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STEPHEN B
STEPHEN B is a 1983 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 30 inspections since 1986, most recently in June 2025, along with 32 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —, 1 operational control and 3 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2022.
Records from 1986 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 18 June 2025.
- Built
- 1983
- Last inspected
- 18 June 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 32 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2004–2022
Identity
656371
WDH7135
217559
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-217559
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded13
Years with a record
20 calendar years (1986–2025)
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)73.8 ft × 23.0 ft × 10.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 140 / net 95
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCENAC SHIPYARD · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1983
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Direct
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNEW YORK, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 4 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it140 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
95 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
95 - 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.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 3
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.
JOHN BLANCHE Tank Barge · MISLE 1087513 · 26 April 2022 · activity 7438433CTCO 2404 Tank Barge · MISLE 45607 · 19 May 2004 · activity 2078122CTCO 2601 Tank Barge · MISLE 53016 · 23 July 1997 · activity 111177Inspection history · 30
18 June 2025
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8162306
24 October 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8009680
16 October 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7809338
3 October 2023
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7802957
2 November 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7588264
26 April 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7438433
18 April 2022
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7433106
14 September 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7311817
9 July 2020
Initial Certification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7002027
11 September 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6813129
17 October 2014
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5006810
15 April 2014
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4836003
9 August 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4110690
5 December 2010
Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3905226
7 May 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3469629
21 April 2009
Administration
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3458257
12 December 2008
Administration
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3380278
18 November 2008
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3394148
15 November 2004
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2256188
19 May 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2078122
22 April 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2050314
2 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1965540
16 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 143594
15 March 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · CGC POINT SAL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1521069
8 November 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 771755
20 October 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 208375
10 June 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1511128
23 July 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 111177
30 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 167572
21 July 1986
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 310450
Deficiency record · 32
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 25 June 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. Smoke detector in crew accommodation passageway not operational.
46 CFR 142.330(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 25 June 2025
Resolved
Sufficient lighting suitable for the marine environment must be provided within crew working and living areas. Light fixture in fidley missing lens.
46 CFR 143.410(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 June 2025
Resolved
Each lifebuoy on a towing vessel must be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Observed only 01 lifebuoy with proper marking.
46 CFR 141.360(b)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 25 June 2025
Resolved
Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high: “WATERTIGHT DOOR—KEEP CLOSED” or “WATERTIGHT HATCH—KEEP CLOSED”. Vessel's main deck water tight doors and hatch missing markings.
46 CFR 144.160(e)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 25 June 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided:(1) Main engine low lubricating oil pressure;(2) Main engine high cooling water temperature;(3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure;(4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature. Vessel missing visible and audible alarms at each operating station.
46 CFR 143.230
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Vessel's EPIRB certification is expired. Prior to operating beyond 3 nautical miles from shore.
46 CFR 141.380(d)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Vessel missing 02 orange smoke signals for day visual distress signal.
46 CFR 141.375(c)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)
Issued 24 October 2024
No resolution recorded
Vessel is not equipped with a BNWAS. Install pilot house alerter system prior to issuance of next COI.
46 CFR 143.450
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Vessel's STBD lifebuoy on 01 deck marking is faded.
46 CFR 141.361(b)(4)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Vessel's handrail on AFT 01 Deck is damaged and missing middle rail.
46 CFR 144.800(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
An existing towing vessel must comply with the requirements in this part no later than either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever date is earlier.
Vsl does not have on board a 40B fire extinguisher in the vicinity of the paint locker required by the CFR.
Vsl required only one additional 40B extinguisher at paint locker as long as currently installed 10B extinguishers remain for each paint locker.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
AIS must be maintained in effective operating condition, which includes the accurate input and upkeep of all AIS data fields and system updates. Crew could not demonstrate how to change length of tow on AIS.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 18 April 2022
Resolved
Provide copy of TWICS and medical certificates of
vessel masters within 7 days.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (ISM)
Issued 18 April 2022
Resolved
Crewmembers shall receive health and safety training within 7 days.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 April 2022
Resolved
Provide list of crewmembers enrolled in Drug and Alcohol program and documentation of pre-employment testing within 7 days.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Observed 5 inches of oil in the bilge under the main engines.
46 CFR 142.220(a)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The system draws power from two sources. Switchover from the primary source to the secondary source may be either manual or automatic. The alarm panel did not operate on battery power or any other secondary power.
46 CFR 142.330(a)(5)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. Alarms must: (1) Be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location. Vessel did not have bilge alarm system on the upper bridge to detect flooding or any other engineering alarms.
46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
On vessels with more than one operating station, only one of them must be outfitted with a fire detection control panel. Any other operating station must be outfitted with either a fire detection control panel or a remote indicator panel. The upper bridge did not have a fire detection control panel or a remote indicator panel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A fixed fire pump must be capable of:Delivering water simultaneously from the two highest hydrants, or from both branches of the fitting if the highest hydrant has a Siamese fitting, at a pitot-tube pressure of at least 344 kilopascals (kPa) (50 pounds per square inch (psi)), and a flow rate of at least 300 liters per minute (lpm) (80 gallons per minute (gpm)). During fire hose test, the fire pump pressure did not exceed 40 psi.
46 CFR 142.325(a)(1)
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers must be inspected, maintained, and tested in accordance with the inspection, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests required by Chapters 7 and 8 of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers were missing monthly inspections.
46 CFR 142.240(a)(1)(ii)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be
fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a
propulsion engine or generator prime mover. Vessel could
not properly operate 02 out of 04 fuel shut off valves.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in oceans and coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance approved under approval series 46CFR160.040. Vessel had 0 line throwing appliances. Provide 4 total rocket projectiles and 4 service lines.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in oceans and coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance approved under approval series 46CFR160.040. Vessel had 0 line throwing appliances. Provide 04 total rocket projectiles and 04 service lines.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
Each liferaft must be arranged for float free launching.
Liferaft was not installed for a float free arrangement, painter was directly attached to a shackle mounted on the liferaft holding bracket. Captain connected painter
to the weak link, attending MI verified arrangement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
For towing vessels with berthing aboard, a sufficient amount of additional lifejackets must be carried at each normally manned watch station. Vessel is required to carry a lifejacket and an immersion suit on the bridge.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
Lifejackets must have a light securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket and a whistle firmly secured by a cord to the lifejacket. 03 lifejackets need lights and 05 lifejackets need whistles.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
The manufacturer's instructions for onboard maintenance of lifesaving appliances must be on board the vessel. The following must be provided for each appliance:
(i) Checklists for use when carrying out the inspections required under paragraph (e) of this section.
(ii) Maintenance and repair instructions
(iii) A schedule of periodic maintenance
(iv) A diagram of lubrication points with the
recommended lubricants
(v) A list of replaceable parts
(vi) A list of sources of spare parts
(vii) A log for records of inspections & maintenance
Vessel does not have maintenance records for lifesaving
equipment. Vessel should develop a maintenance program
that covers all items listed above.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
An inspection of the bridge to bridge Radiotelephone act must be conducted by an FCC licensed technician. Vessel did not have Radiotelephony Certificate. Provide Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel equipped with rudder(s) must have a means to monitor and control the position of the
rudder(s) at each operating station. Rudder angle indicators wee not functioning at the upper wheel house control station and after steering control station.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 8 September 2020
Resolved
Electrical conductors passing through watertight bulkheads must be installed so that the bulkhead remains watertight. Electrical wires located on the aft port side of pilothouse bulkhead are not installed in a watertight arrangement.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 9 July 2020
Resolved
Each EPIRB must be tested monthly. Vessel could not produce record of monthly EPIRB tests.
Casualty record · 3
22 April 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2050314
19 May 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2078122
26 April 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7438433
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
CLINTON CENAC (2004). 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,
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