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MARGIT B
MARGIT B is a 1975 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 47 inspections since 1994, most recently in March 2026, along with 22 deficiencies and 9 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2015.
Records from 1994 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 24 March 2026.
- Built
- 1975
- Last inspected
- 24 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 9 investigations · 2002–2015
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
24 March 2026
…with no type recorded32
Deficiencies
22 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
26 calendar years (1994–2026)
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
565598
WCX3187
135324
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-135324
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)63.8 ft × 24.0 ft × 8.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 125 / net 85
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWALL SHIPYARD INC · HARVEY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1975
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portBUFFALO, IA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 11 June 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it125 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
85 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
85 - 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 · 29
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.
DARIN ADRIAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 80314 · 17 May 2017 · activity 6161322GEORGE W BANTA Towing Vessel · MISLE 69896 · 9 January 2015 · activity 5053719ELCO JOE Towing Vessel · MISLE 511265 · 9 January 2015 · activity 5053719SAFETY FIRST Towing Vessel · MISLE 865246 · 9 January 2015 · activity 5053719BLUE WING Towing Vessel · MISLE 1132175 · 9 January 2015 · activity 5053719IN126445 Freight Barge · MISLE 1163691 · 9 January 2015 · activity 5053719BV-259 Freight Barge · MISLE 476212 · 22 August 2013 · activity 4693095SYDNEY T Towing Vessel · MISLE 188901 · 25 March 2011 · activity 3974999MMI 3030 Tank Barge · MISLE 611977 · 17 February 2005 · activity 2298115A-26 Tank Barge · MISLE 44171 · 25 November 2003 · activity 1986788TARYN GARRETT Towing Vessel · MISLE 93560 · 25 November 2003 · activity 1986788STC 611 Tank Barge · MISLE 420155 · 25 November 2003 · activity 1986788CHARLES HUDSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 108755 · 22 July 2002 · activity 1651248NC 1602 Tank Barge · MISLE 342869 · 22 July 2002 · activity 1651248MMI 603 Tank Barge · MISLE 342835 · 11 October 2001 · activity 10645HTCO 3013 Tank Barge · MISLE 439031 · 11 October 2001 · activity 10645MMI 613 Tank Barge · MISLE 420154 · 2 November 1998 · activity 41030MMI 610 Tank Barge · MISLE 420156 · 2 November 1998 · activity 41030CBC 2252 Freight Barge · MISLE 54563 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525GRADY RAY Towing Vessel · MISLE 54768 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525RF 827 Freight Barge · MISLE 147993 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525MR BRAYDEN Towing Vessel · MISLE 204669 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525LCD 4904 Freight Barge · MISLE 46628 · 16 May 1997 · activity 51274CCT 333 Freight Barge · MISLE 132547 · 16 May 1997 · activity 51274ST. ANDREW Towing Vessel · MISLE 194013 · 16 May 1997 · activity 51274ACBL 505 Freight Barge · MISLE 215407 · 16 May 1997 · activity 51274CCT 280 Freight Barge · MISLE 189624 · 12 February 1996 · activity 167030ACBL 2916 Freight Barge · MISLE 140594 · 25 March 1995 · activity 1004RIVER DOCKS I Towing Vessel · MISLE 185828 · 25 March 1995 · activity 1004Inspection history · 47
24 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8330964
24 February 2026
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8315042
21 May 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8140936
20 March 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8097109
11 June 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7932601
7 August 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7762261
30 May 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7700604
1 July 2022
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7491336
19 March 2020
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6928900
11 April 2018
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6389066
17 May 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6161322
9 January 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5053719
22 August 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4693095
14 February 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4533143
7 December 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4498521
11 November 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4482681
26 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4358309
19 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4381560
25 March 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3974999
1 February 2011
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3937001
11 February 2010
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3697163
19 October 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3618367
20 January 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3430788
28 September 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3368567
5 December 2006
Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2834812
24 October 2006
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2806879
26 April 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2633695
10 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2332272
17 February 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2298115
25 November 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1986788
22 July 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1651248
11 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 10645
29 June 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 430290
2 November 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 41030
16 September 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 136324
4 October 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 84525
16 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 51274
4 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 214858
4 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 214989
4 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 391930
4 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 666348
23 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 136082
12 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 167030
7 November 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 33453
25 March 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1004
17 October 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 666349
21 June 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 82373
Deficiency record · 22
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 March 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel may not be operated without having on board a valid COI issued by the Coast Guard as required by § 136.202. Owners and managing operators must submit Form CG-3752, “Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel,” to the cognizant OCMI where the inspection will take place. The owner or managing operator must submit the application at least 30 days before the vessel will undergo the inspection for certification. As well as, Any changes to the vessel or manning and a description of any modifications to the vessel. Vessels COI expired 20MAR2025.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 June 2024
Resolved
All fire-suppression and detection equipment and systems on board a towing vessel must be maintained in accordance with the attached nameplate, manufacturer's approved design manual. The bracket holding the 160-B to it's frame had two broken sections on the top. Repair in accordance with manufactures guidelines or replace with new 160-B.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 June 2024
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked:(1) In block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Life jackets had old name marked on them.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 June 2024
Resolved
Each lifebuoy on a towing vessel must be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Life buoys had old name marked on them.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 June 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on-board under normal and emergency conditions. Breaker panel missing blanks in open sections of panel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 11 June 2024
Resolved
The operator of a vessel with a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil, shall provide transfer procedures that meet the requirements of this part and part 156 of this chapter for transferring to or from the vessel; and from tank to tank within the vessel. Prior to next transfer.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 5 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel is required to have a valid COD. Vessel's COD was expired. Provide new COD.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 5 July 2022
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. Vessel's starboard main diesel engine excessively leaked. Repair or replace faulty component(s) to prevent excessive leaking to the satisfaction of the attending MI & bilges.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 5 July 2022
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. Vessel's starboard generator was excessively oily. Clean gen set and windings to satisfaction of attending MI & windings.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 5 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel's are required to have appropriate fire hose nozzles. Place appropriate nozzles onboard and test function. Provide evidence of testing / function to MI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel's lifebuoys did not display the appropriate sized line and configuration. Replace line and secure to the body of the buoy.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 5 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel's starboard side aft engine room door had weathertight gasket material. Replace gasket with watertight gasket.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 5 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel's 160-B extinguisher is to be permanently attached. Permanently attach 160-B extinguisher.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 5 July 2022
Resolved
Vessel's emergency lighting did not function. Vessel's emergency lighting was replaced and tested. All sat.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 5 December 2006
Resolved
Remote fuel shut off not labeled.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 5 December 2006
Resolved
Flame detectors in engine room painted over.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 5 December 2006
Resolved
Supplemental flashing red light and signage for general alarm in engine room missing or not operational
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Valves
Issued 5 December 2006
Resolved
All valves neccessary for operation of fire main system not maintained in open position.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 29 June 1999
Resolved
VESSEL DOES NOT HAVE OFFICIAL NUMBER ON INTERIOR STRUCTURE ON HULL
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Annex VI Statement of Voluntary Compliance
Issued 29 June 1999
Resolved
VESSEL'S LOG OF REQUIRED TEST AND INSPECTIONS NOT DOCUMENTED
Navigation
Issued 4 June 1996
Resolved
VESSEL BELL WAS MISSING.
Navigation
Issued 4 June 1996
Resolved
NAVIGATION RULES BOOK NOT ONBOARD VESSEL.
Casualty record · 9
22 July 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 2 injured · activity 1651248
17 February 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2298115
20 January 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3430788
19 October 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3618367
25 March 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3974999
19 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4381560
14 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4533143
22 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4693095
9 January 2015Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 5053719
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 · 1
BIG JOE (2002–2015). 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.