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FRANK MELLOR

Built
2020
Last inspected
27 May 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

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 27 May 2026
…with no type recorded2
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 5 calendar years (2018–2026)
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Identity

WDL3736
1602601
Flag
UNITED STATES
Tonnage
120 - Simplified, Gross Ton 96 - Simplified, Net Ton
Maury page id
psix-1602601
Vessel history report
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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.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

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.

RAIN MAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 491005 · 6 April 2025 · activity 8109429

Inspection history · 9

27 May 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8395873
17 March 2026 Deficiency Check · Vessel Attendance · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8305632
6 April 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8109429
5 April 2025 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8109344
20 March 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7653580
26 August 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7297077
10 August 2021 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7313208
11 March 2021 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7154102
18 October 2018 Plan Review (Other than "T") · Initial Certification · Construction Oversight · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6577001

Deficiency record · 4

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 17 March 2026 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. There are excessive oil coatings and oil leaks throughout the machinery spaces. Most notably generator windings and air inlets. Also noted stbd engine high pressure fuel line mounting brackets are loose creating a dangerous situation. Thoroughly clean machinery spaces and tighten fuel line brackets prior to operation to satisfaction of attending MI.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 17 March 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. Exhaust leaks are noted throughout the engine room. Find sources of leaks and secure. Prove proper operation within 30 days to satisfaction of TPO.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 April 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 17 March 2026 Resolved
The lights prescribed in these Rules (Subpart C) shall have an intensity to be visible at minimum ranges. Navigation lights above the house are excessively coated in black soot. Clean and prove proper operation to satisfaction of TPO
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 April 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 April 2025 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. Vessel reported loss of propulsion. Both main diesel engines shut down. Vessel is allowed to be towed from Paducah to MM172 UMR and remain there until repairs are completed and tested to the satisfaction of TPO/CG.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 April 2025
Resolution: Received TPO Close-Out Report.

Source. US Coast Guard records through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026. Vessels the Coast Guard classes as Barge or Towing Vessel. Coverage and known gaps.

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