MYRA ECKSTEIN

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

MYRA ECKSTEIN is a 1971 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 60 inspections since 1993, most recently in June 2026, along with 3 deficiencies and 21 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2025.

Records from 1993 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 June 2026.

Built: 1971
Last inspected: 12 June 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 60
Deficiencies: 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 21 investigations · 2002–2025
Inspected with: 134 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 12 June 2026

Recorded inspections60

…physical examinations8

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded47

Deficiencies 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 24 calendar years (1993–2026)

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 exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

531539

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WDF9473

108422

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-108422

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)152.5 ft × 45.0 ft × 9.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 674 / net 458

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderST LOUIS · built 1971

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portST LOUIS, MO

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 12 August 2025 · expires 30 September 2026

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 it674 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
458 - 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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 134

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.

Inspection history · 60

12 June 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8403091

26 July 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8197193

25 July 2024 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7921433

12 July 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7758716

4 February 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7452077

6 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7385447

24 August 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7325211

18 September 2020 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7060849

18 September 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7062409

6 December 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6868758

2 October 2019 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6826645

13 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6753548

19 June 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6726715

25 July 2018 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6495452

31 March 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6384391

15 October 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5743704

22 January 2015 Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5059218

4 September 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4975175

28 March 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4863664

11 March 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4814969

26 February 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4806492

9 December 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4766569

16 February 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4535489

20 November 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4487514

15 July 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4397886

9 April 2012 MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4285967

11 March 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4264319

14 February 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4244125

12 September 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4161393

24 March 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3971764

19 February 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3951013

8 December 2010 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3906853

18 July 2010 Administration · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3798825

16 March 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3697519

4 January 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3658071

4 January 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3840613

6 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2705797

13 August 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2464647

13 May 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2357068

26 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2322976

8 September 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2192384

16 August 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2203364

19 January 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1992055

26 August 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1918868

19 August 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1886767

4 July 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1849864

13 April 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1775975

29 September 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1698303

28 February 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1640105

23 February 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1488866

4 June 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 63090

10 October 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132574

30 July 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 134550

8 February 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38549

6 February 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38926

27 October 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 154691

29 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 111452

29 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 360674

8 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 110447

5 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108723

Deficiency record · 3

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 18 September 2020 Resolved

Stbd shaft is broken aft of the cuttlas bearing.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 October 2020
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: Received TPO report. All repairs complete and operational tests SAT

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

Issued 29 August 1993 Resolved

VESSEL IN VIOLATION OF 33 C.F.R. 151.59 IN THAT THE VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A MARPOL PLACARD AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATION.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 October 1993
Resolved 24 November 1993

Navigation

Issued 29 August 1993 Resolved

VESSEL IN VIOLATION OF 33 C.F.R. 88.05 IN THAT WHILE CONDUCTING A TOWBOAT BOARDING THE VESSEL COULD NOT PRODUCE A COPY OF THE INLAND NAV RULES AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATION.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 October 1993
Resolved 24 November 1993

Casualty record · 21

28 February 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1640105

19 August 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1886767

26 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2322976

13 August 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2464647

6 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2705797

4 January 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3840613

19 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3951013

12 September 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4161393

14 February 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4244125

11 March 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4264319

15 July 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4397886

20 November 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4487514

16 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4535489

26 February 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4806492

28 March 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4863664

31 March 2018Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 6384391

19 June 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6726715

13 July 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6753548

18 September 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7062409

6 December 2021Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 7385447

26 July 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8197193

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.

Recorded names · 1

FRANK R. ALTER (2002–2011). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.