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SAPELO QUEEN

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

SAPELO QUEEN is a 1978 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 8 inspections since 2016, most recently in November 2019, along with 37 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 19 November 2019.

Built
1978
Last inspected
19 November 2019
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
8
Deficiencies
37 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 7 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 19 November 2019
Recorded inspections8
…physical examinations8
Deficiencies 37 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 4 calendar years (2016–2019)
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 not do.

Identity

US Official No.
593251
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDG5072
MISLE id
52545
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-52545

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.0 ft × 18.6 ft × 8.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 82 / net 55
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderPANAMA CITY FL · built 1978
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMIAMI, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it82 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
55 - 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 · 8

19 November 2019 Construction Oversight · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6859365
19 August 2019 Construction Oversight · Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6789400
29 January 2019 Deficiency Check · Construction Oversight · DAPI Audit · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6617526
1 August 2018 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6498596
25 October 2017 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6293094
17 January 2017 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6075375
19 July 2016 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5944971
11 January 2016 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5795517

Deficiency record · 37

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Provide repairs to broken courses identified on the upperdeck.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Find source of water leak into main cabin from the upperdeck and provide a repair proposal.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Provide repairs to port propulsion engine and show proper operation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Remove standing water from forepeake and show proper operation of all deck hatches.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Show proper operation of port running light.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Utilize third party to inspect vessel for termite infestation and remove existing termites.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 19 November 2019 Resolved
Utilize a certified Marine Surveyor to survey vessel and provide a report to the OCMI for review.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel's COI deactivated and no longer on inspected service.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
The starboard main propulsion engine is not running as designed due to potential problem with the head or head gasket leaking exhaust gas. Show proper operation of the engine prior to returning to service.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Proper operation of the starboard main propulsion engine was shown.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
Vessel has a substantial amount of oily water in E/R bilge. Remove oily water prior to returning to service.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Oily water in bilge was cleaned.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
Vessel has approx 200 gallons of free water in the forpeake. Remove water prior to returning to operation.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: 200 gals of water in forepeak was removed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
Provide permanent fix to battery charger cable containing a splice.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Battery charger cable was replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
Provide wire supports for wire runs above both propulsion engines.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Wire supports for wire runs above both propulsion engines were installed
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
The vessel Sapelo Queen is a SPV-T, therefore not required to have an SMS. Sector Charleston has found objective evidence that a serious substandard condition has not been pro-actively managed by the owner/operator leading to a lack of safety culture on the vessel.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Cleared this date.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 19 August 2019 Resolved
Provide repairs to the damaged area of fiberglass around the exhaust and damaged areas of fiberglass beneath the rubrails.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Repairs were made to damaged areas.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 March 2019 Resolved
Make repairs to starboard engine exhaust leak.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 April 2019
Resolution: A welder made repairs to leak and reinstalled exhaust pipe.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Properly mount CO2 bottles in steering compartment.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 April 2019
Resolution: CO2 bottles were mounted to bulkhead in steering compartment.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Show proper operation of PA system.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 March 2019
Resolution: Vessel rep attested to the test of the bullhorn.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Provide approved spacers for breaker panel in E/R.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 4 April 2019
Resolution: Spacers were placed in E/R breaker panel.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Place in service new USCG approved lifebuoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 October 2017
Resolution: Replaced ring buoy.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Ram
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Permanently attach steering ram assembly.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 November 2017
Resolution: Steering ram attached.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Provide spacer for missing breaker on engineroom breaker panel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 October 2017
Resolution: Circuit breaker spacer was installed.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Permanently fasten electric bilge pump float switches.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 November 2017
Resolution: All bilge float switches are attached.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Train crewmembers on how to use fixed CO2 systm.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 November 2017
Resolution: Vessel owner conducted training with crew.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Tank
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Conduct hydrostatic test on F/O service tank to show serviceability.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 November 2017
Resolution: Fuel Oil tank repaired and tested.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 25 October 2017 Resolved
Replace frozen remote F/O shut off valve.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 November 2017
Resolution: Valve replaced and operational.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 17 January 2017 Resolved
Provide plan proposal for identified areas of the vessel to be completed next hull exam.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 February 2017
Resolved 7 February 2017
Resolution: Areas will be addresed at next hull exam.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 17 January 2017 Resolved
Place in service new battery box for house batteries.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 February 2017
Resolved 7 February 2017
Resolution: A new battery box was placed in service.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 17 January 2017 Resolved
Provide proof of current COD.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 January 2017
Resolved 17 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel owner provided original COD.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 17 January 2017 Resolved
Provide proof of current FCC Safety certificate.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 January 2017
Resolved 17 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel owner provided a current FCC Safety cert.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Conductor
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Remove Romex house cable and replace with marine grade boat cable.
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 12 September 2016
Resolution: The romex cable was removed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Permanently secure breaker pane in E/R.
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 12 September 2016
Resolution: Electrical panelboard was properly secured.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Provide repairs to superficial damage indentified on the hull.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Identified areas were repaired.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Provide plan proposal for delaminated areas of the second deck.
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Areas to the second deck were replaced.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Provide plan proposal for damaged area located on the port side of the transom.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Area to the port side transom was repaired.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Remove and replace hardware securing ladder to second deck.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Hardware was replaced.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Provide plan proposal for damaged area located in the interior of the steering compartment, port side aft.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Area to the interior of the steering compartment was repaired.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Scuttle
Issued 19 July 2016 Resolved
Remove hatch ring on accommodation WTH to allow inspection of area.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Inspected area, deck frame replacement will be due at next hull exam.

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.