TAYLOR B is a 1961 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 1992, most recently in June 2026, along with 14 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2017.
Records from 1992 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 June 2026.
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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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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)55.7 ft × 25.0 ft × 5.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 51 / net 41
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHUMBOLDT BOAT SERVICE · ST LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES · built 1961
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portBURLINGTON, IA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 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 it51 - Simplified, Gross Ton 41 - Simplified, 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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18 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 14 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 6 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; 1 casualty investigation, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same
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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.
Each credentialed mariner serving on board must hold and have available a valid, current medical certificate. Required medical certificate for credentialed mariner were not available for review and/or were not current as required.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 17 June 2026
Resolved 15 July 2026
Resolution: 1. Pelican Shipyard and Repair, Inc. (the company) will not use the operator that did not have valid medical certificate on board any company vessel. If this operator can show proof of a valid medical certificate, he could potentially be used in the futu
The owner or managing operator must ensure that all required Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) documentation and operational records are maintained and readily available on board for review. Required TSMS documentation and records were not available on board for review, and the vessel was unable to demonstrate compliance with applicable TSMS record keeping requirements.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 June 2026
Resolved 15 July 2026
Resolution: 2. The company has decided to change their application for COI from the TSMS option to the USCG option. This will eliminate the need to have required TSMS documentation on board the vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 11 June 2026Resolved
The vessel must carry a complete first aid kit approved in accordance with regulatory requirements, and its contents must be maintained to ensure completeness. The first aid kit was not maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements due to missing or insufficient required contents.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 June 2026
Resolved 15 July 2026
Resolution: 3. The company has upgraded the first aid kit onboard
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 June 2026
Resolved 15 July 2026
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 June 2026Resolved
When more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one lifebuoy must not have a lifeline attached, and water lights must be appropriately configured. The lifebuoy arrangement was not in compliance, as the vessel carried multiple lifebuoys with lifelines attached to each, and the water light configuration required correction.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 June 2026
Resolved 15 July 2026
An external vessel audit of all vessels covered by a TSMS certificate must be conducted by an approved Third-Party Organization (TPO) during the 5-year period of validity of the TSMS certificate. No records of an external vessel audit were available onboard for review.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 June 2026
Resolved 15 July 2026
Resolution: 6. The company has decided to change their application for COI from the TSMS option to the USCG option. This will eliminate the need to have an external audit during the 5-year validity of the TSMS Certificate.
19 April 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6133895
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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