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GRIFFIN C
GRIFFIN C is a 1979 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 1988, most recently in June 2026, along with 6 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2022 and 2023.
Records from 1988 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 18 June 2026.
- Built
- 1979
- Last inspected
- 18 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2022–2023
Identity
606551
WDH8414
170966
Flag
UNITED STATES
367657720
Maury page id
psix-170966
Inspections, by type
The 18 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)56.5 ft × 22.1 ft × 8.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 109 / net 74
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderLOUIS G ORTIS BOAT CO · KROTZ SPRINGS LA, UNITED STATES · built 1979
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portCOVINGTON, KY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 2 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026
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 it109 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
74 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
74 - 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 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
WDH8414MMSI 367657720 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 January 2025, expires 18 February 2035
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.
Inspection history · 18
18 June 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8395619
8 October 2024
Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8016529
13 December 2023
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7838699
13 December 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7873752
26 October 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7819702
6 October 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7572776
19 March 2022
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7414871
19 March 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7415874
14 October 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7332648
27 October 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7085083
6 August 2019
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6774778
25 October 2017
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6294674
7 March 2016
Spot Check (Safety)
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5837328
3 March 2014
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4819547
18 May 2011
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4038330
22 January 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3398496
30 March 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 291275
12 April 1988
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 322636
Deficiency record · 6
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 18 June 2026
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. STBD aft most hatch missing seal and allowing water ingress.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 8 October 2024
Resolved
Vessel bulworks are at the knee level and are not adequate for outer rails. Install to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 13 December 2023
Resolved
Vessel port shaft sheered off during fleeting operations.
Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel is restricted from pushing cargo until repairs are complete. Vessel to be towed to Hebron, Kentucky for repairs.
Prove proper repair to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 October 2022
Resolved
Aft fire hose was 100 ft in length. Fire hoses must be commercialy lined and 50ft in length. Replace 100 ft hose with 50 ft hose to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 6 October 2022
Resolved
RPM and low lube oil pressure gauge are not operational in the pilot house. The following systems must be equipped with gauges. Repair to the satisfaction of the attend marine inspector.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 6 August 2019
Resolved
No drills had been conducted on the GRIFFIN C since August 2019. The new crew that was aboard had not conducted a fire drill or received instruction since reporting aboard. The master must ensure that each crew member who has not participated in the drills required in paragraph (a) of this section and receive the instruction required by paragraph (a) receive a safety orientation within 24 hours of reporting for duty. Marine inspector conducted satisfactory fire drill.
Casualty record · 2
19 March 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7415874
13 December 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7873752
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.
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.