Records from 1992 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 January 2026.
Inspection history · 77
12 January 2026
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8296014
18 February 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8080664
7 October 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8014306
12 April 2024
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7894317
11 April 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8010315
30 November 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7830509
13 September 2022
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7555191
4 August 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7524832
5 July 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7497096
5 July 2022
Load Line/Change of Employment · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Fort Myers · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7498380
5 October 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7071613
19 November 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6044384
14 April 2016
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5854273
6 August 2015
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5211845
30 June 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5180064
2 April 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5097499
8 May 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4857327
11 April 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4952765
9 December 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4766248
22 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4521021
6 November 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4479606
27 July 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4420181
19 July 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4088473
15 April 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4013340
3 August 2010
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3813933
6 February 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3676894
6 February 2010
Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3678568
28 December 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3672254
27 December 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3655647
6 February 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3422330
24 December 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3392862
21 December 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3385012
10 October 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3345174
1 July 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3253745
25 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3382020
7 January 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3126483
21 November 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3104635
13 November 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3097620
3 November 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3126469
6 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2867423
24 October 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2807305
21 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2804861
20 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2898268
25 September 2006
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2786318
21 September 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2784333
21 September 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2788337
9 July 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2724244
1 July 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3392839
19 May 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Violation Case Coordination Center · Activity 2653169
9 May 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2650531
23 February 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2591092
9 June 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2440350
29 March 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2329460
11 December 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2266057
9 November 2004
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2237552
18 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2177232
16 April 2004
Security Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2045340
24 February 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2012054
20 February 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2009818
30 December 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1971638
24 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1989440
7 April 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1784251
5 January 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1730323
16 September 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1984245
8 March 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1603241
18 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 771433
13 September 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 205531
5 June 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 36225
2 June 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 86566
20 December 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 157327
15 November 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 73131
17 December 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 95619
12 August 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 11278
30 June 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 405367
11 December 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 162517
2 May 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3984
2 April 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 163214
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 February 2025
No resolution recorded
The owner and managing operator must ensure that the
towing vessel is in compliance with this subchapter and
other applicable laws and regulations at all times. Vessel experienced an engine room fire and has submitted dead ship tow plan to Sector Delaware Bay. Upon approval of the dead ship plan the vessel is directed to proceed to Portsmouth, Virginia. Vessel shall not conduct commercial or towing operations until repair plan has been submitted for review by local OCMI where the vessel will be making repairs.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 February 2025
Resolved
The owner and managing operator must ensure that the
towing vessel is in compliance with this subchapter and
other applicable laws and regulations at all times.
Vessel reported an engine room fire while operating in
the Delaware River. Vessel is directed to proceed to
Fort Mifflin. No further movement of the vessel is
permitted without written permission from this office.
The vessel is required to be made available for further
inspection and investigation.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 February 2025
Resolved 21 February 2025
Resolution: Updated 835 with new 835 for transit to Portsmouth, VA.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 7 October 2024
Resolved
Alternate arrangements or equipment to comply with this part may be approved in accordance with § 136.115 of this subchapter. 46 CFR 141.225
Liferaft hydrostatic release was not rigged as indicated per manufacturer's instructions.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 October 2024
Resolved 11 October 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of proper hydrostatic release arrangement.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation; (2) Be suitable for route and service; and (3) Have suitable propulsion controls to provide the operator full control at each operating station. Starboard shaft of vessel is sheared and is no longer operational.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 May 2024
Resolved 13 June 2024
Resolution: Shafts and proprs were replaced in kind; all sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 30 November 2023
Resolved
In addition to the immersion suits required under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, each watch station, work station, and industrial work site must have enough immersion suits to equal the number of persons normally on watch in, or assigned to, the station or site at one time. Vessel missing 01 immersion suit. MI restricted total number of persons allowed on board to 05. 46 CFR 141.350
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 January 2024
Resolution: Amended COI signed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 30 November 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating on oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or beyond 3 nautical miles from shore upon the Great Lakes must carry a Category 1, 406 MHz satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) that meets the requirements of 47 CFR part 80. MI observed the hydrostatic release on the EPIRB was not marked with expiration date. 46 CFR 141.380(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 30 November 2023
Resolved 30 November 2023
Resolution: Marked hydrostatic release with expiration date.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 30 November 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. This may be accomplished by an installed detection system, or by using individual battery-operated detectors meeting UL 217. MI observed detectors to be outdated and unapproved smoke detectors. 46 CFR 142.330(b)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 30 November 2023
Resolved 30 November 2023
Resolution: Replaced smoke detectors.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 4 August 2022
Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI on board no later than July 19, 2022. This vessel has not obtained a valid COI and is no longer permitted to operate.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 15 September 2022
Resolution: Issued COI to vessel.