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MISS MELISSA

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named MISS MELISSA

MISS MELISSA is a 1995 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 1995, most recently in January 2026, along with 21 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2021.

Records from 1995 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 9 January 2026.

Built
1995
Last inspected
9 January 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
27
Deficiencies
21 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
1 investigation · 2021
Inspected with
20 other vessels

Identity

US Official No.
1036084
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDC7938
MISLE id
430956
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367079270
Maury page id
psix-430956

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations24
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded2
Years with a record 19 calendar years (1995–2026)
The 27 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.0 ft × 14.5 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 30 / net 24
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGULF CRAFT INC · PATTERSON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 14 July 2026 · expires 31 August 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 it30 - Simplified, Gross Ton
24 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDC7938MMSI 367079270 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 9 September 2025, expires 1 December 2035
WCV4409MMSI not assigned · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 13 November 1995, cancelled 14 January 2006
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspected as a tow unit · 20

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

MISS CAROLYN Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 55254 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212TJ 16E Freight Barge · MISLE 88421 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212CSS NO. 6 Freight Barge · MISLE 177469 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212CSS NO. 2 Freight Barge · MISLE 207731 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MR JOE Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 316356 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MR. LUCIEN Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 342990 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MR. FATS Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 363101 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MR. GORDON JR Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 371807 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MISS LOLLY Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 375762 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MISS ERICA Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 430957 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212ART 960B Tank Barge · MISLE 433634 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212C.S.S. NO. 8 Freight Barge · MISLE 465082 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MISS ALLY Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 504647 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212MISS LINDSAY Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 509108 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212ART 35276B Freight Barge · MISLE 1065217 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212ART 24024 Freight Barge · MISLE 1101893 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212ART 9028B Tank Barge · MISLE 1115701 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212ART 44240B Freight Barge · MISLE 1229896 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212ART 45182 Freight Barge · MISLE 1375464 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212PB 2228 Freight Barge · MISLE 1713050 · 30 August 2021 · activity 7340212

Inspection history · 27

9 January 2026 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8290441
14 October 2024 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8018695
20 June 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7928888
6 September 2021 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7305592
30 August 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7340212
6 July 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7234611
12 June 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6974633
26 May 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6953335
22 May 2019 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6691056
16 April 2019 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6663626
14 December 2017 COI Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6319637
24 November 2015 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5769649
26 October 2010 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3873861
23 December 2008 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3382539
19 October 2007 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3081105
17 September 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3087393
12 September 2007 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3056077
26 July 2005 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2439223
12 March 2004 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2023262
22 January 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1990923
25 October 2001 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1448365
25 October 2000 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1433742
3 November 1999 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1423280
29 October 1998 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1471537
6 November 1997 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1392792
21 November 1996 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1407790
3 November 1995 Initial Certification · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Hull Examination · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1438373

Deficiency record · 21

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 30 October 2024 Resolved
A vessel on a rivers route must carry: Three hand red flare distress signals and three hand orange smoke distress signals. MI observed three hand red flare distress signals had expired in October 2024. - 46 CFR 180.68(b)(1)(2)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 4 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided a photo of three newly purchased red hand distress flares (exp. date DEC 2027).
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 30 October 2024 Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in a normally unmanned space. MI observed the engine room high water alarm is inoperable. - 46 CFR 182.530(a)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 4 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided a video of the operable visual and audible high water alarm for the engine room.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 October 2024 Resolved
The ring life buoy shall be so placed as to be readily accessible. It shall be capable of being cast loose, shall not be permanently secured in any way, and shall have attached to it a line at least 60 feet in length. MI observed the ring life buoy lifeline is not capable of being cast loose. - 46 CFR 180.30-10
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 4 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided a photo of new ring buoy lifeline in bag.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 30 October 2024 Resolved
It shall be the duty of the master of any vessel subject to the regulations to prepare and post emergency checkoff lists in a conspicuous place accessible to crew and passengers. MI observed the emergency broadcast and emergency checkoff lists in the pilothouse did not have the correct vessel's name. - 46 CFR 185.25-1(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided a photo of vessel's new emergency instructions with the vessel's correct name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 30 October 2024 Resolved
Portable watertight containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high: "DISTRESS SIGNALS". MI observed vessel's watertight container had faded and illegible writing on it. - 46 CFR 185.614
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided a photo of newly labeled container for vessel's distress flares.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 30 October 2024 Resolved
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 inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances MI observed cracked welds in the engine room in the inboard aft frame under the port and starboard engine mounts. - 46 CFR 176.802(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided photos of repaired welds onboard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 6 September 2021 Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew. 46CFR177.100. Vessel was reported damaged during hurrican IDA. USCG requires a salvage plan, transit plan and/or damage survey approved by our office or the “cognizant OCMI” prior to transit or return to service.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 September 2021
Resolved 4 January 2022
Resolution: Vessel surveyor provided tech report attesting to repairs.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 26 May 2020 Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in a machinery space bilge. Vessel's machinery space bilge alarm did not work. Rectify to the satisfaction of the attending MI prior to movement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 4 June 2020
Resolution: Witnessed sat operation of engine room high level alarm.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 26 May 2020 Resolved
The owner, charterer, master or managing operator shall instruct each crew member on a particular vessel at least once every three months as to the duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency. Crew training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel's crew has not documented any training or drills since January 2020. Prior to resuming operations, conduct and document requires training to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 4 June 2020
Resolution: Verified completion of fire, man overboard, and abandon ship drills and training, and proper documentation in ship's log.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 May 2020 Resolved
An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel is authorized 31 persons but only has 30 lifejackets. Vessel restricted to 30 persons until they can provide 31 total life jackets to the satisfaction of the MI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 June 2020
Resolution: Verified 31 total life jackets on board.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved
Life jacket must be provided for each passenger. Vsl is certificated for 30 passengers, 14 serviceable life jackets on board. 46 CFR 180.71(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Rectified
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved
Excessive oily water in bilge, bilges must be free and clear. 46 CFR 176.830
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Rectified
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved
Bilge alarm must have audible and visual detection at operating station. Audible alarm covered in tape to avoid taking prudent action to clean bilges. 46 CFR 182.530
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Rectified
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved
Lazarette bilge level sensor not functioning. 46 CFR 182.530
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Rectified
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved
STBD shaft seal flexible piping requires double hose clamps on each end. One clamp missing.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Rectified
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved
Batteries must be mounted securely. Covers missing leaving exposed wiring.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Rectified
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 14 December 2017 Resolved
Vessel overdue for annual exam; vessels last annual exam was completed 30NOV15
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 March 2018
Resolution: Completed satisfactory inspection for certification.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 25 October 2001 Resolved
Gouge and reweld hull plate insert repair located in fore peak compartment,stbd side, in way of frome 01 to satisifaction of attending marine inspector.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 October 2001
Resolved 26 October 2001
Navigation
Issued 25 October 2001 Resolved
Repair or replace ship's whistle and demonstrate compliance with 33 CFR 86.01 (Inland Rules) to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 October 2001
Resolved 26 October 2001
Navigation
Issued 25 October 2001 Resolved
Repair port rudder post keyway and replace key stock. Re-pack gland as required.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 October 2001
Resolved 26 October 2001
Construction/Loadline
Issued 25 October 2000 Resolved
REPAIR THREE INCH CRACK LOCATED ON THE STBD BOW AND CRACK WELDS ON THE PORTBOW TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 25 October 2000
Resolved 25 October 2000

Casualty record · 1

30 August 2021Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7340212
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

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.