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LINDY LOU
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.
- Built
- 1976
- Last inspected
- 13 November 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 16 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2012
Identity
575103
WDK8285
143297
Flag
UNITED STATES
368092650
Maury page id
psix-143297
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded5
Years with a record
15 calendar years (1999–2025)
The 16 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)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 shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
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
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 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
WDK8285MMSI 368092650 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 10 May 2019, expires 10 May 2029
WDC2766MMSI 366997440 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 September 2014, cancelled 28 June 2022
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 · 5
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.
K J LEBOEUF Towing Vessel · MISLE 175543 · 23 January 2015 · activity 5058618WEEKS 595 Freight Barge · MISLE 1226377 · 23 January 2015 · activity 5058618WILLIAM BREWSTER Towing Vessel · MISLE 213895 · 18 November 2014 · activity 5026270SERGEANT Towing Vessel · MISLE 472577 · 18 November 2014 · activity 5026270MORGAN RAY Towing Vessel · MISLE 1100244 · 18 November 2014 · activity 5026270Inspection history · 16
13 November 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8268151
19 September 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8005755
2 July 2024
Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7947315
6 October 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7805794
29 November 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7601443
1 September 2021
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7283873
23 January 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5058618
18 November 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5026270
20 June 2013
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4625704
21 May 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4320486
16 August 2011
Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4117191
17 January 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2857488
10 October 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2797244
8 March 2005
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2305954
25 October 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 283488
25 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1511055
Deficiency record · 16
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 November 2025
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. Grab line deteriorated.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 November 2025
Resolved
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.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 13 November 2025
No 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.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 29 November 2022
Resolved
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)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 29 November 2022
Resolved
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
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 November 2022
Resolved
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)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 29 November 2022
Resolved
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
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
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.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
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.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
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.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Galley, handlingroom (maintenance)
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
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.
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 2021
Resolved
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.
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 2021
Resolved
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.
Navigation
Issued 25 October 2000
Resolved
MISSING NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS.
Fire Fighting
Issued 25 October 2000
Resolved
REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN ENGINE ROOM MISSING.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 25 October 2000
Resolved
MARINE SANITATION DEVICE INOPERABLE.
Casualty record · 1
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, 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 · 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
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.