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Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)
Built
1971
Last inspected
26 March 2021
Documentation
No Operation - PM · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
44
Deficiencies
15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with
14 other vessels
Also recorded as
2 other names

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 5 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Inspection record

Last inspected 26 March 2021
Recorded inspections44
…physical examinations10
…administrative events7
…with no type recorded27
Deficiencies 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 19 calendar years (1993–2021)
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

US Official No.
533962
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDF7294
MISLE id
110264
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-110264

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)62.7 ft × 24.0 ft × 7.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 130 / net 88
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderV & B CHARTER BOAT CO INC · GREENVILLE, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1971
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMOBILE, AL
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationNo Operation - PM · issued 30 June 2004
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 it130 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
88 - 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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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 14

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.

MG 189 Freight Barge · MISLE 831974 · 1 January 2016 · activity 5993825MG 191 Freight Barge · MISLE 1159546 · 1 January 2016 · activity 5993825BKM 4503B Freight Barge · MISLE 1174168 · 1 January 2016 · activity 5993825SEABEE Freight Ship · MISLE 1344126 · 1 January 2016 · activity 5993825SARAH D Towing Vessel · MISLE 738205 · 30 October 2014 · activity 5014966MM 136 Tank Barge · MISLE 494052 · 20 February 2010 · activity 3696290MM 136 Tank Barge · MISLE 494052 · 8 February 2010 · activity 3677424FMT 3068 Tank Barge · MISLE 32645 · 6 January 2010 · activity 3659799AO 432 Tank Barge · MISLE 48027 · 6 January 2010 · activity 3659799JOHN P PASENTINE Towing Vessel · MISLE 869667 · 6 January 2010 · activity 3659799AO 432 Tank Barge · MISLE 48027 · 4 May 2009 · activity 3468571AO 432 Tank Barge · MISLE 48027 · 4 May 2009 · activity 3468811AO 432 Tank Barge · MISLE 48027 · 1 May 2009 · activity 3487690M/V CECILE A. FITCH Towing Vessel · MISLE 86040 · 8 December 2003 · activity 1960691MARY ROSE Towing Vessel · MISLE 240075 · 8 December 2003 · activity 1960691ACBL 2096 Freight Barge · MISLE 201306 · 25 June 2002 · activity 1636825AEP 9253 Freight Barge · MISLE 482809 · 1 September 1998 · activity 45190SCNO 7907 Freight Barge · MISLE 166407 · 10 June 1997 · activity 171087

Inspection history · 44

26 March 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7163568
27 May 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6968285
1 January 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5993825
30 October 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5014966
5 April 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4563362
20 March 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4554159
20 March 2013 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4556310
23 November 2011 Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · MARPOL · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4196483
25 March 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3972018
24 March 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3976966
19 March 2010 Spot Check (Safety) · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3697294
20 February 2010 Administration · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3682875
20 February 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3696290
8 February 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3677424
6 January 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3659799
4 May 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3468571
4 May 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3468811
1 May 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3487690
23 February 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3422598
18 February 2008 Uninspected Other · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3152483
18 October 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2802919
18 October 2006 Uninspected Other · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2803315
9 May 2006 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2644368
3 November 2005 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2527777
15 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1970941
8 December 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1960691
23 May 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1799948
23 May 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1799949
21 May 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1798437
20 September 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1682531
26 June 2002 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1682489
25 June 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1636825
25 June 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1663342
17 May 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 61107
25 April 2000 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1049237
6 April 1999 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 789158
1 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 45190
5 February 1998 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 773287
10 June 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 171087
31 March 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 659125
18 March 1997 Administrative
Administrative · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1101946
14 March 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 213715
7 May 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 358139
12 March 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 659124

Deficiency record · 15

Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 25 March 2011 Resolved
Vessel must have properly licensed master of towing vessels as per 46 CFR 15.610.
Due 25 June 2011
Resolved 5 April 2011
Resolution: Master had proper license, including endorsements.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 25 March 2011 Resolved
Vessels portable fire extinguishers must be in serviceable condition as per 46 CFR 25.30-5.
Due 25 June 2011
Resolved 5 April 2011
Resolution: All fire extinguishers have been serviced by a third party.
Fire Fighting › Semiportable Chemical-Foam Fire Extinguishers › Service
Issued 25 March 2011 Resolved
Vessels semi portable fire extinguisher must be in serviceable condition as per 46 CFR 25.30-5.
Due 25 June 2011
Resolved 5 April 2011
Resolution: All fire extinguishers have been serviced by a third party.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Power Source
Issued 25 March 2011 Resolved
Vessel must have a working fire pump with hoses as per 46 CFR 27.301.
Due 25 June 2011
Resolved 5 April 2011
Resolution: Fire pump is operational and has proper water pressure. Hoses were tested.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 25 March 2011 Resolved
Vessel must have working navigation lights as per 33 USC 2023 and 33 USC 2024.
Due 25 June 2011
Resolved 5 April 2011
Resolution: All navigation lights are working.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 25 March 2011 Resolved
Vessel must have working remote fuel shut-off valves as per 46 CFR 27.207.
Due 25 June 2011
Resolved 5 April 2011
Resolution: Remote fuel shut-offs are operational.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 18 February 2008 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the vessels remote fuel shut off system. All four valves do not close when cable is pulled.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 February 2008
Resolved 21 February 2008
Resolution: [name withheld] witnessed satisfactory operation of the valves.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 18 February 2008 Resolved
Provide proper required B-V extinguisher for vessel.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 February 2008
Resolved 21 February 2008
Resolution: [name withheld] verified the extinguisher is on board.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 18 February 2008 Resolved
Provide required B-V fire extinguisher for vessel
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 February 2008
Resolved 21 February 2008
Resolution: [name withheld] verified extinguishe is onboard.
Communications › Audible Communications › Bell
Issued 18 February 2008 Resolved
Provide required general alarm bells, activation station at the vessel's operating station, and prove properation of the general alarm.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 February 2008
Resolved 21 February 2008
Resolution: [name withheld] witnessed completed installation and a satisfactory test of the general alarm.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Follow-up Assembly
Issued 18 February 2008 Resolved
Repair rudder broken follow up control cable and prove proper operation of the steering system.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 February 2008
Resolution: Cable renewed and system functioning properly
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Control Panel
Issued 26 June 2002 Resolved
Fire protection system was not operating. The alarm continued to go off. Upon inspection the system was disconnected and batteries we drained.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 June 2002
Resolution: Fire detection system was fixed by certifying offfical.
Personnel › Manning/Qualifications › Medical Fitness
Issued 26 June 2002 Resolved
Pilot of vessel was not carrying corrective lenses. Pilot stated they fll over board during casualty. Pilot required to obtain additional set of lenses prior to sailing.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 July 2002
Resolution: Pilot bought new glasses and sent supporting documentation to MSO.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 26 June 2002 Resolved
Heat sensor in after engine room was damaged. This cause system to go off. Required correction by certified marine fire protection professional.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 June 2002
Resolution: System fixed by fire protection specialists that installed system.
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items
Issued 25 June 2002 Resolved
The Fire Detection System was damaged and taken out of service to aviod warning sounds. Alarm box in bridge was disconnected and battery ran down. Master of vessel was unable to bring system back online. COTP Order 15-02 was issued requiring correction prior to vessel service.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 June 2002
Resolution: System was fixed by local contractor.

Recorded names · 2

COALBURG (2002), ACCU I (2009–2010). 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.