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GALE
- Built
- 1980
- Last inspected
- 10 August 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 35 recorded · 1 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
10 August 2026
…with no type recorded9
Deficiencies
35 recorded · 1
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
17 calendar years (1993–2026)
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
634934
WDM8302
196647
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-196647
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)65.5 ft × 26.0 ft × 8.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 145 / net 98
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderLEMAY BARGE & SUPPLY INC · GREENVILLE, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1980
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portBALTIMORE, MD
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 14 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 it145 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
98 - 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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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 3
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.
B 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 887216 · 3 October 2008 · activity 3337835B 201 Tank Barge · MISLE 887216 · 17 September 2008 · activity 3327146B-3061 Tank Barge · MISLE 45742 · 8 December 2005 · activity 2549810B-3061 Tank Barge · MISLE 45742 · 11 March 2003 · activity 1763662NOBLE DBL 16 Tank Barge · MISLE 42924 · 14 February 2000 · activity 11173Inspection history · 27
10 August 2026
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8460697
9 April 2026
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8345193
1 August 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8207275
25 February 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8084298
23 October 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8023960
16 October 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8019863
2 August 2023
Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7676215
17 March 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7439333
28 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7184642
11 March 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7154100
8 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6408822
22 June 2015
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5160505
13 January 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5084687
29 June 2012
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4373106
30 September 2009
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3606360
3 October 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3337835
17 September 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3327146
8 December 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2549810
2 November 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Wilmington · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2548084
2 August 2005
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2448896
13 June 2005
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2390011
16 December 2003
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1970618
11 March 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1763662
14 February 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 11173
21 September 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 504145
17 October 1997
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1114923
1 May 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 228020
Deficiency record · 35
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 9 April 2026
No resolution recorded
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property, and the environment. Vessel suffered approximately 6"x40" hull breach below the waterline after making contact with a submerged object. Vessel suffered substantial water egress in the engine room and adjacent spaces. Vessel to conduct damage assessment and submit repair proposal to cognizant OCMI.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 October 2024
Resolved
A fixed fire pump must be capable of: Delivering water simultaneously from the two highest hydrants, or from both branches of the fitting if the highest hydrant has a Siamese fitting, at a pitot-tube pressure of at least 344 kilopascals (kPa) (50 pounds per square inch (psi)), and a flow rate of at least 300 liters per minute (lpm) (80 gallons per minute (gpm). Vessel was unable to reach 50 psi while testing fire pump.
46CFR142.325(a)(1)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 October 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. Port and Starboard bilges had excessive oil.
46CFR142.220
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 23 October 2024
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: Be maintained to ensure proper operation. Port and Starboard shafts found to have excess cooling water leaking.
46CFR143.205(c)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 16 October 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid into the machinery space.
Vessel reported an oil leak from a cracked fitting on the governor of the Starboard main engine which allowed oil to spray in the engine room causing a small fire.
46 CFR 142.220 &
46 CFR 143.220
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Lifebuoys must have the following attachments and fittings: if more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel >26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric waterlight.
The waterlights need the correct type of line and to be secured around the body of the lifebuoy itself. All the lifebuoys onboard currently have a lifeline attached; remove lifeline from one, or fit a removable clip. The hailing port stencilled on some of the lifebuoys is incorrect.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated.
Install permanent lagging on port and starboard main engine exhausts.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces.
Battery operated smoke detector in the second deck passageway is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize fire and shock hazards.
The following electrical wiring issues remain unresolved at this time:
-220V junction box for dryer power plug is not properly sealed.
-Various dead-end wires in the space immediately underneath the wheelhouse.
-Empty electrical conduits near the port push knee.
-Junction box missing a cover near a fuel tank vent on the starboard side main deck.
-Missing light covers in the second deck passageway and main deck quarters, port side.
-Starboard generator ground cable to battery wasted.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weathertight function properly.
The watertight door on the starboard side main deck leading into the forward accommodations is not fully sealing/seating.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Permanent means of access
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
The inspection will ensure that the vessel is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. The inspection will include inspections of the structure...
The steps and railing on the port side push knee are wasted and in need of repair/replacement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
11117 - Lifebuoys must have the following attachments and fittings: At least one lifebuoy must have a lifeline, secured around the body of the lifebuoy. If more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached; 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. Only 1 ring buoy has a waterlight and the battery type in the waterlight is incorrect (needs to be L91 Lithium battery). Also, all three have heaving lines (provide at least one heaving line with a removable clip).
46 CFR 141.360(c)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
07110 - Each towing vessel must have hoses and nozzles: the hose must be a lined commercial fire hose 15 meters (50 feet) in length, at least 40 millimeters (1.5 inches) in diameter, and fitted with a nozzle made of corrosion-resistant material capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern. • The jacket on both fire hoses is worn and need to be replaced and there are 2 fire stations with only one nozzle.
46 CFR 142.325(d)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
07110 - A 40–B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. There is no fire extinguisher mounted near the paint locker.
46 CFR 142.225(d)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
07110 - A towing vessel must be equipped with an approved 160–B semi-portable fire-extinguishing system to protect the engine room. The 160B semi-portable (wheeled) extinguisher needs a bracket or other means of securing.
46 CFR 142.315(a)(3)(i)
46 CFR 162.039-3
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
07113 - The owner, managing operator, or master of a towing vessel must ensure that the vessel's lifesaving and fire suppression and detection equipment complies with the applicable requirements of parts 141 and 142 of this subchapter and is in good working order. Fire main piping was leaking near the pump.
46 CFR 140.650
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
04103 - 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 light in the engine room was inoperable.
46 CFR 143.410(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
07126 - Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. Port and starboard generators had excessive oil in coils.
46 CFR 142.220
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
09110 - Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Multiple light fixtures in the engine room were found to be missing cover clips or broken.
46 CFR 143.400(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
09208 - Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated. Lagging was missing on port and starboard Engine exhaust manifolds.
46 CFR 143.220(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
11108 - Every towing vessel equipped with an inflatable survival craft must have, in conspicuous places near each inflatable survival craft, approved placards or other posted instructions for launching and inflating inflatable survival craft. Liferaft launching/instruction placard missing.
46 CFR 141.320
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
10116 - Each towing vessel must carry on board and maintain the publications specified in 33 CFR 164.72(b). Vessel uses Rosepoint for charts and pubs, but at time of inspection it showed as last updated in October 2022. Additionally, the vessel currently does not have means of reliable Internet connectivity to obtain updates.
33 CFR 164.72(b)
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (ISM)
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
15113 - No later than July 22, 2019, the owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. The health and safety plan must document compliance with this part and include recordkeeping procedures. A copy of the company’s Health and Safety Plan is not available onboard. Provide copy onboard (CG will need to review to make sure it addresses the necessary items listed in Sub M).
46 CFR 140.500(a)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
10105 - Towing vessels must be equipped with an illuminated magnetic compass. Compass illumination only works when engines are powered up. Vessel rep to rewire for different power source that does not require engines running.
46 CFR 140.725(d)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
13104 - 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. The following alarms must be provided for: high bilge levels. Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. Bilge high level alarm did not alarm at the operating station when tested.
46 CFR 143.230 (a)(5) and (b)(1)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
09209 - Electrical equipment and electrical cables must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments. New gauges in engine room need protective cover over top.
46 CFR 143.400(f)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
07106 - Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. Individual battery operated smoke detectors are missing from some of the berthing areas and lounge spaces.
46 CFR 142.330(b)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
10109 - The sidelights of vessels of 20 meters or more in length shall be fitted with matt black inboard screens and meet the requirements of § 84.15. On vessels of less than 20 meters in length, the sidelights, if necessary to meet the requirements of § 84.15, shall be fitted with matt black inboard screens. Nav screens for sidelights are currently painted white; should be painted matte black.
33 CFR 84.05(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
13101 - Propulsion machinery, including shafting must: be maintained to ensure proper operation. The packing gland on the shaft was leaking 1-2 drips a second.
46 CFR 143.205(c)(1)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
03107 - All hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight/weather-tight function properly. The gasket for the WTD for port steering void tank is missing.
46 CFR 140.610(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
13199 - 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. The arms for the rudder position sensors were deteriorated and need to be replaced.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
09233 - An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail. The steering gear on the aft deck was left uncovered without guards on moving parts.
46 CFR 144.820
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
99101 - The owner, managing operator, master or officer in charge of a navigational watch of a towing vessel must ensure: The strength of each component used for securing the towing vessel to the tow and for making up the tow is adequate for its intended service. Forward tow winches and associated tow gear not yet installed.
46 CFR 140.801(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Sanitary Facilities
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
09106 - The vessel, including crew's quarters and the galley, must be kept in a sanitary condition. Neither bathroom onboard is currently in a sanitary condition.
46 CFR 140.505 (e)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
09209 - Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize fire and shock hazards. There is unfinished wiring throughout the vessel including dead-end wires and uncovered junction boxes.
46 CFR 143.400 (a)
Recorded names · 1
CHEMVOY (2003). 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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with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National
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