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ELIN LEIGH
ELIN LEIGH is a 1976 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 31 inspections since 1991, most recently in March 2026, along with 21 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2013.
Records from 1991 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 March 2026.
- Built
- 1976
- Last inspected
- 2 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 21 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2013
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
2 March 2026
…with no type recorded21
Deficiencies
21 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
19 calendar years (1991–2026)
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
577793
WDC4973
145590
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-145590
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)44.7 ft × 20.0 ft × 6.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 58 / net 39
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderUNITED SHIPBUILDING · VINTON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portBAYTOWN, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 30 July 2026 · expires 31 August 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 it58 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
39 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
39 - 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 7
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.
RHA 2201 Tank Barge · MISLE 25404 · 20 September 2021 · activity 7376467INTRA REBEL Towing Vessel · MISLE 95426 · 20 September 2021 · activity 7376467GD 904 Freight Barge · MISLE 352570 · 20 September 2021 · activity 7376467CG B98 Freight Barge · MISLE 133109 · 13 February 1996 · activity 42070CG-F15 Freight Barge · MISLE 424428 · 13 February 1996 · activity 42070CG-F48 Freight Barge · MISLE 424473 · 13 February 1996 · activity 42070XL-719 Tank Barge · MISLE 374451 · 13 April 1992 · activity 22896Inspection history · 31
2 March 2026
COI Inspection · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8318463
13 June 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8158424
4 June 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7927033
11 May 2023
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7685786
24 February 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7641660
13 July 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7506030
13 June 2022
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7476475
20 September 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7376467
9 March 2021
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7157324
13 November 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6856279
15 April 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6125466
13 January 2014
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4782355
3 October 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4728308
20 September 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4727735
13 February 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4533010
10 September 2012
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4437545
19 January 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3396532
5 April 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1609893
23 December 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1478015
18 November 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 71795
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 129996
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 206671
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 497176
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 766086
13 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 42070
6 April 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 662243
29 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 225483
29 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 525756
13 April 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 22896
23 February 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 166688
12 July 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 229151
Deficiency record · 21
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 June 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, (a) A fixed fire pump must be capable of being energized remotely from a safe place outside the engine room and at the pump.
Vessel did not have a local start for the fire pump.vessel to enact permenent repairs within 30 days.
46CFR142.325(a)(1)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 13 June 2025
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures.
MI observed inoperable AMP, Hertz and Watt meters on the local switchboard, vessel to enact permenent repairs within 30 days.
46CFR143.400(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Permanent means of access
Issued 13 June 2025
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew.
MI observed low bulkwarks on deck with no safety to prevent crewmember from falling overboard. Vessel to enact permenant repairs within 60 days.
46CFR144.800(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The owner or managing operator must ensure the following: The control panel includes visual alarm alarms to identify the zone or zones of origin of the fire.
Activation of engine room heat sensors were indicated on detection panel as being in the galley, and vice versa.
Affect permanent repairs to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 142.330(a)(4)(iii)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact. Equipment and electrical cables must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments.
The eight batteries for both main diesel engines are not within boxes and are not secured in place.
Install batteries inside boxes and secure in place to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 143.400(e)(f)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. There was no smoke detection installed in the galley area, laundry area, one crew berthing space, or the bridge. Install smoke detectors to the satisfaction of USCG MIs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry lifebuoys as follows: A towing vessel of at least 26 feet, but less than 79 feet, in length must carry a minimum of two lifebuoys located on opposite sides of the vessel where personnel are normally present. Lifebuoys must be at least 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. Lifebuoy outside pilot house on the port side was deteriorated and not in serviceable condition.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 428 F must be insulated. A section of the STBD Gen exhaust was not covered, and the newly installed Port Gen exhaust system was missing insulation. Install insulation to the satisfaction of USCG MIs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 July 2022
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. Water lights on lifebuoys did not have compatible batteries installed IAW 161.010 or 161.110. Replace with batteries as indicated on placard of the light.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
Each remote control valve must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 1 inch high, indicating the purpose of the valve and the way to operate it. Fuel cut off was not marked, label fuel shut off valve.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
Each lifejacket must have the following attachments: a light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket. All lifejackets on board were missing lights or the chem lights were expired. Replace and attach approved lights to the satisfaction of USCG MIs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370 of § 141.370 for specified areas where the vessel operates. Based on Table 141.370 vessel required 3 day and 3 night signals. Vessel had expired distress signals for night time use. Replace onboard with 3 red hand flares for use at night.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 13 July 2022
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. A distribution panel on the bridge and the FWD STBD panel had openings on the panel, place blanks on the panel to the satisfaction of USCG MIs. Additionally, install a cover over the Air Compressor STBD electrical system.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended voyage. Vessel did not have current publications onboard, they have been ordered.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 13 July 2022
Resolved
The following list of items must be recorded in the TVR, official logbook, or IAW the TSMS applicable to the vessel:(4)examinations and tests, IAW 140.615;(5)operative nav safety equipment, IAW 140.620;(6)nav assessment IAW 140.635; (10)Fire-detection & fixed fire-extinguishing, IAW 142.240. Records of items (4)(5)(6)(10) & lifesaving inspections required by 46CFR141.235 were not properly maintained. Records can be found in 3 different locations & not done consistently by captains of the vessel as specified in TSMS. Records could not be found for previous year. Consolidate into one location & ensure records are being kept.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 9 March 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system
installed to detect engine room fires. The system must
be arranged and installed so a fire in the engine room
automatically sets off alarms on the fire detection
control panel at the operating station.
The vessel’s fire alarm panel is showing a fault from
the engine room. Deficiency to be rectified to the
satisfaction of USCG marine inspector prior to vessel
movement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 March 2021
Resolved
A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near
the room or cabinet used to store paints, coatings, or
other flammable or combustible products.
Vessel does not have a 40-B fire extinguished located
near the paint storage cabinet. Rectify to satisfaction
of USCG marine inspectors w/in 30 days.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 March 2021
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 condition.
Vessel has multiple dead end and exposed electrical
wires throughout engine room. Rectify to satisfaction of
USCG marine inspectors w/in 30 days.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 9 March 2021
Resolved
The main and auxiliary generator engines must be
equipped with RPM gauges at the machinery location.
The vessel does not have RPM gauges at the machinery
location for any engine. Rectify to satisfaction of USCG
marine inspectors w/in 30 days.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 9 March 2021
Resolved
The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills
are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that
all crew members are capable of performing the duties
expected of them during emergencies. This includes
abandoning the vessel, recovering persons from the
water, responding to on-board fires and flooding, or
responding to other threats to life, property, or the
environment.
Master could not provide any objective evidence of
performing drills related to recovering persons from the
water. To clear this deficiency, submit to USCG marine
inspectors records of drills and instruction as required
by 46 CFR 140.420 (g) w/in 30 days.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 9 March 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm
that is activated at each operating station and can
notify persons onboard in the event of an emergency in
any accommodation, work space, and the engine room.
The vessel’s general alarm was found to be inoperable.
Crew was able to rewire and restored operation of
general alarm system. Deficiency cleared.
Casualty record · 1
20 September 2013Routine · role: Suspected to be in Violation of Law or Reg · activity 4727735
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
JESSICA LYN (2013). 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.