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HOYT CHRISTOPHER

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

HOYT CHRISTOPHER is a 1981 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 1991, most recently in April 2024, along with 11 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 12 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2023.

Records from 1991 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 3 April 2024.

Built
1981
Last inspected
3 April 2024
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
40
Deficiencies
11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
12 investigations · 2006–2023
Inspected with
40 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
643266
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDM8166
MISLE id
203805
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367005190
Maury page id
psix-203805

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations10
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded27
Years with a record 22 calendar years (1991–2024)
The 40 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)74.0 ft × 28.0 ft × 10.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 203 / net 138
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderRAYCO SHIPBUILDERS · BOURG LA, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 4 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it203 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
138 - 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

WDM8166MMSI 367005190 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 23 February 2022, expires 23 February 2032
WTP4938MMSI 367005190 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 14 March 2017, cancelled 18 February 2022
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 · 40

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. Towing vessels are barely present in the record before 1992, so tow-unit membership for activities older than that is recorded only partially.

BBL 701 Freight Barge · MISLE 867233 · 9 April 2023 · activity 7665794KACIE LUHR Towing Vessel · MISLE 497734 · 11 August 2022 · activity 7671185MEM 94104 Freight Barge · MISLE 397819 · 4 March 2019 · activity 6638286CHEM 233 Tank Barge · MISLE 55273 · 13 July 2014 · activity 5017018NM 1024 Tank Barge · MISLE 370678 · 13 July 2014 · activity 5017018AVE MARIA Towing Vessel · MISLE 828367 · 13 July 2014 · activity 5017018M/V DIXIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 180817 · 18 April 2012 · activity 4291012VLB 9163 Freight Barge · MISLE 353218 · 18 April 2012 · activity 4291012BIG 756B Freight Barge · MISLE 1159598 · 18 April 2012 · activity 4291012M/V FRANCIS EVELYN Towing Vessel · MISLE 73832 · 27 July 2010 · activity 3925021CHEM 174 Tank Barge · MISLE 435254 · 22 April 2010 · activity 3722637CHEM 287 Tank Barge · MISLE 791794 · 22 April 2010 · activity 3722637CHEM 214 Tank Barge · MISLE 45736 · 13 December 2007 · activity 3115213MER 2 Tank Barge · MISLE 47318 · 13 December 2007 · activity 3115213CHEM 1301 Freight Barge · MISLE 48451 · 13 December 2007 · activity 3115213CHEM 1125 Tank Barge · MISLE 52220 · 13 December 2007 · activity 3115213CHEM 233 Tank Barge · MISLE 55273 · 13 December 2007 · activity 3115213CHEM 273 Tank Barge · MISLE 502113 · 13 December 2007 · activity 3115213ACL 9803B Freight Barge · MISLE 473046 · 7 September 2007 · activity 3051587ACL 00553 Freight Barge · MISLE 19389 · 10 July 2007 · activity 3019328RCT 105 Tank Barge · MISLE 44845 · 3 July 2006 · activity 2703393MARIE M MORGAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 191203 · 3 July 2006 · activity 2703393NM 1034 Tank Barge · MISLE 370688 · 3 July 2006 · activity 2703393LF 509 Freight Barge · MISLE 407994 · 3 July 2006 · activity 2703393ACL 96032 Freight Barge · MISLE 441928 · 3 July 2006 · activity 2703393IB947 Tank Barge · MISLE 54663 · 30 March 2006 · activity 2627150THOMAS PETERSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 197764 · 30 March 2006 · activity 2627150SCF 23108 Freight Barge · MISLE 609654 · 30 March 2006 · activity 2627150VLB 9133 Freight Barge · MISLE 353187 · 15 November 2004 · activity 2241027BETH WILSON Towing Vessel · MISLE 39728 · 22 November 2003 · activity 2245972WEB 207 Tank Barge · MISLE 364816 · 22 November 2003 · activity 2245972ACL 97009 Freight Barge · MISLE 453042 · 22 November 2003 · activity 2245972AXL 227 Tank Barge · MISLE 41414 · 24 January 2001 · activity 106228WELT 5 Freight Barge · MISLE 91089 · 24 January 2001 · activity 106228AT 647B Freight Barge · MISLE 118989 · 24 January 2001 · activity 106228LCP 3 Tank Barge · MISLE 44278 · 1 September 2000 · activity 143536HINES 434 Tank Barge · MISLE 52019 · 3 May 1999 · activity 144829ACBL 4309 Freight Barge · MISLE 176286 · 9 April 1999 · activity 2604CHEM 4630 Tank Ship · MISLE 47641 · 21 January 1999 · activity 22892DREMA G WOODS Towing Vessel · MISLE 143860 · 21 January 1999 · activity 22892CHEM 1017 Tank Barge · MISLE 348793 · 1 December 1991 · activity 153946

Inspection history · 40

3 April 2024 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7889292
9 April 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7665794
11 August 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7671185
11 July 2022 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7504109
18 April 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 7433255
16 July 2021 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7258245
4 March 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6638286
7 August 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5209017
21 July 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5191338
22 June 2015 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5160630
13 July 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5017018
27 May 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4871993
18 April 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4291012
29 November 2011 Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4189873
27 July 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3925021
22 April 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3722637
23 July 2009 Damage Survey · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3543280
25 February 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3154054
15 December 2007 Uninspected Other · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3116156
13 December 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3115213
7 September 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3051587
10 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3019328
15 November 2006 Uninspected Other · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2821653
3 July 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2703393
30 March 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2627150
24 February 2005 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2298412
13 January 2005 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2275179
15 November 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2241027
23 January 2004 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1991253
24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1979334
22 November 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2245972
14 May 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1522434
24 January 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 106228
24 January 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 216626
1 September 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 143536
3 May 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 144829
9 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2604
21 January 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 22892
12 August 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 220387
1 December 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 153946

Deficiency record · 11

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 15 December 2007 Resolved
Life rings need stenciling of vessel name.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 November 2012
Resolution: Provided 5 servicable PFD''s.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Transfer Procedures
Issued 15 December 2007 Resolved
Transfer procedures for slop tank+record needs to be onboard vessel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 November 2011
Resolution: Item was cleared during IIE exam.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Retroreflective Material
Issued 15 December 2007 Resolved
Lifejackets need new reflective tape.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 April 2022
Resolution: Item was cleared during IIE exam.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 15 December 2007 Resolved
Vessel must install fixed transfer piping IAW 33 CFR 155
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 November 2011
Resolution: Item was cleared during IIE exam.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
No EAP educational/hotline posted as per 46 CFR 16.401 (a). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EAP Display Requirements
Due 21 February 2004
Resolved 21 February 2004
Resolution: MSO Houma boarded vessel and cleared deficiencies.
Lifesaving › Work Vest
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
The crew's work vests were in bad condition and worn out. Captain Henly was instructed to replace old work vests with new work vests that have reflective material and comply with 46 CFR 25.25-7, 46 CFR 25.25-15, 46 CFR 25.25-11, and 33 CFR 155.330.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 February 2004
Resolved 21 February 2004
Resolution: MSO Houma boarded vessel and cleared deficiencies
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
The oily waste/slop retention system was full and not in compliance with 33 CFR 155.330. Captain Henly was told to drain the system asap. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Oily Residue (sludge/slop) Tank
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: E/R bilges & slop tanks cleaned prior to departure.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
Contents of the vessel's oil transfer plan were unsatisfactory and not in compliance with 33CFR 155.750 (a), 33 CFR 155.750 (a)(1), and 33 CFR 155.750 (a)(2). Captain Henly was instructed to update the plan and include a diagram. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Transfer Procedures
Due 21 February 2004
Resolved 21 February 2004
Resolution: MSO Houma boarded vessel and cleared deficiencies
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
The middle tow light was burned out. The crew replaced the light and complied with 33 USC 2023(a).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 23 January 2004
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: Bulb changed by crew
Electrical › Lighting (service)
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
Guards/Globes covered exposed lights in work or external areas. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Lighting Fixture
Due 23 January 2004
Resolved 23 January 2004
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller Shaft
Issued 23 January 2004 Resolved
The shaft packing flange wore a groove approximately 3/4 " deep into the starboard shaft as a result of improper/unequal torquing. A COTP order (04-001) was issued ordering the vessel's tailshafts to be repaired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 23 February 2004
Resolved 9 February 2004
Resolution: Rec''d report from Bollinger LaRose S/Y attesting to sat repair of tailshafts.

Casualty record · 12

30 March 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2627150
3 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2703393
10 July 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3019328
7 September 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3051587
13 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3115213
25 February 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3154054
22 April 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3722637
27 July 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3925021
18 April 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4291012
4 March 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at HUEY P LONG BRIDGE · activity 6638286
11 August 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7671185
9 April 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN CAUSEWAY · activity 7665794
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 · 1

JOHNNY SR (2006–2019). 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.