RUSTY PELICAN is a 1946 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 10 inspections since 1993, most recently in April 2011, along with 11 deficiencies, 3 operational controls and 1 casualty investigation in 2011.
Records from 1993 to 2011. Most recent: operational control imposed, 7 April 2011.
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This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 15 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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.
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Tonnage as PSIX records it171 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 51 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
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Inspection history · 10
6 April 2011STCW 95 Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3980622
5 April 2011Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Key West · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4127745
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 April 2011
Resolved 15 April 2011
Resolution: Vessel is currently manned with a III/2 engineer.
Prior to departure from port vessel must provide certificate of competency endorsements from Flag for their Master, Mate, and Engineer.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 April 2011
Resolved 15 April 2011
Resolution: Vessel Flag has approved competency for current manning.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
2110-Oily mixtures machinery spaces-The PSCO shall assess the condition of machinery space. All oil water mixtures shall be properly removed from bilge of engine room and forward fixed ballast room, so that proper examination can be made.- Procedures for Port State Control 3.3.8 (17c).
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: CG Inspectors examined bilges of engine room, after review vessel was noticed to have a generous amount of cement in the bilges; after further discussion it was concluded cement is used as fixed ballast.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchor
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
9900-other-Captain of the Port may restrict a essels operation if it is determined that vessel's current condition poses a threat to marine environment vessel only has a 150lb anchor with 1" nylon rope to hold the vessel.- 33CFR160.113 (17b/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: Class is allowing vessel to proceed with two 150lb anchors w/ lines of 1000lbs of braking force. CG inpectors verified vessel to have two anchors.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
1699-Radio-Sips below Convention seze shall meet requirements of certifificates issued to vessel. On the vessesl's form R attached to the cargo ship safety radio certificate the vessel is required to have two(2) persons with qualifications to operate radio installations; Vessel only has one , and vessel is required to have a shore base maintence agreement, none onboard. - Procedures for PSC 1.2.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: Master and Chief Mate had GMDSS endorsements and recognized by flag state; verified by CG Inspectors.
0220-Certificates of comptency-Certificates issued to masters and officers in compliance with STCW shall be endorsed by the issuing admin to attest its recognition. No officers onboard have flag state endorsements or applications for endorsements.- STCW78 Reg. I/2 - (17b/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: All flag state endorsements have been issued to the officers onboard and was verified by CG Inspectors; see documentation section for further details.
0220-Competency-Companies shall ensure that each sefarer assigned to a ship holds an apprpriate certificate in accordance with the Admin. Seafarer acting as the Chief Mate onboard only hold a License to operate uninspected Passenger Vessels upon near coastal waters not more than 100NM offshore for domestic voyages. Safe manning certificate requires chief mate to meet I/2 -STCW78 Reg.I/14 (17b/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: Vessel replaced the Chief mate that met STCW requirements to sail in the position of Chief mate, documents verified by CG Inspectors.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Load Line Mark
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
1299-Load Lines-the ring, lines and letter shall be permanently marked on the sides of the ships. Load line markings are not permantly affixed. ICLL66 Reg.7-(17a/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: CG inspectors verified that load line markings are permanently affixed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
Manholes on the freeboard deck shall be close by substantial covers capable of being made watertight. Manhole on freeboard deck leading into an accomodation space is not capable fo being made watertight. ICLL66 Reg.18- (17a/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: Manhole above accomodation space was tested to be watertight by a light test and a head of water for approximately (1)one minute by CG inspectors.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
1570-Charts-As appropriate for the inteded voyage all vessels must carry adequate and up to date charts. Vessel does not have all charts, i.e. Central America, for its intended voyage.- 46CFR26.03.4 (17a/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: All Charts for the intended voyage have been acquired and are located in the wheel house to the satisfaction of CG inspectors.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 24 March 2011Resolved
0750-Fire Prevention-Vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. Vessel has no smoke detection devices/ system and (1)one inoperable heat sensor. - 46CFR 27.203 - (17a/c)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 March 2011
Resolved 29 March 2011
Resolution: Class society approved three smoke detectors and verified operation of the heat sensor. CG inspectors verified the fire detection system to be installed and tested smoke detectors.
5 April 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4127745
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.
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