LINDY LOU is a 1976 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 16 inspections since 1999, most recently in November 2025, along with 16 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 casualty investigation in 2012.
Records from 1999 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 13 November 2025.
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.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)49.6 ft × 19.2 ft × 7.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 60 / net 41
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHOUMA SHIPBUILDING INC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portJACKSONVILLE, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 13 November 2025 · expires 31 October 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 it60 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 41 - 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.
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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.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 November 2025Resolved
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. Grab line deteriorated.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 November 2025
Resolved 8 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel bought new life buoys.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 November 2025Resolved
Storage of flammable or combustible products. A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. No portable fire extinguisher located in vicinity of paint locker.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 November 2025
Resolved 8 December 2025
Resolution: Installed new fire extinguisher.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 13 November 2025No resolution recorded
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location: Auxiliary generator engine lubricating oil pressure and auxiliary generator engine RPM, Auxiliary generator engine cooling water temperature, Hydraulic steering fluid pressure, if the vessel is equipped with hydraulic steering systems. No gauges were located locally at generator. Install gauges by next Dry dock.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 September 2026
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 29 November 2022Resolved
Each liferaft must be arranged for float-free launching. Hydrostatic release was not marked with expiration date. Vessel is restricted to a Rivers route until expiration date of hydrostatic release is verified and compliant.
46 CFR 141.310
46 CFR 199.130(b)(7)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 December 2022
Resolved 30 December 2022
Resolution: Received picture of newly installed HRU with properly labelled expiration date.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 29 November 2022Resolved
Each EPIRB must be stowed in a float-free arrangement while the vessel is underway. Hydrostatic release was not marked with expiration date. Vessel is restricted to a Rivers route until expiration date of hydrostatic release is verified and compliant.
46 CFR 141.380
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 December 2022
Resolved 13 January 2023
Resolution: Received picture of newly installed HRU with properly labelled expiration date.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 November 2022Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact. Pump near forward bulkhead of engine room was found powered through extension cord. Install fixed means of powering.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 December 2022
Resolved 30 December 2022
Resolution: Received picture of newly installed junction box with hard wire to water pump.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 29 November 2022Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be maintained to provide for safe operation of the vessel. Frequency gauge on port side generator is broken.
46 CFR 143.205
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 December 2022
Resolved 30 December 2022
Resolution: Received picture of newly installed frequency gauge on port side generator.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 1 September 2021Resolved
A fixed fire pump must be capable of delivering water simultaneously from the two highest hydrants, or from both branches of the fitting if the highest hydrant has a Siamese fitting, at a pitot-tube pressure of at least 50 pounds per square inch (psi), and a flow rate of at least 80 gallons per minute (gpm). The gauge fitted on the fire pump is inoperable, therefore attending MI's were unable to determine psi at the pump. Install or repair psi gauge.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep replaced fire pump gauge.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 September 2021Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. Bulkhead penetrations identified in the fidley above the engine room (port side aft, above the washer/dryer, and on the fwd bulkhead leading to the accommodation space). Provide means to seal penetrations from machinery space.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Bulkhead penetrations sealed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 September 2021Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. On the port side of the engine room, connections for the exhaust blowers end outside of an enclosure. Additionally, three switchboard doors do not close. Install junction box for cables and closing devices for switchboard doors.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Junction box installed and s/b door closes.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Galley, handlingroom (maintenance)
Issued 1 September 2021Resolved
As far as practicable, the owner or managing operator must implement other types of safety control measures before relying on Personal Protective Equipment. These controls may include administrative, engineering, source modification, substitution, process change or controls, isolation, ventilation, or other controls. Stove in vessel's galley does not have guards or a latch to prevent accidental injury and associated hazards in the event of cooking during heavy seas. Install guards around cook top of stove and a locking mechanism for stove door.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Installed rails around stove and a locking device for door.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 1 September 2021Resolved
EAP training program: An EAP training program must be conducted for the employer's crewmembers and supervisory personnel. Supervisory personnel must receive at least 60 minutes of training. There is no supervisory training on file. Provide proof of 60-minute supervisory training.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Provided proof of training and completion certificate.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 1 September 2021Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels. The alcohol testing strips on board test for .02% BAC and there is no list of currently covered employees by consortium available on the vessel. Provide .04% BAC testing strips and a copy of current list of crew/employees under consortium for testing pool.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 2 September 2021
Resolution: Provided crew list and acquired alcohol testing strips.
Navigation
Issued 25 October 2000Resolved
MISSING NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 October 2000
Resolved 26 October 2000
Fire Fighting
Issued 25 October 2000Resolved
REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN ENGINE ROOM MISSING.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 October 2000
Resolved 26 October 2000
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 25 October 2000Resolved
MARINE SANITATION DEVICE INOPERABLE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 October 2000
Resolved 26 October 2000
21 May 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4320486
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
PAT CENAC (2012). 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
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