JACK GABBETT is a 1982 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 42 inspections since 1986, most recently in March 2026, along with 14 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2018.
Records from 1986 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 March 2026.
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.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.3 ft × 25.0 ft × 9.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 154 / net 104
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBALEHI MARINE INC · LACOMBE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1982
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portWILMINGTON, DE
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 2 September 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 it104 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton 154 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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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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.
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. Combing on starboard door main deck wasted and not providing watertight seal.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 April 2025
Resolved 15 April 2025
Resolution: Repaired
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 January 2024Resolved
A towing vessel certificated for rivers must have either an approved 160-B semi-portable extinguisher or a fixed system to protect the engine room. Place an approved 160-B onboard.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 January 2024
Resolved 12 January 2024
Resolution: 160-B placed onboard.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 9 January 2024Resolved
High bilge level alarms must be provided. Install high bilge level alarm in forward hold.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 February 2024
Resolved 27 February 2024
Resolution: Installed bilge alarm
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 9 January 2024Resolved
A towing vessel on a rivers route must carry 3 day and 3 night visual distress signals. Place flares onboard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 January 2024
Resolved 12 January 2024
Resolution: Flares onboard.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 9 January 2024Resolved
Alarm setpoints must be tested twice every five years. Provide evidence of setpoint testing for machinery alarms.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 February 2024
Resolved 12 January 2024
Resolution: Setpoints tested and verified.
An existing vessel may be deemed by the OCMI to be in compliance with this subpart provided that: the vessel has been both in satisfactory service insofar as structural adequacy is concerned and does not cause the structure of the vessel to be questioned by the OCMI. Vessel was involved in an allision at LBC Bayport. Damage was found on the port stern to include buckling of the deck and hole in the rub rail. Vessel to make permanent repairs prior to cargo operations.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 December 2018
Resolved 22 December 2018
Resolution: Repairs completed to the Satisfaction of CG Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 5 December 2018Resolved
Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston received a
notification of a loss of power on the port generator.
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly
and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards.
Vessel must make repairs to the satisfaction of an
attending marine inspector or TPO before moving or
returning to service.
Notify USCG Houston/Galveston if anything changes in
this plan.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 December 2018
Resolution: Technicians came out and didn't find any issues with the engine. All Sat.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 7 March 1996Resolved
OFFICIAL NUMBER PAINTED OVER IN MACHINERY SPACE
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 April 1996
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Engineering
Issued 7 March 1996Resolved
PROHIBITED DISCHARGE WARNING PLACARD NOT POSTED IN MACHINERY SPACE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 April 1996
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Engineering
Issued 7 March 1996Resolved
OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES NOT ON BOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 April 1996
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Navigation
Issued 2 October 1986Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A SHIP'S BELL ON BOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR81, APP-A.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 October 1986
Resolved 2 October 1986
Engineering
Issued 2 October 1986Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A STANDARD DISCHARGE CONNECTION ON BOARD AS REQUIRED BY33CFR155.410(A)(3).
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 November 1986
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Navigation
Issued 2 October 1986Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A MASTHEAD LIGHT AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR81, APP-A AND BARGE SIDE LIGHTS WERE EXTINGUISHED AND DID NOT HAVE SECTOR SCREENS AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR81, APP-A.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 October 1986
Resolved 2 October 1986
1 February 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2286941
25 September 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3070409
26 February 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3425038
17 March 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3435616
30 January 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3673785
21 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4851723
15 December 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6628064
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
NECHES (2005–2018). 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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