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WILLIAM HENRY
- Built
- 1979
- Last inspected
- 24 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 29 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- 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. Records for the Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Inspection record
Last inspected
24 June 2026
…with no type recorded15
Deficiencies
29 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
19 calendar years (1992–2026)
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
606904
WDM6353
171280
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-171280
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)47.1 ft × 20.1 ft × 7.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 57 / net 38
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 Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portJACKSONVILLE, FL
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, rec
DocumentationValid · issued 1 October 2025 · expires 30 September 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 it57 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
38 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
38 - 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.
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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.
CAITLIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 1733227 · 21 July 2025 · activity 8194360AL MIDDLETON Towing Vessel · MISLE 21060 · 11 June 2006 · activity 2679867KIRBY 10141 Tank Barge · MISLE 486375 · 11 June 2006 · activity 2679867TM 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 666346 · 11 June 2006 · activity 2679867TM 255 Tank Barge · MISLE 666346 · 3 May 2004 · activity 2058352CTCO 203 Tank Barge · MISLE 40770 · 28 November 1995 · activity 101673MISS AMANDA Towing Vessel · MISLE 205933 · 28 November 1995 · activity 101673CTCO 205 Tank Barge · MISLE 40699 · 24 April 1995 · activity 182099APEX 1703 Tank Barge · MISLE 48020 · 24 April 1995 · activity 182099LUCY MAY Towing Vessel · MISLE 178242 · 24 April 1995 · activity 182099CTCO 205 Tank Barge · MISLE 40699 · 28 December 1992 · activity 89531VIRGINIA RENEE Towing Vessel · MISLE 108917 · 28 December 1992 · activity 89531V 3952 Freight Barge · MISLE 124495 · 28 December 1992 · activity 89531Inspection history · 32
24 June 2026
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8413483
26 February 2026
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8317139
21 July 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8194360
21 May 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8140756
20 March 2025
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8097058
7 February 2025
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8072415
13 February 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7865079
8 February 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7862136
9 February 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7634434
14 January 2023
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7621457
1 November 2021
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7343184
22 October 2020
MTSA Verification · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7082421
8 May 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6950382
21 November 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4193216
11 February 2011
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3943342
30 July 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3851911
17 August 2009
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3568784
7 March 2008
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3160216
11 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2679867
9 June 2005
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2384850
3 May 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2058352
22 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1973422
28 October 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1697539
28 November 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 101673
24 April 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 182099
22 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 365512
3 November 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 362151
26 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 670356
21 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 528825
5 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 645183
28 December 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 89531
19 December 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 162994
Deficiency record · 29
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
A towing vessel subject to this subchapter and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option, or required to have the Coast Guard inspection option, must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date. Vessel missed its annual inspection. Complete satisfactory annual inspection prior to movement.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Master was missing his medical card. Vsl must have a valid mmc with the correct endorsements for towing as well as a valid medical card, prior to operating the vsl.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Vsl had a trouble alarm for the galley.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Vsl has a 10 B:C portable extinguisher protecting the paintlocker/flam locker. Vsl is requires to replace the extinguisher with the required 40 B.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Vsl had excessive oil accumulation in the both shaft seal pockets in the e/r.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
STBD MDE had an inop oil pressure guage.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Both steering pumps were missing pressure guages.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Vsl was missing low level for the steering gear tank.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
E/r general alarm bell was inop.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
Vsl did not log or conduct engine/gen alarm set point testing.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements
Issued 26 February 2026
Resolved
VHF radios did not have position plugged into them for DSC.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion
Issued 28 March 2025
Resolved
During vessels credit internal structural examination, numinous bottom shell and fwd WTB frames in the port and starboard lazarettes were wasted beyond 25% of original. Vessel refloated on 29MAR2025. Prior to operating in commercial service, all wasted frames in the lazarettes are to be crop out and renewed to original as required by 46 CFR 137.330(b).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 8 February 2024
Resolved
The vessel must have on board a properly installed, operational Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class A Device.
AIS was inoperable.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 8 February 2024
Resolved
Each vessel must have the following: An illuminated rudder angle indicator in the wheelhouse.
Rudder angle indicator was inaccurate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 8 February 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with... an echo depth sounding device.
No depth sounder onboard.
Install depth sounder at next drydock availability. Mitigate risk by utilizing a lead line depth sounder.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 8 February 2024
Resolved
Verify that bilges... are free from excessive oil.
Excessive oil observed under generators.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 February 2023
Resolved
Each life float and rigid buoyant apparatus must be
fitted with a lifeline, pendants, a painter, and
floating electric water light approved under approval
series 161.010. Port floating electric water light was
missing battery, starboard light had an expired battery.
Vessel is restricted to daytime operations until
rectified.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 9 February 2023
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and
night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370
of § 141.370 for specified areas where the vessel
operates. Based on routes and conditions, vessel is
required to carry 6 day and 6 night distress signals.
Vessel was missing two day signals. Vessel is restricted
to operating within 3NM of shore until rectified.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Other (MARPOL Annex IV)
Issued 9 February 2023
Resolved
When operating a vessel on a body of water where the
discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited
by the Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR
140.3 or 140.4, the operator must secure each Type I or
Type II device in a manner which prevents discharge of
treated or untreated sewage. Acceptable methods of
securing the device include - (1) Closing the seacock and removing the handle; (2) Padlocking the seacock in the
closed position; (3) Using a non-releasable wire-tie to
hold the seacock in the closed position; or (4) Locking
the door to the space enclosing the toilets with a
padlock or door handle key lock.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 9 February 2023
Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at
the machinery location: Main engine cooling water
temperature; Auxiliary generator engine cooling water
temperature. Both gauges were unreadable
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 February 2023
Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard
must be in an enclosure. Cover missing over starboard
batter box.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 9 February 2023
Resolved
Unless an exemption is granted under § 26.09 and except
as provided in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, this
part applies to: every towing vessel of 26 feet or over
in length while navigating. Missing Bridge to Bridge
Certificate, Safety Radiotelephony Certificate, Radio
Station Authorization.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 18 January 2023
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the water tight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. A breach was discovered in the STBD aft exterior corned IWO the bulwark, main deck and hull intersect. Provide repair proposal prior to repairs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 18 January 2023
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the water tight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. A breach was discovered in the STBD aft exterior corned IWO the bulwark, main deck and hull intersect. Provide repair proposal prior to repairs.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 14 January 2023
Resolved
Closure devices must be provided for hull penetrations which open to the exterior of the vessel and which may allow water to enter the vessel. Vessel replaced wasted and deteriorated deck hatches with used barge hatch covers that were not suitable causing flooding in compartments.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 14 January 2023
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather tight function properly. Master replaced vessel's wasted deck hatches with used barge hatches that did not fit and were not water tight.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 9 November 2021
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, and must be operable from a safe place outside the space where the valve is installed. Stbd side fuel shut off valve was inoperable from outside the space. Repair fuel shut off valve.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 November 2021
Resolved
Internal combustion engine exhaust ducts must be insulated with non combustible insulation if less than 18 inches away from combustible material. Lagging was missing on portions of stbd engine exhaust piping. Replace or repair lagging.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 9 November 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with sound signals in accordance with COLREGS. Ship's horn was inoperable. Repair ship's horn.
Recorded names · 2
JULIE CENAC (2004), SCOTT A SETTOON (2010). 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
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