H. MERRITT "HEAVY" LANE, JR

Towing Vessel · Built 2020s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

Built: 2020
Last inspected: 12 June 2026
Inspections: 34
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 16 other vessels

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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 12 June 2026

Recorded inspections34

…physical examinations10

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded14

Deficiencies 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 8 calendar years (2019–2026)

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

1300155

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WDL5115

1600258

Flag

UNITED STATES

Tonnage

1190 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 1046 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 357 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton 711 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

Maury page id

psix-1600258

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 16

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. Only barges and towing vessels are in this archive, so any other vessel type in the same activity does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

CBC 199 Tank Barge · MISLE 400640 · 11 June 2026 · activity 8405257 CBC 50 Tank Barge · MISLE 686338 · 11 June 2026 · activity 8405257 CBC 1359 Tank Barge · MISLE 1113581 · 11 June 2026 · activity 8405257 CBC 386 Tank Barge · MISLE 1219442 · 11 June 2026 · activity 8405257 CBC 1421 Tank Barge · MISLE 1562195 · 11 June 2026 · activity 8405257 TWYLA LUHR Towing Vessel · MISLE 208605 · 14 August 2025 · activity 8215951 CBC 27 Tank Barge · MISLE 44008 · 26 August 2024 · activity 8034716 MAGGIE LEAVELL Towing Vessel · MISLE 93086 · 26 August 2024 · activity 8034716 CBC 1111 Tank Barge · MISLE 1325727 · 26 August 2024 · activity 8034716 CBY 434 Freight Barge · MISLE 1155830 · 30 March 2024 · activity 7888928 CBX 2089 Freight Barge · MISLE 1049351 · 28 August 2023 · activity 7780092 CBX 2098 Freight Barge · MISLE 1049360 · 13 March 2022 · activity 7411451 CBY 253 Freight Barge · MISLE 611503 · 8 January 2022 · activity 7378200 CBX 2068 Freight Barge · MISLE 967913 · 27 July 2021 · activity 7275148 IMT 129 Freight Barge · MISLE 939463 · 8 August 2020 · activity 7029974 PB 1104 Freight Barge · MISLE 1111747 · 30 July 2020 · activity 7020861

Inspection history · 34

12 June 2026 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8403161

11 June 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8405257

14 August 2025 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8209694

14 August 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8215951

14 July 2025 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8185693

27 March 2025 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8100573

26 August 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034716

22 July 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7965015

29 May 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7930011

30 March 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7887377

30 March 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888928

15 January 2024 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7826078

22 December 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7841645

31 October 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7818400

28 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7778549

28 August 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7780092

11 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7765494

10 August 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7765878

1 November 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7587476

25 August 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7543707

25 August 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7553582

18 July 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7510870

13 March 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7411451

10 February 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7394305

8 January 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7378200

27 July 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7275148

1 July 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7242030

9 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7186295

4 September 2020 TPO Audit

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7054574

9 August 2020 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7028065

8 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7029974

3 August 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7023315

30 July 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7020861

10 July 2019 Construction Oversight · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6939163

Deficiency record · 9

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

Issued 12 June 2026 Resolved

Propulsion Machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment must be maintained to ensure proper operation and be suitable for route and service. Vessel reports loss of steering. Repair IAW company TSMS. The vessel's TPO has the option to clear this deficiency in accordance with CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10. Objective evidence attesting to root cause & satisfactory repairs must be submitted to local OCMI within 72-hours after repairs.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 June 2026
Resolution: Received objective evidence of satisfactory repairs from TPO

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 14 August 2025 Resolved

A remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. Propulsion engine emergency fuel oil shut off valve has failed. Repair valve to the satisfaction of an attending Marine Inspector. The vessels TPO has the option to clear this deficiency with notification to the local OCMI within 72-hours in accordance with CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10. 46 CFR 143.260(b)

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 August 2025
Resolution: TPO cleared

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

Issued 30 March 2024 Resolved

Propulsion Machinery, including main engines... must: (1) be maintained to ensure proper operation. The starboard main diesel engine's raw water expansion join failed. Make repairs to the satisfaction of the TPO.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 30 March 2024
Resolved 2 April 2024
Resolution: Expansion joint was replaced. Op test was SAT.

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

Issued 30 March 2024 Resolved

Propulsion Machinery, including main engines... must: (1) be maintained to ensure proper operation. The port main diesel engine unexpectedly shutdown due to a SCR (Urea) system failure or fault. Trouble shoot and repair the system failure. Make repairs to the satisfaction of the TPO.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 30 March 2024
Resolved 2 April 2024
Resolution: Air compressor alarm that caused the shutdown was cleared op test of the port engine and air compressor were sat.

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

Issued 31 October 2023 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel's port generator experienced loss of power and crew is not able to get it back on line. In accordance with CVC Policy Letter 17-10, the above deficiencies 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: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2023
Resolved 1 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel crew replaced faulty electrical ciruit.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 10 February 2022 Resolved

Vessel involved in collision and initial surveyor recommended repairs.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 March 2022
Resolved 11 February 2022

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

Issued 2 July 2021 Resolved

Vsl suffered loss of propulsion on port MDE. Vsl shall provide tech report and op test to the satisfaction of the marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 15 July 2021
Resolved 2 July 2021
Resolution: Recieved tech report and sat op test.

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

Issued 9 August 2020 Resolved

Port Generator lost power, tripped breaker and lost some steering capabilities

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 August 2020
Resolved 10 August 2020
Resolution: Submitted Tech report and TVIB cleared it.

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

Issued 3 August 2020 Resolved

Starboard generator failure.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2020
Resolved 3 August 2020
Resolution: Starboard generator tested sat