SOUTHWIND

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

SOUTHWIND is a 1989 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 26 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 February 2026.

Built: 1989
Last inspected: 17 February 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 20
Deficiencies: 26 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 17 February 2026

Recorded inspections20

…physical examinations20

Deficiencies 26 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

946220

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WAA2013

327630

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-327630

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)39.1 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 22 / net 17

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderCOMMERCIAL MARINE INC · PENSACOLA, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1989

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portORANGE BEACH, AL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery

DocumentationValid · issued 3 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it22 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
17 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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 · 20

17 February 2026 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8296608

6 May 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8108654

7 May 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7909577

8 January 2024 Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7846740

3 May 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7679773

11 April 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7429528

29 December 2021 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7401352

29 April 2021 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7185981

9 October 2020 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7074646

24 April 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6943489

30 December 2019 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6883317

8 February 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6622502

8 March 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6368442

9 February 2018 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6352436

3 October 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6281756

30 May 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6160815

27 March 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6112269

22 June 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5916206

20 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5881887

20 April 2016 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5858720

Deficiency record · 26

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)

Issued 9 May 2024 Resolved

At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all hazardous situations must be corrected. Marine Inspector observed cracked window in aft door. Replace.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2024
Resolved 20 May 2024
Resolution: Inspector observed the new window intact and no longer cracked on the aft door.

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

Issued 3 May 2023 Resolved

Individual power bilge pumps used for separate spaces are to be controlled from a central control point and must have a light or other visual means at the control point to indicate operation. The forward lazarette bilge pump indicator light did not illuminate upon operation.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 16 May 2023
Resolution: Attended vessel and observed functional indicator light, vessel rep stated he replaced a corroded connection at the operating station.

14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage discharge connection

Issued 2 May 2022 Resolved

VESSEL HAS AN INSTALLED TOILET AND DOES NOT HAVE AN OPERABLE TYPE I, II, OR III APPROVED DEVICE.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 June 2022
Resolved 16 May 2022
Resolution: Type III approved device was installed.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)

Issued 2 May 2022 Resolved

VESSEL DOES NOT HAVE MATCHING MMSI NUMBERS ON RADIO AND CERTIFICATE. 47 CFR 80.401

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 June 2022
Resolved 5 May 2022
Resolution: Received FCC certificate and verification that the radio and cert have matching MMSI numbers.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

Means of escape is not able to lock in the open position. 177.500

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: A new emergency escape hatch was installed, that is capable of being locked in the open position. All sat.

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

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

Fireboy did not have a visual indicator from the operator's station. 181.400

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: A new visual and audible indicator, for the fire boy, was installed and tested satisfactory at the operating station.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 28 February 2019 Resolved

Missing FCC safety certificate, directed vessel representative to produce the document.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 March 2019
Resolved 14 March 2019
Resolution: Had FCC licensed inspector conduct inspection and issue the safety certificate

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 8 February 2019 Resolved

FCC Station license required onboard was missing, directed vessel representative to produce the document.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 March 2019
Resolved 14 March 2019
Resolution: Aquired station license for M/V SOUTHWIND

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 8 February 2019 Resolved

Charts missing for operating area, directed vessel representaive to produce appropriate charts.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 March 2019
Resolved 14 March 2019
Resolution: Obtained chart for operating area

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter

Issued 14 May 2018 Resolved

Vessel's stability letter not posted at the operating station.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 June 2018
Resolved 14 May 2018
Resolution: Posted vessel's stability letter at the operating station.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 20 February 2018 Resolved

Stainless deck rails were found to be corroded and cracked. Required to be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of attending MI.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2018
Resolved 23 May 2018
Resolution: Rails have been repaired

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Updated charts and pubs not on board. IAW 46CFR184.420

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Chart and pubs purchased.

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

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Expired first aid items need purchased and restocked. IAW 46CFR184.710

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: New med kit purchased.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

MSD needs new valve installed to operate correctly, valve is stuck opened and another valve further from toilet needs to be operated to stop accidental discharge. IAW 46CFR184.704

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: New valve installed and working.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Repair water tight hatch on aft main deck, its hard to operate. IAW 46CFR179.330

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Hatch repaired and working.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Ventilation Air Intake

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Fuel vent on stbd tank is not mounted correctly. IAW 46CFR182.455

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: New snaps and working good.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Piping (exhaust)

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Generator exhaust hose is wearing and needs replaced. IAW 46CFR182.425

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: New hose put on.

Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Install rigid hose for submersible bilge pump, remove PVC pipe. IAW 46CFR182.530

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: New rigid hose installed.

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

FWD mast light not working. IAW 46CFR183.420

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Fixed nav light.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Ventilators

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Repair engine room vents as needed to operate easier. IAW 46CFR182.465

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Vents installed new snaps.

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Seal BH penetrations located on aft and fwd engine room. IAW 46CFR179.320

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Penetrations sealed.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Platform

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Top life float needs painted, current paint is worn and faded. IAW46CFR180.130

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2017
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Top life float painted.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline

Issued 23 May 2017 Resolved

Remove tape on life float life lines, tape does not allow easy removal when pulled. IAW 46CFR180.137

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Done with new wraps.

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose

Issued 25 May 2016 Resolved

Steering gear hydraulic line coupling wasted. Replace with approved type coupling.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 June 2016
Resolved 22 June 2016
Resolution: New hydraulic hose installed

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 25 May 2016 Resolved

Loose wire found on STBD side of lazarette. Properly cap or remove wire.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 June 2016
Resolved 22 June 2016
Resolution: Wire removed from vessel.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL

Issued 25 May 2016 Resolved

Unable to provide FCC station license. Provide proper documentation

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 June 2016
Resolved 22 June 2016
Resolution: FCC document provided

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.