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MIDWEST LEADER
MIDWEST LEADER is a 1979 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 64 inspections since 1991, most recently in January 2026, along with 12 deficiencies and 16 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2019.
Records from 1991 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 16 January 2026.
- Built
- 1979
- Last inspected
- 16 January 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 16 investigations · 2002–2019
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
16 January 2026
…with no type recorded29
Deficiencies
12 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
26 calendar years (1991–2026)
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
607017
WDJ4040
171385
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-171385
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)51.8 ft × 20.0 ft × 6.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 61 / net 41
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMAINSTREAM SHIPYARDS & SUP, INC · GREENVILLE · built 1979
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portJOLIET, IL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 4 September 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 it61 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
41 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
41 - 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.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 12
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.
CHANNAHON Towing Vessel · MISLE 10747 · 9 April 2017 · activity 6126246AT 357 Freight Barge · MISLE 200737 · 16 November 2016 · activity 6054903RIVER EAGLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 1215971 · 16 November 2016 · activity 6054903RIO GRANDE Towing Vessel · MISLE 1250061 · 16 November 2016 · activity 6054903EILEEN C Towing Vessel · MISLE 209679 · 11 September 2008 · activity 3323257KIRBY 11327 Tank Barge · MISLE 871228 · 11 September 2008 · activity 3323257CGB 124 Freight Barge · MISLE 169514 · 1 July 2008 · activity 3321672IB 9504 Tank Barge · MISLE 43212 · 1 March 2008 · activity 3177505CARMALEE ROSE Towing Vessel · MISLE 131052 · 1 March 2008 · activity 3177505SER 218 Freight Barge · MISLE 131489 · 1 March 2008 · activity 3177505NORTHLAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 107528 · 11 November 2000 · activity 72398CCT 317 Freight Barge · MISLE 187020 · 16 March 1994 · activity 119215Inspection history · 64
16 January 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8297278
1 May 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7904897
21 January 2022
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7384643
4 June 2019
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6705206
3 June 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6713095
30 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6429300
16 March 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6384822
29 September 2017
Spot Check (Safety) · Deficiency Check · Administration
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6277946
18 September 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6269601
11 September 2017
Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6264247
22 August 2017
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6249590
21 August 2017
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6247068
9 April 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6126246
16 November 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6054903
23 June 2014
Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4897087
13 February 2014
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4799445
4 December 2013
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4766180
6 February 2013
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4529294
16 July 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4106260
1 May 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4004115
8 April 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3981926
16 March 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3966060
27 February 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3956470
16 April 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3717884
16 April 2010
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3780172
19 March 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3700282
17 February 2010
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3681290
29 December 2009
MARPOL · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3656272
14 December 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3662140
9 July 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3529315
14 April 2009
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3452941
14 April 2009
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3453048
27 January 2009
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3401049
5 November 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3358129
11 September 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3323257
1 July 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3321672
28 April 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3194197
10 March 2008
Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3166863
1 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3177505
24 August 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3054458
9 November 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2830790
10 August 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2742869
10 August 2006
Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2742914
1 March 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2593811
4 December 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2548347
16 November 2005
Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2541650
6 January 2005
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2268782
3 November 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1979291
16 May 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1628118
24 February 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1605863
11 January 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1481486
8 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 39577
2 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1481929
1 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1481932
7 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 57908
20 November 2000
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1055523
11 November 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 72398
10 November 1999
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 810530
29 October 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 808879
1 December 1997
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1112271
3 March 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 38545
2 December 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 32573
16 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 119215
18 December 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 39391
Deficiency record · 12
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 1 May 2024
Resolved
The design of the system and its installation on the towing vessel is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in fire-detection system design, by a technician with qualifications as a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) level IV fire alarm engineering technician, or by an authorized classification society with equivalent experience, to comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
Provide proof that the current arrangement of the fire detection system to include all newly installed components is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in fire-detection system design, by a technician with qualifications as a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) level IV fire alarm engineering technician, or by an authorized classification society with equivalent experience. The certification letter must include verification that the fire-detection system as a whole with the new detectors installed, meets the requirements of 46 CFR 142.330(a)(1) thru (6).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 4 June 2019
Resolved
Have maintenance inspect STBD main diesel engine, reduction gear, shaft, wheel and rudder for damage prior to operations. 46 CFR 143.205(c)
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Bulkhead
Issued 14 April 2009
Resolved
Six inch by 1/8 inch crack/fracture in upper corner of vessels Port Side Stern Void Tank, (3 inches of crack below water line) . Stern Tank Taking on 3 inches of water per hour.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 10 March 2008
Resolved
Repair Remote Fuel Oil Shutoff (bracket broke off) to operate safely IAW 46 CFR 27.207
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Condition
Issued 10 March 2008
Resolved
Repair fire main charge button, housing area damaged, unit worked IAW 46 CFR 27.301
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 10 March 2008
Resolved
Port side battery to have terminal covers or placed in battery box IAW Good Marine Practice
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 10 March 2008
Resolved
Properly label all circuit breaker boxes IAW Good Marine Practice
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Magnetic Compass
Issued 10 March 2008
Resolved
Magnetic compass not illuminated IAW 33 CFR 164.72(a0(4)
Pollution Prevention/Response › Response Equipment › Sorbents
Issued 10 March 2008
Resolved
Replace sorbent pads/boom in oil spill response kit IAW Good Marine Practice
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Steering Magnetic Compass
Issued 16 November 2005
Resolved
Need a lighted compass as required under 33 CFR 164.72 (a)(4)
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Approval
Issued 16 November 2005
Resolved
Provide proof that the fire detection system in engine room is certified by a licensed professional engineer or a classification society as required under 46 CFR 27.203 (g)
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Control Panel
Issued 16 November 2005
Resolved
Fire detection panel in pilothouse auduble alarm not working as required under 46 CFR 27.203
Casualty record · 16
11 January 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 1481486
24 February 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1605863
4 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2548347
9 November 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2830790
24 August 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3054458
1 March 2008Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3177505
1 July 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3321672
11 September 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3323257
14 December 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3662140
16 April 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3717884
27 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3956470
1 May 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4004115
16 July 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4106260
16 November 2016Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 6054903
9 April 2017Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 6126246
3 June 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6713095
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 · 1
BUSTER WHITE (2002–2011). 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.