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MICHAEL POINDEXTER

MICHAEL POINDEXTER is a 1979 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 91 inspections since 1990, most recently in December 2025, along with 4 deficiencies and 30 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2025.

Records from 1990 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 December 2025.

Built
1979
Last inspected
15 December 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

WDD4332
175021
Flag
UNITED STATES
367143380
Maury page id
psix-175021

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded72
Years with a record 34 calendar years (1990–2025)
The 91 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)135.6 ft × 46.9 ft × 11.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 932 / net 634
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
Builderbuilder not recorded · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1979
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portJEFFERSONVILLE, IN
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 7 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
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 it932 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
634 - 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

WDD4332MMSI 367143380 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 July 2026, expires 4 October 2036
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.

Inspected as a tow unit · 48

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.

AEP 4034 Freight Barge · MISLE 934555 · 15 December 2025 · activity 8284139AEP 7418 Freight Barge · MISLE 1082129 · 22 March 2023 · activity 7655759MEM2111 Freight Barge · MISLE 462566 · 29 April 2022 · activity 7446958ACL 00518 Freight Barge · MISLE 10721 · 23 August 2021 · activity 7296590MEM 94154 Freight Barge · MISLE 397685 · 15 May 2020 · activity 6955434ADA A Towing Vessel · MISLE 52862 · 8 June 2015 · activity 5153906CHEM 152 Tank Barge · MISLE 344707 · 8 June 2015 · activity 5153906ACL 98007 Freight Barge · MISLE 473030 · 8 June 2015 · activity 5153906MRM0103 Freight Barge · MISLE 29637 · 6 September 2011 · activity 4172575ACBL 6036 Freight Barge · MISLE 184312 · 12 December 2010 · activity 3920040WCAO-108 Tank Barge · MISLE 51165 · 2 February 2010 · activity 3674646PAUL BROTZGE Towing Vessel · MISLE 130112 · 26 January 2010 · activity 3669968PAUL BROTZGE Towing Vessel · MISLE 130112 · 21 January 2010 · activity 3668050BRUCE L. HAHN Towing Vessel · MISLE 197054 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC-8338 Freight Barge · MISLE 309686 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC-9203 Freight Barge · MISLE 370878 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC-9219 Freight Barge · MISLE 370894 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC 8027 Freight Barge · MISLE 439375 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC 97157 Freight Barge · MISLE 458178 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC 97515 Freight Barge · MISLE 458193 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284MTC304 Freight Barge · MISLE 490611 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284MTC 371B Freight Barge · MISLE 500304 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284MTC 373B Freight Barge · MISLE 500306 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284SCF 23105 Freight Barge · MISLE 609651 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284TRS 462 B5 Freight Barge · MISLE 653385 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC 95569 Freight Barge · MISLE 663122 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CC-95185 Freight Barge · MISLE 921095 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284MTC 331 Freight Barge · MISLE 981605 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284MTC 327 Freight Barge · MISLE 981610 · 14 August 2008 · activity 3299284CCT 73 Freight Barge · MISLE 174708 · 20 March 2008 · activity 3169130LF 135 B Freight Barge · MISLE 405490 · 4 April 2007 · activity 2902578ACBL 4100 Freight Barge · MISLE 217700 · 19 September 2006 · activity 2846258ACBL 1471 Freight Barge · MISLE 361884 · 4 December 2005 · activity 2564966WTT 834 Freight Barge · MISLE 193733 · 30 October 2005 · activity 2527764GOPV 45B Freight Barge · MISLE 464841 · 10 July 2002 · activity 1645993ACBL 4243 Freight Barge · MISLE 181445 · 28 October 2001 · activity 43042SCNO 7327 Freight Barge · MISLE 776 · 25 August 1999 · activity 108068ACBL 2677 Freight Barge · MISLE 97335 · 25 August 1999 · activity 108068ACBL 2697 Freight Barge · MISLE 100606 · 25 August 1999 · activity 108068ACBL 2677 Freight Barge · MISLE 97335 · 25 August 1999 · activity 163777ACBL 2844 Freight Barge · MISLE 120416 · 12 October 1998 · activity 17647ACBL 1434 Freight Barge · MISLE 264252 · 12 October 1998 · activity 17647VL 7614 Freight Barge · MISLE 143890 · 22 August 1998 · activity 2983ACBL 2044 Freight Barge · MISLE 161567 · 22 August 1998 · activity 2983VL 7524 Freight Barge · MISLE 137505 · 10 January 1998 · activity 61410VL 7754 Freight Barge · MISLE 148511 · 7 August 1997 · activity 57388CHEM 219 Tank Barge · MISLE 45781 · 16 October 1995 · activity 107278RAM 108 Tank Barge · MISLE 47872 · 16 October 1995 · activity 107278ACBL 1274 Freight Barge · MISLE 111881 · 16 October 1995 · activity 107278ACBL 3023 Freight Barge · MISLE 148123 · 18 October 1994 · activity 136468

Inspection history · 91

15 December 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8284139
29 November 2024 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8042004
7 May 2024 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7907417
21 June 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7720091
22 March 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7655759
7 August 2022 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7526708
20 May 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7458017
6 May 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7446719
29 April 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7446958
23 August 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7296590
8 July 2021 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7301359
7 July 2021 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7248744
26 October 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7088926
10 June 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6972864
15 May 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6955434
27 December 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6880520
2 December 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6865457
25 November 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862261
21 May 2019 COI Inspection · Initial Certification · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6689716
11 April 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6662591
8 April 2019 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6658226
31 January 2018 MTSA Verification · Administration · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6347914
31 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6351922
27 September 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6010630
8 June 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5153906
1 January 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5048277
22 March 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5012441
5 June 2013 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4612289
30 August 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4427091
30 August 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4433062
25 October 2011 Administration · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4176202
6 September 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4172575
1 July 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4069892
12 December 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3920040
5 August 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3816577
18 June 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3773354
2 February 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3674646
26 January 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3669968
21 January 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3668050
15 March 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3584947
22 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3308571
14 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3299284
21 March 2008 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3171854
20 March 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3169130
10 February 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3148606
7 February 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3143990
4 April 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2902578
11 February 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2873029
19 September 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2846258
28 July 2006 Uninspected Other · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2727558
4 December 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2564966
30 October 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2527764
2 February 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2288564
29 July 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2156939
12 May 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2098974
23 March 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2301477
23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984375
11 August 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1889026
17 December 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1746561
10 July 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1645993
28 October 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 43042
31 August 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 134741
10 April 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 137003
24 April 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38692
25 August 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108068
25 August 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 163777
1 August 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 12648
29 May 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133126
29 May 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 141726
12 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 17647
24 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 419982
22 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2983
7 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 90622
10 January 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 61410
7 August 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 57388
17 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 125245
16 October 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 107278
27 March 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 113605
20 March 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 104918
18 October 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 136468
17 September 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6879
31 May 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 96138
25 February 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 159753
29 January 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 27201
23 May 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 60698
9 March 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 67179
4 December 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8346
18 May 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6059
27 September 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 187949
14 August 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 131295
28 February 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 96324

Deficiency record · 4

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 29 November 2024 Resolved
Vessel moored in the fleet when it suffered a failure of the starboard engine air compressor. Machinery and electrical 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. Repairs will be conducted to the satisfaction of the TPO.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 November 2024
Resolved 29 November 2024
Resolution: TPO provided objective evidence of air system componet replacement and repair.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 28 July 2006 Resolved
Lights not properly shielded
Due 28 July 2006
Resolved 28 July 2006
Resolution: Shields were put on lights.
Unknown
Issued 24 August 1998 Resolved
CG Light List was outdated. Corrected the next day.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 September 1998
Resolved 2 September 1998
Navigation
Issued 24 August 1998 Resolved
Charts of the area transiting were outdated, Item was corrected the next day. No penalty action recommended.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 September 1998
Resolved 2 September 1998

Casualty record · 30

28 October 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 43042
10 July 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1645993
17 December 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1746561
23 March 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2301477
30 October 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LOUISIANA HIGHWAY BRIDGE · activity 2527764
4 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2564966
19 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE · activity 2846258
4 April 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE · activity 2902578
7 February 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3143990
10 February 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3148606
20 March 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LOUISIANA RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE · activity 3169130
14 August 2008Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3299284
22 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3308571
15 March 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE · activity 3584947
2 February 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3674646
18 June 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3773354
12 December 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3920040
1 July 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4069892
6 September 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4172575
22 March 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5012441
1 January 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5048277
8 June 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5153906
27 September 2016Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · at LOCK AND DAM 7 · activity 6010630
27 December 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6880520
15 May 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at FT. MADISON BRIDGE · activity 6955434
26 October 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · at L&D 24 · activity 7088926
23 August 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7296590
29 April 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7446958
22 March 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BEARDSTOWN RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE · activity 7655759
15 December 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8284139
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.

Recorded names · 1

BILL CARNEAL (2001–2011). 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.