Records from 1985 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 29 October 2025.
Inspection history · 65
29 October 2025
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8260514
14 November 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034584
18 March 2024
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7880771
16 November 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7825917
26 October 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7584340
22 October 2021
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7337561
12 August 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7284796
23 July 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7291445
30 November 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7041694
27 May 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6968221
27 September 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6277378
24 May 2016
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5930155
21 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5838883
3 March 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5081864
14 July 2014
Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4922356
14 July 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4940793
26 July 2013
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4664621
9 May 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4638102
11 September 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4443493
28 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4361001
23 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4353121
17 September 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4147603
17 July 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4084669
6 July 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4071307
4 July 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4073841
12 June 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4046226
8 May 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4006110
30 April 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4000435
21 April 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3992186
13 March 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3963059
8 March 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3959647
10 December 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3909213
1 October 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3870048
29 September 2010
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3859743
4 August 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3815638
13 February 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3679497
6 January 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3660038
18 January 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Violation Case Coordination Center · Activity 3132770
28 November 2007
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey · Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3105646
27 November 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3107357
28 June 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2976875
4 December 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2835877
25 July 2006
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2724125
24 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2632674
20 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2629144
24 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2618130
13 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2629399
6 June 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2381945
19 January 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2288636
2 December 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2252161
24 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1979271
25 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 647055
3 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 191557
30 August 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 9698
17 February 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212791
6 November 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23837
27 April 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 428553
17 November 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 807143
20 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 41858
9 November 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38922
9 November 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 104334
18 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 73223
2 January 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 116057
25 November 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 229082
8 June 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 302581
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 17 November 2025
Resolved
Electrical conductors passing though watertight bulkheads must be installed so that the bulkhead remains watertight.
Found through-hull electrical hole between Engine Room and FWD Hold to be non-watertight.
46 CFR 143.400(h)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 5 December 2025
Resolution: Through-hull was packed with stuffing.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 November 2025
Resolved
The connections of flexible cable plugs and socket outlets must be designed to prevent unintended separation.
Found cable grommet broken leading to the MSD control box.
46 CFR 143.400(i)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 5 December 2025
Resolution: Cable grommet replaced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 November 2025
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact.
Found MSD electrical power cable not arranged as a fixed system and could fall out of outlet with inadvertent bump or vibration.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 5 December 2025
Resolution: MSD electrical power cable hard-wired in.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 25 November 2024
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, effective for the purpose it is intended to serve, and secured to the craft.
Marine Inspector identified an incorrectly labeled expiration date for the hydrostatic release mechanism for the life raft.
Vessel shall replace the hydrostatic release mechanism.
46 CFR 141.325
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 December 2024
Resolved 8 December 2024
Resolution: Received photos of new hydrostatic release.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 November 2024
Resolved
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.
Marine Inspector identified two lifebuoys with inoperable lights and the incorrect battery types installed.
Vessel shall replace the batteries and ensure functionality of the lights.
46 CFR 141.360(c)(2)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 December 2024
Resolved 8 December 2024
Resolution: Received photos of new batteries.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 30 November 2020
Resolved
All Owners and operators of an existing Towing Vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the 50% of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI.
Upon returning to Sector Mobile OCMI zone from Harvey, LA shipyard the vessel must obtain a COI prior to operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 August 2021
Resolution: Vessel recieved workboat determination from Sector Mobile see docs
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (fixed pitch)
Issued 28 November 2007
Resolved
Wire cable stuck in port propeller
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 November 2007
Resolution: Wire cable removed from propller
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)
Issued 27 April 1999
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A COPY OF TIDE OR CURRENT TABLES ON BOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 4 May 1999
Resolved 13 November 2006
Electrical
Issued 17 November 1998
Resolved
RECOMMEND COVERS FOR LIGHTING IN THE ENGINE ROOM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 December 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998
Navigation
Issued 17 November 1998
Resolved
VESSEL RADAR INOPERABLE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 November 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998
Navigation
Issued 17 November 1998
Resolved
RECOMMEND PLACING PINS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ON FANTAIL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 November 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998
Fire Fighting
Issued 8 June 1985
Resolved
46CFR25.30-20(B) THE VESSEL IS REQUIRED,BASED ON GROSS TONNAGE AND THE HORSEPOWER OF THE ENGINES,TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF THREE TYPE B-II FIRE EXTING-UISHERS.THE VESSEL'S GROSS TONNAGE IS 131 AND THE ENGINE'S HORSEPOWER IS 900.THE VESSEL HAD TWO TYPE B-II AND TWO TYPE A-1 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998
Navigation
Issued 8 June 1985
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1998
Resolved 23 November 1998