CHANNEL CAT II is a 1999 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 10 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 2 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2012.
Records from 2010 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 15 May 2026.
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.
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
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)47.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 5.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 30 / net 24
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSEAARK MARINE INC · MONTICELLO AR, UNITED STATES · built 1999
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Outdrive
Hull shapeBox
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portMOLINE, IL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 7 January 2026 · 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 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 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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Every recorded inspection, 2016 to
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and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this
hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when
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11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 May 2020Resolved
Replace life line attached to ring buoy.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 May 2020
Resolution: Vessel rep sent picture of replaced life line on ring buoy.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 May 2020Resolved
Provide third party fire service record for all fire extinguishers.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 June 2020
Resolved 27 May 2020
Resolution: Vessel rep provided objective evidence of third party fire service report.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 20 May 2020Resolved
Install flame screen on fuel tank vent.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 June 2020
Resolved 28 May 2020
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photo of installed flame screen.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 20 May 2020Resolved
Label fuel shut off valves with clearly legible 1" letters.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 June 2020
Resolved 28 May 2020
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photo of fuel shut off valve labeled in accordance with 46 CFR 185.608.
Vessel had loss of propulsion when placing the vessel in reverse. Sea trials will be conducted after repairs are made to ensure that repairs are satisfactory. Vessel shall not carry passengers until repairs are made
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 July 2017
Resolved 30 June 2017
Resolution: New stern drives (low units) installed and tested.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 30 May 2017Resolved
During the testing of the bilge pump it was discovered that the pump does not operate, it will not pump the bilges. Make repairs to the Bilge pump to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 30 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Made repairs to the Bilge pump to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 30 May 2017Resolved
Stencil "No one shall be in the Engine compartment while the engines are running", on the ateps leading to the Engine compartment
1. Stencil "No one shall be in the Engine compartment while the engines are running", on the ateps leading to the Engine compartment.
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Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2017
Resolved 16 June 2017
Resolution: Stenciled "No one shall be in the Engine compartment while the engines are running", on the ateps leading to the Engine compartment
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose
Issued 25 May 2017Resolved
Make repairs to Vessels steering. Prior to carrying passengers
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 May 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Steering hub was replaced and line was purged of air, sea trials were satisfactory completed.
Vessel has inoperable Stern drive. Vessel operator must prove proper operation of ships Stern drive prior to carrying passengers
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 October 2016
Resolved 14 October 2016
Resolution: Vessel had an inoperable Stern drive. Satisfactory repairs were made the ships Stern drive. CG-835 was cleared
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Linkage
Issued 12 August 2016Resolved
Tie-rod between rudders was broken into two halves. Vessel cannot carry passengers until the repair is completed to the satifaction of the attending Marine Inspector
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 August 2016
Resolved 17 August 2016
Resolution: Fractured Tie Rod was rewelded and tested underway to the satisfaction of the attending Inspector. Claered CG-835
8 July 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3793900
25 July 2012Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4395169
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
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