FRANK H.

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

FRANK H. is a 1995 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 11 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 10 April 2026.

Built: 1995
Last inspected: 10 April 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 14
Deficiencies: 11 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 10 April 2026

Recorded inspections14

…physical examinations12

…administrative events2

Deficiencies 11 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

1031870

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WDC5212

424059

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-424059

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)50.0 ft × 19.0 ft × 7.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 44 / net 35

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBELLE CHASSE MAR TRANSP · BOURG LA, UNITED STATES · built 1995

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 30 December 2025 · 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 it44 - Simplified, Gross Ton
35 - Simplified, 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 · 14

10 April 2026 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8314663

10 April 2025 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8109647

28 May 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7903381

31 July 2023 Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7739626

11 April 2023 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7655028

19 April 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7415462

19 April 2021 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7170378

9 September 2020 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7043848

24 September 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6807931

16 July 2018 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6473377

19 September 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6269181

14 July 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6209150

19 December 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6060191

24 June 2016 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5910360

Deficiency record · 11

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

Issued 10 June 2025 Resolved

Valves and controls must be of an approved type and protected from damage or accidental release/activation. A pull cable used to activate the system controls must be enclosed in conduit. MI observed pull cable conduit detached from bulkhead. Vessel must have third party technician attend vessel to repair and reviewed by MI prior to movement. 46CFR181.410(b)(5).

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 10 June 2025
Resolution: Verified proper repair of pull cable conduit and SOTEC service report.

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

Issued 10 June 2025 Resolved

Medical certificates issued to all other mariners will be issued for a maximum period of 5 years. MI observed one master's medical certificate expired in 2023. 46 CFR 10.301(b)(3)

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 10 June 2025
Resolution: Vessel master provided photographic proof of valid medical certificate (exp: 14SEP29).

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks

Issued 19 April 2022 Resolved

46 CFR 182.20-25(3)(ii): An opening fitted with threaded plug or cap may be used on the bottom of the tank for tank cleaning purposes. MI found a valve threaded at the bottom of the tank. Remove valve and install a plug only at the opening.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 April 2022
Resolved 26 April 2022
Resolution: Received pictures with the removal of the valve and plug in place.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 19 April 2022 Resolved

46 CFR 176.302: The Certificate of Inspection must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible. MI found the second page of the posted COI to be the temporary copy and not the final draft. Post the second page of the final draft.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 26 April 2022
Resolved 19 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel Rep found and mounted draft COI on the vessel.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 19 April 2022 Resolved

46 CFR 176.25-5(a)(1): Examine all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather deck. MI found a crack in the FWD fuel tank mount on the STBD side. Make repairs to ensure proper tank placement.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 26 April 2022
Resolved 19 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel rep provided sufficient photo evidence to satisfy repairs made to the frame crack.

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

Issued 19 April 2022 Resolved

46 CFR 176.25-25(a): At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification and reinspection the firefighting equipment of all vessels shall be corrected. MI found the cylinder maintenance overdue. Schedule Annual maintenance and provide proof of service.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 19 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel rep provided service report for the conducted Annual maintenance.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkheads - cracking

Issued 19 April 2021 Resolved

Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter S of this chapter. Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must-Have means to make them watertight. Marine Inspectors identified 1" round crack in bulkhead where the deck meets the STBD hull, between the Engine Room and Forward compartment. Vessel will return the bulkhead to watertight integrity. "Old T" 46 CFR 177.13-1 & 46 CFR 171.114(a)(2)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2021
Resolved 19 April 2021
Resolution: Received and reviewed photographic evidence of repairs and satisfactory dye penetrant test for the crack identified in the bulkhead between the Forward Compartment and Engine Room.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 19 April 2021 Resolved

In general, compliance with the standards established by a recognized classification society will be considered satisfactory evidence of the structural adequacy of the vessel. Marine Inspectors identified pinhole hull breach permitting an ingress of water at the vicinity of the STBD rudder post. Vessel operator must return watertight integrity to the steering compartment and provide evidence of sufficient repairs to Marine Inspectors. "Old T" 46 CFR 177.10-1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 19 April 2021
Resolved 19 April 2021
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted photographic evidence of satisfactory repair to the hull breach identified in the steering compartment. Photographs attached to this activity.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces

Issued 19 April 2021 Resolved

Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, shall be fitted in the fuel supply lines, one at the tank connection and one at the engine end of the fuel line to stop fuel flow when servicing accessories. The shutoff valve at the tank shall be operable from outside the tank compartment, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck. Marine Inspectors identified that fuel tank shutoff valve reach rod had disconnected from the valve. Crew re-connected reach rod to fuel shutoff valve. "Old T" 46 CFR 182.20-40(b)(3)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 19 April 2021
Resolved 19 April 2021
Resolution: Observed crew re-connecting fuel shutoff valve to reach rod and test.

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

Issued 19 April 2021 Resolved

All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections. Marine Inspectors identified chaffed and bare wires in vessel engine room. Crew replaced improper wiring in the Engine Room. "Old T" 46 CFR 183.01-15(a)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 19 April 2021
Resolved 19 April 2021
Resolution: Observed vessel crew replacing improper wiring in Engine Room.

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

Issued 16 July 2018 Resolved

02 lifejackets unserviceable

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 16 July 2018

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.