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MISS CARSON
- Built
- 1944
- Last inspected
- 27 April 2026
- Documentation
- No record in the NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 22 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
27 April 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
22 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
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it6 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
4 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
4 - 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.
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The full record for this vessel
Behind this panel: 16 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 22 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; no tow-unit appearances recorded; no other recorded names; no NVDC documentation record for this Official Number. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.
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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 · 16
27 April 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8361610
17 April 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8113981
3 June 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7926293
20 February 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7879146
13 December 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7848774
29 March 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7660400
24 March 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7430174
5 March 2021
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7150963
15 July 2020
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7002694
18 July 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6837295
26 March 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6660446
24 October 2018
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6580056
25 July 2018
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6507172
19 April 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6395638
8 March 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6101685
9 April 2016
Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5851846
Deficiency record · 22
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 27 April 2026
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection all accessible parts of the hull shall be inspected. During the water side inspection of the hull a crack was found near midship. During the underway portion of the inspection the crack allowed water to penetrate and collect in the rear port bilge. Operator must submit a repair proposal and conduct repairs in accordance with the approved proposal and notify MSD Fort Smith when complete to conduct underway tests on repairs.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 10 January 2024
Resolved
Vessel is under going the modifications required by 46CFR175.124. Vessel will not be able to carry passengers in accordance with the COI until the requirements of the regulations are met.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 29 March 2023
Resolved
Fire Extinguishing Systems on board the vessel inspection dates were over due. Owner shall ensure the Fire fighting equipment is maintained and maintenance schedules are within a annual period.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 29 March 2023
Resolved
Vessel port aft bilge pump was not capable to discharge water from the compartment due to a broken propeller. Owner replaced the bilge pump while on-site.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 29 March 2023
Resolved
Drug and Alcohol program (DAPI) was unavailable during inspection. Owner shall submit DAPI program to MSD Fort Smith inspector within 7 Days.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 24 March 2022
Resolved
Vessel does not have shut off valves at the hull penetrations on the port side for the radiator hoses. Install valves in this location with in 30 days.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 24 March 2022
Resolved
Vessel does not have shut off valves at the hull penetrations on the front of the engine compartment for the hoses going to the deferential of the axle. Install valves in this location with in 30 days.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 24 March 2022
Resolved
Vessel operator is unable to show the fuel is shut off after operating the emergency fuel shut off. Owner shall provide an indicator for the fuel shut off.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
The COI shall be kept on board the vessel under glass or suitable transparent material, if impracticable, the certificates must be kept on board in a weather tight container readily available for use by the crew and display to passengers and others on request.
The vessel does not maintain a valid COI on board the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
The stability letter shall be kept on board the vessel under glass or suitable transparent material, if impracticable, the stability letter must be kept on board in a weather tight container readily available for use by the crew and display to passengers and others on request.
The vessel does not maintain a valid stability letter on
board the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
Each child sized life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets.
Child size life jackets are not stowed separately.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
All electrical equipment and circuits must be clearly marked and identified.
The Navigation lights at the operating station are not marked.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry a first aid kit approved under 160.041 or an equivalent kit, must be easily visible and readily available to the crew.
The kit on board was expired.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with Inland Navigation Rules.
Navigation lights were not illuminating due to faulty fuse.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers.
Life jacket donning placards either missing or not visible to passengers.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retroreflective material approved in 46 CFR 164.018.
01 Child and 02 Adult size life jackets need retroreflective tape replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
At each inspection for certification the owner/operator shall be prepared to test the steering system to determine they are in suitable condition and fit for service intended.
During testing, rudder stock was found to be leaking at the hull penetration.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 5 March 2021
Resolved
At each inspection for certification the owner/operator shall be prepared to conduct tests of the main propulsion machinery.
During testing, the prop shaft seal was found to be leaking.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 15 July 2020
Resolved
Replace seals around engine compartment hatch, front ventilation hatch and rear door.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 15 July 2020
Resolved
Clean bilge of all debris and oil.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 July 2020
Resolved
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 15 July 2020
Resolved
Label life ring
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.