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MILTON

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

MILTON is a 1974 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 1995, most recently in October 2025, along with 13 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2021.

Records from 1995 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 October 2025.

Built
1974
Last inspected
15 October 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
26
Deficiencies
13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
3 investigations · 2007–2021
Inspected with
2 other vessels

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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 15 October 2025
Recorded inspections26
…physical examinations8
…administrative events5
…with no type recorded13
Deficiencies 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 15 calendar years (1995–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it 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. What Maury does not do.

Identity

US Official No.
560309
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDH8880
MISLE id
131068
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-131068

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)57.2 ft × 22.2 ft × 8.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 121 / net 82
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMASTER MARINE, INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1974
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCHARLESTON, WV
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 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 it121 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
82 - 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 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 2

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.

ANDY MULLINS Towing Vessel · MISLE 83183 · 19 September 2016 · activity 6037642KIRBY 14030B Tank Barge · MISLE 41388 · 18 April 1996 · activity 7180

Inspection history · 26

15 October 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8253217
25 June 2025 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8196493
16 June 2022 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7479600
7 January 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7376861
5 January 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7375829
11 November 2021 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7354439
8 November 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7377872
7 July 2021 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7257885
6 November 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7097773
11 September 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7088946
11 January 2018 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6336786
19 September 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6037642
16 May 2014 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4872059
2 June 2011 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4031720
6 April 2011 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3980016
24 May 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2946523
17 April 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2910025
12 January 2006 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2573232
22 November 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2539156
22 March 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 36930
6 January 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 760176
3 January 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 191251
12 November 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 410360
15 July 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 405842
18 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7180
3 October 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 384087

Deficiency record · 13

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 11 November 2021 Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Both port and starboard rudder shafts sheared at base of rudder support tubes. Repair as required to the satisfaction of the Third Party Organization (TPO).
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 November 2021
Resolution: Corrected to the satisfaction of the attending TPO.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
No later than July 22, 2019, the owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. The health and safety plan must document compliance with this part and include recordkeeping procedures. Records for crew training were not available during inspection. Provide documented proof of crew training to OCMI for review.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Proof of crew training provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Carriage requirement. A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370 of §141.370 for specified areas where the vessel operates. Vessel did not have 3 day and 3 night visual distress signals onboard as required for a vessel on a rivers route. Correct as required.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 12 October 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 August 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. COI requires 09 approved lifejackets onboard and vessel only had 08 approved lifejackets onboard. Add 01 lifejackets meeting requirements established in 46 CFR 141.340 as required.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 16 August 2021
Resolution: Amended COI to a maximum of 7 persons on board and 7 lifejackets to be required.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Port and starboard shaft seals leaking excessively. Repair as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Shaft seals tightened.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following: (a) All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Oiled soaked sorbent pads found in engine room bilge. Remove oiled sorbent pads from bilge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Oil and rags removed from bilges
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Both port and starboard propulsion engine has missing exhaust lagging between turbocharger and exhaust riser. Install missing lagging as required.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Exhaust cover installed
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Starboard generator missing protective covering at manifold. Install cover as required.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 12 October 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space. Starboard propulsion engine leaking oil from hose fitting at one drop / 4 seconds. Repair as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 12 October 2021
Resolution: Hose fittings and seals replaced with new.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. Bulwarks on stern of vessel are of inadequate height to meet this requirement. Install rails or equivalent protection of sufficient height (30 inch minimum).
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Spring railing installed around the stern of the vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
The owner or managing operator must implement procedures to identify and mitigate health and safety hazards, including but not limited to slips, trips and falls. Storage space above engine room generators has an unsound deck with wasted metal being covered by plastic material. Crop out wasted metal to good material and repair to original condition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 March 2022
Resolved 11 October 2022
Resolution: Replace fractured cement decking material, top coat, and installed steel plates in engine room. Repair satisfactory. GS
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Masters responsibility and authority
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
The functional requirements of a TSMS include procedures for reporting accidents and non-conformities. Questioned master of vessel on procedures for reporting non-conformities, master of vessel was not aware of reporting requirements outlined in TSMS Manual. Conduct training to ensure compliance with reporting unsafe conditions/non-conformities.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 September 2021
Resolution: Crew provided training on reporting unsafe conditions.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 12 August 2021 Resolved
The TSMS option requires a report detailing each internal survey of a towing vessel. Each report must include a descriptive list of: (i) All non-conformities remaining at the end of each survey; (ii) The required corrective actions; (iii) The latest date of required corrective action; and (iv) A description of the means by which the corrective actions were verified; The owner or managing operator must provide objective evidence of compliance with this part in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel. Deficiency identified in audit for exhaust covering has exceeded its required correction date (Finding 16438). Make corrections as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 12 October 2021

Casualty record · 3

17 April 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2910025
19 September 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6037642
8 November 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7377872
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.