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HELEN
HELEN is a 2000 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 2001, most recently in May 2026, along with 20 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —, 1 operational control and 3 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2013.
Records from 2001 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 May 2026.
- Built
- 2000
- Last inspected
- 22 May 2026
- Documentation
- Case Pending · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 20 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2004–2013
Identity
1106302
8963208 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
WDK8762
19612
Flag
UNITED STATES
367070480
Maury page id
psix-19612
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded11
Years with a record
17 calendar years (2001–2026)
The 37 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)70.0 ft × 26.0 ft × 12.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 146 / net 117
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHORIZON SHIPBUILDING INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 2000
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portCAYEY, PR
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationCase Pending · issued 14 November 2025 · expires 30 November 2026
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 it146 - Simplified, Gross Ton
117 - Simplified, Net Ton
117 - Simplified, 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
WDK8762MMSI 367070480 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 4 June 2019, expires 4 June 2029
WDC6113MMSI 367051590 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 22 June 2005, cancelled 22 August 2015
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 · 13
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.
KATAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 207359 · 4 March 2013 · activity 4542819SIGNET CHALLENGER Towing Vessel · MISLE 637868 · 4 March 2013 · activity 4542819CROSBY MOON Towing Vessel · MISLE 135349 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334CROSBY ODYSSEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 142748 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334CROSBY VENTURE Towing Vessel · MISLE 145550 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334CYGNET Towing Vessel · MISLE 492125 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334BEVERLY R. MCALLISTER Towing Vessel · MISLE 492126 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334NORSTAR INTREPID Tank Ship · MISLE 872094 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334ROWAN EXL-I Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit · MISLE 1066413 · 2 May 2012 · activity 4300334MELANIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 190049 · 12 January 2004 · activity 1991302JMC-120 Freight Barge · MISLE 634715 · 12 January 2004 · activity 1991302KAT-8 Freight Barge · MISLE 664034 · 12 January 2004 · activity 1991302U 798 Freight Barge · MISLE 478150 · 6 December 2001 · activity 134215Inspection history · 37
22 May 2026
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8376737
25 August 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8215347
8 October 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8016234
18 July 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7970322
1 July 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7961917
31 May 2024
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7923836
9 September 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7790014
7 September 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7789218
25 January 2023
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7626963
17 August 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7536116
25 July 2022
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7536514
1 July 2022
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7536512
13 September 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7311168
26 August 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7281600
7 October 2020
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7073222
4 September 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7049943
26 August 2020
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7043116
11 June 2019
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office Ponce · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6716840
4 February 2015
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5063925
8 January 2015
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5050259
4 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4542819
2 May 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4300334
21 October 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3874639
2 September 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3840385
12 April 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3715303
5 January 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3658909
1 January 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3658306
13 March 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2887287
27 October 2006
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2809342
23 October 2006
Uninspected Other · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2806728
3 August 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2747295
3 August 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2763792
25 October 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2521679
24 October 2005
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2521129
1 July 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2410612
12 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1991302
6 December 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 134215
Deficiency record · 20
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 22 May 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, a fire main, and hoses and nozzles. A fire pump must be capable of delivering water simultaneously from the two highest hydrants at a pressure of at least 50psi and a flow rate of at least 80 gallons per minute. During a firefighting equipment test, fire pump piping was found to be leaking at the pressure gauge was reading 20psi while operating only the main deck fire station.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 22 May 2026
Resolved
If after a radiotelephone station inspection, the Federal Communications Commission determines that the Bridge-to-Bridge Act, the rules of the Commission and the station license are met, an endorsement will be made on the appropriate document. Each vessel must carry a certificate with a valid endorsement while subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. Incorrect information (official number, call sign, and gross tonnage) was noted on the vessel's FCC Bridge-to-Bridge and Radiotelephony Certificates.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 25 August 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The owner or managing operator must ensure the system is installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's design manual. The smoke detector in the engine room was found to be loose and secured to the overhead by duct tape.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 25 August 2025
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space. Emergency lighting in the forward berthing and storage space above, via the emergency escape hatch, was found to be inoperable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 25 August 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance and have an auxiliary line that is at least 1,500 feet long, has a breaking strength of at least 40kN, and is, if synthetic, of a dark color or certified by the manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. The auxiliary line does not meet the required standards.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 25 August 2025
Resolved
Towing vessels must be equipped with an illuminated magnetic compass. The vessel's crew was unable to prove magnetic compass illumination.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 25 August 2025
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. All alcohol testing devices maintained on board were found to be expired in either 2023 or 2024.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 25 August 2025
No resolution recorded
The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. The hailing port on the stern of the vessel does not match that of the Certificate of Documentation.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Designated person(s)
Issued 25 August 2025
Resolved
The operator or agent of each vessel must verify that the PIC of any transfer of fuel oil requiring a Declaration of Inspection holds a valid merchant mariner credential as a licensed officer or holds a valid merchant mariner credential endorsed as Tankerman-PIC. The vessel's engineer (not a licensed officer nor endorsed as a tankerman) signs each Declaration of Inspection.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 1 July 2024
Resolved
Upon obtaining a COI, each towing vessel that is exposed to salt water more than 6 months in any 12-month period must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at least twice every 5 years, with not more than 36 months between examinations. The vessel is overdue for its drydock and internal structural examinations. The vessel shall not operate as a towing vessel until a USCG Marine Inspector completes a drydock and internal structural examination.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 8 September 2023
Resolved
Each item of survival gear must be of good quality, effective for the purpose it is intended to serve, and secured to the craft. Hydrostatic release for life raft is 30 days past its expire date.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 September 2023
Resolved
Pressure vessels over 5 cubic feet in volume and more than 15 psi maximum allowable working pressure must have relief valves tested in accordance with 46 CFR 143.245. Pressure relief valve needs to be tested twice every 5 years with no more than 3 years elapsing since last test.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 26 January 2023
Resolved
All fire detection systems must be tested at least once every 12 months or more frequently. Provide servicing certificate for fire detection system.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
Each inspected vessel may not be operated without a valid COI issued by the Coast Guard. Conduct annual inspection to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
The design of the system and its installation on the towing vessel is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in the fire-detection system design. Provide letter from professional engineer on system certification.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
Unless otherwise specified, vessel owners must pay the fees required before inspection services are provided. Provide documentation of payment to pay.gov.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 August 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with navigation lights, shapes and sound signals in accordance with the international regulations for prevention of collisions at sea or 33 CFR part 84 as appropriate to its area of operation. Vessel needs to purchase appropriate day shapes for area of operation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 26 August 2021
Resolved
Each accommodation space on a vessel must be ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space. The laundry room ventilation pipe is plugged and currently not being used for its intended purpose.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Lights
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
An approved personal flotation device light was not provided for each immersion suit, life preserver, marine buoyant device, and buoyant vest.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 23 October 2006
Resolved
The lifesaving equipment was not legibly marked as specified in subchapter Q of title 46.
Casualty record · 3
12 January 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at OAK ISLAND BRIDGE · activity 1991302
2 May 2012Major Marine Casualty · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4300334
4 March 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4542819
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 · 2
BELLE WATLING (2004), SIGNET VOLUNTEER (2012–2013). 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.