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ABIGAIL ROSE
ABIGAIL ROSE is a 1978 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 1993, most recently in May 2026, along with 16 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 2 casualty investigations between 2014 and 2026.
Records from 1993 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 May 2026.
- Built
- 1978
- Last inspected
- 30 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 16 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2014–2026
Identity
590959
WDJ8805
157042
Flag
UNITED STATES
368019970, 368459690
Maury page id
psix-157042
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded12
…past their stated due date1
Years with a record
16 calendar years (1993–2026)
The 29 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)65.0 ft × 26.0 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 67 / net 54
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderD H & D IRON WORKS INC · LAROSE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1978
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portORANGE BEACH, AL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it67 - Simplified, Gross Ton
54 - Simplified, Net Ton
54 - Simplified, 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
WDQ8180MMSI 368459690 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 28 February 2026, expires 28 February 2036
WDJ8805MMSI 368019970 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 January 2018, expires 19 January 2028 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WUY6963MMSI 367006510 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 May 2008, cancelled 29 September 2018
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.
M 224 Freight Barge · MISLE 463400 · 30 May 2026 · activity 8391245ACL 01113 Freight Barge · MISLE 29112 · 3 April 2014 · activity 4840155GERALD SMITH Towing Vessel · MISLE 172473 · 3 April 2014 · activity 4840155GLENNA M Towing Vessel · MISLE 112093 · 27 April 1998 · activity 10930H 970 Freight Barge · MISLE 437287 · 27 April 1998 · activity 10930GLENNA M Towing Vessel · MISLE 112093 · 27 April 1998 · activity 159249Inspection history · 29
30 May 2026
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8384084
30 May 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8391245
26 March 2026
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8329408
20 January 2026
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8296593
17 September 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8236335
5 November 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8029965
12 August 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7934908
22 June 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7681124
26 May 2022
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7465377
4 September 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7063705
3 July 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6994296
8 April 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6658442
22 August 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Venice · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5980145
13 November 2015
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5762840
3 April 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4840155
5 February 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4794937
23 February 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4249086
2 March 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3707766
28 September 2006
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2789801
2 March 2006
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2594759
2 March 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2594833
8 February 2006
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2581459
20 December 2004
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2262417
24 November 2004
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2247328
10 February 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2004014
27 April 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 10930
27 April 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 159249
22 November 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 666289
19 November 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 516626
Deficiency record · 16
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 30 May 2026
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. STBD main engine lost propulsion for unknown reason. Vessel shall obtain tech report prior to departure.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. The distribution panel in the bridge is missing blanks.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Laundry
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
All vessel equipment must be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended practice and in a manner that minimizes risk of injury or death. The washer and dryer were not secured from sliding around.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions. The 160B was not secured.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
Each life float and rigid buoyant apparatus must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, a painter, and floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010. The life float was not properly installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. The paint locker did not have a 40-B.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. Both shafts were uncovered and the belts on the engines were not sufficiently covered.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The heat detector above the generator was painted over.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 26 March 2026
Resolved
All towing vessels must be operated in a manner that minimizes the risk of down-flooding and progressive flooding. The FWD bulkhead in the engine room (near centerline and close to the overhead)has an opening that needs to be plugged.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 17 September 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel subject to this subchapter and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option, or required to have the Coast Guard inspection option, must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date.
Vessel is currently outside of the 3 month inspection window and is restricted from commercial service until a satisfactory annual inspection is completed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 12 August 2024
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, effective for the purpose it is intended to serve, and secured to the craft. The life float is worn with multiple holes. Renew to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46CFR 141.325(a)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 12 August 2024
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. Gasket to watertight doors are deteriorating and melting. Replace with proper material. 46CFR 140.610(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 August 2024
Resolved
An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. This is not meant to restrict access to towing equipment such as winches, drums, towing gear or steering compartment equipment necessary for the operation of the vessel. Guards are missing on accessory pulleys on main engines. 46CFR 144.820
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 August 2024
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. There are exposed wires topside.
Make repairs satisfactory to attending marine inspector.
46CFR 143.205(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 12 August 2024
No resolution recorded
The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. The medical certificate will be issued for various periods of time based upon the endorsements the mariner holds. Mariner's medical card expired May 2023. Must have valid medical card. 46CFR 10.301(a)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 22 June 2023
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space and must be either: (1) Automatic, battery-operated with a duration of no less than 2 hours; or (2) Non-electric, phosphorescent adhesive lighting strips that are installed along escape routes and sufficiently visible to enable egress with no power. Observed lack of emergency lighting in crew accommodation space (galley head and ladderwell). Install Non-electric, phosphorescent adhesive lighting strips.
Casualty record · 2
3 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4840155
30 May 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8391245
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
CAPT. AARON (2014). 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.