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BUBBA GATES

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named BUBBA GATES · FLORIDA MARINE TRANSPORTERS, INC. operator of record, 2023

BUBBA GATES is a 1983 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 63 inspections since 1991, most recently in May 2026, along with 5 deficiencies and 15 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2024.

Records from 1991 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 8 May 2026.

Built: 1983
Last inspected: 8 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 63
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 15 investigations · 2002–2024
Inspected with: 52 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

656017

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WDE6090

215261

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367375720

Maury page id

psix-215261

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations9

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded50

Years with a record 27 calendar years (1991–2026)

The 63 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)66.2 ft × 28.1 ft × 9.7 ft

Registered tonnagegross 192 / net 130

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderLOUIS G ORTIS BOAT CO INC · KROTZ SPRINGS, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1983

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 20 June 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it192 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
130 - 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

WDE6090MMSI 367375720 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 4 August 2018, expires 4 September 2028

WDC2449MMSI 366993360 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 November 2004, cancelled 28 January 2009

WTG9916MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 21 November 1997, cancelled 26 January 2008

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 · 52

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 · 63

8 May 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8369380

14 October 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8251691

13 October 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8023710

15 March 2022 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7412470

16 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6752569

8 February 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6651418

30 May 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6160704

22 July 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5949752

30 April 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5117382

11 February 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5819621

7 November 2012 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4480877

7 November 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4481130

7 June 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4365696

13 March 2012 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4263401

15 November 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4189348

11 May 2010 Marine Casualty Follow Up · Administration

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3738039

10 May 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3735567

22 February 2010 Marine Casualty Follow Up · Administration

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3683909

17 February 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3780548

15 January 2009 Administration

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3394928

6 January 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3389426

23 December 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3389094

13 August 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3298066

28 December 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2847216

26 September 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2846428

5 October 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2629218

12 April 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2332454

11 April 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2331345

6 April 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2345177

19 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2315415

3 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2302867

28 February 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2300818

26 October 2004 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2229418

29 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1978819

21 August 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1685941

20 March 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1597870

29 January 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1482527

16 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 101611

16 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 204232

16 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 768767

12 September 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1517145

25 November 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 91674

5 November 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 80083

26 April 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Destin · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1510034

20 April 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1511070

10 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 147334

22 August 1997 MARPOL Annex I Examination · Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1122128

19 August 1997 Uninspected Towing Vessel · MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1122437

12 August 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 9832

11 August 1997 Uninspected Towing Vessel · MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1122438

4 March 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 103350

7 August 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 137994

15 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 760724

11 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 28483

7 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 204227

7 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 391046

28 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 698550

15 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 376299

8 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 709668

29 January 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 55880

7 April 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 173879

4 June 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 168286

13 June 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 344463

Deficiency record · 5

Documentation

Issued 7 May 1996 Resolved

_x001C_ PLACARD NOT POSTED ONBOARD VESSEL.

Condition: Unknown
Due 7 June 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 May 1996 Resolved

_x001C_ NO OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES ONBOARD VESSEL.

Documentation

Issued 13 June 1991 Resolved

A VIO OF 33 CFR 155.740 IN THAT THE OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES FOR THE VESSEL WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VESSEL HAD A FUEL CAPACITY OF OVER 250 BBLS._x001C_ _x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 13 July 1991
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

Fire Fighting

Issued 13 June 1991 Resolved

A VIO OF 46 CFR 25.30-20(b)(i) IN THAT THERE WAS NO TYPE B-II FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 1000HP._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 13 June 1991
Resolved 13 June 1991

Lifesaving

Issued 13 June 1991 Resolved

A VIO OF 46 CFR 25.25-5(d) IN THAT THE RING BOUY WAS NOT CG APPROVED_x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_

Casualty record · 15

29 January 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1482527

20 March 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1597870

6 April 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2345177

26 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at PORT ALLEN LOCKS · activity 2846428

13 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3298066

23 December 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3389094

17 February 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3780548

10 May 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3735567

15 November 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 4189348

7 June 2012Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4365696

7 November 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4481130

11 February 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5819621

22 July 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at CALCASIEU LOCKS · activity 5949752

30 May 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6160704

13 October 2024Routine · role: Sighted in Area · at THEBES RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 8023710

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

CAPT DEAN (2002–2008). 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.