VANESSA RAE

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

VANESSA RAE is a 1982 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 9 inspections since 1999, most recently in July 2026, along with 12 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2019 and 2023.

Records from 1999 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 3 July 2026.

Built: 1982
Last inspected: 3 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 9
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2019–2023

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 3 July 2026

Recorded inspections9

…physical examinations4

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 8 calendar years (1999–2026)

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 not do.

Identity

648861

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WBQ4271

207408

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-207408

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.0 ft × 21.2 ft × 6.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 53 / net 42

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderRAE SHIPYARD, INC · LAROSE LA · built 1982

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 28 October 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 it42 - Simplified, Net Ton
53 - Simplified, 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.

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.

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Inspection history · 9

3 July 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCGC YELLOWFIN (WPB 87319) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8431857

21 March 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7654060

20 March 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7656652

5 July 2022 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7497026

16 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7483399

21 February 2018 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6362098

9 January 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4782585

19 October 2011 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4172895

23 February 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 426391

Deficiency record · 12

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 5 April 2023 Resolved

Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following: (a) All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. The bilge currently has oily water. Remove and clean, provide pictures once complete.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2023
Resolved 11 April 2023
Resolution: Oily water removed and bilges were cleaned.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery

Issued 5 April 2023 Resolved

An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. This is not meant to restrict access to towing equipment such as winches, drums, towing gear or steering compartment equipment necessary for the operation of the vessel. Place a machinery guard on all rotating machinery in the engine room. Both engines did not have guards on the rotating machinery.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2023
Resolved 11 April 2023
Resolution: Placed guards on the rotating machinery on the MDEs.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 5 April 2023 Resolved

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. Conduct regular maintenance on machinery. Remove winding covers on the generators and clean. Provide maintenance records.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 April 2023
Resolved 11 April 2023
Resolution: Winding covers were remove and windings were cleaned.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery

Issued 5 April 2023 Resolved

Pressure vessels must be externally examined annually. Relief valves must be tested in accordance with § 143.245. The hot water heater appeared to be leaking. Repair/replace as original.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 May 2023
Resolved 11 April 2023
Resolution: The hot water heater was replaced with a new model.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 21 March 2023 Resolved

Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: Be maintained to ensure proper operation. The vessels steering system is not fully functional due to the jammed rudder. Repair/replace as original.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 April 2023
Resolved 4 April 2023
Resolution: Repairs were made to the cracks on the rudder and cleared by the vessel's TPO.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Vent Pipe