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GROUPER
GROUPER is a 1979 offshore supply vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 30 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2020.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 1 July 2026.
- Built
- 1979
- Last inspected
- 1 July 2026
- Documentation
- Case Pending · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 30 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2020
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 Offshore class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
1 July 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
30 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2016–2026)
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
609642
7947661
WDP9621
173804
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-173804
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)71.5 ft × 32.0 ft × 6.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 97 / net 66
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSUN CONTRACTORS INC · HARVEY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1979
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationCase Pending · issued 2 July 2025 · expires 31 July 2026
Service, as the file records itOffshore Supply Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it97 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 2016 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 · 9
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.
E.W. ELLEFSEN Industrial Vessel · MISLE 54783 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719CROSBY ENDEAVOR Towing Vessel · MISLE 140239 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719M/V ROLAND A FALGOUT Towing Vessel · MISLE 149093 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719DOMINIC S Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 163051 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719STINGRAY Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 168505 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719BAYLOR J TREGRE Towing Vessel · MISLE 458916 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719MR COLBY Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 486254 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719DB THOR Industrial Vessel · MISLE 800643 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719PYTHON 252 Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 949500 · 28 October 2020 · activity 7086719Inspection history · 14
1 July 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8432014
24 June 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8168803
26 March 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7885455
11 May 2023
COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7676935
1 August 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7520482
13 July 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7254984
21 April 2021
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7180121
10 November 2020
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7093388
30 October 2020
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7088544
28 October 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7086719
6 March 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6904235
30 January 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6617716
2 April 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6383524
11 April 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5851877
Deficiency record · 30
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 March 2024
Resolved
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED TO PROTECT CREW & VESSEL FROM HAZARD. FOUND LOOSE WIRING CONNECTIONS ON TILT ALARM & UNDER CONTROL CONSOLE IN WHEELHOUSE.
REPLACE / REMOVE ALL WIRING NOT IN USE. MAKE PERMANENT ALL WIRING CONNECTIONS IN USE.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 26 March 2024
Resolved
LIFTBOAT JACKING SYSTEM MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR PROPER OPERATION.
TILT ALARM FOR 2.5* BULB / VISUAL INDICATOR NOT WORKING.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 March 2024
Resolved
ALL BATTERY SYSTEMS MUST BE IN OPERATIONAL CONDITION. BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM INOPERABLE,
FOUND BLOWN FUSE. PROVE PROPER OEPRATION OF CHARGING SYSTEM.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 26 March 2024
Resolved
VESSEL CONTROL SYSTEMS MUST BE SUITABLE FOR PURPOSES INTENDED FATHOMETER INOPERABLE.
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF FATHOMETER.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Other (MARPOL Annex IV)
Issued 26 March 2024
Resolved
MSD MUST COMPLY WITH 33CFR 159. MSD FOUND WASTED ON BOTTOM SHELL;
705- PROVIDE REPAIR PROPOSAL FOR CORROSION & OPERATION OF MSD. 60 DAYS
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 March 2024
Resolved
VESSEL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MUST BE SUITABLE FOR PURPOSE INTENDED.
FOUND P/S NAV LIGHTS INOPERABLE. REPAIR.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
For carriage of portable tanks with Class 3 (flammable) or combustible liquid, vessel must meet a listed means of fire protection; vessel did not have sufficient foam liquid concentrate for the purposes of portable tank carriage. Two five-gallon AFFF containers were on board but were each half empty. Replenish prior to carriage of portable tanks.
- 49 CFR 176.315
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last exam must undergo an internal structural exam at least once every two years; during drydock, found the following items that remained unrectified at COI inspection: 1) replace strainer in #4 stbd ballast, 2) crop and renew tripped frame in port steering space, 3) replace exhaust hangar, and 4) crop and renew #3 stbd vertical stiffener. - 46 CFR 176.600
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
The COI describes such conditions of operations as determined by the cognizant OCMI; vessel is required by routes and conditions on COI to comply with NVIC 8-91. Vessel did not complete appropriate NDT during drydocking period.
- 46 CFR 176.103
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
Life float painters must be at least 100 feet in length; vessel did not have sufficiently long painter for the stbd life floats. - 46 CFR 180.175(f)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
Suitable covers, guard, or rails shall be installed in way of all exposed and hazardous places such as gears, machinery, etc. Port engine room generator is missing a guard.
- 46 CFR 177.960 (Old T)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installations as set forth in 47 CFR Part 80. The vessel’s VHF radio installations and AIS have the incorrect MMSI number entered in making the vessel’s DSC functions inoperable. Enter correct MMSI numbers.
- 46 CFR 184.502 / 47 CFR Part 80
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
Irrespective of build date a vessel that operate on a Coastwise or Oceans route or has overnight accommodations for passengers must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with § 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation spaces. Crew accommodation spaces are not equipped with fire detectors. Install interconnected fire detection system in all required spaces. - 46 CFR 175.110(c)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
Vessels that operate on a Coastwise or Oceans route must conduct emergency egress training for each member of the crew at least monthly and each time a new crew member joins such vessel. This training must be completed and logged in accordance with CG regulations. - 46 CFR 185.420
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
A water heater must be installed and secured from rolling by straps or other devices. Port and starboard engine room water heaters need to be secured. - 46 CFR 182.320(c)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
Additional requirements for electrical installations are contained in subchapter J. Motor controllers must contain a durable heat-resistant elementary wiring diagram of the controller fixed to the inside of its door.
- 46 CFR 183.01-10(Old T) /
46 CFR 111.70-3(h)(2) -(Old “J” 1982)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the OCMI; found many dead-end wires, noted for correction. An electrical junction box behind the starboard generator that needs to be secured, and freshwater pumps motor controller no. 01 and 02 missing cover/ switches.
- 46 CFR 183.0-15 (a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the OCMI; found many unsecured and unsupported cables. At supports at 24in. intervals. - 46 CFR 183.0-15 (a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the OCMI; generator windings found to have significant grease/soot buildup, and machinery spaces overall were not clean. Clean generator windings and machinery spaces.
- 46 CFR 183.0-15(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Lighting (Accommodation)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
At each inspection the marine inspector shall examine the passenger and crew quarters, to determine that they are serviceable and in a sanitary condition. Several rack lights were found extinguished or missing covers.
- 46 CFR 176.25-45(Old T)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
Internal combustion engine exhausts, boiler and galley uptakes, and similar sources of ignition shall be kept clear of and suitably insulated from any woodwork or other combustible matter. Port generator exhaust was missing insulation/lagging.
- 46 CFR 177.10-5(b)(Old T)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 25 May 2023
Resolved
At each inspection the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Multiple flammable/combustible fluids were found stored outside of the vessels paint locker to include lighter fluid.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 1 August 2022
Resolved
At each subsequent inspection of a vessel, vessel shall be prepared for inspection of all accessible parts of exterior and interior of hull. Engine room had excessive rust and water in fwd bulkhead of port engine space and aft bulkhead of stbd engine space. Provide UT shots for applicable spaces in engine room and original scantlings for thickness of metal. 46 CFR 176.502 (a) (1)
UT shots revealed degradation of the hull below the accepted allowance. Require crop and renew of the deficient areas.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 1 August 2022
Resolved
Marine inspector may conduct visual examination on tail shaft whenever condition of shafting and bearings are in question. Tailshaft packing (Port and Starboard) were leaking excessively. Replace tailshaft packing. 46 CFR 176.670(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 August 2022
Resolved
Vessel shall have ready for inspection electrical equipment and systems. Open wires were found on bridge (radio wires), aloft bridge, wires coming out of bridge bulkhead, and broken electrical box for aft navigation light. Secure/remove wires, caulk bulkhead, and fix electrical box for navigation light. 46 CFR 176.806
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 1 August 2022
Resolved
The arrangement, installation, materials, and scantlings shall be free of fire hazards. Found fuel leak on stbd engine. Corrected on the spot.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephony Cert.
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
Does not have the correct Call Sign.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
EPIRB registrations are expired.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Relief Valve
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
Safety relief valve has not been inspected or tested, which needs to be done or replaced and tested to ensure proper operation.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 2 April 2018
Resolved
Certificate does not have the correct Call Sign.
Casualty record · 1
28 October 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7086719
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.