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BUSTER BOUCHARD

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

BUSTER BOUCHARD is a 1979 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 77 inspections since 1992, most recently in February 2023, along with 9 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 10 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2017.

Records from 1992 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 13 February 2023.

Built
1979
Last inspected
13 February 2023
Documentation
Expired · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
77
Deficiencies
9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
10 investigations · 2001–2017
Inspected with
7 other vessels

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 13 February 2023
Recorded inspections77
…physical examinations19
…administrative events11
…with no type recorded47
Deficiencies 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 28 calendar years (1992–2023)
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

US Official No.
605961
IMO number
7814591
Call sign
WYB7454
MISLE id
170428
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-170428

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)121.9 ft × 37.0 ft × 21.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 196 / net 133
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)121.9 ft × 37.0 ft × 21.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 592 / net 177
BuilderHALTER MARINE INC · NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1979
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPORTLAND, OR
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it592 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
196 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
177 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
133 - 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 · 7

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.

B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 20 October 2017 · activity 6291947B-255 Freight Barge · MISLE 1118062 · 1 February 2016 · activity 5807641B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 17 May 2009 · activity 3477797B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 16 January 2009 · activity 3397864ARL-111B Freight Barge · MISLE 115815 · 16 January 2009 · activity 3397864SUSAN L STALL Towing Vessel · MISLE 144810 · 16 January 2009 · activity 3397864ALIX ANNE ECKSTEIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 393733 · 16 January 2009 · activity 3397864B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 3 July 2004 · activity 2315401B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 13 April 2004 · activity 2044639B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 1 December 2000 · activity 101218B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 28 February 1999 · activity 128008B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 30 December 1998 · activity 187550B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 15 October 1998 · activity 125341B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 12 November 1997 · activity 129557B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 16 January 1997 · activity 93147B. NO. 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 50165 · 24 March 1996 · activity 32294DMT 140 Tank Barge · MISLE 394286 · 5 November 1994 · activity 80938B NO 285 Tank Barge · MISLE 289398 · 27 December 1992 · activity 2977

Inspection history · 77

13 February 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Load Line/Change of Employment
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7636120
15 February 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7396680
27 July 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7017610
24 November 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6312237
20 October 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6291947
14 April 2017 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6124273
19 September 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6004484
1 February 2016 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5807540
1 February 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5807641
22 January 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5811918
2 August 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5204007
2 August 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5746788
29 May 2015 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5137946
20 February 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5073079
10 July 2014 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4917098
2 August 2013 ISM Oversight
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4672427
23 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4540131
17 July 2012 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4388390
17 May 2012 Administration
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4313966
3 October 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4160193
30 September 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4157984
15 July 2010 Administration
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3796167
16 November 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3634395
15 November 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3633760
15 November 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3636172
26 June 2009 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3514268
17 May 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3477797
16 January 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3397864
22 July 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3276028
26 February 2007 Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2877583
4 January 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2850102
4 January 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2850118
11 August 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2743912
19 May 2006 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2653245
3 February 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2578801
20 August 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2629373
13 May 2005 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2357039
29 April 2005 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2347680
11 March 2005 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2308256
20 July 2004 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2139596
15 July 2004 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2133598
3 July 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2315401
30 June 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2162759
27 May 2004 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2079883
13 April 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2044639
9 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1962307
1 October 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1924157
21 May 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1620307
11 October 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1599754
17 April 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 769475
16 April 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 197465
4 December 2000 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1445712
1 December 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 101218
18 October 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 197466
18 October 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 769484
27 June 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 64175
27 December 1999 Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 812194
18 March 1999 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 784746
5 March 1999 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 802236
28 February 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 128008
5 February 1999 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1126156
30 December 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 187550
15 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 125341
12 November 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 129557
1 October 1997 MARPOL Annex V Examination · Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1121239
16 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 93147
5 December 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 666837
4 December 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 483325
3 December 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 39261
23 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 390582
5 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 389786
26 March 1996 Damage Survey
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1078576
24 March 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 32294
21 February 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 220575
5 November 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 80938
27 December 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2977
2 February 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 179843

Deficiency record · 9

Unknown
Issued 4 December 2000 Resolved
Prior to departure provide a class report attesting to the completion of repairs to the main engine.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 December 2000
Resolved 13 December 2000
Lifesaving
Issued 5 February 1999 Resolved
Relocate EPIRB to a suitable exterior location, and install in a float-freearrangement that includes a hydrostatic release mechanism.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 February 1999
Resolved 5 February 1999
Deck/Cargo
Issued 5 February 1999 Resolved
Make permanent repairs, or renew, the fractured preventer bracket on the starboard/inboard sheave, to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 February 1999
Resolved 5 February 1999
Deck/Cargo
Issued 5 February 1999 Resolved
Repair or renew tow bar doughnut and prove proper operation to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. Doughnut has excessive wearpatterns (grooves in center) that indicate it may not be turning properly when towing astern. Doughnut also has dents which may impede free movement.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 February 1999
Resolved 5 February 1999
Deck/Cargo
Issued 5 February 1999 Resolved
Make permanent repair, or renew, fractured weld on top part of the port/outboard sheave pin, to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 February 1999
Resolved 5 February 1999
Lifesaving
Issued 1 October 1997 Resolved
PROVIDE PFD LIGHTS ON ALL PFD'S WHERE MISSING.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1997
Resolved 1 October 1997
Documentation
Issued 1 October 1997 Resolved
PROVIDE VESSEL'S FCC STATION LICENSE PRESENTLY NOT ON BOARD._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1997
Resolved 1 October 1997
Lifesaving
Issued 1 October 1997 Resolved
HAVE INFLATABLE LIFE RAFT SERVICED PRESENTLY SERVICING OVER DUE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1997
Resolved 1 October 1997
Fire Fighting
Issued 1 October 1997 Resolved
PROVIDE SERVICING OF ALL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON BOARD THE VESSEL PRESENTLY OUT DATED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1997
Resolved 1 October 1997

Casualty record · 10

11 October 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1599754
21 May 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1620307
13 April 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2044639
30 June 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2162759
16 January 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3397864
17 May 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3477797
15 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3636172
23 February 2013Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 4540131
2 August 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5746788
20 October 2017Major Marine Casualty · role: Reported in distress · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 dead · activity 6291947
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.

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.