilot house.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Replace the inoperative bilge level audible/visual alarm for the engine compartment.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Replace the float switch for the engine compartment bilge alarm.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Replace the bilge pump in the engine compartment with a UL approved type.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Shorten all fuel hoses that are not SAE-J1942 to a length of less than 30" or replace with approved type.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Properly terminate or remove the dead end wires IWO the battery charger in the engine compartment.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Fuse
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Identify the positve leads from batteries in the engine compartment and properly fuse the wires.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Remove all wing nuts from the battery terminals and install mechanical fasteners.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Provide a second hose clamp where needed on keel cooler hoses.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Properly wire the positive lead from the stbd MSD to the control panel.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Remove all dead end wires on the bow deck, port and stbd.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Hose
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Replace the hose on the forward compartment bilge pump with a substantial (non-crushable) hose.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switch
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Repair or replace the switch for the anchor windlass.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 12 May 2017
Resolved
Replace the water light battery with the appropriate type battery (screw termineal).
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Pin
Issued 16 December 2016
Resolved
Crop and renew upper and lower support brackets for the steering system arm pivot pin.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Linkage
Issued 10 December 2016
Resolved
Damage occurred to linkage causing a 30 degree bend which rendered the steering system inoperable.
Engineering › Gasoline Engine (propulsion) › Transmission Cooling Line (4 cycle)
Issued 28 November 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the main engine prior to carrying passengers.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Replace both electric bilge pumps with UL approved type pumps and insure installation with rigid hose.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Relocate the bilge overboard valve in the generator compartment to a location as close as practicable to the side shell.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Insure all battery cable installations are made with mechanical fasteners.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Conductor
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
In the engine compartment on the stbd side, replace all non-captive connectors on the terminal block with with UL approved captive type connectors.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Handrails/Handholds
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Provide a means to secure the gate in the forward hand rail on the 01 deck in front of the wheelhouse.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Provide a drip proof cover for the open knockout in the top of the electrical panel in the generator compartment.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Replace expired ammonia inhalants in the first aid kit.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › MIS Submission
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Provide proof of filing for the 2015 MIS report.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Provide proof of current contract with a drug consortium.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 17 June 2016
Resolved
Fire extinguishers and the fixed fire fighting systems are beyond there service dates, have fire fighting equipment serviced.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 17 June 2016
Resolved
Due to the condition of the vessel after the recent dry docking, make the vessel available for the annual inspection.
Casualty record · 11
21 August 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4129869
7 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4343535
2 July 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4390239
26 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4607493
14 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4637927
28 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4637843
24 June 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5959689
29 November 2016Routine · role: Subject of Search and Rescue · activity 6049060
10 December 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6056985
27 August 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6271545
27 October 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6296360
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. 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.