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SOUTHERN BELLE
- Built
- 1981
- Last inspected
- 17 May 2022
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 40 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 4 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
17 May 2022
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
40 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
6 calendar years (2016–2022)
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
636425
WDC9331
54029
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-54029
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)58.9 ft × 16.5 ft × 6.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 58 / net 39
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderRICHARD J DESPORTE · BILOXI MS, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialWood
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portGULFPORT, MS
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, fi, rec
DocumentationValid · issued 5 September 2025 · expires 30 September 2026
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Uninspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it58 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
39 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
39 - 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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Behind this panel: 16 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 40 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; no tow-unit appearances recorded; no other recorded names; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port and endorsements. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.
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Vessel history report
A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.
Inspection history · 16
17 May 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC RIDLEY (WPB 87328) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7454211
15 November 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7100836
23 March 2020
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6930370
10 January 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6887288
18 September 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6814678
11 February 2019
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Survey
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6624031
11 April 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6390451
15 March 2018
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6372262
26 February 2018
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6345864
28 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6191840
4 April 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6117575
22 February 2017
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6092975
8 June 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5907179
22 March 2016
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5838590
16 February 2016
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5815855
12 January 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5796117
Deficiency record · 40
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
MDE's excessive leaking.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Valves not working. All need to be checked.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
fix oil leaks and clean e/r
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Broken hand rail support and loose hardware.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 January 2020
Resolved
Genset has excessive oil and dirt buildup on windings.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 10 January 2020
Resolved
provide permanent means for overnight accommodation egress.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 September 2019
Resolved
found 02 receptacles with no ground.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 2 April 2019
Resolved
FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit not onboard, provide valid permit.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 2 April 2019
Resolved
Updated US Coast Pilot, CG Light List, and Tide Tables not onboard. Provide updated publications.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 2 April 2019
Resolved
Retroreflective tape on life float not serviceable. Replace retro tape with type II.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 11 February 2019
Resolved
Flares on skiffs are expired. Provide new flares for each skiff.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Need DAPI Policy onboard vessel.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Need alcohol test strips aboard.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Need current US Coast Pilot and Light List.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Replace forward berthing, below deck, emergency lighting.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Need one new chart #11363
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Need Consortium Enrollment letter and proof of Supervisor training. IAW 46 CFR 16
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Enter MMSI into VHF-DSC. IAW 46 CFR 184.502
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Update charts. IAW 46 CFR 184.420
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Emergency instructions need to be posted at the operating station. IAW 46 CFR 185.510
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Need emergency lighting in FWD berthing and STBD berthing. IAW 46 CFR 184.30-5
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Wires on port and starboard side of engine room need zip ties replaced with proper supports. IAW 46 CFR 183.10-20
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Replace life ring and properly label and install retroreflective tape. IAW 46 CFR 180.70
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Replace life ring water light tether. Tether needs to be at least 3’ – 6’ long and attached around the body of the ring. 46 CFR 180.70
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Life float water light tether needs to be secured around the body of the life float. IAW 46 CFR 180.137
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Replace PVC pipe on submersible pumps with rigid flexible hose in engine room and FWD compartment. IAW 46 CFR 182.530
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Emergency shutdown
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Label fuel shut off valves. 46 CFR 185.608
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 31 May 2017
Resolved
Repair/replace hose fitting at end of exhaust, on both sides, in lazerette. IAW 46 CFR 182.425
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Water tight hatches need adjusted, to tight.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Laz fwd bulkhead needs more sealant where light shows thru.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
DAPI training and letter for all crew members not available.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Smoke detectors not UL217.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Emergency Lighting
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Emergency lighting not bright enough.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Water light for life ring not working.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Piping
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Steering piping in laz needs proper clamps, hold downs.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Dead end wires in bridge need removed or placed in proper box.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Missing proper wire support in engine room, bridge, and accomodation space.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Voltage regulator on aft bulkhead just behind generator needs repaired or removed.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Exhaust water leak found on stbd main deisel engine.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 14 April 2016
Resolved
Updated charts and pubs need to be on board.
Ownership record
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