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KATHERINE O'HARA
KATHERINE O'HARA is a 1980 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 2005, most recently in July 2026, along with 30 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2013.
Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 20 July 2026.
- Built
- 1980
- Last inspected
- 20 July 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 30 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2013
Identity
617737
WDF9110
181201
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-181201
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded1
Years with a record
12 calendar years (2005–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)55.4 ft × 24.0 ft × 8.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 127 / net 86
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHANTZ MARINE SERVICE · VINTON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCHICAGO, IL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 13 May 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it127 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
86 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
86 - 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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Inspected as a tow unit · 1
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.
4110 RINGER BARGE Industrial Vessel · MISLE 1251448 · 1 June 2013 · activity 4630358Inspection history · 15
20 July 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8443454
30 June 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8170099
23 June 2025
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8161348
5 March 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7874491
26 January 2024
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7856144
3 October 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7557824
18 February 2021
Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7142264
16 May 2018
Administration
Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6416152
15 July 2015
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check · Administration
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5207781
1 June 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4630358
12 June 2012
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4330464
27 May 2011
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4377475
20 May 2011
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4146751
12 July 2006
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2710749
7 November 2005
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2530102
Deficiency record · 30
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 23 June 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel subject to this Subchapter (Subchapter M) and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date.
46 CFR 136.110 Definitions.
Anniversary date means the day and the month of each year that corresponds to the date of expiration on the COI.
Vessel has not been attended for an annual inspection since its COI was issued on 13 Feb 2024. The COI is invalid and a renewal COI is required prior to operations requiring a COI.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 26 January 2024
Resolved
A towing vessel subject to this subchapter and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option, or required to have the Coast Guard inspection option, must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date.
Vessel does not have a satisfactory annual inspection completed for 2023, last annual inspection was conducted on 03OCT2022. The COI is invalid and a renewal COI will be required prior to operations.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 January 2024
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110. Batteries were found to be expired in both floating water lights.
46 CFR 141.360(c)(2)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 26 January 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. Found several items to be expired, replace all expired items.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. Inspection found high bilge levels and low hydraulic steering fluid level alarms did not alarm at the operating station.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals. Inspection found distress signals expired.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Inspection found center line stern hatch cover is missing T handle leaving a hole on the cover resulting in void not being watertight.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
Storage areas are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials insofar as practicable. Inspection found propane tank within the engine room.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 3 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. Inspection found PORT side flaking rudder post is visibly mobile in the rudder truck and can be seen during operating the steering gear.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
An existing vessel may be deemed by the OCMI to be in compliance with this subpart provided that the vessel is maintained to conform with the rules of a recognized class society appropriate for the intended route. Wastage was found IWO STBD push knee.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crewmembers are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies. Drills (fire, man overboard and abandon ship) were not conducted during inspection.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Vessel does not have adequate fall over board protection near the periphery of the vessel. Install protection to satisfaction the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
An approved 160-B semi-portable fire-extinguishing system to protect the engine room. Location of 160-B could not reach engine room adequately. Prove that 160-B could adequately protect the engine room to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions. Inspection found 160-B extinguishing not permanently attached. Prove that 160-B extinguishing is properly secured to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Smoke detection in berthing spaces. Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. This may be accomplished by an installed detection system, or by using individual battery-operated detectors meeting UL 217. Inspection found no smoke detection in crew berthing spaces. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that crew berthing has smoke detection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
The design of the Fire-detection system and its installation on the towing vessel is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in fire-detection system design. Inspection found no prove of system being certified by a registered professional engineer (PE). Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that the system has been certified and inspected by a registered PE.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage of flammable or combustible cabinet. Flammable cabinet location on 02 Deck has no 40-B near by. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that cabinet has 40-B fire extinguisher near it.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Fire-detection system has not been inspected or tested annually. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that the system has been annually inspected.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
General alarm located in lower engine room is not producing any audible alarm. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that alarm is sounding.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Testing required for main propulsion engines and generator engines (high temperature and low lube oil pressure alarm set points). Testing not performed. Perform testing in presence of a USCG Marine Inspector and record in Towing Vessel Record.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Crew berthing did not have emergency lighting (automatic, battery-operated or non-electric phosphorescent strips). Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that all berthing spaces have emergency lighting.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Installed bilge pump did not operate. Vessel will utilized onboard portable bilge pump while fixed bilge pump is not operating. Prove proper operation of the installed bilge pump to the attending CG marine inspector.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Vessel not equipped with fixed pipping to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility. Prove discharge pipping meets 33 CFR 155.410 to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector. Design verification of plans for new system is required to be performed prior to installation as per 46 CFR 144.135 and made available for exam once system is installed. Correct prior to credit drydock/first COI renewal.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Evidence of Basic Training
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Record of crew safety orientation training not available. Prove crew has received safety orientation to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
No record of drills and instructions. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that there is a means for future drills to be recorded in the Towing Vessel Records (TVR).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
No record of navigation safety training for non-licensed crewmen(s). Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that training is being performed and recorded in the TVR.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. The tests required by this section must be recorded in accordance with part 140 of this subchapter. Inspection found no means to document the following equipment tests: Battery power supply for alarms, General alarm, Emergency light, Alarm set points (engines), Pressure vessel relief valves. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector a means to document systems being tested.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Each lifebuoy with a floating electric water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length, but not more than 6 feet, securing the water light around the body of the lifebuoy. If more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. Inspection found all lifebuoys had lifeline, water light lanyard's not secured properly around body of the buoy(s) and lifebuoy located on stern of vessel lanyard less than 3 feet when properly attached to body. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that all lifebuoys are within compliance with regulation.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. Inspection found no records in the TVR or means to document navigational assessment. Prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that future navigation assessments will be recorded in the TVR.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 13 July 2021
Resolved
Vessel has EPIRB onboard that is not properly marked with name of the towing vessel, cannot prove valid registration, crew could not prove that EPIRB is stowed in its float-free bracket with the control set for automatic activation and be mounted in a manner so that it will float free if the towing vessel sinks, and a due date sticker is missing. Remove EPIRB from vessel as Rivers route does not require an EPIRB or prove to the attending Coast Guard marine inspector that EPIRB is properly marked, registered, stowed correctly and it is being maintained.
Casualty record · 1
1 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4630358
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
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