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HIGH COTTON
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named HIGH COTTON
HIGH COTTON is a 1996 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 1997, most recently in March 2026, along with 58 deficiencies and 1 operational control.
Records from 1997 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 March 2026.
- Built
- 1996
- Last inspected
- 6 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 58 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
1046461
WDJ8756
446315
Flag
UNITED STATES
368661000
Maury page id
psix-446315
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded2
Years with a record
24 calendar years (1997–2026)
The 43 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)55.0 ft × 17.7 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 45 / net 36
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGILLMAN MARINE INC · PANAMA CITY, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1996
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portORANGE BEACH, AL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery
DocumentationValid · issued 26 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it45 - Simplified, Gross Ton
36 - Simplified, Net Ton
36 - 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
WDJ8756MMSI 368661000 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 January 2018, expires 17 January 2028
WDE2073MMSI 368661000 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 27 October 2007, cancelled 30 December 2017
WDB6240MMSI 366920460 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 17 January 2004, cancelled 22 March 2014 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WCW9436MMSI not assigned · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 14 November 1996, cancelled 20 January 2007 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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.
Inspection history · 43
6 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8321112
17 June 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC DOLPHIN (WPB 87354) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8166349
6 May 2025
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8129816
11 February 2025
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8078081
16 May 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC STINGRAY (WPB 87305) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7916731
2 April 2024
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888993
4 December 2023
Administrative Inspection · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7833250
7 November 2023
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7822267
25 May 2023
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7636542
25 April 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7634796
18 January 2023
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7632791
17 October 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7578903
3 January 2022
In-Service Inspection · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7374926
28 June 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7238633
27 October 2020
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7085210
24 January 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6895425
17 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6814252
9 April 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6658768
6 March 2019
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6637321
30 November 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6589916
13 December 2017
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6323897
26 January 2017
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6078024
9 January 2017
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6068071
14 April 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5854470
11 January 2016
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5795400
18 July 2011
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4086005
8 February 2010
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3672090
3 February 2009
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3397093
17 November 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3359227
14 November 2007
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3086278
26 June 2007
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2974475
14 June 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2961160
7 March 2006
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2597554
1 May 2003
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1791752
5 June 2002
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1626566
26 March 2001
COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1391535
8 September 2000
Administrative
Administrative · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 822388
12 May 1999
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1397211
10 April 1998
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1124887
9 March 1998
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1455565
24 January 1998
Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 781049
13 October 1997
Plan Review "T" Boat
Administrative · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 774430
6 June 1997
Hull Examination · Initial Certification · Plan Review "T" Boat
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1456485
Deficiency record · 58
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 May 2025
Resolved
Vessels ring life buoy is worn beyond serviceable condition. Replace life ring.
46 CFR 180.70
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Stability information (stability details indicated on the Certificate of Inspection, a stability letter, or a stability booklet), is required on certain vessels by paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) of this section. Enough stability information, including stability calculations and assumptions made to use them, must be provided to allow the master to be able to determine operating guidelines, loading restrictions, and ensure compliance with the applicable intact and damage stability regulations of this chapter. Owner/Operator does not have lead ingot ballast as per stability letter installed on vessel.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
The HIGH COTTON underwent an engine change in 2021 that resulted in an 1100 pound weight recution. The HIGH COTTON may operate with the reduced passenger count as stated on the current COI until 01 October 2023. The vessel must have new stability information captured by incline experiment or simplified stability test no later than 01 October 2023. If stability test results are not received and processed prior to this date, the vessel will be prohibited from operating.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 January 2022
Resolved
Found 02 junction boxes in the engine room without wires properly secured within and without covers.
46 CFR 183.05-50 (OLD T)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 3 January 2022
Resolved
Identified 02 light fixtures in the engine room that were not properly secured.
46 CFR 183.01-15
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 3 January 2022
Resolved
Vessel must have a stability test conducted before 01 JAN 2023.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 3 February 2020
Resolved
Vessel must have crew member on board with valid FCC marine radio operators permit. Provide valid FCC permit
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 3 February 2020
Resolved
Vessel must have up-to-date charts of operational area. Provide updated charts.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 3 February 2020
Resolved
Vessel captain shall log detailed drills, which shall note the specifics of what occurred and who attended.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 3 February 2020
Resolved
Crew shall be familiar with posted emergency procedures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 14 March 2019
Resolved
Battery missing from life float datum.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 14 March 2019
Resolved
VHF Radio MMSI number not programmed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 20 February 2019
Resolved
FCC license is expired. Must be renewed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 6 February 2019
Resolved
Cutlass bearing was worn passed 50% wear allowance and must be replaced.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 6 February 2018
Resolved
Battery on EPIRB is expired; vessel is restricted to operations no more than 3NMs from shore until battery is renewed.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 6 February 2018
Resolved
FCC station license is not up-to-date. Proof of payment to renew license was provided, but new license has yet to be received by the owner.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 6 February 2018
Resolved
No visual means to indicate bilge pump operation in fwb space.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 6 February 2018
Resolved
No ammeter installed in battery charging circuit; install ammeter.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 13 February 2017
Resolved
Grab line for life float is corroded.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 13 February 2017
Resolved
Fuel shutoff defective.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
EPIRB case missing cover. Replace/renew cover. IAW 46 CFR 180.64.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Alcohol Strips are expired. Replace with new ones. IAW 46 CFR 4.06-15
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Excessive water seeping through port rudder post. Repack or tighten to eliminate water intrusion. IAW 46 CFR 182.610
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Vessel only has 4 red hand flares, and 4 orange smoke on board. Add 2 additional red hand flares and 2 additional orange smoke or equivalent. IAW 46 CFR 180.68
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Coaming
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
1 1/2" - 2" hole in coaming in engine room. Seal to make compartment watertight. IAW 46 CFR 179.360
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
No EAP information onboard. Provide required information. IAW 46 CFR 16.401
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Waste Receptacles
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Plastic waste receptacles onboard. Remove or replace with non-combustible. IAW 46 CFR 177.405
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Smoke detectors are not correct approved type. Replace with approved detectors. IAW 46 CFR 181.450
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Exterior or emergency hatch was not labeled. Label appropriately. IAW 46 CFR 185.606
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
No emergency instructions at operating station. Provide copy at operating station. IAW 46 CFR 185.510
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Stern light had space around enclosure. Make watertight. IAW 46 CFR 183.420
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Properly secure cables/wires in engine room IAW 46 CFR 183.340.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Several dead ended wires found in engine room (fwd by batteries and in corners). Properly cap and enclose all dead end wires IAW 46 CFR 183.200.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Wires in lazarette zip tied in place. Properly secure IAW 46 CFR 183.340.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Relief Valve
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Hot water tank relief valve label is missing. Provide new tag to show rated pressure. IAW 46 CFR 182.320
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Oil lines on both engines were chaffed through jacketing. Replace with new lines and take preventative measures to protect oil lines. IAW 46 CFR 182.220
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Insulation over engines was missing in spots. Replace insulation. IAW 46 CFR 177.410
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Dead ended wires and loose wires found under console. Properly cap and enclose. IAW 46 CFR 183.200
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Vessel had copy of COD on board. Place original on board. IAW 46 CFR 67.7
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 22 February 2016
Resolved
Charts on board were outdated. Provide new charts or update current ones. IAW 46 CFR 184.420
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Prove proper operation of Anchor Light
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Prove proper operation of emergency fuel shutoff valves
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Prove proper operation of emergency fuel shutoff valves
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Install AMP meter on portside battery charger
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Prove visibility of AMP meter on starboard side battery charger
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Install drip shields on both battery chargers
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 18 July 2011
Resolved
Provide and install fuel shutoff valves at the engine
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (fixed pitch)
Issued 3 February 2009
Resolved
Provide and install propellers on both port and stbd shafts.
Lifesaving
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
MARK RING LIFE BUOY WITH RETROREFLECTIVE TAPE AS PER 46 CFR 185.604(B)(i).
Lifesaving
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
COMPLETE ANNUAL SERVICING OF INFLATABLE LIFERAFT AND HYDROSTATIC RELEASE ASPER 46 CFR 160.051-O.
Fire Fighting
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INDICATING CURRENT SERVICING OF INSTALLED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM AS PER 46 CFR 176.810.
Lifesaving
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
MARK UPPER DECK AS "CREW ONLY" AS PER 46 CFR 185.602(G).
Navigation
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
DEMONSTRATE PROPER OPERATION OF ANCHOR LIGHT AS PER 46 CFR 183.420.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
PROVIDE 12 INCH COURSES ON FORWARD BOW RAILS AS PER 46 CFR 177.900(G).
Documentation
Issued 9 March 1998
Resolved
POST WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AS PER 33 CFR 151.57.
Lifesaving
Issued 6 June 1997
Resolved
Prior to carrying passengers for hire, ensure an approved orange ring bouy is installed in place of the white one onboard.
Navigation
Issued 6 June 1997
Resolved
Provide documentation to the attending Marine Inspector of issuance of a Radio Safety Certificate.
Lifesaving
Issued 6 June 1997
Resolved
Prior to carrying passengers ensure that each placard, instruction, and document that is required to be posted is posted.
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.