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BRUCE R. BIRMINGHAM

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

BRUCE R. BIRMINGHAM is a 1976 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 45 inspections since 1993, most recently in July 2014, along with 5 deficiencies and 16 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2013.

Records from 1993 to 2014. Most recent: inspection, 22 July 2014.

Built
1976
Last inspected
22 July 2014
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
45
Deficiencies
5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
16 investigations · 2006–2013
Inspected with
36 other vessels

Identity

US Official No.
575929
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDB8711
MISLE id
144004
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366963140 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-144004

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations4
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded37
Years with a record 18 calendar years (1993–2014)
The 45 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 12 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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

Tonnage as PSIX records it476 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
323 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

WDB8711MMSI 366963140 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 9 July 2004, cancelled 19 August 2013 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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 · 36

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.

JOHN F WALKER Towing Vessel · MISLE 139737 · 1 January 2013 · activity 4512896ING5902 Freight Barge · MISLE 370330 · 4 November 2012 · activity 4478507ADA A Towing Vessel · MISLE 52862 · 22 August 2011 · activity 4127697MT AIRY Towing Vessel · MISLE 219897 · 22 August 2011 · activity 4127697SUSAN ROBINSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 1043904 · 22 August 2011 · activity 4127697IB933 Tank Barge · MISLE 45982 · 8 August 2011 · activity 4117754OR 5290 Freight Barge · MISLE 491341 · 8 August 2011 · activity 4117754PATRICIA I HART Towing Vessel · MISLE 156985 · 7 April 2011 · activity 3984818JOHN M DONNELLY Towing Vessel · MISLE 184445 · 7 April 2011 · activity 3984818ING 5847 Freight Barge · MISLE 36656 · 16 September 2010 · activity 3853352INO 85032 Freight Barge · MISLE 1080346 · 7 July 2010 · activity 3790096INO 85070 Freight Barge · MISLE 1080347 · 7 July 2010 · activity 3790096INO 75093 Freight Barge · MISLE 1080348 · 7 July 2010 · activity 3790096ROY E. CLAVERIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 197628 · 1 April 2009 · activity 3604779ING 5856 Freight Barge · MISLE 36665 · 13 September 2008 · activity 3325968ING 5096 Freight Barge · MISLE 205264 · 13 September 2008 · activity 3325968ING 075108 Freight Barge · MISLE 984062 · 13 September 2008 · activity 3325968ING 5874 Freight Barge · MISLE 36683 · 22 August 2008 · activity 3305758JESSE Y. Towing Vessel · MISLE 149017 · 11 October 2007 · activity 3078577ADAM B Towing Vessel · MISLE 150957 · 11 October 2007 · activity 3078577ANGELA K Towing Vessel · MISLE 175866 · 11 October 2007 · activity 3078577CC-8156 Freight Barge · MISLE 192399 · 11 October 2007 · activity 3078577JACOB MICHAEL ECKSTEIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 232304 · 11 October 2007 · activity 3078577ING 5807 Freight Barge · MISLE 36616 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 5046 Freight Barge · MISLE 186307 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 5569 Freight Barge · MISLE 190627 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 872 Freight Barge · MISLE 196602 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153OR 3972 Freight Barge · MISLE 202505 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING4455 Freight Barge · MISLE 204067 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING4469 Freight Barge · MISLE 204081 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 5506 Freight Barge · MISLE 209094 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 5528 Freight Barge · MISLE 209748 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING5121 Freight Barge · MISLE 212468 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 5101 Freight Barge · MISLE 241801 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING6515 Freight Barge · MISLE 456237 · 22 November 2006 · activity 2838153ING 5684 Freight Barge · MISLE 194092 · 5 August 2000 · activity 10635

Inspection history · 45

22 July 2014 Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4930179
27 February 2013 DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4541295
1 January 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4512896
4 November 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4478507
22 August 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4127697
8 August 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4117754
7 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3984818
22 March 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3970278
16 September 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3853352
27 July 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3812986
7 July 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3790096
29 June 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3782388
8 March 2010 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3692030
1 April 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3604779
13 September 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3325968
24 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3309388
22 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3305758
22 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3309451
19 October 2007 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3083189
11 October 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3078577
5 June 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2952761
22 November 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2838153
18 October 2006 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2802841
25 August 2006 MTSA Verification · Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2759750
1 April 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2640346
28 January 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1995865
30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1989856
14 July 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1866169
25 September 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1679609
20 August 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1665058
12 October 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 283715
5 August 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 10635
7 January 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 274932
5 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 419165
20 June 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 425883
27 February 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 157686
27 February 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 413347
30 September 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 413885
25 December 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 39507
20 January 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 72694
3 November 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 33916
9 September 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 34250
8 June 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 68504
19 May 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 367007
21 July 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 22802

Deficiency record · 5

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Danger Messages
Issued 25 August 2006 Resolved
Ship's bell cracked and unable to produce an audible danger avoidance signal.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 September 2006
Resolved 31 August 2006
Resolution: Vessel has new bell.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 5 August 1998 Resolved
Throughout the vessel lights had no protection globes. Additionally some temporary lighting was in use.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 1998
Resolved 5 August 1998
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 5 August 1998 Resolved
Wiring in various locations dead ended. Improperly secured with tape. Remove all temp wiring.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 1998
Resolved 5 August 1998
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 5 August 1998 Resolved
Flame screens on fuel tank vents holed and worn.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 1998
Resolved 5 August 1998
Unknown
Issued 27 February 1998 Resolved
Vessel could not Produce Person in Charge Letter of Designation.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 March 1998
Resolved 10 August 1998

Casualty record · 16

1 April 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2640346
22 November 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2838153
11 October 2007Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · at LANSING BRIDGE · activity 3078577
22 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3305758
22 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3309451
24 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3309388
13 September 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at MELVIN PRICE LOCK & DAM · activity 3325968
1 April 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3604779
29 June 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3782388
7 July 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3790096
27 July 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3812986
16 September 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3853352
7 April 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3984818
8 August 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4117754
4 November 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LACROSSE RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE · activity 4478507
1 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4512896
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.

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.