CAPT AMBROSE

Towing Vessel · Built 2010s · USCG East District (CGD-E)

CAPT AMBROSE is a 2011 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2011, most recently in August 2025, along with 15 deficiencies — 2 with no resolution recorded —.

Records from 2011 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 12 August 2025.

Built: 2011
Last inspected: 12 August 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 13
Deficiencies: 15 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 August 2025

Recorded inspections13

…physical examinations10

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded1

Deficiencies 15 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution

…past their stated due date1

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2011–2025)

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

1232131

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WDH3764

1111045

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1111045

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)67.5 ft × 26.0 ft × 8.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 99 / net 79

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderRODRIGUEZ BOAT BUILDERS INC · CODEN, AL, UNITED STATES · built 2011

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEWPORT NEWS, VA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 4 May 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it79 - Simplified, Net Ton
99 - Simplified, Gross 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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Inspection history · 13

12 August 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8207691

18 September 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8003531

14 December 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7838925

30 August 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7778349

27 October 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7584700

9 August 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7529477

10 March 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7409614

5 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7188971

18 November 2019 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6857358

16 August 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6514047

2 June 2016 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5922714

11 September 2012 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4450005

8 April 2011 MARPOL · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3982083

Deficiency record · 15

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 12 August 2025 No resolution recorded

A towing vessel subject to this subchapter and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option, or required to have the Coast Guard inspection option, must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date. VSL missed window to conduct annual inspection, COI expired. 46 CFR 137.200

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 18 September 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 or maps. //33 CFR 164.72(b)(1)(ii)(A)//

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 October 2024
Resolved 28 October 2024
Resolution: MI observed charts were updated on 22OCT2024.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts

Issued 30 August 2023 No resolution recorded

Each liferaft must be arranged to permit it to drop into the water from the deck on which it is stowed. MI observed liferaft with no effective means to deploy from the deck. 46 CFR 199.130(c)(3) Correct by next drydock

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Resolution: Correct by next drydock

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

Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved

Each towing vessel must perform pressure vessel relief valve tests twice every 5 years, with no more than 3 years elapsing since last test. MI observed that pressure relief valve tests had not taken place. 46 CFR 143.245(b)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2023
Resolved 20 September 2023
Resolution: Performed satisfactory pressure relief test

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved

Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space. MI observed that there was no emergency lighting in crew working and living areas. 46 CFR 143.410(b)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2023
Resolved 20 September 2023
Resolution: Installed satisfactory emergency lighting.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved

The bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone station will be inspected on vessels subject to regular inspections pursuant to the requirements of Parts II and III of Title III of the Communications Act, the Safety Convention or the Great Lakes Agreement at the time of the regular inspection. The validity of the endorsement will run concurrently with the period of the regular inspection. Each vessel must carry a certificate with a valid endorsement while subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. 47 CFR 80.1005

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2023
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Cleared due to vessel not needing certificate.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 9 August 2022 Resolved

All portable fire extinguishers and semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, on board the vessel, must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months IAW ch 7 and 8 of NFPA 10. Vessel had no valid documentation of extinguishers being serviced by certificated company. 46CFR142.240

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 12 August 2022
Resolution: FD provided documentation of licensed service technicians.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate

Issued 9 August 2022 Resolved

The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners provided the applicant is physically and medically qualified for the medical certificate. Masters medical certificate was expired. 46CFR10.301

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 September 2022
Resolved 17 August 2022
Resolution: Master received medical card.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

46CFR143.230(a):The following alarms must be provided: Main engine/generator low lubricating oil pressure, high jacket water temperature; Low hydraulic steering fluid level. Vessel does not have the means to test any of the three required alarms.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 June 2021
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel properly tested ME/Generator low lube oil pressure, high cooling water temperature alarms and the vessel installed and tested low hydraulic level alarm.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

46CFR140.500(a): No later than July 22, 2019, the owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. The health and safety plan must document compliance with this part and include record keeping procedures. Vessel did not have a health/ safety plan on board or present and there was no records kept.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel had ship/persons health and safety plan onboard.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

47CFR80.403(c): The current station authorization for a station other than a public coast station, or a clearly legible copy, must be posted at the principal control point of each station. Vessel did not have its station license present.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel station license was onboard and visible.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

46CFR16.203(a)(2): Employers are responsible for all the actions of their officials, representatives, and agents in carrying out the requirements of this part. Vessel could not provide proof of crew enrollment, tests, and negative/positive results.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 May 2021
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: vessel provided crew enrollment list, and history of pre employment and random negative test results.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

46CFR140.635(a): The office in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigational assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. Vessel did not have any proof of conducting a navigational assessment or tests prior to getting underway.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 June 2021
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel created navigational assessment checklist and provided recent history of navigational assessments being done.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 5 May 2021 Resolved

46CFR142.330(a)(2): The system is installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers design manual. Vessel did not know how to properly test heat detectors in engine space.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 June 2021
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel properly tested engine space heat detector.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Issued 16 August 2018 Resolved

The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper Length.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 September 2018
Resolved 3 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel updated AIS length

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.