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LOU DRAPER

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

LOU DRAPER is a 1980 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 47 inspections since 1992, most recently in September 2025, along with 5 deficiencies and 19 casualty investigations between 1998 and 2024.

Records from 1992 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 3 September 2025.

Built
1980
Last inspected
3 September 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
47
Deficiencies
5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
19 investigations · 1998–2024
Inspected with
35 other vessels

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 3 September 2025
Recorded inspections47
…physical examinations9
…administrative events6
…with no type recorded32
Deficiencies 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 18 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

US Official No.
629671
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDH9171
MISLE id
191991
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-191991

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)61.7 ft × 24.0 ft × 9.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 134 / net 91
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderEYMARD & SONS SHIPYARD INC LA · HARVEY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portST LOUIS, MO
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 6 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 it134 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
91 - 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, 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 · 35

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.

JOSEPH MERRICK JONES Towing Vessel · MISLE 198941 · 27 December 2020 · activity 7117825MS. DEBBIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 208147 · 27 December 2020 · activity 7117825RIVER ADDYSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 73893 · 31 August 2018 · activity 6531699PAIGE L STRAIT Towing Vessel · MISLE 99619 · 31 August 2018 · activity 6531699B 0756 Freight Barge · MISLE 875706 · 31 August 2018 · activity 6531699PTC 597 Freight Barge · MISLE 875797 · 31 August 2018 · activity 6531699PTC 603 Freight Barge · MISLE 875865 · 31 August 2018 · activity 6531699AGS 930 Freight Barge · MISLE 187597 · 11 January 2018 · activity 6336114AMY ROSS Towing Vessel · MISLE 194882 · 11 January 2018 · activity 6336114BIG 705 B Freight Barge · MISLE 630176 · 11 January 2018 · activity 6336114SCF 24155B Freight Barge · MISLE 676627 · 11 January 2018 · activity 6336114SCF 24163B Freight Barge · MISLE 676636 · 11 January 2018 · activity 6336114MTC 1537 B Freight Barge · MISLE 1412400 · 11 January 2018 · activity 6336114STEVE DUNAVANT Towing Vessel · MISLE 106148 · 30 August 2014 · activity 4977909MARK ALAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 148979 · 30 August 2014 · activity 4977909C. B. FORD Towing Vessel · MISLE 1163711 · 30 August 2014 · activity 4977909KAY A. ECKSTEIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 4363 · 5 November 2013 · activity 4751236ANNIE WEPFER Towing Vessel · MISLE 206665 · 5 November 2013 · activity 4751236ANGELA B Towing Vessel · MISLE 246785 · 30 October 2013 · activity 4754716ANGELINE Towing Vessel · MISLE 116772 · 25 April 2013 · activity 4576794VIRGINIA MOONEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 442159 · 25 April 2013 · activity 4576794MARQUETTE VETERAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 454433 · 25 April 2013 · activity 4576794LENA LOUISE Towing Vessel · MISLE 486143 · 25 April 2013 · activity 4576794MARQUETTE LEGENDS Towing Vessel · MISLE 24008 · 11 April 2013 · activity 4569414C MICHAEL REEVES Towing Vessel · MISLE 205943 · 4 March 2013 · activity 4547227JOSEPH ROY DEE Towing Vessel · MISLE 110069 · 5 February 2013 · activity 4532024CRAIG E PHILIP Towing Vessel · MISLE 134845 · 14 April 2012 · activity 4290536ING 2096 Freight Barge · MISLE 435426 · 14 April 2012 · activity 4290536IN096018 Freight Barge · MISLE 1001104 · 14 April 2012 · activity 4290536RON W CALLEGAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 126456 · 30 January 2011 · activity 3955059DAVID J COOPER JR Towing Vessel · MISLE 149091 · 9 August 2010 · activity 3819708GM 5018 Tank Barge · MISLE 925571 · 9 August 2010 · activity 3819708MEM 7678 Freight Barge · MISLE 134986 · 29 December 1992 · activity 1219891278 Freight Barge · MISLE 322914 · 29 December 1992 · activity 121989TA 144 Freight Barge · MISLE 211680 · 29 April 1992 · activity 70595

Inspection history · 47

3 September 2025 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8203090
11 September 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8000823
5 September 2024 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7996648
30 August 2024 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8004929
22 June 2024 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7941298
22 June 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7948134
27 December 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7117825
5 October 2020 Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7076184
5 August 2020 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7062900
21 July 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7017388
20 July 2020 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7012074
31 August 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6531699
6 June 2018 Administration · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6436934
11 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6336114
28 November 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6314279
13 August 2015 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5215929
13 August 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5219804
30 August 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4977909
27 May 2014 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4870398
5 November 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4751236
30 October 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4754716
25 April 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4576794
11 April 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4569414
4 March 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4547227
20 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4544454
5 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4532024
1 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4530284
14 April 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4290536
30 January 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3955059
9 September 2010 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3845523
9 August 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3819708
16 January 2009 Administration
Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3395325
1 March 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2594061
5 May 2005 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2350793
29 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 673952
23 July 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 174545
5 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 673953
5 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 758352
24 April 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 198858
4 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108998
28 March 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132855
2 March 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 46624
30 August 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 370144
29 December 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 121989
31 August 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 183408
14 July 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 74571
29 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 70595

Deficiency record · 5

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 5 September 2024 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. During normal operations, the vessel suffered a loss of power due to a fire on the STBD Generator Assembly. Install a new STBD generator. Clean the port generator.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 19 September 2024
Resolved 5 September 2024
Resolution: In accordance with the TVIB Close Out Letter, the only damage caused by the fire was to the windings and components inside the generator stinger. The stringer was removed and a new one was installed. All tests conducted satisfactory.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Loading/Ballast condition
Issued 22 June 2024 Resolved
Vessel is partially submerged at pier posing threat to environment. Vessel shall complete salvage plan, submit to OCMI, and receive OCMI approval in accordance with CFR before conducting salvage operations. 33 CFR 155.4040
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 July 2024
Resolved 25 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel submitted salvage plan and received approval from OCMI to commence salvage operations.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 22 June 2024 Resolved
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such manner as to afford protection against to life, property, and the environment. Vessel has an unknown extent of need for thorough inspection and plan review for repairs that resulted from partially sinking at pier prior to being put back into service. Vessel shall ensure all repair operations and inspections are conducted to the satisfaction of the OCMI.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 22 June 2024
Resolved 6 August 2024
Resolution: Post-salvage inspection and operational test of machinery and equipment complete.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 20 July 2020 Resolved
01 - 13108 - 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 REPORTED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN PORT STEERING PUMP MOTOR. VESSEL SHALL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO NEXT PORT FOR REPAIRS. ALL REPAIRS MUST BE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT OCMI. - 46 CFR 143.205(A) - 17.C
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 July 2020
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Gear
Issued 13 August 2015 Resolved
Upon examination of the gear box through an inspection port, there appeared to be excess wear on the teeth of the gears and metal shavings in the casing. This may indicate that a gear cog is broken or out of alignment due to a bad bearing or casing fault. The red gear would also turn in one direction only when the control linkage was shifted from backward to forward. Serv tech is to conduct a exam
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 September 2015
Resolution: Tech inspected and made repairs as necessary.

Casualty record · 19

23 July 1998Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 174545
9 August 2010Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3819708
30 January 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3955059
14 April 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4290536
1 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4530284
5 February 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4532024
20 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4544454
4 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4547227
11 April 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4569414
25 April 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4576794
30 October 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4754716
5 November 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4751236
30 August 2014Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4977909
13 August 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5219804
11 January 2018Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 6336114
31 August 2018Routine · role: Cargo Recipient · activity 6531699
21 July 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7017388
27 December 2020Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 7117825
22 June 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7948134
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

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.