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HAROLD ANCAR
HAROLD ANCAR is a 1975 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 1995, most recently in October 2024, along with 17 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2014.
Records from 1995 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 25 October 2024.
- Built
- 1975
- Last inspected
- 25 October 2024
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 17 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2014
Identity
569641
WDD9645
138711
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-138711
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded5
Years with a record
10 calendar years (1995–2024)
The 17 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 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.7 ft × 24.0 ft × 8.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 131 / net 89
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderRAYCO SHPBLDRS & REPAIR · BOURG, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1975
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 4 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 it131 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
89 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
89 - 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.
One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.
Inspected as a tow unit · 3
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.
AB 70 Freight Barge · MISLE 114923 · 7 June 1995 · activity 83550ART 147 Freight Barge · MISLE 126634 · 7 June 1995 · activity 83550LOUISIANA BELLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 131788 · 7 June 1995 · activity 83550Inspection history · 17
25 October 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8077608
8 May 2024
Appeal
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7929394
2 May 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7853495
31 October 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7586675
23 September 2021
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7326193
2 August 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 7275380
29 June 2021
TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7239235
30 April 2018
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6408033
4 February 2014
Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4795167
3 February 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4794955
4 August 2011
DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4110655
26 October 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2808722
27 September 2006
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2788443
2 March 2005
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2302058
27 August 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1667150
27 August 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1667218
7 June 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 83550
Deficiency record · 17
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 May 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. MI observed excessive oil on the STBD and PORT generator windings.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 2 May 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. MI observed excessive oil on all eight air filters on the STBD and Port main diesel engines.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 May 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. MI observed leaking fuel line on the STBD main diesel engine.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 2 May 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. MI observed a portable battery charger connected to the batteries to the PORT generator.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards.
MI observed the A-C ampers gauge was broken.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. The tests required by this section must be recorded in accordance with part 140 of this sub-chapter. MI observed the vessel's relief valves tags were missing on both air receivers and vessel was unable to provide test records.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. MI observed excessive oil under the PORT and STBD generator.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. On a new vessel, each pipe that contains vapor, gas, or liquid that has a temperature exceeding 150 °F (65.5 °C) which is within reach of personnel must be insulated where necessary or otherwise guarded to prevent injury. MI observed the STBD main diesel engine jacket water pipe was not insulated.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Electrical conductors passing though watertight bulkheads must be installed so that the bulkhead remains watertight. MI observed no insulation for wiring going from aft engine room through bulk head.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Each life jacket must have a life jacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the life jacket. MI observed missing and inoperative lights on life jackets in galley.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. MI observed multiple expired first aid items in galley and second deck boxes.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Facilities for reception of marine safety inform.
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
When using DSC techniques, coast stations and ship stations must use maritime mobile service identities (MMSI) assigned by the Commission or its designees. MI observed vessel was broadcasting incorrect MMSI number on STBD VHF radio.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. MI observed unsecured wires entering control box for both winch stations.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
All machinery and equipment that is not in proper working order (including missing or malfunctioning guards or safety devices) must be removed; made safe through marking, tagging, or covering; or otherwise made unusable. MI observed the port ladder near the main diesel engine was not properly secured.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided: High bilge alarm. MI observed during loss of power test vessel's emergency power back up was inoperable preventing bilge alarm from sounding.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 2 May 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm that:(1) Is activated at each operating station and can notify persons on-board in the event of an emergency.
MI observed during loss of power test vessel's emergency power back up was inoperable preventing the general alarm and or public address from sounding.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 2 August 2021
Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the associated fleet that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no long be permitted to operate.
Casualty record · 1
3 February 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4794955
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.