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GEORGE BUXTON

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named GEORGE BUXTON · KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP operator of record, 2023

GEORGE BUXTON is a 1980 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 47 inspections since 1992, most recently in April 2024, along with 13 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2016.

Records from 1992 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 22 April 2024.

Built
1980
Last inspected
22 April 2024
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
47
Deficiencies
0 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
13 investigations · 2001–2016
Inspected with
29 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
616633
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDC2578
MISLE id
180179
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366995210, 368489270
Maury page id
psix-180179

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations8
…administrative events2
…with no type recorded37
Years with a record 24 calendar years (1992–2024)
The 47 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)64.8 ft × 26.0 ft × 7.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 121 / net 82
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderD L INC · GREENVILLE · built 1980
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portHOUSTON, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 14 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 it121 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
82 - 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

WDR3443MMSI 368489270 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 28 July 2026, expires 28 July 2036
WDC2578MMSI 366995210 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 November 2024, expires 2 December 2034
WTE7472MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 16 March 1998, cancelled 3 May 2008 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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 · 29

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.

MISS AUDREY Towing Vessel · MISLE 191040 · 23 November 2016 · activity 6052830BROOKLYN Towing Vessel · MISLE 560417 · 11 March 2014 · activity 4817399KIRBY 14425B Tank Barge · MISLE 40867 · 20 November 2013 · activity 4757449KIRBY 28306 Tank Barge · MISLE 359582 · 20 November 2013 · activity 4757449KIRBY 15427 Tank Barge · MISLE 48829 · 13 July 2012 · activity 4391145KIRBY 19400 Tank Barge · MISLE 51289 · 15 November 2008 · activity 3364688KIRBY 20770 Tank Barge · MISLE 51160 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2980623ATLAS HIGHWAY Freight Ship · MISLE 282417 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2980623MINERVA RITA Tank Ship · MISLE 815133 · 1 July 2007 · activity 2980623KIRBY 27702 Tank Barge · MISLE 489243 · 19 December 2005 · activity 2563503KIRBY 24701 Tank Barge · MISLE 46954 · 17 October 2005 · activity 2516425KIRBY 20708 Tank Barge · MISLE 48861 · 29 December 2004 · activity 2278174KIRBY 28741D Tank Barge · MISLE 53354 · 29 December 2004 · activity 2278174LASM-33 Tank Barge · MISLE 51990 · 21 May 2004 · activity 2099279KIRBY 28308 Tank Barge · MISLE 365051 · 21 May 2004 · activity 2099279KIRBY 30700 Tank Barge · MISLE 48365 · 18 December 2001 · activity 1473851KIRBY 29702B Tank Barge · MISLE 33257 · 12 November 2001 · activity 1607664KIRBY 27709 Tank Barge · MISLE 48364 · 12 November 2001 · activity 1607664KIRBY 30702 Tank Barge · MISLE 51426 · 12 November 2001 · activity 1607664WALT WEPFER Towing Vessel · MISLE 214168 · 12 November 2001 · activity 1607664KIRBY 30703 Tank Barge · MISLE 50432 · 28 September 2001 · activity 182018KIRBY 30701 Tank Barge · MISLE 50475 · 28 September 2001 · activity 182018KIRBY 30700 Tank Barge · MISLE 48365 · 28 December 2000 · activity 44226KIRBY 30700 Tank Barge · MISLE 48365 · 16 December 2000 · activity 59097KIRBY 30306 Tank Barge · MISLE 51886 · 16 December 2000 · activity 59097KIRBY 30700 Tank Barge · MISLE 48365 · 16 December 2000 · activity 96968KIRBY 30306 Tank Barge · MISLE 51886 · 16 December 2000 · activity 96968TT24602 Freight Barge · MISLE 41315 · 6 March 1994 · activity 86264TT24601 Unclassified · MISLE 47677 · 6 March 1994 · activity 86264KIRBY 24700 Tank Barge · MISLE 46951 · 10 March 1993 · activity 123149KIRBY 25700 Tank Barge · MISLE 48089 · 17 April 1992 · activity 117596KIRBY 15000 Tank Barge · MISLE 52739 · 1 January 1992 · activity 137734KAPITAN STANKOV Tank Ship · MISLE 249387 · 1 January 1992 · activity 137734

Inspection history · 47

22 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7899585
30 August 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7547129
20 May 2022 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7455312
28 December 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7185492
20 December 2018 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6607491
23 November 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6052830
16 November 2016 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6042997
16 February 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5069893
11 March 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4817399
20 November 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4757449
12 September 2013 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4713251
13 July 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4391145
9 January 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3923373
1 October 2010 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3863056
20 September 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3853695
21 April 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3722591
15 November 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3364688
1 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2980623
19 December 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2563503
17 October 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2516425
29 December 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2278174
7 September 2004 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2189487
21 May 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2099279
8 January 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1979163
24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1989597
27 December 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1621430
18 December 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1473851
12 November 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1607664
28 September 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 182018
8 September 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 87853
28 December 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 44226
16 December 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 59097
16 December 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 96968
3 November 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 20576
26 January 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 274074
24 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 419646
7 July 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 131588
7 May 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 458010
28 August 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 753827
25 August 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 196222
23 June 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 379865
6 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 86264
10 March 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 123149
15 May 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 232194
17 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 117596
17 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 225243
1 January 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 137734

Deficiency record · 0

No deficiencies recorded against this vessel. This means none were written in the records covered — it is not a statement about the vessel's condition. What a recorded resolution is.

Casualty record · 13

12 November 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1607664
18 December 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1473851
8 January 2004Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 1979163
21 May 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at GALVESTON CAUSEWAY BRIDGE · activity 2099279
29 December 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2278174
17 October 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BRAZOS RIVER FLOODGATES (WEST GATE) · activity 2516425
19 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2563503
1 July 2007Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 2980623
15 November 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3364688
13 July 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4391145
20 November 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4757449
11 March 2014Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4817399
23 November 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6052830
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

CAPT CHARLIE LAWRENCE (2001–2016). 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.