MACEY LAUREN

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

MACEY LAUREN is a 1982 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 53 inspections since 1992, most recently in October 2025, along with 2 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 6 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2017.

Records from 1992 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 22 October 2025.

Built: 1982
Last inspected: 22 October 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 53
Deficiencies: 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 6 investigations · 2002–2017
Inspected with: 22 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 22 October 2025

Recorded inspections53

…physical examinations18

…administrative events13

…with no type recorded22

Deficiencies 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 20 calendar years (1992–2025)

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 not do.

Identity

644561

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WDG2565

204810

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-204810

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)66.8 ft × 24.0 ft × 8.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 41

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSUPERIOR BOAT WORKS, INC. · GREENVILLE, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1982

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portCHICAGO, IL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 22 July 2026 · expires 31 August 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 it98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
41 - 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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, 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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 22

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.

Inspection history · 53

22 October 2025 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8257515

24 November 2024 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8039392

6 March 2024 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7874897

28 November 2023 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7816310

4 October 2023 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7803228

28 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7778649

26 January 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7627472

5 December 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7604362

30 November 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7592150

16 August 2022 Liferaft Servicing

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7535028

21 March 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7415641

7 March 2022 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7407139

9 April 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7172058

12 March 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7154864

22 February 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7144242

20 January 2021 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7128109

16 January 2020 DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6893001

7 October 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6829462

30 January 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6617299

10 December 2018 DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6583598

9 November 2018 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6579650

20 July 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6485808

30 May 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6428933

9 April 2018 Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6387984

20 July 2017 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6221149

10 July 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6229815

26 June 2017 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6195378

18 June 2014 MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4898012

9 June 2014 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4883811

16 July 2012 Administration

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4380736

13 June 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4478652

13 February 2012 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4243779

5 October 2011 Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4204906

2 October 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3070928

17 July 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2998025

29 May 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2945340

8 March 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2890544

25 January 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2861443

21 August 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1665117

6 July 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1511135

3 July 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 53274

10 September 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 76513

27 January 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 770862

18 January 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 197722

15 September 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 106614

24 October 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 92327

7 July 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 107715

7 December 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 52647

1 November 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132341

29 April 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 72065

31 December 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 15515

10 February 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 68281

4 January 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 83309

Deficiency record · 2

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation

Issued 20 January 2021 Resolved

Engine space exhaust ports on port/starboard side of vessel do not have a means to close off. Provide a means to close off ports in case of fire to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 February 2021
Resolved 7 April 2021
Resolution: Means to close off ports in case of fire were provided to the satisfactino of Marine Inspector.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 10 December 2018 Resolved

Relocate fuel shut off valves directly outside tank per 46 CFR 143.260

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 January 2019
Resolved 30 January 2019

Casualty record · 6

21 August 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 1665117

25 January 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2861443

8 March 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2890544

29 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2945340

13 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4478652

10 July 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 6229815

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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

KOOLCAT (2002–2017). 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.