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MELISSA LYNN

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named MELISSA LYNN

MELISSA LYNN is a 1975 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 57 inspections since 1992, most recently in August 2016, along with 1 deficiency, 1 operational control and 16 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2016.

Records from 1992 to 2016. Most recent: inspection, 5 August 2016.

Built
1975
Last inspected
5 August 2016
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
57
Deficiencies
1 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
16 investigations · 2001–2016
Inspected with
25 other vessels
Also recorded as
2 other names

Identity

US Official No.
566823
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDE7017
MISLE id
136328
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367005330, 367387880, 367558960 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-136328

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations6
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded50
Years with a record 23 calendar years (1992–2016)
The 57 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 10 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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

Tonnage as PSIX records it137 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
93 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

WDC3290MMSI 367005330 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 November 2014, cancelled 26 November 2014
WDG6623MMSI 367558960 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 January 2013, cancelled 30 October 2017
WDE7017MMSI 367387880 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 12 December 2008, cancelled 9 June 2014
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspected as a tow unit · 25

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.

MM 50 Tank Barge · MISLE 420398 · 13 August 2015 · activity 5214745TROY JACOB Towing Vessel · MISLE 165841 · 7 April 2015 · activity 5103432MM 117 Tank Barge · MISLE 883323 · 15 October 2012 · activity 4465439LB 3 Tank Barge · MISLE 46402 · 16 June 2012 · activity 4346118CBC 16 Tank Barge · MISLE 452987 · 14 March 2010 · activity 3696148DC 30205 Tank Barge · MISLE 403181 · 1 March 2008 · activity 3164810KIRBY 30709 Tank Barge · MISLE 50476 · 6 November 2007 · activity 3093891DC 30205 Tank Barge · MISLE 403181 · 6 November 2007 · activity 3093891GONSOULIN 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 437707 · 26 September 2006 · activity 2786912GONSOULIN 202 Tank Barge · MISLE 437708 · 26 September 2006 · activity 2786912GONSOULIN 119 Tank Barge · MISLE 39219 · 2 December 2002 · activity 1764593JESUS SAVES Towing Vessel · MISLE 110866 · 29 January 2002 · activity 1489470CH 9378 Freight Barge · MISLE 391353 · 29 January 2002 · activity 1489470GONSOULIN 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 437707 · 29 January 2002 · activity 1489470GONSOULIN 204 Tank Barge · MISLE 437710 · 26 July 2001 · activity 14945GONSOULIN 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 437707 · 4 July 1999 · activity 136862GONSOULIN 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 437707 · 30 April 1999 · activity 62599KIRBY 29303 Tank Barge · MISLE 52248 · 16 March 1999 · activity 122121MISS ASHLEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 141275 · 16 March 1999 · activity 122121GONSOULIN 202 Tank Barge · MISLE 437708 · 16 March 1999 · activity 122121GONSOULIN 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 437707 · 12 November 1998 · activity 171329GONSOULIN 110 Tank Barge · MISLE 445560 · 24 September 1998 · activity 174735GONSOULIN 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 437707 · 3 May 1998 · activity 11857LBT 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 44596 · 21 October 1996 · activity 8358CREOLE 7 Industrial Vessel · MISLE 50805 · 21 October 1996 · activity 8358LBT 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 44596 · 26 August 1996 · activity 38132LBT 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 44596 · 26 August 1996 · activity 55764ELLEN Tank Barge · MISLE 46280 · 14 March 1996 · activity 8025LBT 25 Tank Barge · MISLE 49521 · 14 March 1996 · activity 8025ELLEN Tank Barge · MISLE 46280 · 14 March 1996 · activity 155807LBT-32 Tank Barge · MISLE 45425 · 1 July 1994 · activity 145138STAR STRONEN Freight Ship · MISLE 228290 · 1 July 1994 · activity 145138LBT 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 44596 · 1 March 1994 · activity 137714LBT 31 Tank Barge · MISLE 44597 · 1 March 1994 · activity 137714B 15 Tank Barge · MISLE 47969 · 1 March 1994 · activity 137714LBT-62 Tank Barge · MISLE 45737 · 30 September 1993 · activity 53710LBT-32 Tank Barge · MISLE 45425 · 3 July 1993 · activity 162362

Inspection history · 57

5 August 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5963293
15 June 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5908320
4 March 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5827105
13 August 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5214745
7 April 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5103432
12 January 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5052144
11 December 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5043088
11 October 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5004996
30 April 2013 Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4580089
15 October 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4465439
16 June 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4346118
3 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3979506
12 September 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3847803
19 July 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3800206
19 July 2010 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3801881
16 March 2010 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3696569
15 March 2010 Marine Casualty Follow Up · Administration
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3696499
14 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3696148
13 July 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3271069
1 March 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3164810
6 November 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3093891
13 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2799799
7 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2796810
7 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2797185
26 September 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2786912
4 November 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2528558
21 June 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2413774
29 March 2005 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2322071
11 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1963365
2 December 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1764593
29 January 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1489470
26 July 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 14945
26 November 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 284622
4 July 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 136862
30 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 62599
30 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 428254
16 March 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 122121
12 November 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 171329
24 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 174735
3 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 11857
23 March 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 446860
14 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 399558
21 October 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8358
26 August 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38132
26 August 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 55764
14 March 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8025
14 March 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 155807
22 January 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 106994
22 January 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 387246
20 December 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 665398
14 December 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 520635
1 July 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 145138
1 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 137714
30 September 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 53710
30 September 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 219647
3 July 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 162362
8 June 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 57273

Deficiency record · 1

Navigation
Issued 30 April 1999 Resolved
CREOLE CHIEF did not have a current navigational chart of the area to be transited on board vessel.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 May 1999
Resolved 12 May 1999

Casualty record · 16

26 July 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 14945
29 January 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1489470
2 December 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1764593
4 November 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2528558
26 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2786912
7 October 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2797185
6 November 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3093891
1 March 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3164810
13 July 2008Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3271069
14 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3696148
3 April 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3979506
16 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4346118
15 October 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4465439
7 April 2015Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 5103432
13 August 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LA HIGHWAY 70 - CONVENT, LA · activity 5214745
4 March 2016Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 5827105
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 2

CREOLE CHIEF (2001–2012), LOUISE (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.