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SIERRA J
SIERRA J is a 1975 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 51 inspections since 1987, most recently in August 2024, along with 1 operational control and 8 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2014.
Records from 1987 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 1 August 2024.
- Built
- 1975
- Last inspected
- 1 August 2024
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 0 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 8 investigations · 2005–2014
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
1 August 2024
…with no type recorded36
Deficiencies
0 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
24 calendar years (1987–2024)
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
561757
WDI9616
132190
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-132190
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)78.2 ft × 26.1 ft × 7.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 197 / net 134
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBROWNSVILLE · built 1975
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSHIPPINGPORT, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it197 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
134 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
134 - 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.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 26
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.
CBL 8412 Freight Barge · MISLE 244678 · 9 August 2007 · activity 30265211932 Freight Barge · MISLE 306933 · 9 August 2007 · activity 3026521NWM 1300 Tank Barge · MISLE 47240 · 1 June 2007 · activity 2951318JANET JOHNSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 136442 · 1 June 2007 · activity 2951318JANET MARIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 196774 · 23 March 2007 · activity 2895289940 Freight Barge · MISLE 234263 · 23 March 2007 · activity 2895289OR 5161 Freight Barge · MISLE 340114 · 23 March 2007 · activity 28952898401 Freight Barge · MISLE 437686 · 23 March 2007 · activity 2895289BARGE NO. 2028 Freight Barge · MISLE 450986 · 23 March 2007 · activity 2895289280 Freight Barge · MISLE 316318 · 19 October 2005 · activity 25210172006 Freight Barge · MISLE 325447 · 10 October 2004 · activity 2223297CAPT JERRY GLENN Towing Vessel · MISLE 68954 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254ALIQUIPPA Towing Vessel · MISLE 69070 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254VULCAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 69154 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254ERNEST MARTIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 69271 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254HERB CARPENTER, JR. Towing Vessel · MISLE 90434 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254ERIC S. GRIMM Towing Vessel · MISLE 91192 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254RONALD D KOONTZ Towing Vessel · MISLE 91953 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254M/V KING CONAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 105325 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254MISS MACKENZIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 120010 · 30 October 2003 · activity 1939254CAPT JERRY GLENN Towing Vessel · MISLE 68954 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016ALIQUIPPA Towing Vessel · MISLE 69070 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016VULCAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 69154 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016ERNEST MARTIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 69271 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016HERB CARPENTER, JR. Towing Vessel · MISLE 90434 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016ERIC S. GRIMM Towing Vessel · MISLE 91192 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016RONALD D KOONTZ Towing Vessel · MISLE 91953 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016M/V KING CONAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 105325 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016MISS MACKENZIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 120010 · 27 June 2003 · activity 1939016USS-1 Towing Vessel · MISLE 73185 · 22 November 2002 · activity 1709357C-113 Freight Barge · MISLE 87507 · 22 November 2002 · activity 1709357C 664 Freight Barge · MISLE 204516 · 22 November 2002 · activity 1709357USS-1 Towing Vessel · MISLE 73185 · 19 November 2002 · activity 1709329C-113 Freight Barge · MISLE 87507 · 19 November 2002 · activity 1709329C 664 Freight Barge · MISLE 204516 · 19 November 2002 · activity 1709329MRT 101 Freight Barge · MISLE 109272 · 7 April 2000 · activity 678961592 Freight Barge · MISLE 126556 · 15 February 1994 · activity 938641729 Freight Barge · MISLE 154613 · 15 February 1994 · activity 93864Inspection history · 51
1 August 2024
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7954835
13 June 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7720261
27 August 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7043845
30 April 2019
Administrative Inspection · TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6673274
29 April 2019
Initial Certification · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6673295
20 October 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5028800
10 July 2014
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4931481
29 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4558455
29 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4558458
28 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4558352
18 December 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4508396
12 February 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4246348
30 June 2011
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4063865
5 November 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3628720
9 August 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3026521
1 June 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2951318
23 March 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2895289
4 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2849996
3 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2849862
24 January 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2572448
16 November 2005
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2536977
31 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2526246
19 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2521017
30 January 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2287853
10 October 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2223297
22 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1981653
30 October 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1939254
27 June 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1939016
22 November 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1709357
19 November 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1709329
13 November 2002
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1704861
25 July 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 292410
3 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 217211
19 June 2000
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 819587
7 April 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 67896
17 January 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 21427
18 March 1999
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 811496
18 March 1999
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1127815
23 November 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 756392
20 November 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 190565
13 October 1997
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1111246
7 April 1997
Administrative
Administrative · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1102745
31 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 643029
10 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 65102
10 August 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 643024
9 August 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 643025
1 August 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 88056
9 June 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 53906
15 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 93864
12 October 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1413
29 April 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 315842
Deficiency record · 0
No deficiencies recorded against this vessel. This means none were written in the records covered — it is not a statement about the vessel's condition. What a recorded resolution is.
Casualty record · 8
19 October 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2521017
3 January 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2849862
23 March 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 2895289
1 June 2007Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2951318
9 August 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3026521
5 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3628720
12 February 2012Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4246348
20 October 2014Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · 1 injured · activity 5028800
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.
Recorded names · 2
SARAH S (2005), WES MCDONALD (2007–2014). 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.