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SPIRIT OF CAROLINA
- Built
- 1998
- Last inspected
- 22 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 41 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
22 June 2026
Deficiencies
41 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
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Identity
1062436
WDP4624
469369
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-469369
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)87.7 ft × 30.0 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 64
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)87.7 ft × 30.0 ft × 8.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 520 / net 189
BuilderFREEPORT SHIPBUILDING INC · FREEPORT, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1998
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCHARLESTON, SC
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 1 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 it520 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
189 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
189 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.
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Inspection history · 24
22 June 2026
Vessel Attendance · Special Consideration
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8412901
25 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8329403
18 June 2025
COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8162300
28 January 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8071302
8 October 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8016401
10 June 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7931866
17 April 2023
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7670145
8 February 2023
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7633827
26 July 2022
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7516630
4 February 2022
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Myrtle Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7391102
23 July 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7265707
12 March 2021
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7162860
14 January 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7124704
4 March 2020
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6920488
7 August 2019
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6777959
24 July 2019
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6760767
22 January 2019
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6618576
30 April 2018
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6402640
7 February 2018
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6355743
12 October 2017
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6286446
4 October 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6281030
24 July 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6215912
25 July 2016
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5949199
4 February 2016
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5817721
Deficiency record · 41
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 January 2026
Resolved
Spanner wrenches must be provided for each fire hydrant required. Spanner wrenches were missing from fire hydrants.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 26 January 2026
Resolved
An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail. Port and Starboard engines have openings to mount starters that require engine covers to be installed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 26 January 2026
Resolved
Nonconducting mats or grating must be provided on the deck in front of each switchboard. Switchboards in engine room were missing the non-conductive mats.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 31 July 2025
Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. You must contact the cognizant OCMI to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she approves. No written application is required.
Vessel did not complete annual inspection required no later than 29 July 2025 due to ongoing repairs in dry dock.
46 CFR 176.500(b)(1)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 10 June 2024
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock;
Termination box behind bar on second deck exposing dead end wires and missing cover. 46 CFR 120.200 (b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Lighting (Accommodation)
Issued 17 April 2023
Resolved
Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock; The light in the vicinity of the main deck was hanging loose and did not have a lamp attached.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 April 2023
Resolved
Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. The cable for the steamer located in the galley was not secured with strain relief at the junction box.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 April 2023
Resolved
Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. The strain relief for the HVAC cable located in the chair hold was not connected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 23 July 2021
Resolved
Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from all passenger and crew accommodation spaces located below the main deck. Watertight door leading to engine room has inadequate emergency lighting in way of the engine room side of watertight door. Demonstrate adequate engine room lighting.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 23 July 2021
Resolved
Gauges to indicate engine revolutions per minute (RPM), jacket water discharge temperature, and lubricating oil pressure must be provided for all propulsion engines installed in the vessel. The gauges must be readily visible at the operating station. Starboard main engine oil pressure gauge at operating station does not function. Prove proper operation of the starboard main engine oil pressure gauge. 46 CFR 120.410(b)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 23 July 2021
Resolved
Each battery must be located as high above the bilge as practicable, secured to protect against shifting with the roll and pitch of the vessel, and free from exposure to water splash or spray. Batteries on bridge and in lazarette are not secured to prevent shifting. Battery charger is not protected with drip tray. 46 CFR 120.350(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 July 2021
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. Starboard raw water AC pump is not properly bolted down. Demonstrate proper securing of raw water pump for marine use. 46 CFR 119.200 (a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 23 July 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. "Power available" lights for generators on main switchboard were not functioning. Prove proper operation of power available lights. 46 CFR 120.200(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 23 July 2021
Resolved
Each connection to a conductor or terminal part of a conductor must be made within an enclosure and have either: A pressure type connector on each conductor; A solder lug on each conductor; A splice made with a pressure type connector to a flexible lead or conductor; or A splice that is soldered, brazed, or welded to a flexible lead or conductor. Microphone and horn wiring connections are not in junction boxes and multiple crimp connections used for various bridge equipment. Prove proper electrical installation
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 15 January 2021
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength to be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead.
Pin holes and doubler were identified in the aft bulkhead of the Engine Room, Temporary repairs must be conduct until permanent repairs can be completed at dry dock. Rounds must be conducted every 30 min and results logged in ships log.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
A-Class bulkheads or decks must be composed of steel or equivalent material, suitably stiffened and made intact with the main structure of the vessel, such as the shell, structural bulkheads, and decks. They must be so constructed that, if subjected to the standard fire test, they are capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame for 1 hour. In addition, they must be so insulated with approved structural insulation.
Port and Stbd sides of the engineroom are missing required insulation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Main Vertical zone
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
A door in a stairtower, stairway, and main vertical zone bulkhead must meet the following additional requirements:(i) A door must be of the self-closing type capable of closing against a 3.5 list of the vessel.
Fire doors are not closing properly.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
a) A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight, except that the following hatches may be weathertight.
fore peak flush hatch is not water tight.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Each connection to a conductor or terminal part of a conductor must be made within an enclosure and have either:
(1) A pressure type connector on each conductor;
(2) A solder lug on each conductor;
(3) A splice made with a pressure type connector to a
flexible lead or conductor
Dead end wires in stbd fwd engine room.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
(a) Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:
(i) A ball shall have a diameter of not less than 0.6 meter.
(ii) A cone shall have a base diameter of not less than 0.6 meters and a height equal to its diameter.
(iii) A diamond shape shall consist of two cones (as defined in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section) having a common base.
(b) The vertical distance between shapes shall be at least 1.5 meters.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 March 2020
Resolved
In addition, a number of child-size life jackets equal to at least 10% of the number of persons permitted on board must be provided, or such greater number as necessary to provide a life jacket for each person being carried that is smaller than the lower size limit of the the adult life jackets provided to meet this section 4 child life jackets were unservicable limited to 300 adult passengers
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 4 March 2020
Resolved
Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, must 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 must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located. Fuel shut off valve will not close completely due to flex in the cable run tubing.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 13 January 2020
Resolved
A smoke actuated fire detection system of a type approved by the Commandant that is installed in accordance with 46 CFR part 76. Control panel was found un-servicable and was replace with a new panel, submit plans to MSC to verify meets the requirement and update drawing to reflect updated installation.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Provide repairs to the cracked welds on the hydraulic pump/reservoir. Additionally, fix crack on starboard side jockey bar. Replace to new the rudder angle indicator alarm.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Provide repairs to the fire detection panel and show operation without truble light.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Place in service ventilation closure for galley intake vent.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Provide cleaning for galley hood.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Show proper operation of emergency lighting outside the galley.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 24 July 2019
Resolved
Place a breaker or a spacer in distribution panel at wait staff station.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Machinery Spaces
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
Structural fire protection in machinery space above batteries is serverly damaged due to a fire. Replace damaged SFP in accordance with original construction to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
Three fire extinguishers are missing brackets. Replace as per manufacturer to the satisfaction of the USCG.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
Ring buoy located on STBD side main deck is deterioated. Replace to the satisfaction of the attending USCG.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Vessel experienced fire in engine room and CO2 was released. Prior to carrying passengers vessel must have system recharged and retested in the presence of a USCG Marine Inspector.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard
Issued 24 July 2017
Resolved
Replace knock out missing from engine room breaker box.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Operating Controls
Issued 24 July 2017
Resolved
Label ventilation motor controller on port side of engine room.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Accommodation Space Protection
Issued 24 July 2017
Resolved
Provide CG approval certificate for new carpet in salon areas.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 24 July 2017
Resolved
Begin maintaining a life saving maintenance record.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator
Issued 25 July 2016
Resolved
Provide cleaning maintenance to generator windings.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Cooking Systems › Cooking Fuel
Issued 25 July 2016
Resolved
Provide cleaning to galley hood.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 25 July 2016
Resolved
Rewire entrance light in E/R.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 25 July 2016
Resolved
Show proper operation of H/W alarm in "chair room."
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