MELVIN L. KING

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named MELVIN L. KING

MELVIN L. KING is a 1975 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 1993, most recently in June 2025, along with 4 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 19 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2024.

Records from 1993 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 5 June 2025.

Built: 1975
Last inspected: 5 June 2025
Documentation: Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 40
Deficiencies: 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 19 investigations · 2003–2024
Inspected with: 44 other vessels

Identity

569238

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WUT9921

138382

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367005760

Maury page id

psix-138382

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations7

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded28

Years with a record 21 calendar years (1993–2025)

The 40 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 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

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)77.7 ft × 32.1 ft × 8.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 149 / net 101

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSCULLY BROS. BOAT BLDG · STEPHENSVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1975

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004

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 it149 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
101 - 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 September 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.

Radio station licence

WUT9921MMSI 367005760 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 December 2018, expires 23 February 2029

WYP9622MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 September 1995, cancelled 11 February 2006

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 · 44

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.

Inspection history · 40

5 June 2025 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8187572

14 April 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8111594

5 December 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8044046

9 September 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8016726

23 July 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7966636

24 April 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7901220

17 October 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7596125

9 July 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7577570

24 March 2022 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7417982

7 July 2021 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7248787

20 February 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6912367

11 February 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6907817

20 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6794800

23 December 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6609186

18 November 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6310136

1 November 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6570304

7 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6016053

31 July 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4947123

10 July 2013 Marine Casualty Follow Up

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4649439

10 July 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4767586

7 March 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4545247

6 November 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4514149

12 May 2012 Uninspected Other

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4311375

21 March 2012 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4269295

16 December 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4210656

8 March 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3170967

2 March 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2882874

2 March 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2900204

14 November 2006 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2820734

23 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2656484

2 April 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2622995

10 May 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2150263

4 March 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2027475

9 January 2004 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1997609

27 May 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1808130

4 June 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 232041

17 March 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 149274

4 March 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 666262

16 February 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 145394

16 February 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 222660

Deficiency record · 4

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)

Issued 24 March 2022 Resolved

Fuel systems for towing vessel main engines and generators must have a continuous supply of clean fuel. Vessels fuel tanks have water intrusion. Clean, gas free, and identify areas of wastage. Provide repair proposal plan to local OCMI prior to commencing repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 April 2022
Resolved 6 April 2022
Resolution: Inserts were made and signed off, satisfactory. As well as the fire main piping was cropped back to good piping and welded in. NDT was done on both the inserts and the piping.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 24 March 2022 Resolved

Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of a towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel is missing center steering rudder. Replace rudder in kind.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 April 2022
Resolved 6 April 2022
Resolution: Numerious rudders were found to need repair. Missing rudder was installed with new, port steering rudder was sent off to machine shop to align and other flanking rudders were bent back in place. sat.

Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Transfer Procedures

Issued 12 May 2012 Resolved

Vessel did not have Transfer Procedures onboard the vessel. when we contacted the company they provided us with procedures that did not meet the requirements of 33 CFR 155.750

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Due 12 May 2012
Resolved 18 May 2012
Resolution: the Company submitted transfer procedures that were in accordance with 33CFR155.750

Personnel › Manning/Qualifications › Person in Charge (PIC) of Transfer

Issued 12 May 2012 Resolved

at the time of the investigation the PIC was unable to locate any designation for Person in Charge (PIC) of marine transfers

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Due 12 May 2012
Resolved 12 May 2012
Resolution: after contacting the office a letter was produced for the Engineer designating him as a PIC for the company

Casualty record · 19

27 May 2003Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 1808130

4 March 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at NAHEOLA BRIDGE · activity 2027475

10 May 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2150263

2 April 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2622995

23 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · at JACKSON RR BRIDGE · activity 2656484

2 March 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at CAIRO BRIDGE · activity 2882874

8 March 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · at 14 MILE RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 3170967

16 December 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4210656

6 November 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4514149

10 July 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BLACK BAYOU PONTOON BRIDGE (HWY 384) · activity 4767586

7 August 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6016053

1 November 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6570304

18 November 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6310136

23 December 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6609186

20 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6794800

11 February 2020Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 dead · activity 6907817

9 July 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7577570

24 April 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at MORGAN CITY SP RR BRIDGE · activity 7901220

23 July 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7966636

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.

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.