Inspection history · 56
5 March 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8084969
31 January 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8072890
2 April 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7889729
15 March 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7651345
30 March 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7421540
7 December 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7364276
16 March 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7156965
4 March 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7150757
30 June 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6992936
2 January 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC SAWFISH (WPB 87357) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6885520
1 November 2019
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6849466
11 June 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6445093
16 September 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6006214
18 May 2016
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5921396
22 April 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5909444
6 August 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4945696
31 October 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4744880
24 May 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4601531
6 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4512491
25 September 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4449900
24 April 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4294553
24 April 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4294809
24 April 2012
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4300084
1 March 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4254955
6 October 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4162745
13 April 2010
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3715872
18 July 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3701893
30 June 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3565184
27 December 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2847356
16 May 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2650894
25 March 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2322988
31 August 2004
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2182498
15 June 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2139646
23 April 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2050798
4 March 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2063841
29 December 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1971155
24 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1990924
24 December 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1991407
10 January 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1731922
10 January 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1749827
20 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1750878
2 November 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1707403
25 May 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 175734
15 November 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 143822
15 July 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 79537
11 May 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 179543
5 May 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 188523
23 December 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 64954
10 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 160543
12 August 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 82498
22 November 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 177104
24 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 79381
8 February 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 167918
15 January 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 9421
22 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 178692
30 September 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 318838
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 16 March 2021
Resolved
Towing vessels must meet the communications requirements of 33 CFR 26 and 33 CFR 164.72. Vessel does not have a Bridge-to-Bridge certificate.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 March 2021
Resolved 18 March 2021
Resolution: MSU Houma received copy of Bridge-to-bridge certificate (see docuemnts).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 16 March 2021
Resolved
Towing vessels with overnight accommodations and alternating watches, when pulling, pushing or hauling alongside one or more barges must have a system to detect when its master or mate becomes incapacitated. The vessel's pilothouse alerter system needs to be made operational.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Received tech report attesting the pilot house alerter was operational. Also, received evidence of creation of system's maintenance/testing form for vessel (see documents).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 16 March 2021
Resolved
Towing vessels 65 feet or less in length may meet the requirements listed in 33 CFR 183.810. The top white light navigational light needs to be secured to avoid build-up pf condensation in light fixture, and the yellow light needs to be made operational.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Received evidence to support funcionality of the navigational lights. Also, recieved statement that cover for white light had been cleaned, and silicone seal renewed to ensure proper sealing (see documents).
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 16 March 2021
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather tight function properly. The hatches on the main deck of the vessel are designed to be watertight, but didn’t have the proper gaskets installed in all of the hatches. Vessel must make hatches meet watertight requirements.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 March 2021
Resolved 18 March 2021
Resolution: MSU Houma received copy of receipt of rubber gaskets, to be installed on affected hatches.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Each lifejacket must have a whistle firmly secured by a cord to the lifejacket. Whistles not connected by cord.
46 CFR 141.340(g)(2)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Cord added.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
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. At least two lifebuoys must be fitted with floating electric water light. Lifebuoys not provided with 01 line
46 CFR 141.360(c)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Lifebuoys rigged with 01 line.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Towing vessels that operate soley on rivers need not carry a survival craft if it carried a 406 Mhz Cat 1 EPIRB. No survival craft nor EPIRB provided.
46 CFR 141.305(d)(3)(i)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: EPIRB Provided.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Flammable storage cabinet must be secured to the vessel so that it does not move. A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the cabinet. Storage cabinet is not secured to vessel and lacks 40-B extinguisher.
46 CFR 142.225(c)(d)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Storage cabinet mounted and fire extinguisher provided.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
No person may intentionally drain oil into the bilge of a towing vessel from any source. Fuel vent containment permits drain to bilge.
46 CFR 140.655
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 January 2020
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Fuel drain has been permanently capped to prevent drain to bilge.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Hand grabs may be substituted. No grab rails provided on port/starboard weather decks. Installation required at next dry dock.
46 CFR 144.800(a)(b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 30 March 2022
Resolution: Handrails installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 Celsius, including turbochargers, must be insulated. Main diesel engine turbochargers no provided with insulation lagging.
46 CFR 143.220(b)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Temperature gauge readings indicate turbo does not exceed 220 Celsius, thereby eliminating lagging requirement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Extension cords must not be used as a permanent connection to a source of electrical power. Extension cord permanently installed in overhead of machinery space.
46 CFR 143.575(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Extension cord removed and hard wired electrical box installed to accomodate equipment.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location: auxiliary generator engine RPM. Generators not provided with RPM gauge.
46 CFR 143.230(c)(3)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Gauges installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spacces and for closing, in case of firer, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. Ventilation closures not installed.
46 CFR 144.605
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2019
Resolved 6 January 2020
Resolution: Closures installed.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 30 September 1987
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A STANDARD DISCHARGE CONNECTION ON BOARD AS REQUIRED BY33CFR155.410(A)(3).
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 November 1987
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past