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BUCK BELLOWS

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named BUCK BELLOWS · CROUNSE CORPORATION operator of record, 2023

BUCK BELLOWS is a 1973 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 1994, most recently in September 2026, along with 13 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 7 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2014.

Records from 1994 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 9 September 2026.

Built
1973
Last inspected
9 September 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
37
Deficiencies
13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
7 investigations · 2006–2014
Inspected with
20 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
545437
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDF8801
MISLE id
119123
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367498720
Maury page id
psix-119123

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations7
…administrative events6
…with no type recorded24
Years with a record 19 calendar years (1994–2026)
The 37 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.5 ft × 24.0 ft × 7.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 128 / net 87
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
Builderbuilder not recorded · GREENVILLE · built 1973
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portPADUCAH, KY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 12 August 2026 · expires 30 September 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 it128 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
87 - 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 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDF8801MMSI 367498720 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 27 April 2021, expires 13 July 2031
WDG2344MMSI 367514680 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 January 2012, cancelled 24 May 2016
WDC7293MMSI 367069220 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 28 September 2005, cancelled 28 November 2015
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspected as a tow unit · 20

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.

RHB 101 Tank Barge · MISLE 41044 · 27 September 2017 · activity 6279693ZELDA HUMPHREY Towing Vessel · MISLE 92828 · 30 December 2014 · activity 5046657MARY ARTIE BRANNON Towing Vessel · MISLE 442708 · 30 December 2014 · activity 5046657C159 Freight Barge · MISLE 37036 · 13 March 2014 · activity 4816156C230 Freight Barge · MISLE 37223 · 13 March 2014 · activity 4816156C 904 Freight Barge · MISLE 308147 · 13 March 2014 · activity 4816156C 986 Freight Barge · MISLE 467467 · 13 March 2014 · activity 4816156ZELDA HUMPHREY Towing Vessel · MISLE 92828 · 1 September 2012 · activity 4431826M/V DOUG TURNER Towing Vessel · MISLE 170533 · 20 December 2006 · activity 3290046WENDY C Towing Vessel · MISLE 154339 · 16 September 2006 · activity 2787165ACO 131B Freight Barge · MISLE 127867 · 24 June 2006 · activity 2690308SER 201 Freight Barge · MISLE 129873 · 24 June 2006 · activity 2690308BUNGE 470 Freight Barge · MISLE 192697 · 18 March 1998 · activity 133075BUNGE 727 Freight Barge · MISLE 376979 · 18 March 1998 · activity 133075WELT 5 Freight Barge · MISLE 91089 · 18 June 1997 · activity 38977BUNGE 155 Freight Barge · MISLE 142811 · 27 March 1995 · activity 37904BUNGE 736 Freight Barge · MISLE 390112 · 13 November 1994 · activity 38139BUNGE 109 Freight Barge · MISLE 125285 · 28 October 1994 · activity 126981BUNGE 111 Freight Barge · MISLE 125287 · 28 October 1994 · activity 126981BUNGE 155 Freight Barge · MISLE 142811 · 28 October 1994 · activity 126981BUNGE 483 Freight Barge · MISLE 176627 · 28 October 1994 · activity 126981BUNGE 455 Freight Barge · MISLE 176366 · 14 October 1994 · activity 57265

Inspection history · 37

9 September 2026 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8474641
27 October 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8259393
6 October 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8246949
14 March 2025 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8093729
14 July 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7506631
6 May 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7445276
22 December 2021 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7371599
4 November 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7345222
10 June 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7228183
26 May 2021 Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7207445
27 September 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6279693
3 March 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5832848
30 December 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5046657
25 March 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4822876
13 March 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4816156
6 December 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4766813
21 October 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4748265
1 September 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4431826
12 July 2011 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4079142
4 September 2007 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3048731
20 December 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3290046
18 September 2006 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2780990
16 September 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2780037
16 September 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2787165
24 June 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2690308
13 January 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1481146
13 June 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 213283
7 March 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 65595
11 July 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212563
18 March 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133075
18 March 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 413878
23 September 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 49281
18 June 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38977
27 March 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 37904
13 November 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38139
28 October 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 126981
14 October 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 57265

Deficiency record · 13

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Survey report file
Issued 14 July 2022 Resolved
An external audit must be conducted no later than 6 months after the issuance of the initial COI for vessels subject to the owner or managing operators TSMS that have been owned or operated for fewer than 6 months prior to receiving the initial COI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 January 2023
Resolved 14 March 2025
Resolution: Received external audit report from vessel rep.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 December 2021 Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry at least one appropriately-sized lifejacket, approved under approval series 160.002, 160.005, 160.055, 160.155, or 160.176, for each person on board. Did not have correct amount of life rings on board so total crew size is 09 untill corrected. As per 46cfr141.340(a)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 January 2022
Resolved 3 January 2022
Resolution: Further discussion vessel rep. stated they would like to change total people on board to 09 instead of 14.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Valve
Issued 16 September 2006 Resolved
Steering failure; believed due to air leak.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 September 2006
Resolution: Repaired air pilot control valves for steering & flank steering; replaced and repaired cylinders for hydraulic steering directional valve; replaced leaking head gasket on stbd air compressor.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Oil Discharge Placard
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
NO OIL DISCHARGE PLACARDS ON BOARD VESSEL._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of cases
Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Handholds
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
MAIN DECK STANCHIONS AND CHAINS NOT ATTACHED._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of cases
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
DECK LIGHTS NOT FITTED WITH GLOBES OR COVERS._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of cases.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
THE BACKGROUND FOR THE NAVIGATION RUNNING LIGHTS WERE PAINTED WHITE INSTEADOF MATTE BLACK FINISH._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of cases
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
VESSEL HAD NO COAST GUARD LIGHT LIST ON BOARD._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of cases
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Local Notices to Mariners
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
VESSEL HAD NO COAST GUARD LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS ON BOARD._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of old MSIS cases.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Vessel Number (state)
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
NO NAME AND HAILNG PORT CLEARLY DISPLAYED._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of old MSIS cases.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Official Number (US)
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
NO OFFICIAL NUMBER VISIBLE ON THE INTERIOR PART OF HULL._x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of old cases.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
NO VALID RADIO LICENSE ON BOARD VESSEL._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of old MSIS cases.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Quantity
Issued 18 March 1998 Resolved
NO PFD'S ON BOARD VESSEL._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1998
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up of old MSIS cases.

Casualty record · 7

24 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at RIGOLETS RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 2690308
16 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2787165
1 September 2012Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 4431826
21 October 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4748265
6 December 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4766813
13 March 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at GREEN RIVER LOCK & DAM NO. 2 · activity 4816156
25 March 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RR DRAWBRIDGE · activity 4822876
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

VANCE M. THOMPSON (2006). 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.