SHOWBOAT BRANSON BELLE

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

Built: 1995
Last inspected: 23 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 37
Deficiencies: 25 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 23 March 2026

Recorded inspections37

…physical examinations28

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded4

Deficiencies 25 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 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

1029918

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WDC4647

399638

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-399638

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.8 ft × 74.0 ft × 12.7 ft

Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 59

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)195.8 ft × 74.0 ft × 12.7 ft

ITC tonnagegross 3,973 / net 1,191

BuilderON SITE MARINE CONST. INC · BRANSON, MO, UNITED STATES · built 1995

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionElectric Motor

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portBRANSON, MO

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 30 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026

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 it59 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
1191 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
3973 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross 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.

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Inspection history · 37

23 March 2026 Vessel Attendance · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8332146

9 December 2025 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Vessel Attendance · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8273789

21 October 2025 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8196777

24 March 2025 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8097155

25 September 2024 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8012347

25 March 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7884535

5 February 2024 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7846582

25 April 2023 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7679404

13 March 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7638338

11 March 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7655761

11 March 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7657753

20 July 2022 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7510424

20 July 2022 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7510428

20 July 2022 Plan Review (Other than "T") · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7522493

30 March 2022 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7401886

15 March 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7455338

3 January 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7375131

29 October 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7343829

17 August 2021 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7284012

17 August 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7291440

1 April 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7135232

28 January 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7132501

15 January 2021 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7125178

21 August 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7039128

2 March 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6919202

14 January 2020 Deadweight Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6891073

3 November 2019 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6849518

11 February 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6623983

14 January 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6613880

12 October 2017 MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T") · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6286437

22 February 2017 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6092803

15 January 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6298146

12 October 2016 Examination of Repairs · Plan Review (Other than "T") · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6026604

27 April 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5877843

28 March 2016 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5841974

7 March 2016 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5840629

10 January 2016 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Special · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5791543

Deficiency record · 25

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

Issued 24 March 2025 Resolved

A portable or temporary electric cord or cable must be constructed and used in compliance with the requirements of § 111.60-13 in subchapter J of this chapter for a flexible electric cord or cable. There was excessive use of extension cords in the wheelhouse. Deficiency rectified.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 March 2025

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

Issued 24 March 2025 Resolved

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts. Electrical box directly beneath the stage was missing its cover and several wires were exposed. Deficiency rectified.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 March 2025

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

Issued 24 March 2025 Resolved

All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. Escape door from generator room was not marked. Deficiency rectified.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 March 2025

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

Issued 24 March 2025 Resolved

A vessel may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice. The flammables locker in the port side of the engine room was not securely mounted. Deficiency rectified.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 March 2025

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 13 March 2023 Resolved

Illuminated signs with the word “EXIT” in red letters throughout a passenger vessel so the direction of escape to the open deck is obvious from any portion of the vessel usually accessible to the passengers or crew, except machinery spaces, and except stores and similar spaces where the crew are not normally employed. Inspection found 01 E-light (L4-17) was dim.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 13 March 2023
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 13 March 2023 Resolved

A door in a stairtower, stairway, and main vertical zone bulkhead must meet the following additional requirements - A door must be of the self-closing type capable of closing against a 3.5 list of the vessel. Inspection found fire doors (stbd 01 deck galley double doors) and port bow 02 deck class a fire door not properly closing.

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

Issued 13 March 2023 Resolved

At least one ring buoy must be fitted with a floating water light. Inspection found ring buoy light at the pilothouse had dead batteries.

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

Issued 30 March 2022 Resolved

All escape hatches used as means of escape must be marked “Emergency Exit, Keep Clear.” Galley escape hatch is not labeled. Prove to the attending inspector that the galley hatch is labeled.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 April 2022
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Cleared to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers

Issued 30 March 2022 Resolved

Damper on 03 Deck - Photo Lab did not function. Corrected on the spot.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 March 2022
Resolution: Cleared to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.

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

Issued 30 March 2022 Resolved

Galley water heater pressure relief pipe relieves to brain and to another pipe which vents vertically into space. Prove to the attending inspector that the vertical pipe does not pose a risk to personnel in the vent of relief.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 1 April 2021 Resolved

Self-closing door located PORT side lower galley at bottom of stairway would not latch closed. Prove to the attending Coat Guard marine inspection that door will release from the hold back mechanism and latch close.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2021
Resolved 19 May 2021
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of an USCG Marine Inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 1 April 2021 Resolved

Self-closing door located in lower galley that enters elevator is rotting out at the bottom of door. Replace door IAW Coast Guard approved fire plans. Prove to the attending Coat Guard marine inspection that the new door meets all construction standards in the regulations.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2021
Resolved 29 October 2021
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 1 April 2021 Resolved

Prove proper operation of the emergency exit signs and lighting.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 April 2021
Resolved 1 April 2021
Resolution: The defieciency was cleared to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations

Issued 1 April 2021 Resolved

Lazzarette overhead cable transit was missing caulking and did not meet Class A structural fire protection requirements. Prove to the MI the cable thru has been caulked meeting Class A boundery requirements.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 April 2021
Resolved 1 April 2021
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments

Issued 14 March 2019 Resolved

Conduct dead-weight survey to verify light ship characteristics.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2020
Resolved 14 January 2020
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers

Issued 14 March 2019 Resolved

Identify, label and prove proper operation of all ventilation fire damper closures.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 April 2019
Resolved 15 April 2019
Resolution: Received testing report and list of repairs from [name withheld].

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

Issued 14 March 2019 Resolved

Ensure automatic sprinkler system is installed as per approved plans.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 29 August 2022
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.

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

Issued 11 February 2019 Resolved

The pressure vessel servicing the ships horn was missing a pressure relief valve. Provide adequete reliving device for pressure vessel meeting the ASME UV standard.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 March 2019
Resolved 12 March 2019
Resolution: Deficiency was corrected to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 11 February 2019 Resolved

02 emergency exit lights were inoperable under emergency power. Prove emergency lights are in operating condition under emergency power.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 March 2019
Resolved 11 March 2019
Resolution: Deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage

Issued 19 March 2018 Resolved

PFD storage locker on 4th deck, port side was missing placarding identifying size and quantity of PFDs.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2018
Resolved 21 March 2018
Resolution: The placarding for the storage locker identifying size and quantity was attached onto the storage locker.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable

Issued 19 March 2018 Resolved

Multiple extensions cords/daisy chained were found on both port and starboard sides of the theatre stage. These cords provided power for permanent lighting systems for the stage.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2018
Resolved 21 March 2018
Resolution: Verifed that permanent power outlets were installed in the stage area, replacing the extension cords for the lighting system on stage.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General

Issued 19 March 2018 Resolved

An old HVAC ventilation duct dampner for atrium was found to be inoperable/unsecure. This dampner needs to be secured and de-energized in the closed position.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 March 2018
Resolved 21 March 2018
Resolution: Verifed dampner was secured in the closed positions and the circuit was capped within closure.

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Smoke Extraction System

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

Demonstrate proper operation of the smoke extraction system for the atrium.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 8 March 2017
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of the smoke extraction system.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

Remove all extension cords that are being used as permanent wiring on the stage area.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2017
Resolved 8 March 2017
Resolution: All extension cords used as permanent wiring were removed.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Steering Failure Alarm System

Issued 6 March 2017 Resolved

Prove proper operation of the alarm panel for the steering system in the pilothouse.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 March 2017
Resolved 6 March 2017
Resolution: Burnt bulbs replaced and all alarms tested.

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