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M/V CAPT. COMPASS

Towing Vessel · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

M/V CAPT. COMPASS is a 2013 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 2014, most recently in April 2026, along with 13 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2026.

Records from 2014 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 April 2026.

Built
2013
Last inspected
30 April 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
15
Deficiencies
13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
1 investigation · 2026

Identity

US Official No.
1249234
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDH2520
MISLE id
1262321
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1262321

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations11
…administrative events2
…with no type recorded2
Years with a record 8 calendar years (2014–2026)
The 15 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)68.0 ft × 24.0 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 87 / net 69
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderINTERCOASTAL MARINE FAB LLC · LAROSE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2013
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portLAROSE, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 4 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it87 - Simplified, Gross Ton
69 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 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.

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Inspection history · 15

30 April 2026 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8354694
19 March 2026 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8328966
14 March 2026 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8327273
13 March 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8327008
13 January 2026 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8295538
5 November 2025 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8261160
10 October 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8017236
9 October 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7805718
8 August 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7763374
26 July 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7753514
13 October 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7560285
14 October 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7332553
11 June 2020 Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6973993
27 January 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Grand Isle · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6900354
26 August 2014 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4965066

Deficiency record · 13

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 19 March 2026 Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must be maintained to ensure proper operation and be suitable for route and service. Vessel incurred damage while backing down to the port and starboard running gear. Renew port and starboard cutlass bearings, pull starboard shaft for deformation inspection, complete repairs to leaking starboard integral keel cooler and submit transit plan for the voyage from Corpus Christi to Harvey, LA to include contacting all transited OCMI zones. Conduct sea trial in the presence of the attending MI prior to voyage. 46 CFR 143.405(c)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 27 March 2026
Resolution: Vessel renewed P/S cutlass bearings, pulled STBD shaft for deformation inspection, starboard integral keel cooler repaired and transit plan submitted.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 5 November 2025 Resolved
Every towing vessel 26 feet or greater in length must meet the requirements of the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone act. Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone certificate was found expired and must be renewed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 November 2025
Resolved 4 December 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 5 November 2025 Resolved
Generator engines must be equipped with RPM gauges for monitoring. Generators in engine room were missing RPM gauges.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 December 2025
Resolved 4 December 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 5 November 2025 Resolved
Each towing vessel must conduct and record tests of alarm set points for main engine low lubricating oil pressure, main engine high cooling water temperature, generator engine low lubricating oil pressure, and generator engine water temperature twice in a five year period, not to exceed 3 years in between. Alarm set point tests have not been conducted or recorded previously on the vessel.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 December 2025
Resolved 12 December 2025
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 5 November 2025 Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent vibration or accidental contact. Batteries in the engine room were not secured and vulnerable to vibration.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 December 2025
Resolved 16 December 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 25 October 2023 Resolved
To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. Both port and stbd remote fuel shut off valves are leaking fuel and a broken/stuck in the closed position. Vessel shall replace/repair valves to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector prior to movement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 26 October 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced valves. All SAT.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MUST BE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE TOWING VESSEL AND SAFETY OF PERSONS ONOBOARD UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. MARINE INSPECTOR IDENTIFIED LOOSE WIRING ON TOP OF BOTH MAIN DIESEL ENGINES THAT CONNECT TO THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 November 2022
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
.Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space 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. THE VESSEL’S ENGINE ROOM DIDN’T HAVE A BATTERY-POWERED LIGHT AT THE ACCESS TO THE ENGINE ROOM OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING NEAR ENGINE ROOM ESCAPE.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 November 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
PORTABLE WATERTIGHT CONTAINERS FOR PYROTECHNIC DISTRESS SIGNALS MUST BE OF A BRIGHT COLOR AND MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED IN LEGIBLE CONTRASTING LETTERS WITH “DISTRESS SIGNALS”. THE CONTAINER CONTAINING THE PYROTECHNIC DISTRESS SIGNALS WEREN’T MARKED.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 November 2022
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
THE OWNER OR MANAGING OPERATOR MUST IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POTABLE WATER. VESSEL’S SAFETY PLAN WAS MISSING PROCEDURES FOR POTABLE WATER.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 November 2022
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
The following instruction and drills are required:If a rescue boat is installed, instruction on how it must be launched, with its assigned crew aboard, and maneuvered in the water as if during an actual man-overboard situation. Vessel hadn't conducted man overboard drill in 5 months.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 November 2022
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
A TOWING VESSEL, OTHER THAN EXCEPTED VESSEL, MUST HAVE A BACKUP OR A SECOND POWER SOURCE TO THAT HAS ADEQUATE CAPACTIY TO SUPPLY POWER TO ESSENTIAL ALARMS, LIGHTING, RADIOS, NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER ESSENTIAL SYSTEM IDENTIFIED BY THE COGNIZANT [name withheld] WERE INOPERABLE ON BACKUP POWER.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 13 October 2022
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 13 October 2022 Resolved
EACH TOWING VESSEL MUST BE FITTED WITH A GENERAL ALARM THAT IS CAPABLE OF NOTIFIYING PERSONS IN ANY ACCOMODATION, WORK SPACE, AND THE ENGINE ROOM; HAS INSTALLED, IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND ANY OTHER AREA WHERE BACKGROUND NOISE MAKES A GENERAL ALARM HARD TO HEAR, A SUPPLEMENTAL FLASHING RED LIGHT THAT IS IDENTIFIED WITH A SIGN THAT READS: ATTENTION GENERAL ALARM. WHILE ON MAIN AND EMERGENCY POWER THE GENERAL ALARM AND FLASHING RED LIGHT WERE INOPERABLE IN THE ENGINE ROOM.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 13 October 2022

Casualty record · 1

13 March 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8327008
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

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.