Inspection history · 64
3 June 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8151267
3 June 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8160533
7 February 2024
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7862112
13 September 2021
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7311432
30 June 2020
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6991721
30 April 2019
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6673216
23 March 2018
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6379690
13 November 2014
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5023057
1 May 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4848144
16 April 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4837133
16 August 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4418823
10 January 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4226179
9 November 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4185452
9 November 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4185617
19 October 2011
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4171366
8 June 2011
Deficiency Check · Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4038179
7 June 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4037664
1 July 2010
DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3783246
18 March 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3698032
18 March 2010
Damage Survey · Administration
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3698099
19 March 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3436584
28 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3195652
23 February 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2876742
15 February 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2876099
18 May 2006
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2652648
21 July 2005
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2434201
24 May 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2374206
13 May 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2357048
16 January 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2275738
13 September 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2194720
6 September 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2188294
22 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2178472
9 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2160996
26 July 2004
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2145465
19 May 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2072281
28 July 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1862507
17 June 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1631997
11 April 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1603650
3 November 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1603993
22 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 68108
10 January 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 286179
5 October 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 80161
10 February 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 58600
4 February 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1688
19 February 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38776
4 December 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 116801
1 August 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 69597
10 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 156404
10 April 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 771080
6 April 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 199115
11 September 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 105585
9 August 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 199068
9 August 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 753879
12 December 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 176554
5 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 383561
29 August 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132320
14 August 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 381657
28 September 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 370941
16 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 63668
15 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 131892
10 April 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 111951
16 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 150442
8 November 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 527238
12 March 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 15408
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
Machinery and Electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel. The stbd generator experience a fire and needed to be secured. Repair/replace stbd generator.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 9 July 2025
Resolution: TPO Close-out Letter received. New generator installed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 30 June 2020
Resolved
A towing vessel with overnight accomodations and alternative watches must have a system to detect when its master or pilot becomes incapapcitated and sounds an alarm. The ITV L DALE MANNS alarm did not sound.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 June 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 June 2020
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must minimize fire and shock hazards. Found broken electrical fitting with exposed wiring in forward hold. Properly secure wire to minimize shock hazard
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 June 2020
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Resources and personnel
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Each employer shall provide employee assistance program (EAP) and this program must be displayed. No EAP information was displayed onboard. Display EAP information in a common space.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 September 2019
Resolved 21 May 2020
Resolution: EAP information displayed onboard
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Each towing vessel that meets the requirements for the carriage of AIS is required to maintain the AIS in effective operation condition, which includes the broadcasting of proper information. This vessel was broadcasting the incorrect call sign. Correct the call sign on the AIS to reflect the call sign on the updated FCC document.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 September 2019
Resolved 21 May 2020
Resolution: AIS updated
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Each type 1 lifejacket carried onboard must be marked with the name of the vessel in block capital letters. 1 of the 2 type 1 PFDs located in the pilot house was not marked with the vessel name. Mark the PFD with the vessel name.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 September 2019
Resolved 21 May 2020
Resolution: PFDs labelled with new vessel name
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least two portable, battery-powered lights. One must be located in the pilothouse and the other at the access to the engine room. Portable battery-powered light in the pilothouse did not have batteries. Supply batteries.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 September 2019
Resolved 21 May 2020
Resolution: Corrected
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 14 May 2019
Resolved
Each escape hatch and emergency exit used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: ‘‘EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR’’. The escape hatch was not marked. Marked as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 September 2019
Resolved 21 May 2020
Resolution: Hatch labelled
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be permanently attached. The semi-portable fire extinguisher was attached used a synthetic ratchet strap. Replace synthetic strap with a chain.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 September 2019
Resolved 21 May 2020
Resolution: New chain strap used.
Lifesaving
Issued 10 January 2001
Resolved
LIFE RING WAS CRACKED AND WORN 46 CFR 25.25-5.
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 January 2001
Resolved 19 January 2001