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DENISE RAE

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named DENISE RAE

DENISE RAE is a 1981 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 1997, most recently in August 2025, along with 40 deficiencies.

Records from 1997 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 28 August 2025.

Built
1981
Last inspected
28 August 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
15
Deficiencies
40 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
634631
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDD6283
MISLE id
196372
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
368492920
Maury page id
psix-196372

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations10
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded4
Years with a record 12 calendar years (1997–2025)
The 15 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)41.0 ft × 18.2 ft × 5.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 34 / net 24
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
Builderbuilder not recorded · CLARKSVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portFORT MADISON, IA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 4 October 2025 · expires 31 October 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 it34 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
24 - 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

WDR3865MMSI 368492920 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 August 2026, expires 19 August 2036
WDI2206MMSI 367675780 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 3 June 2015, cancelled 5 July 2025
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.

Inspection history · 15

28 August 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8220214
16 July 2024 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7961041
30 August 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7781637
16 February 2022 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7397630
2 December 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7105287
8 May 2019 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6689012
27 February 2017 Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6095313
13 February 2017 Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6093492
23 April 2015 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5112020
21 May 2013 Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4598812
4 November 2010 Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3898952
24 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 420740
21 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 419611
24 October 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 409426
8 July 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 406889

Deficiency record · 40

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 28 August 2025 Resolved
(b) A remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover...(c)The valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank.(d)The valve must be operable from a safe place outside the space where the valve is installed. Remote fuel shut off valves are located only at the machinery equipment, install remote valves at both diesel tank connections. 46 CFR 143.260
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 September 2025
Resolved 15 September 2025
Resolution: Operator installed remote fuel shut off at tank.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 16 July 2024 Resolved
Alarm set points must be tested twice in five years not to exceed 3 years. Test alarm set points for COI Renewal.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 August 2024
Resolved 10 September 2024
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved
Generators did not have means to identify RPM. Install a RPM gauge on both generators.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 September 2023
Resolved 27 September 2023
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved
Vessel did not have the complete contents of the navigation assessment captured. Vessel must have all them items listed in 46 CFR 140.635 for each voyage.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 September 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved
Vessel must complete required drill and document the date, who participated, what the scenario was and any lessons learned. Vessel only documented the day they conduct the drills.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 September 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 30 August 2023 Resolved
All relief valves on pressure vessels must be tested twice every five years. Last time they were tested was 4 years prior. The valves can be replaced or ran up to the relief pressure to engage the valve to release.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 September 2023
Resolved 8 September 2023
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
Vessel is required to have high level bilge alarms that sound in the operating station (wheelhouse). Vessel does not have high level bilge alarms. Install sensor and alarm to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 February 2022
Resolved 24 May 2022
Resolution: Bilge alarms installed.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
Vessel has a hydraulic steering system that requires a low level alarm to be heard at the operating station (wheelhouse). Vessel does not have prescribed low level alarm. Install sensor & alarm to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 March 2022
Resolved 24 May 2022
Resolution: Hydraulic steering system alarm installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
Vessel is to have onboard a valid FCC Certificate. Vessel does not have an approved FCC Certificate. Apply and place onboard required certificate.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 March 2022
Resolved 8 March 2022
Resolution: FCC Certificate placed onboard
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Monitoring of voyage or passage plan
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway to include items listed in 46CFR140.635. This list includes noting prevailing visibility, weather conditions, and anticipated changes along the intended route. Vessel does not adequately capture those required items in navigation assessment / TVR.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 March 2022
Resolved 8 March 2022
Resolution: Updated paperwork to inlcude navigation assessement
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
Vessel is required to document safety orientation for crew / non-crew. Vessel has not been recording safety orientation. Provide required orientation to crew and non-crew when applicable.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 March 2022
Resolved 8 March 2022
Resolution: Created and placed Safety Orientation onboard
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
Vessel is to have a fuel maintenance plan. Provide applicable fuel maintenance plan IAW manufacturer's specifications for machinery.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 March 2022
Resolved 8 March 2022
Resolution: Company called MDE's manufacturer and placed fuel maintenance plan onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 February 2022 Resolved
Vessel is required to have 3 to 6 foot lanyards attached to lifebuoys with a corrosion resistant clip for quick release attached to the body of buoy. Vessel did not have appropriately sized laynard or clip. Reconfigure lifesaving set up to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 March 2022
Resolved 8 March 2022
Resolution: Vessel installed lanyards.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 2 December 2020 Resolved
Provide on board the required distress signals.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photos of 6 approved red flares.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 December 2020 Resolved
Replace the bridge ring life buoy.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2020
Resolved 5 January 2021
Resolution: Owner sent pictures of new ring buoys.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 December 2020 Resolved
Replace expired water light batteries.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photo of approved/ non-expired water light battery.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 December 2020 Resolved
Provide on board 6 Type I PFDs as required by COI and attachments to include an approved light and whistle.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep sent photo of 6 approved Type 1 PFDs.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 2 December 2020 Resolved
Label each emergency exit with 2 inch letters, "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR"
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2020
Resolved 10 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel owner sent pictures of posted warning labels.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Prove operation of emergency lighting 46 CFR 143.410(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Witnessed proper installation and operation of approved emergency lighting.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Label window in engine room as an emergency escape 46 CFR 144.510(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Witnessed proper labeling of emergency escape window.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Install guard on rotating machinery on port engine 46 CFR 144.820
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Witnessed installed guard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Label all PFDs with vessel name
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Verified labeled PFDs
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Provide onboard illuminated compass or swing meter 46 CFR 140.725 (d)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Verified compass onboard.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Replace expired drug/alcohol test strips IAW with company DAPI program 46 CFR 16.250(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Verified valid alcohol test device.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Provide onboard navigation shapes for next COI inspection 46 CFR 140.720
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 June 2024
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Verified day shapes onboard.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Post updated garbage placard 46 CFR 140.655
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 25 July 2019
Resolution: Verified updated placard onboard and posted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Provide proof of fire detection system testing 46 CFR 140.655
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 26 July 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 20 May 2019 Resolved
Provide proof of machinery alarms testing 46 CFR 143.230
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2019
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: Company sent third party report of alarm testing.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 21 May 2013 Resolved
Missing Proof of enrollment with ADDS Consortium.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2013
Resolved 17 June 2013
Resolution: Proved enrollment with ADDS Consortium.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Serious Marine Incident
Issued 21 May 2013 Resolved
No contract with ADDS consortium to show proof that consortium will conduct SMI - Post Casualty Testing
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2013
Resolved 17 June 2013
Resolution: Provide a contract with ADDS consortium to show proof that consortium will conduct SMI - Post Casualty Testing
Engineering
Issued 21 August 1998 Resolved
Fuel vents missing flame screens.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 September 1998
Resolved 24 September 1998
Electrical
Issued 21 August 1998 Resolved
Deck light covers half full of water.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 September 1998
Resolved 24 September 1998
Lifesaving
Issued 21 August 1998 Resolved
Work vests stowed with life preservers.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 September 1998
Resolved 24 September 1998
Electrical
Issued 21 August 1998 Resolved
Battery missing cover.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 September 1998
Resolved 24 September 1998
Navigation
Issued 21 August 1998 Resolved
Bottom tow light burned out, wiring on tow lights needs repair.
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 September 1998
Resolved 24 September 1998
Lifesaving
Issued 8 July 1997 Resolved
VESSEL DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TYPE I PFD'S ON BOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 October 1997
Resolved 28 October 1997
Navigation
Issued 8 July 1997 Resolved
VESSEL DIDN'T HAVE NAVRULS, CHARTS, LIGHT LIST OR LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS ONBOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 October 1997
Resolved 28 October 1997
Navigation
Issued 8 July 1997 Resolved
VESSEL WAS MISSING MASTHEAD AND STERN LIGHTS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 October 1997
Resolved 28 October 1997
Documentation
Issued 8 July 1997 Resolved
VESSEL DIDN'T HAVE MARPOL PLACARD POSTED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 October 1997
Resolved 28 October 1997
Navigation
Issued 8 July 1997 Resolved
VESSEL WAS MISSING SHIPS BELL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 October 1997
Resolved 28 October 1997

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.