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USS-3
USS-3 is a 1971 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 1995, most recently in June 2026, along with 32 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 5 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2025.
Records from 1995 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 June 2026.
- Built
- 1971
- Last inspected
- 2 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 5 investigations · 2006–2025
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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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Inspection record
Last inspected
2 June 2026
…with no type recorded9
Deficiencies
32 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
20 calendar years (1995–2026)
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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Identity
531461
WDI5849
108364
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-108364
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)66.3 ft × 20.1 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 101 / net 64
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNEVILLE ISLAND, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1971
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCLAIRTON, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, Bowaters
DocumentationValid · issued 5 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it101 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
64 - 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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Detail on this page
29 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 32 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 1 operational control with the dates imposed and removed; 4 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; 5 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.
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Vessel history report
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Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 4
The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.
USS-1 Towing Vessel · MISLE 73185 · 7 August 2025 · activity 8217621AEP 202 Freight Barge · MISLE 846217 · 17 January 2023 · activity 7645173IN005437 Freight Barge · MISLE 15762 · 30 May 2009 · activity 3490222WILLIAM R BARR Towing Vessel · MISLE 86083 · 30 May 2009 · activity 3490222USS-1 Towing Vessel · MISLE 73185 · 18 August 2006 · activity 2758289Inspection history · 29
2 June 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8387101
7 August 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8217621
29 July 2025
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8197376
24 October 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8024308
18 July 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7961780
13 June 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7934358
22 August 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7762133
6 June 2023
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7704903
6 June 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7768308
17 January 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7645173
23 August 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7542289
29 July 2022
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7403618
19 July 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7510758
5 June 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6968642
9 May 2019
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6681012
26 April 2017
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6139730
11 April 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5853575
24 April 2014
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4852736
7 April 2011
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3981303
30 May 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3490222
13 April 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2907384
18 August 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2758289
28 January 2004
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2001038
20 October 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1698534
28 August 2002
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1667500
9 January 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 286276
1 November 2000
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1055265
10 September 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 214865
9 December 1995
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1078773
Deficiency record · 32
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 3 June 2026
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board. Pressure relief valves on the two compressors supplying air to the vessel's sole pressure vessel had no record of install date or last service. Prove these pressure relief valves were tested at frequency required by 46 CFR 143.245(b), or install new pressure relief valves.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 3 June 2026
Resolved
Observed that various void space and tank hatch covers lacked required markings & some dangerously mislabeled, such as a fuel tank hatch labeled as "water." Verify and properly mark all voids and tanks to accurately reflect their actual contents and purpose IAW 46CFR144.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 3 June 2026
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting fixture in engine room failed to operate. Repair/replace defective light.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 3 June 2026
Resolved
Towing vessel must be equipped with portable, battery-powered light in the pilot house. Light was missing from the pilot house, but replaced during inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Fire Detection. The Owner or Managing Operator must ensure the system is installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's design manual. The Fire detection displayed a trouble code. A functional test of the system was conducted and proved the system is watching properly. Diagnose and repair system trouble code.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency preparedness
Issued 18 July 2024
Resolved
The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel must establish procedures to address fall overboard prevention and recovery of persons in the water. United Steel did not have a plan to prevent falls overboard. A fall prevention plan shall be developed and implemented. ALL employees shall conduct, and acknowledge, training of the fall prevention plan.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 18 July 2024
Resolved
Fire-detection systems. except as provided in paragraph (a)(8) of this section, each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The fire control panel was inoperable, showing a trouble code and power failure code. Have a certified technician inspect and repair the system.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 18 July 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The alarms and monitoring system was displaying the alarm visually but not audibly in the engine room or at the operating station. Have technician inspect, test, and repair the system.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 July 2024
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110. Both lifebuoys were outfitted with float lights attached to spring type connectors of non-approved batteries. The proper screw post type batteries, as approved on the light, shall be installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 July 2024
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. The electrical distribution panel on the pilothouse was blocked by a bench. Remove the bench and assure easy access to the panel to minimize system failures, fire, and shock.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 13 June 2024
Resolved
The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crewmembers are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies. This includes abandoning the vessel, recovering persons from the water, responding to onboard fires and flooding, or responding to other threats to life, property, or the environment. Crews are not conducting drills at frequencies required on each vessel. Crews are conducting drills on only one vessel per drill cycle. All Masters and crew-members who operate this vessel must conduct fire and person in the water drills on this vessel. provide documentation attesting to completion of drills for all crew and provide proof of corrective actions taken to mitigate future occurrence.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 22 August 2023
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated. Measures must be in place to prevent flammable or combustible liquid piping leaks from coming into contact with these components. Boiler exhaust missing lagging.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 August 2023
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. -Extension cord mounted in fwd lower level engine room above compressors.
-Flexible electrical wire pulling out of junction box in lower level engine room above port shaft.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Port side steering linkage broken and steering ram bent. determine cause and replace/repair as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Oil throughout bilge in engine room with larger accumulation in vicinity of port shaft and steering pumps. Identify & repair source of leak and remove oil from bilge.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Obstruction/slipping, etc.
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must implement procedures to identify and mitigate health and safety hazards, including but not limited to: Slips, trips, and falls. Oil spilled over deck plates and ladder rungs creating a slip hazard. clean as required.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Steering system piping unions leaking in aft engine room & starboard reduction gear DCV plug leaking. repair as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Air compressor reset panels missing covers. Provide protection from incidental contact as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
Paints, coatings, or other flammable or combustible products onboard a towing vessel must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use. Starter fluid and oil laying in engine room. remove as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
The connections of flexible cable plugs and socket outlets must be designed to prevent unintended separation. Extension cord installed for port shaft bilge pump. Remove as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Heater fan above port generator zip tied in-place. Remove or install appropriately.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 6 June 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided: (1) Main engine low lubricating oil pressure; (2) Main engine high cooling water temperature; (3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure; (4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature. Engine alarm panel displaying invalid readings for all parameters for port propulsion engine/reduction gear and starboard generator displaying invalid reading for water temp. Repair equipment as required and validate alarm set-points for alarms in accordance with 46 CFR 143.245(b). Once complete, provide technical repair report indicating alarm set points and proper operation to the Coast Guard.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel steering actuators not synchronized with steering controls. Repair and demonstrate proper steering function to attending CG Marine Inspector.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm. General alarm inoperative. Repair as required.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency preparedness
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
The crew of each towing vessel must demonstrate the ability to operate the primary and auxiliary machinery and electrical systems for which they are responsible, and to do so under normal and emergency conditions. Crew was unable to demonstrate proficiency of drill due to steering failure. Demonstrate drill proficiency to attending CG Marine Inspectors.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. The valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank. The valve must be operable from a safe place outside the space. Fuel shutoff valves are located near the engine vs near the fuel tank. Install a shutoff valve to meet this requirement near the fuel tank.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
All piping, controls, valves, and alarms must be inspected; and the operation of controls, alarms, ventilation shutdowns, and pressure-operated dampers for each fixed fire-extinguishing system and detecting system must be tested, to determine that the system is operating properly. Engine room forced ventilation shutdown bypassed with bolts. Remove bolts and ensure proper function as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. Abandoned overhead ventilation system for generators have no means of closure. Cap off ventilation.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Strainer for installed bilge pump pipe on port side engine room missing. Install strainer as required.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 July 2022
Resolved
Stowage positions for life jackets stowed in a berthing space or stateroom and all life jacket containers must be marked in block capital letters and numbers with the minimum quantity, identity, and, if sizes other than adult or universal sizes are used on the vessel, the size of the life jackets stowed inside the container. Label for life jacket container on bridge missing. Install label as required.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 19 July 2022
Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have onboard a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel has not scheduled an inspection or obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection immediately and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 28 January 2004
Resolved
Towing lights and running lights inop...corrected on scene
Casualty record · 5
18 August 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2758289
30 May 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3490222
17 January 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 7645173
6 June 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7768308
7 August 2025Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 8217621
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.
Ownership record
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