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SARAH KATE
- Built
- 1976
- Last inspected
- 26 May 2026
- Documentation
- Case Pending · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 21 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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
26 May 2026
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies
21 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
11 calendar years (1996–2026)
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
571258
WDE3661
140038
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-140038
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)57.5 ft × 27.0 ft × 7.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 74 / net 59
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMUSKOGEE MARINE SERVICE · MUSKOGEE, OK, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portVICKSBURG, MS
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationCase Pending · issued 4 June 2025 · expires 31 May 2026
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 it59 - Simplified, Net Ton
74 - Simplified, Gross Ton
74 - Simplified, Gross 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.
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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.
M/V PEARL Towing Vessel · MISLE 67402 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024SYNERGY Towing Vessel · MISLE 90574 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024RON W CALLEGAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 126456 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024MARITIME Towing Vessel · MISLE 136661 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024ACBL 352X Freight Barge · MISLE 177940 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024ACBL 355X Freight Barge · MISLE 211157 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024ACBL 357X Freight Barge · MISLE 211162 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024ACBL 361X Freight Barge · MISLE 211173 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024ACL 9227 Freight Barge · MISLE 378515 · 12 January 2016 · activity 5830024SYNERGY Towing Vessel · MISLE 90574 · 8 June 2014 · activity 4883912GENE NEAL Towing Vessel · MISLE 133576 · 8 June 2014 · activity 4883912BIG J O Towing Vessel · MISLE 1276564 · 8 June 2014 · activity 4883912FRANK JOHNSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 86245 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067SALLY BROMFIELD Towing Vessel · MISLE 88378 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067VIRGINIA RENEE Towing Vessel · MISLE 108917 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067OLIVIA C Towing Vessel · MISLE 143126 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067MST-371 Freight Barge · MISLE 153463 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067MST 173 Freight Barge · MISLE 166651 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067ABC 751 Freight Barge · MISLE 190218 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067MST 459 Freight Barge · MISLE 214253 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067ING6543 Freight Barge · MISLE 439568 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067IN085477 Freight Barge · MISLE 936792 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4267067LT 103 Tank Barge · MISLE 47416 · 11 March 2009 · activity 3504407EMILY Freight Barge · MISLE 70799 · 11 March 2009 · activity 3504407MARIE HENDERICK Towing Vessel · MISLE 110294 · 18 February 1996 · activity 109486CGB 161 Freight Barge · MISLE 173957 · 18 February 1996 · activity 109486Inspection history · 13
26 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8377984
3 June 2025
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8144906
27 May 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7921079
23 March 2023
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7655713
31 January 2023
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7635715
5 April 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7425404
12 January 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5830024
8 June 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4883912
14 January 2014
Administration · DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4783057
4 August 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4267067
6 April 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3747291
11 March 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3504407
18 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 109486
Deficiency record · 21
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 26 May 2026
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including... exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated. Install insulation(port,center,stbd exhaust), provide evidence to CG.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 May 2026
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110
The light on the stbd life ring is expired. Replace and provide evidence to CG.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 26 May 2026
Resolved
All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid. The engine room is covered in exhaust and there is excessive oil in bilge, clean and provide objective evidence to CG
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 26 May 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces. The smoke detector in upper birthing area was faulty. Replace and provide objective evidence to the CG.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. Vessel's master did not have current medical certificate onboard. Provide proof of valid medical certificate.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 3 June 2025
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. Alarms must be visable and audible at each operating station. Vessel's alarms did not work consistantly through out testing. Alarms were not identified at the operating station properly. Correct alarms to ensure that the notifications are properly identified, audible and visual at all times.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 June 2025
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. Vessels steering linkage is missing nuts and locking pins. Replace all missing nuts and ensure all machinery have locking pins as needed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in coastwise trade, must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement appropriate for the activity in which is engaged. Vessel did not have a valid COD on board at the time of inspection. Provide proof of a COD.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment must be maintained to ensure proper operation and suitable for route and service. Shaft seals were excessively leaking. Ensure shaft seals are properly tightened to prevent excessive leaking.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 27 May 2024
Resolved
All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid.
Excessive oil in bilge, clean and provide objective evidence to CG.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 May 2024
Resolved
Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve. Label breakers, provide to CG.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 27 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.
Bilge sensor was inoperable, replace sensor, test and provide objective evidence to coast guard(CG).
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 27 May 2024
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including... exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated.
Install insulation(port MDE), provide evidence to CG.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Vessel must have an audible bilge alarm at the operating station.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. Engine room ventilation supply and exhaust must have means for closure.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Electrical equipment must be maintained to ensure proper operation. The interlock device on the electrical switchboard is not properly secured.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Machinery systems must be maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. The diesel engine jacket water expansion tanks have openings that are potential burn hazards for personnel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Each space where crew may be quartered or normally employed must have at least two means of escape. The galley interior doorway is jammed and requires excessive force to open and close.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Reflective tape is inadequate on (1) Life Buoy.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
High Bilge Alarm & General Alarm is mislabeled in the machinery space.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 February 2023
Resolved
Non-conductive mats or grating must be provided on the deck in front of each electrical switchboard. The electrical switchboard in the machinery space does not have a mat or grating.
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