RANDY ANDERSON

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

RANDY ANDERSON is a 1977 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 74 inspections since 1990, most recently in March 2026, along with 3 deficiencies and 27 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2025.

Records from 1990 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 9 March 2026.

Built: 1977
Last inspected: 9 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 74
Deficiencies: 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 27 investigations · 2003–2025
Inspected with: 56 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 9 March 2026

Recorded inspections74

…physical examinations12

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded58

Deficiencies 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 31 calendar years (1990–2026)

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

580067

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WDK9418

147533

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-147533

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)128.0 ft × 42.0 ft × 9.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 483 / net 328

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderDRAVO CORPORATION · NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1977

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portPADUCAH, KY

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 29 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 it483 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
328 - 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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 56

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.

Inspection history · 74

9 March 2026 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8314735

2 November 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8268645

11 September 2024 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8000890

18 July 2024 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7962332

27 April 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7904531

2 April 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7889093

2 April 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7889584

7 October 2023 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7804787

7 October 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7807006

18 July 2023 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7745867

18 July 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7748575

18 April 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7671316

18 April 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7723622

25 February 2023 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7641852

24 February 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7645092

10 December 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7609154

31 October 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7088930

17 September 2020 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7060200

18 August 2020 Deficiency Check · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7095052

11 December 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6873398

21 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6791235

10 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6781046

3 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6583880

10 July 2018 MTSA Verification · Administration · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6474083

7 September 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4977692

18 August 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4700858

12 June 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4344060

8 November 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4184933

10 June 2011 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4039548

11 October 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3869003

16 March 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3697304

17 November 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3635582

10 July 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3537333

13 December 2008 Administration

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3379392

25 August 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3309364

12 May 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2932943

12 May 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2947549

2 July 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2756054

6 April 2006 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2622285

11 February 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2004793

9 January 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1992980

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984250

10 October 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1966333

29 April 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1785281

10 February 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1742234

28 January 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1745309

18 January 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1743662

9 December 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1716365

22 September 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1680493

27 April 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1626887

22 March 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1496090

28 April 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 174292

9 November 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 62820

29 September 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 120118

7 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 152899

6 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 230711

18 October 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23369

4 May 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8370

4 May 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 97324

2 May 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 25970

22 January 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 11986

22 September 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 19327

1 March 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 68683

16 January 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 45040

7 July 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 180468

23 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 15097

16 December 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 657254

15 December 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 160261

5 October 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 10542

28 April 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 49958

5 December 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 144386

13 July 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 171870

14 September 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 74927

19 January 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 110307

Deficiency record · 3

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 7 October 2023 Resolved

A continuous supply of clean fuel must be provided to main propulsion engines and generators. Fuel Oil day tank that supplies the service generators ran out of fuel causing the generators to shutdown while underway IVO MM 194 UMR. Vessel shall troubleshoot cause and take preventative measures against recurrence, day tank shall not be used until this deficiency is rectified.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 October 2023
Resolution: Received TVIP report.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 18 April 2023 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel. Port main engine seized up and must be replaced. Vsl is allowed onetime transit to National Maintenance in Harahan in accordance with plan provided by TPO. In accordance with CVC Policy Letter 17-10, the above deficiency may be cleared by the operating company's TPO. TPO must submit a report to the cognizant OCMI within 72 hours of clearing the deficiencies.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 27 April 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: TPO provided report; cleared IAW with CVC Policy Letter 17-01.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 25 February 2023 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation. Vessels steering system identified to have metallic particulates in the hydraulic oil from a potential valve failure. Make permanent repairs to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector. Deficiency cleared TVIB tracking number is 580067 - MCN - 2023-02-24.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 March 2023
Resolved 5 April 2023

Casualty record · 27

18 January 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1743662

10 February 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1742234

11 February 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2004793

2 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2756054

12 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2932943

12 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2947549

25 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3309364

10 July 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3537333

17 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3635582

16 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3697304

11 October 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3869003

8 November 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4184933

12 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 4344060

18 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4700858

3 November 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6583880

10 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6781046

21 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6791235

11 December 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6873398

31 October 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7088930

10 December 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7609154

24 February 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7645092

18 April 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7723622

18 July 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7748575

7 October 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7807006

2 April 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7889584

27 April 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7904531

2 November 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8268645

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

RICHARD A BAKER (2003–2018). 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.