MORRIS is a 1973 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 1997, most recently in September 2023, along with 5 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations in 2009.
Records from 1997 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 27 September 2023.
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)46.0 ft × 20.0 ft × 5.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 52 / net 35
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSTEELSHIP CORPORATION · PINE BLUFF, AR, UNITED STATES · built 1973
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCHICAGO, IL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, Bowaters
DocumentationValid · issued 13 May 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it52 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 35 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
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Inspection history · 15
27 September 2023Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7799223
6 July 2023Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7735194
15 September 2022Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7559073
9 June 2021Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7220211
31 May 2018Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6539852
29 August 2013Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4700061
12 September 2012DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4440829
14 January 2011Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3938794
28 July 2010Industry Initiated Exam · MARPOL
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3810257
2 April 2009Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3445834
7 November 2008Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3359688
18 April 2006Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2629389
12 November 2002Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1704128
21 August 2001Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1072512
14 October 1997Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1113683
During Annual inspection, it was discovered that the PORT and STBD engineroom bulkheads have deflection on hull plating and side stiffeners. Vessel is restricted from conducting barge operations until corrected. Conduct repair to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 20 November 2023
Resolution: side plating was cropped and renewed
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 July 2023Resolved
Hydraulic steering pump gauge is leaking, wipe down steering system on the STBD side of engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 November 2023
Resolution: Gauge was replaced
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 6 July 2023Resolved
Remove oil in bilge of engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 November 2023
Resolution: all E/R bilges pumped dry.
Vessels Fire Fighting system has not been certified by a Professional Engineer [name withheld] letter to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 2 August 2021
Resolution: Received PE letter
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › SART/AIS-SART
Issued 31 May 2018Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Zero Length or Beam/Zero Draft
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 6 July 2018
Resolution: Made corrections to AIS
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Ownership record
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