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SOUTH CHANNEL

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Other hulls named SOUTH CHANNEL

SOUTH CHANNEL is a 1973 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 54 inspections since 1985, most recently in June 2026, along with 23 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2011.

Records from 1985 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 June 2026.

Built: 1973
Last inspected: 2 June 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 54
Deficiencies: 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2011

Identity

547083

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WAL 9898

47473

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-47473

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations47

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded4

Years with a record 38 calendar years (1985–2026)

The 54 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)64.5 ft × 30.3 ft × 6.1 ft

Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 67

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBLOUNT MARINE CORPORATION · WARREN RI, UNITED STATES · built 1973

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portALGONAC, MI

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 2 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
67 - 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 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

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 54

2 June 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8387253

20 October 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Vessel Attendance

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8255706

3 June 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8150682

12 June 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7935600

2 May 2023 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7679508

14 June 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7483202

18 March 2022 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7418404

22 June 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7232981

17 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7035545

16 June 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6980067

20 June 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6719777

21 February 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 6629627

8 November 2018 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6579517

12 June 2018 Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6423312

7 June 2017 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6169148

7 June 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5902303

10 June 2014 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4879276

20 September 2011 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4167916

4 September 2011 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4137742

3 September 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4144840

29 April 2009 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3470146

9 February 2009 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3414552

8 May 2008 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3201789

25 April 2008 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3185456

2 April 2007 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2936497

6 March 2006 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2596802

16 June 2005 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2392239

24 May 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2080844

11 June 2003 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1814854

6 June 2002 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1627115

10 October 2001 Administrative

Administrative · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1073714

26 April 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1437908

24 May 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1463595

6 May 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 797423

16 June 1998 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1473183

15 April 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1388515

3 September 1997 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 786571

8 May 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1431783

9 May 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1377716

12 May 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 914440

27 January 1995 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1164670

12 May 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1392003

15 June 1993 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1157207

12 May 1993 Drydock Extension · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1426804

12 May 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1134166

12 May 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1271034

17 May 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 912721

23 May 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1230053

11 May 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1035140

22 July 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1340014

11 May 1988 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1351959

14 May 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1024207

15 May 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1300841

16 May 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1285639

Deficiency record · 23

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

Issued 16 June 2020 Resolved

Each child size 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 lifejackets were not kept separate from adult lifejackets were found mingled with adult, not in keeping with posted signs.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 July 2020
Resolved 24 June 2020
Resolution: Life jackets were seperated by sizes as posted.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 16 June 2020 Resolved

A vessel must be provided with a main steering gear that is of adequate strength. A significant hydraulic fluid leak was found in a piping elbow near the expansion tank on the island side.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 July 2020
Resolved 24 June 2020
Resolution: Email and pictures confirmed the hydraulic leak was repaired.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries

Issued 20 June 2019 Resolved

Vessel not logging month fire or lifesaving inspections.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage

Issued 10 June 2014 Resolved

Child and adult lifejackets are to be widely separated. Seperate within appropriate storage locations prior to carrying passengers.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 June 2014
Resolution: Lifejackets seperated in appropriate locations prior to end of inspection.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 4 September 2011 Resolved

Two sections of deck railing adjacent to the pilot house were fractured and bent as a result of a collision between the ferry and a pleasure craft on the evening of 09/03/11. Conduct permanent repairs to the damaged section of deck rail to the satisfaction of a CG Marine Inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 October 2011
Resolved 20 September 2011
Resolution: Deck railing was repaired to original design.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter

Issued 24 May 2004 Resolved

Provide Stability letter visibly onboard vessel for inspection. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Stability Letter

Due 24 June 2004
Resolved 24 June 2004

Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation

Issued 24 May 2004 Resolved

Provide Small Passenger Vessel decal visibly onboard vessel for inspection

Due 24 June 2004
Resolved 24 June 2004

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 11 June 2003 Resolved

Vee and weld noted crack in skeg on island end. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Keel

Due 23 June 2003
Resolved 28 August 2003

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations

Issued 11 June 2003 Resolved

Complete 100% full penetration weld on overboard discharge on starboard side. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pipe Flange

Due 23 June 2003
Resolved 28 August 2003

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 6 June 2002 Resolved

Renew First Aid kit.

Due 6 June 2002
Resolved 6 June 2002

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition

Issued 6 June 2002 Resolved

Replace/renew 3 worn life preservers.

Due 6 June 2002
Resolved 6 June 2002

Lifesaving

Issued 26 April 2001 Resolved

Replace one lifejacket and replace retro-reflective tape on four lifejackets.

Condition: Unknown
Due 26 April 2001
Resolved 7 June 2001

Lifesaving

Issued 26 April 2001 Resolved

Replace battery in waterlight attached to ring buoy.

Condition: Unknown
Due 26 April 2001
Resolved 7 June 2001

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

Issued 26 April 2001 Resolved

Repair hole in center main deck.

Condition: Unknown
Due 26 April 2001
Resolved 7 June 2001

Engineering

Issued 6 May 1999 Resolved

Fuel tank vent flame screen holed.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 May 1999
Resolved 20 May 1999

Engineering

Issued 6 May 1999 Resolved

Exhaust blanket/heat shield missing on Island end MDE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 May 1999
Resolved 20 May 1999

Fire Fighting

Issued 8 May 1997 Resolved

ISLAND SIDE FIREHOSE HOLED.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 May 1997
Resolved 15 May 1997

Navigation

Issued 8 May 1997 Resolved

STEERING CABLE FRAYED MAINLAND END OF VESSEL ON DRUM AND PORT SIDE TRANSITING ANGLE IRON GUIDE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 May 1997
Resolved 8 May 1997

Fire Fighting

Issued 11 May 1988 Resolved

PROVIDE ONBOARD A HAND OPERATED FIRE AND BILDGE PUMP.