NICK G. BUFORD

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

Built: 1979
Last inspected: 8 May 2025
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 89
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 72 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 8 May 2025

Recorded inspections89

…physical examinations11

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded68

Deficiencies 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 30 calendar years (1992–2025)

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

614608

8836572

WDJ7196

178333

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-178333

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)129.5 ft × 42.1 ft × 11.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 592 / net 402

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderDRAVO CORPORATION · NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1979

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portPADUCAH, KY

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 11 July 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it592 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
402 - 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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Behind this panel: 89 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 5 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; 72 other vessels inspected with it; 1 other recorded name; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port and endorsements. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.

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Vessel history report

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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 72

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.

Inspection history · 89

8 May 2025 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8134963

7 April 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8106631

4 November 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8029039

23 April 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7900064

26 February 2024 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7870410

26 February 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7870801

21 February 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7868116

14 October 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7809843

5 March 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7646981

25 December 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7619107

31 October 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7586674

29 October 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7586017

24 July 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7523041

23 April 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7439968

27 January 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7386866

5 July 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7246744

25 May 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7209117

13 May 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7201923

12 May 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7195479

3 August 2020 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7023368

6 November 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6850868

6 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6889677

22 October 2019 TPO Audit · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6841932

9 September 2019 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6810487

24 January 2019 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6614604

24 January 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6621947

26 July 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6221137

20 June 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5168716

20 April 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5107008

16 April 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4838751

16 April 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4842608

16 April 2014 Spot Check (Safety)

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4876841

22 November 2013 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4757773

2 October 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4727893

8 May 2013 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4593738

13 August 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4410045

6 August 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4403083

13 July 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4380750

7 May 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4304857

12 October 2011 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4166697

13 July 2011 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4081023

18 June 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4052000

16 October 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3348408

22 April 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3190048

19 April 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3189922

30 November 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3108812

12 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2647677

14 April 2006 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2624606

13 March 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2601501

27 November 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2551884

22 September 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2499333

26 July 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2601540

20 August 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2175002

12 August 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2226323

25 June 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2110666

12 January 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2022885

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984400

2 March 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1880095

9 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1687474

2 September 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1687816

2 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1644268

18 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 138105

9 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 176301

11 August 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 281342

6 July 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 69333

6 August 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 431809

22 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 188378

9 October 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 421615

13 September 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 166685

13 March 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132176

5 January 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 115728

21 November 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 82804

4 October 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 127647

2 October 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 757839

28 September 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 138673

28 September 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 195972

17 August 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 75670

18 February 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 25584

18 February 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 161127

25 December 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 71431

17 December 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 128476

19 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 121303

16 May 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 43231

4 February 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 102949

29 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 20205

11 July 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 24459

5 May 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 695087

15 April 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 113546

26 January 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 167145

Deficiency record · 5

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm

Issued 26 February 2024 Resolved

The day tank low level alarm failed to alarm on engine day tank. Fix or replace alarm to meet the requirements of 46 CFR 143.230

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 1 March 2024
Resolved 12 March 2024

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 29 October 2022 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel lost propulsion and both main diesel engines are not operational. Conduct proper repairs to effected area under the supervision and satisfaction of your TPO. This deficiency must be cleared to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard marine inspector prior to returning vessel to service. In lieu of Coast Guard attendance, the company may use their Third Party Organization, ITOW, to accept/approve the repairs and provide a report to the Coast Guard inspector listed below.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 29 October 2022
Resolved 30 October 2022
Resolution: Low level sensor was replaced.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 12 May 2021 Resolved

Repair or replace the steel fuel line on the port main engine. Prove proper operation of the engine to the satisfaction of the TPO.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 12 May 2021
Resolution: Objective evidence from TPO attached in def documents

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 6 November 2019 Resolved

Vessel experienced loss of both MDEs when the main fuel pump on the day tank went out. Replace fuel pump prior to getting underway. Vessel may utilize TPO to verify proper operation.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 November 2019
Resolution: MI accepted TVIB attestation of newly installed and working fuel pump.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm

Issued 6 November 2019 Resolved

Low level fuel alarms are not installed on the day tank. Install low level fuel alarms within 30 days OR propose a risk mitigation strategy to be implemented on the vessel so that they day tanks do not run out of fuel until the vessel can go to dry dock and install the alarms.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 6 November 2019
Resolution: Company has set risk mitigation procedures in place to ensure the day tanks do not run out of fuel. Accepted by TVIB and MI.

Recorded names · 1

DE LASALLE (1992–2017). 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.