BELLE RIVERBOAT

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1960s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

BELLE RIVERBOAT is a 1960 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2021, along with 59 deficiencies — 31 with no resolution recorded — and 5 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2016.

Records from 2003 to 2021. Most recent: inspection, 21 April 2021.

Built: 1960
Last inspected: 21 April 2021
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 13
Deficiencies: 59 recorded · 31 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 5 investigations · 2003–2016
Also recorded as: 1 other name

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 5 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 21 April 2021

Recorded inspections13

…physical examinations10

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 59 recorded · 31 without a recorded resolution

…past their stated due date9

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 6 calendar years (2016–2021)

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

283919

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354590

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-354590

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)62.4 ft × 29.0 ft × 5.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 93 / net 63

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderDUBUQUE BOAT & BOILER CO · DUBUQUE, IA, UNITED STATES · built 1960

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portHOT SPRINGS, AR

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 13 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it93 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
63 - 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

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 · 13

21 April 2021 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7194685

29 June 2020 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6990727

19 December 2019 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6878321

25 March 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6660523

25 June 2018 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6459585

27 February 2018 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6366116

10 October 2017 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6285551

8 February 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6095544

12 July 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5938504

7 July 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5932610

9 June 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5966146

19 May 2016 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5888011

3 March 2016 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5825815

Deficiency record · 59

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Cable and wire for power and lighting circuits must meet NFPA 70, be listed as UL Marine Cable, or meet 46 CFR 111.60-1. - The vessel has non-marine grade (romex) wiring, extension cords, unauthorized wire splices and LED lighting strings, installed in multiple areas of the vessel, remove/install marine grade wiring IAW 46 CFR 183.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

All electrical equipment and circuits must be clearly marked and identified. - Electrical panels and circuits were not labeled

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of electrical equipment and systems. - Generator was INOP, repair or replace to the satisfaction of attending CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. - No firefighting servicing records or records were available for inspection.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. - The manual pull handle on the fixed CO2 system was inop.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. - The CO2 bottles are installed directly on the deck and must have a clearance of 2" IAW 46 CFR 181.410(c)(6).

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Prior to receiving a Certificate of Inspection, submit line diagram of piping systems; bilge, ballast, hydraulic, sanitary, compressed air, combustible and flammable liquids, vents soundings and over flows. - vessel has non-metallic piping in systems penetrating void bulkheads. Provide line diagram and label installed piping systems.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ventilation (Working spaces)

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

The owner shall make a vessel available for internal structural examinations. - Void #4 Port and #4 Starboard need to be cleaned out and ready for inspection. - Void #2 Port needs to be ventilated w/ a fan sufficient to provide a minimum of three air changes in order to maintain the necessary oxygen for safe entry.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

A self priming, power driven fire pump must be installed on each vessel less than 65ft, carrying more than 49 passengers. The fire pump is inoperable. Repair/replace fire pump to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Demonstrate Fire Drill to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Demonstrate Man Over Board Drill to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment. Identify and demonstrate proper operation of the bilge system to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

The owner of a vessel requesting initial inspection for certification shall, prior to the start of construction, submit for approval to the cognizant OCMI, at least two copies of plans. The owner made unauthorized additions/modifications to the overhead on main deck and 01 deck. Remove overhead or install access points for further inspection to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

The owner of a vessel requesting initial inspection for certification shall,submit copies of plans, manuals, analysis and calculations that are applicable to the vessel. Electrical installation; submit one line diagram of power systems, cable lists, bill of materials, type and size of generators and prime movers, type and size of cables, power lighting, type/capacity of batteries, rating of circuit breakers and switches and electrical plant load analysis.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Each battery must be located as high above the bilge as practicable, secured to protect against shifting and free from exposure from water splash or spray. Batteries must be mounted in trays lined with, or constructed of, a material resistant to damage by the electrolyte. Batteries were not secured and sitting on the deck.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)

Issued 10 June 2021 Resolved

Provide current evidence of valid Certificate of Documentation. Owner supplied proof of application for COD. CG Marine Inspector will verify COD is on board at time of COI inspection.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 June 2021
Resolution: Owner provided proof of submission for COD.

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

The vessel owner must pay the annual vessel inspection fee each year on or before the vessel's user fee anniversary date. No evidence of user fees have been submitted.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the [name withheld] and alterations have been made that have affected the vessels stability. Provide list of all items removed from vessel, installed on the vessel, and listed weights to verify compliance with existing stability letter.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

Whenever damage or deterioration to hull plating or structural members that may affect the seaworthiness of a vessel is discovered or suspected, the cognizant OCMI may require the vessel to be dry docked. Submit gauging report of hull below existing fire pump and under bilge suction inside the #1 STB Void space to CG Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the owner shall be prepared to make available for inspection the steering systems. Provide platform to conduct external visual inspection of steering gear down to the water line.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 10 June 2021 No resolution recorded

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the owner shall be prepared to make available for inspection the entire fuel system. Provide for inspection the entire fuel system, to include, proper operation of local/remote fuel shut off valves.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo

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

Issued 29 June 2020 No resolution recorded

The number and identification of the life jackets, and their sizes must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Placards were removed for painting and must be reinstalled.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills

Issued 29 June 2020 No resolution recorded

The master shall conduct sufficient drills to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies. The new master and crew shall conduct man overboard, abandon ship, and fire drills in the presence of a CG Marine Inspector prior to getting underway with passengers.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Remove all dead-end wiring from the vessel.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Install all wiring with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart in such a manner to avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention of multiple cable installations. All wiring in the machinery space must be adequately supported.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. The placard present on the vessel was not for the same or similar style as the Type 1 lifejackets located onboard.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

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

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Make repairs to the wastage located on the artificial stacks located next to the pilot house. Ensure modification allows for the proper drainage of water to prevent future corrosion.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Vessels operated solely within 20 nautical miles of land must be equipped with a VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation meeting the requirements of §80.1101(c)(2). Install a VHF radio capable of DSC.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

A durable placard must be posted next to all radiotelephone installations with the emergency broadcast instructions and information, specific to the individual vessel. Place an emergency broadcast placard next to the vessels radios in the pilot house. Include Sector Lower Mississippi River’s 24-hour contact number due to limited VHF coverage on Lake Hamilton [phone withheld]. Recommended broadcast instructions are included in 46 CFR 184.510

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

At a minimum, the vessel must be equipped with a AIS Class B device which must be on board and properly installed. The device must be energized with an updated navigation status a minimum of 15 minutes prior to getting underway.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

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

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Vessel must install sign for spaces storing and protected by CO2. Spaces protected by carbon dioxide—“CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN ALARM OPERATES OR WINTERGREEN SCENT IS DETECTED, DO NOT ENTER UNTIL VENTILATED. LOCK OUT SYSTEM WHEN SERVICING.” The reference to wintergreen scent may be omitted for carbon dioxide systems not required to have odorizing units and not equipped with such units. Spaces storing carbon dioxide—“CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. VENTILATE THE AREA BEFORE ENTERING. A HIGH CONCENTRATION CAN OCCUR IN THIS AREA AND CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION.”.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 February 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems

Issued 19 December 2019 No resolution recorded

Fixed CO2 bottles has recently passed its 12 year hydrostatic test requirements. Vessel must have a certified entity hydrostatic test the bottles and flex hosing.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

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

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Guards missing on galley exhaust fans.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Guards installed on exaust fans.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Improper wiring on A/c and heat air handler.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2020
Resolution: Loose wiring on air handlers removed and properly installed.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Broken conduit on lights near pilot house.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Conduit on upper deck repaired.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Missing distress placard in pilot house.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Distress placard placed on wheelhouse.

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

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Fire extinguisher improperly mounted in upper galley.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Fire extenguisher moved and properly installed.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Alcohol testing strips expired.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 April 2019
Resolution: Cleared due to vessel going out of service and being sold to new owner.

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

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

CO2 space labeling missing outside of engine room.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Proper signage placed outside of space.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Replace floating light on ring life bouy.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Record of employment

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Per-employment drug testing missing.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 April 2019
Resolution: Cleared due to vessel going out of service and being sold to new owner.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Doc evidence for personnel on passenger ships

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

50% random testing not conducted for 2018.

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

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

MIS report not submitted.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 25 March 2019 Resolved

Missing covers on multiple light switches/outlets.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Covers installed.

Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition

Issued 27 February 2018 Resolved

Fire hose pressure was not satisfactory. Provide evidence pressure is at least 50 PSI (Pitot Tube Pressure).

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 March 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: Pressure gauge was installed on fire main line.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)

Issued 27 February 2018 Resolved

Certificate of Documentation expired December 2016. Renew Certificate of Documentation.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 March 2018
Resolved 10 December 2019
Resolution: Vessel was sold. New owners submitting COD application.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Retroreflective Material

Issued 27 February 2018 Resolved

Found lifejackets on top deck (09 adult) that need retro-reflective tape and vessel name. Replace tape/properly label.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 March 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: All retro-reflective tape was replaced and name writting on lifejackets.

Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)

Issued 27 February 2018 Resolved

Provide passenger count record for 2017 and January 2018.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 March 2018
Resolved 25 June 2018
Resolution: Vessel rep provided applicable records.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage

Issued 8 February 2017 Resolved

Found lifejacket stowage was not properly labeled. Label lifejacket stowage (proper number) on second deck.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 2 March 2017
Resolution: Stowage was properly labeled.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage

Issued 8 February 2017 Resolved

Lifejackets stowed on second deck were stuck together. Ensure lifejackets are readily available.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 2 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel rep inserted a barrier between lifejackets to prevent them from sticking together - sat.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable

Issued 8 February 2017 Resolved

Identified two cables that need to be secured in engineroom. Secure cables.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 2 March 2017
Resolution: Cables were secured.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Portable Electric Equipment/Appliances

Issued 19 May 2016 Resolved

The BELLE OF HOT SPRINGS was found making alterations to the main and second deck galley without prior plan approval from USCG. Changes included electrical equipment (wiring, conduit, overcurrent protection, junction box), structural fire protection, and heating equipment for food. Prior to operation of all new equipment, submit plans to the USCG for review and approval.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 July 2016
Resolved 10 December 2019

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

Ring life buoy located near pilot house was missing lanyard for waterlight. Install UV-resistant 3 ft - 6 ft lanyard. Attach lanyard to ring buoy.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 8 April 2016
Resolution: 3-6 ft. UV-resistant lanyard was installed for water light and connected to the ring life buoy with a corrosion-resistant detachable clip.

Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

Lifejacket donning placard has instructions for a different type of lifejacket. Replace placard with proper type.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 8 April 2016
Resolution: Lifejacket donning placards were replaced.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

Due to weather conditions (30-40 kt wind gusts) unable to complete steering, firefighting, and man overboard drills. Complete drills to satisfaction of attending CG inspector.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 8 April 2016
Resolution: Completed satisfactory firefighting, steering, and man overboard drills.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

Vessel does not have an approved fire control plan. Plan is missing the third deck of the vessel. Submit updated plan to the USCG for approval.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 8 April 2016
Resolution: Fire Control Plan was updated and verified by attending CG marine inspector.

Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Determination of Alcohol/Drug Use

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

Vessel does not have means to conduct post-casualty alcohol testing within 2 hours. Provide means of alcohol testing.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 7 July 2016
Resolution: Vessel representative maintains DOT-approved alcohol testing strips for each person on board.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

EAP Hotline number is not posted. Post EAP hotline number.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 7 July 2016
Resolution: The EAP Hotline number has been posted and is available in company policies that are easily accessible to the crew.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Ventilation

Issued 3 March 2016 Resolved

Port side fuel tank vent is not fitted with 30 x 30 mesh screen. Fit vent with screen.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 April 2016
Resolved 7 July 2016
Resolution: Port side fuel tank vent was fitted with a 30 x 30 mesh screen.

Casualty record · 5

4 September 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 1989909

10 February 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2030583

7 June 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2106902

20 April 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2345100

12 July 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5938504

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.

Recorded names · 1

BELLE OF HOT SPRINGS (2003–2016). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.