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CAPT DALE
CAPT DALE is a 2010 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2010, most recently in July 2025, along with 32 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 casualty investigation in 2019.
Records from 2010 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 2 July 2025.
- Built
- 2010
- Last inspected
- 2 July 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 32 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2019
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 July 2025
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
32 recorded · 1
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2010–2025)
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
1230083
WDF6689
1099096
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1099096
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)51.0 ft × 20.0 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 54 / net 43
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSMITH BROTHERS INC · GALESVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES · built 2010
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portGLOUCESTER, VA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 June 2025 · expires 31 July 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 it54 - Simplified, Gross Ton
43 - Simplified, Net Ton
43 - Simplified, 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 · 1
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.
YD71 Freight Barge · MISLE 1604746 · 17 November 2019 · activity 6857287Inspection history · 13
2 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8173140
23 July 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7964956
23 May 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7917374
11 October 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7807007
16 September 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7560538
4 April 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7424188
27 September 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7318620
29 September 2020
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7067451
17 November 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6857287
21 March 2019
Deficiency Check · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6712660
17 January 2017
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6131343
7 September 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4443526
1 December 2010
New Construction
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3902668
Deficiency record · 32
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 2 July 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. Generator windings were coated in oil.
46 CFR 142.220
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 2 July 2025
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. There was no chain installed for the top of the ladder from the main deck to the upper deck. 46 CFR 144.800(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 2 July 2025
Resolved
The hose must be a lined commercial fire hose 50 feet in length, at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and fitted with a nozzle made of corrosion-resistant material capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern. The fire nozzle was broken. 46 CFR 142.325(d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 5 August 2024
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. MI observed exhaust leak upon start of starboard main engine.
//46 CFR 143.205(a)//
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry on board and maintain the following: the charts or maps must be current editions or currently corrected editions, if the vessel engages in towing exclusively on navigable waters of the U.S., including Western Rivers. Vessel did not have up-to-date charts nor maps.
//33 CFR 164.72(b)(1)(ii)(A)//
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
If a storage room is provided, it may be any room or compartment that is free of ignition sources. MI observed lighting that was not explosion-proof nor intrinsically safe inside storage room of flammable products.
//46 CFR 142.225(b)//
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry the survival craft
specified in Table 141.305. Survival craft is non-SOLAS
type and did not have SOLAS A nor SOLAS B pack.
//46 CFR 141.305(d)//
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location.
//46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)//
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. The tests required by this section must be recorded in accordance with part 140 of this subchapter. The alarm setpoints were not tested twice every 5 years, with no more than 3 years elapsing since last test and the tests were not recorded.
//46 CFR 143.245(b)//
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. Vessel did not have logs with the minimum required navigation assessment items.
//46 CFR 140.635(a)//
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Immersion suits carried on towing vessels must meet the requirements of 199.70(c) and (d) of this chapter.
Each immersion suit must be marked in a way as to identify the person or vessel to which it belongs. Vessel did not have person or vessel markings on immersion suits.
//46 CFR 141.350(b)
//46 CFR 199.70(c)(3)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Immersion suits carried on towing vessels must meet the requirements of 199.70(c) and (d) of this chapter.Immersion suits must be stowed so they are readily accessible. The stowage positions must be marked with the words "IMMERSION SUITS" as appropriate. Vessel's stowage locations did not have markings.
//46 CFR 141.350(b)
//46 CFR 199.70(c)(2)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
Stowage positions for lifejackets stowed in a berthing space or stateroom and all lifejacket containers must be marked in block capital letters and numbers with the minimum quantity and identity. Vessel's lifejacket stowage did not have quantity nor identity markings.
//46 CFR 141.340(h)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. Retro-reflective material for (02) lifejackets stowed in berthing room were unsatisfactory.
//46 CFR 141.230
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
If more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must
not have a lifeline attached. Vessel had all of its (03)
lifebuoys with lifelines attached.
//46 CFR 141.360(c)(1)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 August 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. Three lifebuoys were equipped with a floating electric water light, but one light was inoperable. Remove inoperable light or replace.
//46 CFR 141.360(c)(2)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 5 August 2024
No resolution recorded
Stowage craft must be stowed in accordance with the requirements of 199.130 of this chapter. Stowage craft was not in compliance with the requirements of 199.130. Rectify at vessel's next drydock.
//46 CFR 141.310
//46 CFR 199.130(c)(3)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 5 August 2024
Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. The liferaft painter line was incorrectly attached.
//46 CFR 141.230
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 23 July 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 136.200(a): A towing vessel may not be operated without having onboard a valid COI issued by the USCG as required. Vessel's COI has expired 25JUL2024.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 11 October 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. Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards.
Generator found to have excessive oil buildup and leaking in the fan/coil area and requires cleaning. 46 CFR 143.205(a) and 142.220
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 October 2023
Resolved
Lifebuoys must have the following attachments and fittings: At least one lifebuoy must have a lifeline, secured around the body of the lifebuoy. If more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached.
Lifelines were found to be attached to all ring buoys. 46 CFR 141.360(c)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
STBD main enginge RPM gauge inoperable. 46CFR143.230(c)(1)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
Emergency instructions/duties not posted at the operating station. 46CFR140.405(c)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Vessel does not have liferaft on board vessel
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Rudder angle indicator not properly functioning
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Vessel fire pump not able to be locally energized
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Vessel does not have low hydraulic steering fluid level indicator
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
No health and safety plan on board to include record or procedures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Vessel buoys not labeled correctly and port side waterlight broke.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
First aid kit not industrial type
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Tow light extinguished and missing day shapes
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Flares container not properly labeled Distress Signal
Casualty record · 1
17 November 2019Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6857287
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
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.