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SOUTHERN STAR
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Other hulls named SOUTHERN STAR
SOUTHERN STAR is a 2008 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 32 inspections since 2008, most recently in May 2026, along with 31 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 2012 and 2025.
Records from 2008 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 May 2026.
- Built
- 2008
- Last inspected
- 5 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 7 investigations · 2012–2025
Identity
1214700
WDE6440
936823
Flag
UNITED STATES
367380290
Maury page id
psix-936823
Inspections, by type
The 32 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)64.0 ft × 30.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 32 / net 25
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGOLD COAST YACHTS INC · ST CROIX · built 2008
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationTwin Hull
Hailing portHANALEI, HI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational
DocumentationValid · issued 4 December 2025 · 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 it32 - Simplified, Gross Ton
25 - Simplified, Net Ton
25 - Simplified, 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
WDE6440MMSI 367380290 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 August 2018, expires 11 October 2028
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its
US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown.
A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.
Inspection history · 32
5 May 2026
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8361969
8 September 2025
Plan Review "T" Boat · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8230689
3 September 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8225686
22 May 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8146842
11 April 2025
Plan Review "T" Boat · Hull Examination
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8123743
3 September 2024
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7994796
13 August 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7980708
13 August 2024
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Lihue · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7980769
29 November 2023
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7831491
20 October 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7810246
25 June 2023
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7727427
23 June 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7735405
15 December 2022
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7617125
27 September 2022
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7567312
13 December 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7366832
30 November 2021
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7360483
1 July 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7255112
29 September 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7067867
5 December 2019
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6868133
10 September 2019
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6808838
24 February 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6673448
14 December 2018
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6597927
29 January 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6345753
1 December 2017
Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6316614
8 September 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6270612
4 November 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6038545
24 November 2015
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5769849
17 May 2012
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 4313894
14 May 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 4316502
17 November 2010
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3893639
22 September 2010
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 3855070
19 February 2008
Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3149798
Deficiency record · 31
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. Bilge pump indicator at helm not operational. Provide visual indicator for bilge pump.
46 CFR 182.530(c)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
A vessel on which a pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system is installed mush have the following equipment at the operating station: a light to indicate discharge, and and audible alarm that sounds upon discharge. Starboard audible alarm at operating station not operational. Provide audible alarm for starboard pre-engineered fixed gas extinguisher at operating station.
46 CF 181.420(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
In systems and applications where flexible hoses are permitted to be clamped: Double hose clamping is required where practicable. Missing double hose clamps on stbd engine exhaust. Provide double hose clamps.
46 CFR 182.410 (d) (1)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Port side drip-less shaft bearing leaking, almost a steady stream. Make adjustments to bearing/packing and provide leak free drip-less bearing.
46 CFR 182.100
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Insulation wetted through (oil)
Issued 27 September 2022
Resolved
MI found 3 diesel strainers without caps or plugs preventing leakage from drain valve. Provide and prove installed caps or plugs. Valves for removing water or impurities from diesel in water traps or strainers are permitted. These valves must be provided with caps or plugs to prevent fuel leakage.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 27 September 2022
Resolved
MI found the ships horn inoperable. Provide satisfactory repairs and prove horn is capable of prescribed intentions as per Navigational Rules. A vessel of 20 meters or more in length shall be provided with a bell in addition to a whistle. Whistle frequency 250-700Hz, Sound signal intensity and range of audibility in direction of maximum intensity of the whistle and at a distance of 1 meter from it, a sound pressure level in at least 1/3rd-octave band within the range of frequencies 180-700Hz(+/-1%).
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 September 2022
Resolved
MI found life jacket placard not posted for passengers to view. Provide correct placard and prove its posted in common area near life jackets. Placards contains instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Sanitary Facilities
Issued 27 September 2022
Resolved
MI found toilets leaking bowl fluids from the base of the bowl and running down the deck. Provide satisfactory seals and prove bowls are no longer leaking. At each inspection toilet and washing spaces, may be examined to determine that they are serviceable and in a sanitary condition.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
Drills are required to performed in the presence of a CG Marine Inspector. Vessel is in an inactive status IAW CVC-WI-08(1) and drills have been deferred until vessel operations resume. Drills must be satisfactorily demonstrated in the presence of a CG MI prior to the carriage of passengers.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 21 September 2019
Resolved
Provisions must be made for the closing of all supply and exhaust ducts in a machinery space protected by a fixed fire extinguishing system. The installed vent closures for both engine rooms are inoperable. Provide operational means of closing vent ducts.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 September 2019
Resolved
A minimum of 12 CG approved flares are required. 5 of the provided flares had expired. Provide 5 flares.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 10 September 2019
Resolved
EPIRB Disposable hydrostatic releases must be replaced 2 years after placed in service. The provided hydro release was in service longer than 2 years. Provide a new hyrdro release.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 14 December 2018
Resolved
Fire protection systems are required to be maitained and serviceable. The Galley Hood fire extinguishing system required in 181.425 is showing signs of corrosion and servicablility is in question. Have galley hood fire extinguishing system inspected, serviced and tested by an NFPA qualified technician.
Extended requirement date due to lack of parts of island.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 14 December 2018
Resolved
Portable fire extinguisher are required to be servicable. The portable extinguisher in the bar area was excessivley corroded. Renew fire extinguisher.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 14 December 2018
Resolved
Life floats are required to be stowed attached to a float free link. 3 of the 4 rafts were not connected in tandem or to a float free link. Stow life rafts properly.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Condition
Issued 12 December 2017
Resolved
46 CFR 176.810 - at each portable fire extinguisher shall be inspected for corrosion and general condition. The portable extinguisher for the galley and the bridge both showed signes of excessive corrosion. Provide new fire extinguishers.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 12 December 2017
Resolved
Each life float must have a floating waterligt attached by at least 18' of buoyant line. The vessel has four life floats on board and not one floating waterlight is attached to a life float. Provide one floating waterlight for each life float.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float-free Link
Issued 12 December 2017
Resolved
Each life float is required to be secured to the vessel by a painter and a float free link. Upon reinstallation after dry dock the float free link was not installed. Provide float-free link prior to sailing in water depths greater than length of the painter (100').
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Stock
Issued 17 May 2012
Resolved
Prove proper operation of stbd rudder.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller Shaft
Issued 17 May 2012
Resolved
Install shaft, prove proper operation in all modes
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 17 May 2012
Resolved
Conduct sea trials prior to passenger operations.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Remove A/C vent in bulkhead between the head and the fuel tank space.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Install permanent railing on main deck around accomodation space.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Make cable bundle water tight in bulkhead between fuel tank space and #3 compt, both hulls.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Readily Accessible
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Correctly install primary life saving on front deck.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Install all portable fire extinguishers through out the vessel.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Remove temp valve in fuel line in #3 compt in both hulls.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Conduct Sat fire and man ovbd drill.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Provide dead weight survey and stability letter, to be issued by MSC.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Proof of Consortium Enrollment (DAPI)
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Prove vessels crew enrolled in drug consortium.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Actuator
Issued 19 February 2008
Resolved
Provide approved plans for hydraulic steering system.
Casualty record · 7
14 May 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4316502
1 January 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4779679
8 September 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 6270612
24 February 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 6673448
23 June 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 injured · activity 7735405
13 August 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7980708
22 May 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 8146842
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
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.