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HMS LIBERTY

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

HMS LIBERTY is a 1978 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 55 inspections since 1992, most recently in August 2025, along with 7 deficiencies, 5 operational controls and 16 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2019.

Records from 1992 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 27 August 2025.

Built
1978
Last inspected
27 August 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
55
Deficiencies
7 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
16 investigations · 2002–2019
Inspected with
11 other vessels
Also recorded as
2 other names

Identity

US Official No.
598841
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDD7435
MISLE id
164098
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-164098

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations16
…administrative events5
…with no type recorded34
Years with a record 21 calendar years (1992–2025)
The 55 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)72.0 ft × 26.0 ft × 7.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 66
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderRAYCO SHIPBUILDERS&REPAIR · BOURG, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1978
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPORTLAND, OR
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 21 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 it98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
66 - 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.

One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.

Inspected as a tow unit · 11

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.

MARYLAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 57305 · 22 February 2011 · activity 3951420MCALLISTER BROS. Towing Vessel · MISLE 74925 · 22 February 2011 · activity 3951420BRANDON JOHN Towing Vessel · MISLE 610628 · 22 February 2011 · activity 3951420RICHARDSON SEA Tank Barge · MISLE 850405 · 13 October 2010 · activity 3869314CHRESTENSEN SEA Tank Barge · MISLE 850406 · 13 October 2010 · activity 3869314CHABRIA SEA Tank Barge · MISLE 850407 · 24 March 2010 · activity 3702832KTC 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 54486 · 18 October 2006 · activity 2803296ROB P Freight Barge · MISLE 49173 · 28 September 2006 · activity 2790078RHODE ISLAND Industrial Vessel · MISLE 381749 · 14 January 2002 · activity 1482957975 Freight Barge · MISLE 390826 · 17 December 1998 · activity 115796LMC SCOW 230 Freight Barge · MISLE 266327 · 26 October 1995 · activity 1855

Inspection history · 55

27 August 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8218977
7 May 2025 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8130275
20 September 2024 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8006370
7 February 2024 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7860913
12 September 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7557307
9 August 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6777571
9 August 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6781979
21 July 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6758336
1 February 2019 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6619697
28 January 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6615833
28 January 2019 Examination of Repairs · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6616158
10 November 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6578450
9 November 2018 Examination of Repairs · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6578553
6 November 2018 ISM SMC Audit
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6575663
25 July 2018 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6490534
8 February 2016 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5811366
14 October 2015 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5744127
27 December 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4774467
26 December 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4775599
11 May 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4590239
26 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4539829
26 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4552138
13 July 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4396540
21 June 2011 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4052515
22 February 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3951420
13 October 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3869314
24 April 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3724627
24 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3702832
7 December 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3112576
18 August 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3031424
26 April 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2916319
3 November 2006 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2813760
18 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2803296
18 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2803611
28 September 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2790078
15 July 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2717217
5 July 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2702014
22 April 2006 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2756032
20 January 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2569851
17 January 2006 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2567910
14 January 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1482957
12 July 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 41435
3 January 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 727102
21 May 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 531901
17 December 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 115796
11 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 727111
25 April 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 116253
14 November 1997 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1453424
26 October 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1855
26 October 1995 Uninspected Towing Vessel · Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1434313
10 July 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 19136
7 October 1992 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1257030
8 June 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 478084
8 May 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 682682
30 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 447382

Deficiency record · 7

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 9 August 2019 Resolved
During transit vessel experienced a rudder lock out. Vessels engineer was able to manually adjust rudder and steer vessel back to berth in Bayonne, NJ. Vessel will not conduct commercial operations until report is received and approved by USCG.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2019
Resolution: Deficiency rectify.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 28 January 2019 Resolved
Watertight Door/Hatch on the portside accessing the engine room could not make a complete seal.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2019
Resolved 16 July 2019
Resolution: see MISLE activity 6619697 for additional information
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 25 July 2018 Resolved
Vessel reported a loss of steering.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 July 2018
Resolved 25 July 2018
Resolution: Operated the steering system from upper and lower pilot houses and local at the HPUs, all sat.
Lifesaving
Issued 26 October 1995 Resolved
WHILE CONDUCTING 24 HOUR OPERATIONS, THE VESSEL MUST HAVE 3 LICENSED OPERATORS ONBOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1995
Resolved 30 October 1995
Navigation
Issued 26 October 1995 Resolved
PROVIDE 2 AMBER PUSHING LIGHTS
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1995
Resolved 30 October 1995
Documentation
Issued 26 October 1995 Resolved
PROVIDE A MARPOL V PLACARD
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1995
Resolved 30 October 1995
Documentation
Issued 26 October 1995 Resolved
PROVIDE OIL TRANSFER PROCEEDURES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1995
Resolved 30 October 1995

Casualty record · 16

14 January 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1482957
5 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2702014
28 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2790078
18 October 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2803296
18 August 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3031424
7 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3112576
24 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3702832
24 April 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3724627
13 October 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3869314
22 February 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 3951420
13 July 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4396540
26 February 2013Routine · role: Reported in distress · activity 4552138
11 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4590239
26 December 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4775599
21 July 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6758336
9 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6781979
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 · 2

SHIRLEY JOY (2002), JAMES WILLIAM (2006). 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.