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DIANE B
- Built
- 1980
- Last inspected
- 26 June 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 53 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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
26 June 2025
…with no type recorded20
Deficiencies
53 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
22 calendar years (1994–2025)
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
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Identity
628991
WDQ4172
191381
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-191381
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)56.0 ft × 22.0 ft × 8.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 66 / net 53
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderL & A IRONWORKS INC · GRAND BOIS, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 4 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 it66 - Simplified, Gross Ton
53 - Simplified, Net Ton
53 - Simplified, 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 · 7
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.
JOHN BLANCHE Tank Barge · MISLE 1087513 · 2 December 2020 · activity 7117721JOHN BLANCHE Tank Barge · MISLE 1087513 · 19 February 2019 · activity 6635081JOHN BLANCHE Tank Barge · MISLE 1087513 · 26 November 2011 · activity 4196688KIRBY 14825 B Tank Barge · MISLE 40781 · 28 July 2008 · activity 3335522KIRBY 17801 Tank Barge · MISLE 50312 · 28 July 2008 · activity 3335522KIRBY 10300 Tank Barge · MISLE 41474 · 14 May 1997 · activity 17257KIRBY 10519 Tank Barge · MISLE 51994 · 14 May 1997 · activity 17257KIRBY 10341 Tank Barge · MISLE 48558 · 14 June 1994 · activity 71906OSPREY 1801 Tank Barge · MISLE 52420 · 14 June 1994 · activity 71906Inspection history · 39
26 June 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8168118
23 December 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8044441
26 July 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7967537
11 December 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7837528
25 October 2022
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7584142
20 October 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7580818
3 August 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7524052
16 September 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7313629
31 August 2021
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7300906
1 February 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7135304
2 December 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7104693
2 December 2020
Damage Survey · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7105206
2 December 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7117721
16 September 2020
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7059033
23 May 2019
MTSA Verification · Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6706662
19 February 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6635081
21 May 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6419856
3 May 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6404742
20 October 2014
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5008413
31 May 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4607212
16 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4574285
2 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4512778
29 November 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4198029
26 November 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4196688
31 March 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3706409
21 January 2009
Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3397973
28 July 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3335522
16 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Violation Case Coordination Center · Activity 2801420
3 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2794153
14 August 2006
MTSA Verification · Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2749544
13 May 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2356934
3 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2234041
16 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1968341
30 March 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1601201
16 September 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Gulfport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1510721
6 April 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 427397
2 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 426878
14 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 17257
14 June 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 71906
Deficiency record · 53
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 30 June 2025
Resolved
Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. Tests and examinations must verify that the system or equipment functions as designed. Vessel crew could not satisfactorily test alarms for Main engine low lubrication oil pressure, Main engine high cooling water temperature, Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure, and Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature. Additionally, provide tech report attesting to alarm setpoints.
46 CFR 143.245(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 June 2025
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Electric feeder panel in STBD engine room observed with missing cover, exposing wires.
46 CFR 143.400(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 June 2025
Resolved
Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve. Wheelhouse circuit breaker was not accurately labeled.
46 CFR 143.400(d)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 30 June 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with navigation lights, shapes, and sound signals. Vessel missing day shapes.
46 CFR 140.720
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 30 June 2025
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. AFT stack vent on 01 deck not installed with a proper closing device.
46 CFR 144.605
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 February 2025
Resolved
The vessel was attended for a deficiency check at which time it was discovered by the inspection team that the vessel's steering system was inoperative. Vessel to repair steering system and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector prior to operations. This is to include satisfactory demonstration of the rudder angle indicator as referenced in overdue Deficiency #7 issued 23DEC2024.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts and publications.Vessel does not possess any navigation publications aboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts. Vessel was unable to provide a Declaration of Comformity for the installed electronic charting system (Rose Point).
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must minimize fire and shock hazards. The junction box for the alarm speaker located on the aft bulkhead of the galley was missing its cover.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
The vessel name must be clearly marked on an exterior part of the bow. The vessel's name on the port bow was worn off.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
The following items must be recorded in the Towing Vessel Record: personnel records, safety orientations, drills and instructions. Vessel was unable to provide neither documentation for the required items nor to the required degree of specificity. 46 CFR 141.410, 46 CFR 141.415, and 46 CFR 140.420 with emphasis on 46 CFR 140.420(g) refer.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel mest have the means to monitor and control the amount of rudder angle. Vessel's rudder angle indicator did not indicate the full range of rudder movement during rudder swings.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 23 December 2024
Resolved
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extiguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck. The semi portable fire extinguisher was neither mounted nor secrued as required.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 31 July 2024
Resolved
An internal structural examination consists of of a complete examination of vessel's main strength members, including internal framing. Swash bulkheads in the steering lazarette were found wasted and holed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 25 October 2022
Resolved
For vessels other than those covered in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. Vessel was noted as not having name or hailing port marked on bow or stern.
46 CFR 67.123(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 25 October 2022
Resolved
All portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, fire-detection systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months. Service records for portable extinguishers were noted as overdue past 12 month inspection window.
46 CFR 142.240(a)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 25 October 2022
Resolved
Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high: “WATERTIGHT DOOR - KEEP CLOSED” or “WATERTIGHT HATCH - KEEP CLOSED”. Watertight doors noted as not being properly marked.
46 CFR 144.160(e)
46 CFR 144.160(e)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 October 2022
Resolved
A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. This is in addition to the portable fire extinguishers required by tables 142.230(a) and 142.230(b) of this part. Vessel noted as having 10B:C extinguisher next to paint locker.
46 CFR 142.225(d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 25 October 2022
Resolved
There must be an installed or portable bilge pump for emergency dewatering. Any portable pump must have sufficient hose length and pumping capability. All installed bilge piping must have a check/foot valve in each bilge suction that prevents unintended backflooding through bilge piping. Installed bilge pump found inoperable.
46 CFR 143.275
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 25 October 2022
Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. 6 day flares & 6 night flares required per 46 CFR 141.370 found to be expired or not of sufficient quantity.
46 CFR 141.230
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 25 October 2022
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. Items in first aid kit found to be expired or missing.
46 CFR 140.435
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 October 2022
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.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 August 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry at least one appropriately sized life jacket and immersion suit for each person on board. For towing vessels with berthing aboard, a sufficient number of additional lifejackets and immersion suits must be carried at each normally manned watch station.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 31 August 2021
Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. Lifelines on both Port and STBD bridge lifebuoys was deteriorated and worn.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 31 August 2021
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Berthing areas did not have any sort of emergency lighting.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 August 2021
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. STBD electrical panel had no latch on the door, rendering it unable to close properly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 31 August 2021
Resolved
All pressure vessels must have the MAWP indicated by a stamp, nameplate, or other means visible to the crew. There was no labeling on pressure vessel.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 31 August 2021
Resolved
The following alarms must be provided: High bilge levels. Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. Upper wheelhouse did not have a high bilge level alarm.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 1 February 2021
Resolved
A TOWING VESSEL OF 26 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH AND MORE THAN 600 HORSEPOWER, ENGAGED IN COMMERICAL SERVICE MUST HAVE ON BOARD A PROPERLY INSTALLED OPERATIONAL COAST GUARD TYPE APPROVED AIS CLASS A DEVICE.
VESSEL HAS EXPIRIENCED AN AIS MALFUNCTION REQUIRING TECHNICIAN SUPPORT. VESSEL MUST FIRST CHECK IN WITH VTS PRIOR AND DURING TRANSIT. VESSEL MUST PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE DESTINATION OF MAY'S SHIPYARD AND NOT TO DEPART UNTIL SATISFACTORY TECHNICIAN REPORT IS PROVIDED AND THE AIS IS OPERATIONAL.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
ALL SEALS AND GASKETS MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED TO PREVENT LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID INTO THE MACHINERY SPACE. EXCESSIVE OIL FOUND IN ENGINE ROOM BILGE AND ROSE BOX FOR SHAFT SEALS.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS OR INDIVIDUAL DETECTORS MUST BE KEPT OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE CREW IS ONBOARD THE TOWING VESSEL.
ALL BERTHING AREA AND GALLEY INDIVIDUAL SMOKE DETECTORS WERE MISSING FROM THEIR BRACKETS.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
CLOSURE DEVICES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR DECKHOUSE OR HULL PENETRATIONS WHICH OPEN TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VESSEL AND WHICH MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE VESSEL. PORT AND STARBOARD MAIN DECK WATERTIGHT DOORS FOUND TO NOT BE WATERTIGHT.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage discharge connection
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
THE OPERATOR MUST SECURE EACH TYPE I OR TYPE II SEWAGE DEVICE IN A MANNER WHICH PREVENTS DISCHARGE.
OVERBOARD VALVE FOUND TO BE UNLOCKED, OPEN, AND SEIZED ON TYPE II SYSTEM.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
EACH TOWING VESSEL MUST HAVE A RELIABLE MEANS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION WHEN AN EMERGENCY CONDITION EXISTS ON AN ESSENTIAL SYSTEM AND ALARMS MUST BE VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE AT EACH OPERATING STATION. VITAL MACHINERY ALARMS FOUND IN INOPERABLE CONDITION AT OPERATING STATION.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
PIPING AND MACHINERY COMPONENTS THAT EXCEED 428*F INCLUDING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS MUST BE INSULATED. LAGGING WAS NOT FOUND ON THE GENERATOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MUST BE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE TOWING VESSEL AND PERSONS ONBOARD. FOUND PERMANENTLY INSTALLED EXTENSION CORDS ATTACHED TO HEAT LAMPS IN ENGINE ROOM AND ON BRIDGE. FOUND BREAKERS MISSING FROM PANELS. BREAKER PANELS WERE FOUND TO NOT BE LABELED IN ENGINE ROOM.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MUST BE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE TOWING VESSEL AND PERSONS ONBOARD. WATER PUMP WAS MOUNTED TO HULL WITH A PAIR OF VICE GRIPS.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MUST BE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE TOWING VESSEL AND PERSONS ONBOARD.
THE BILGE ALARM MUST BE VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE AT EACH OPERATING STATION. BILGE ALARM HAS NO AUDIBLE INDICATOR AT THE OPERATING STATION.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 2 December 2020
Resolved
THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IS TO BE INSTALLED, TESTED, AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN MANUAL. FIRE PANEL DOOR DOES NOT LATCH CLOSED.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
The original COI must be framed under glass or other transparent material and posted in a conspicuous place onboard the towing vessel. The vessel did not have the original COI onboard, only a photocopy.
46CFR136.220
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
If more than one ring lifebuoy is carried on board a vessel, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. None of the ring life buoys on the vessel were without an attached lifeline.
46CFR141.360(c)(1)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
At least 02 ring life buoys on a vessel >26-ft. shall be fitted with an electric floating water light in compliance with 161.010 or 161.110 of this part, and the floating. The floating water lights were missing the o-ring around the top bracket section and did not have the battery install/expiry dates.
46CFR141.360(c)(2)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment shall be ready for use at all times. The starboard side, bridge-wing ring life buoy was wrapped around the railing, rendering it incapable of being used.
46CFR141.230
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
Each vessel shall have installed, in areas where noise may make an alarm hard to hear, a flashing red light. The vessel did not have an operational general alarm flashing red light in the engine room.
46CFR143.235(3)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
Pressure vessel relief valves must be tested in accordance with 46CFR143.245. Vessel's crew could not provide evidence of testing for the relief valves.
46CFR143.300(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
Machinery spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by bulkheads. The bulkhead between the galley and engine room had stuffing tube openings that were sealed with spray foam, not an approved, fire-resistant material.
46CFR144.410
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
The employer must maintain records of chemical tests and the total number of individuals tested. The vessel captain could not provide proof of enrollment and compliance in the company chemical testing program for the crew.
46CFR16.260
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 16 September 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel shall have a safety program for the recovery of a derelict barge. There was no evidence of the stated program or any training/drills associated with it.
33CFR155.230(b)
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 14 August 2006
Resolved
No lights on PFD's
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Washroom/Toilet › Toilet
Issued 2 March 1999
Resolved
There was no MSD approval label on the MSD.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Storm Rail
Issued 2 March 1999
Resolved
Hailing port on the stern of the vessel was not in contrasting color.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 2 March 1999
Resolved
Wiring on the MSD was exposed and frayed. O/O directed to replace the wiring.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 2 March 1999
Resolved
There was no permanant documentation number on the interior of the vessel.
Recorded names · 1
IRENE FRAZIER (2008). 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
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