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SAMUEL J

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

SAMUEL J is a 1976 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 63 inspections since 1987, most recently in March 2026, along with 3 deficiencies and 22 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2026.

Records from 1987 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 March 2026.

Built
1976
Last inspected
6 March 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
63
Deficiencies
3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
22 investigations · 2002–2026
Inspected with
54 other vessels
Also recorded as
2 other names

Identity

US Official No.
575860
IMO number
8850956
Call sign
WDC2421
MISLE id
143942
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-143942

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations5
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded55
Years with a record 31 calendar years (1987–2026)
The 63 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)107.0 ft × 34.1 ft × 8.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 380 / net 258
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHILLMAN BARGE & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY · BROWNSVILLE, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 17 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it380 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
258 - 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 · 54

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.

FMTA 2007 Tank Barge · MISLE 1601618 · 6 March 2026 · activity 8341426CIB 3503 Freight Barge · MISLE 1808579 · 6 March 2026 · activity 8341426JULIA A HARRISON II Towing Vessel · MISLE 113774 · 23 May 2024 · activity 7923133CAPT. BILL ARCHIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 129637 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066SCF 2211 Freight Barge · MISLE 596536 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066SCF 22014 Freight Barge · MISLE 599753 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066FMTA 1215B Freight Barge · MISLE 1217298 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066FMTA 1223B Freight Barge · MISLE 1217340 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066FMTA 1550B Freight Barge · MISLE 1330389 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066FMTA 1572 Freight Barge · MISLE 1330411 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066FMTA 2007 Tank Barge · MISLE 1601618 · 4 January 2023 · activity 7624066FMTA 1312 Freight Barge · MISLE 1226064 · 14 September 2022 · activity 7559883BUNGE 771 Freight Barge · MISLE 425533 · 25 March 2021 · activity 7162762R STEWART Towing Vessel · MISLE 1596341 · 25 March 2021 · activity 7162762FMTA 9618 Freight Barge · MISLE 440496 · 9 September 2019 · activity 6808399FMTA 1304 Freight Barge · MISLE 1226083 · 9 September 2019 · activity 6808399FMTA 1305 Freight Barge · MISLE 1226084 · 9 September 2019 · activity 6808399JOHN D WALT Towing Vessel · MISLE 133186 · 6 August 2018 · activity 6502532MTC 284B Freight Barge · MISLE 383240 · 6 August 2018 · activity 6502532DIANNA LYNN Towing Vessel · MISLE 1379461 · 6 August 2018 · activity 6502532MTC 6413 Freight Barge · MISLE 1577 · 30 April 2018 · activity 6403429MTC 213B Freight Barge · MISLE 372310 · 30 April 2018 · activity 6403429SL 2 Freight Barge · MISLE 873487 · 22 February 2018 · activity 6359461KIRBY 11360 Tank Barge · MISLE 947630 · 13 August 2012 · activity 4409646KIRBY 11362 Tank Barge · MISLE 958873 · 13 August 2012 · activity 4409646CITY OF NEW MADRID Towing Vessel · MISLE 118006 · 6 December 2011 · activity 4203831PAIGE L STRAIT Towing Vessel · MISLE 99619 · 23 February 2011 · activity 3951896FMT 3128 Tank Barge · MISLE 646881 · 28 September 2010 · activity 3859058KIRBY 29182 Tank Barge · MISLE 745106 · 27 September 2010 · activity 3865242FMT 3039 Tank Barge · MISLE 36953 · 23 March 2009 · activity 3439659AGS 742 Freight Barge · MISLE 5413 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488AGS 745 Freight Barge · MISLE 5416 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488AGS 767 Freight Barge · MISLE 9420 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488AGS 778 Freight Barge · MISLE 9430 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488NOMA 204 Freight Barge · MISLE 196074 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488KENDALL CHAUVIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 236329 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488NOMA 359 B Freight Barge · MISLE 455501 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2985488EMMA KATE Towing Vessel · MISLE 110336 · 29 March 2007 · activity 2898455FRANCIS R. KEEGAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 137783 · 29 March 2007 · activity 2898455ALVIN C. JOHNSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 145987 · 29 March 2007 · activity 2898455FMT 3194 Tank Barge · MISLE 855821 · 29 March 2007 · activity 2898455FMT 3098 Tank Barge · MISLE 565098 · 16 November 2006 · activity 2835356MM 168 Tank Barge · MISLE 639653 · 16 November 2006 · activity 2835356FMT 3096 Tank Barge · MISLE 565097 · 18 May 2005 · activity 2383696FMT 3106 Tank Barge · MISLE 585488 · 18 May 2005 · activity 2383696FMT 3136 Tank Barge · MISLE 669455 · 27 December 2004 · activity 2265179FMT 3074 Tank Barge · MISLE 34802 · 8 February 2004 · activity 2025698STC 3022 Tank Barge · MISLE 3812 · 19 May 2003 · activity 1798936CCT 249B Freight Barge · MISLE 125607 · 4 October 1998 · activity 165399M/V PEARL Towing Vessel · MISLE 67402 · 16 October 1997 · activity 27029TX 301 R Freight Barge · MISLE 181970 · 10 September 1997 · activity 113257LASM-33 Tank Barge · MISLE 51990 · 2 December 1994 · activity 73651TW-12 Tank Barge · MISLE 48233 · 2 May 1993 · activity 83725TW 13 Tank Barge · MISLE 48278 · 2 May 1993 · activity 83725KIRBY 35000 Tank Barge · MISLE 48279 · 2 May 1993 · activity 83725

Inspection history · 63

6 March 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8341426
23 May 2024 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7917954
23 May 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7923133
4 January 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7624066
14 September 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7559883
15 December 2021 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7416773
25 March 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7162762
9 September 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6808399
9 September 2019 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6815049
6 August 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6502532
16 July 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6481535
27 June 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6465149
25 June 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6459814
30 April 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6403429
22 February 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6359461
7 September 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6262568
20 November 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5839223
14 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4534045
22 January 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4529657
28 November 2012 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4495263
13 August 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4409646
6 December 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4203831
22 May 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4035970
23 February 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3951896
28 September 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3859058
27 September 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3865242
7 July 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3534607
23 March 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3439659
14 November 2008 Administration
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3363335
18 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3302855
15 April 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3185213
1 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2985488
29 March 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2898455
16 November 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2835356
1 November 2006 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2812013
18 May 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2383696
13 April 2005 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2332818
27 December 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2265179
8 February 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2025698
12 January 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1983234
29 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1978892
29 August 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1890753
19 May 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1798936
2 March 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1753425
11 December 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1719878
14 August 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 83190
25 October 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 106330
25 October 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 135900
4 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 165399
19 June 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 65855
22 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 113661
14 March 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 165166
16 October 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 27029
10 September 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 113257
23 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 395871
25 July 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 165267
9 October 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 40019
2 December 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 73651
29 June 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 79469
27 May 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 144326
2 May 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 83725
24 February 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 683448
28 August 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 318223

Deficiency record · 3

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 28 May 2024 Resolved
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property, and the environment. Bilge spaces in compartment forward of engine room found to have an accumulation of diesel fuel. Heavy wastage found along bottom bulkheads of fuel oil tanks in vicinity of fuel accumulation. Fuel seepage found in two locations along weld seem. Remove fuel from tank, have tank and adjacent space certified gas free by certified marine chemist for CG marine inspector attendance, conduct ultrasonic testing of fuel tank bulkhead in vicinity of weeps to determine potential wastage, provide results to attending inspector. Provide proposed plan to CG inspectors once scope of repairs determined.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 June 2024
Resolved 10 June 2024
Resolution: Cropped out and inserted 8' x 20" x 5/16 replacement plate.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 23 May 2024 Resolved
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property, and the environment. Bilge spaces in compartment forward of engine room found to have an accumulation of diesel fuel. Heavy wastage found along bottom bulkheads of fuel oil tanks in vicinity of fuel accumulation. Clean all oil and debris from entire space and make space available for inspection by CG Marine Inspector to determine possible leaks. This vessel is permitted to transit light ship from Georgetown PA to Bellaire OH for cleaning and repairs.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 May 2024
Resolved 29 May 2024
Resolution: Space pumped and cleaned. Weepage found coming from two locations along weld seem at tank bottom. Issued new CG-835v for further inspection and repairs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 September 2019 Resolved
Complete repairs to the port main engine # 1 turbo. Turbo overheated and ignited due to debris in the port exhaust stack. Provide technical repair report from a qualified representative to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 18 September 2019
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: The port turbo was replaced and the stack was cleaned to remove any possible containments.

Casualty record · 22

11 December 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1719878
2 March 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1753425
29 March 2007Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2898455
1 July 2007Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2985488
23 March 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3439659
27 September 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3865242
22 May 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4035970
6 December 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4203831
13 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4409646
22 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4529657
20 November 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5839223
22 February 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6359461
30 April 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6403429
27 June 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 6465149
16 July 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6481535
6 August 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6502532
9 September 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6808399
25 March 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7162762
14 September 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7559883
4 January 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7624066
23 May 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7923133
6 March 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8341426
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 · 2

S/R MEMPHIS (2002), MEMPHIS (2003). 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.