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MERLIN

Tank Ship · Built 1980s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named MERLIN

MERLIN is a 1981 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 1984, most recently in February 2003, along with 29 deficiencies.

Records from 1984 to 2003. Most recent: inspection, 21 February 2003.

Built
1981
Last inspected
21 February 2003
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
26
Deficiencies
29 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with
1 other vessel

Identity

US Official No.
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IMO number
8011536 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
ELBF9
MISLE id
226867
Flag
LIBERIA
MMSI
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Maury page id
psix-226867

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations5
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded18
Years with a record 9 calendar years (1984–2003)
The 26 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 23 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it61665 - Dead Weight, Ton
16261 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
74203 - Displacement, Ton
37949 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspected as a tow unit · 1

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.

CSM 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 45642 · 24 September 1998 · activity 182272

Inspection history · 26

21 February 2003 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1747502
21 February 2003 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1747536
19 February 2003 Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1747428
17 December 2002 MARPOL Annex V Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1719881
23 July 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAVANNAH · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1650998
13 February 2002 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1485870
12 February 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1486198
5 November 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 295314
19 January 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 285968
19 January 2001 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1471591
18 January 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 273852
15 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 728623
27 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 36798
24 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 182272
23 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 420529
2 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 48990
17 August 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 419325
6 July 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 417565
3 October 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 408644
17 June 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 404753
25 May 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 440828
9 August 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD CONCORD · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 394736
17 June 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 392378
17 June 1996 Tank Vessel Examination
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1424243
12 August 1987 Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · MIO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1336759
28 October 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 298599

Deficiency record · 29

Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 19 February 2003 Resolved
Oil record book part 1 not being maintained as per guidance contained in MARPOL annex 1 for machinery book. LOU for 27,500 required and recieved for follow-up MV case.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 February 2003
Resolved 21 February 2003
Resolution: LOU Received this date.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 19 February 2003 Resolved
Sewerage holding tank found lined up for overboard discharge of untreated sewerage in the port of NY. Letter of warning issued to vessel on the spot and crew corrected valve misalignement.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2003
Resolved 19 February 2003
Resolution: Corrected on the spot, LOW issued this date for same.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Gloves
Issued 19 February 2003 Resolved
Provide 2 pairs of fire suit gloves to complete the required 4 outfits on board the vessel prior to departing the port of NY.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 February 2003
Resolved 21 February 2003
Resolution: Done this date.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Chief Engineer
Issued 19 February 2003 Resolved
Ch Eng Liberian license found missing. Renew or get a new Chief prior to departing the port of NY.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 February 2003
Resolved 21 February 2003
Resolution: [withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses
Issued 19 February 2003 Resolved
3rd Mate's Liberian license missing and individual has no idea where his Phillipine Mate's lilcense is. Renew or get dispensation from Liberian consulate prior to departing the port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: License, Third Mate
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 February 2003
Resolved 21 February 2003
Resolution: Recieved documentation from Liberia showing a valid license this date.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat)
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Rear wall found badly distorted and overheated with fire watch in place while boiler on line. SOALS detention issued and boiler secured till repairs conducted and attested to by NKK. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Outer Casing
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received imposing condition of class to be permanently corrected prior to January 6, 2003.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Gyro compass not installed and non functional. Repair prior to departing the port of NY to satisfcation of NKK. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Gyro Compass
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Deck/Cargo › Ballast
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
All SBTvent flame screens fouled with paint and ineffective. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Segregated Ballast Tank
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Deck/Cargo › Vapor Control Systems
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Mast riser isolation valves inoperative and non functional allowing cargo vapors and IG vapors to vent while at terminal. Repair prior to further cargo operations. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Manual Isolation Valve
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received imposing condition of class to be permanently corrected prior to January 6, 2003.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Refrigeration (air conditioning)
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Ship's air conditioning system not operational and vessel is intending to transit to tropics. Must demonstrate proper operation prior to departing the port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Inoperative
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Refrigeration (stores)
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Ship's vegetable locker has ineffective refrigeration in use that lead to rotten vegetables on the shelves within the vegetable unit. Also man locked in reefer alarm non functional in veg and meat lockers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Inoperative
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Engineering › Steam Turbine (auxiliary)
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Turbo generator casing / throttle block found blowing excessive steam while on line. Identify case of steam leaks and repair to satisfaction of NKK. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Casing
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received imposing condition of class to be permanently corrected prior to January 6, 2003.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Safety orientation and indoctrination of new crew members suspected of not effectively managed IAW the vessels SMS. Provide documentation of effective use of SMS to external auditor prior to departing port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Safety Orientation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: ABS conducted an external audit and provided a satisfactory report at the conclusioin attesting to completion of same.
Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Documentation and proof of effective maintenance of vessel IAW approved SMS lacking and unable to be provided. Demonstrate effective use and implementation of SMS to external auditor prior to departing the port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Report of Potential Vessel Casualty
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: ABS conducted an external audit and provided a satisfactory report at the conclusioin attesting to completion of same.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Railing on accomodation ladder broken at base of stanchion and needs to be rewelded. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Deck Rail
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received imposing condition of class to be permanently corrected prior to January 6, 2003.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Fire hose next to engine control room door bursted. Replace it ! LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Condition
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Fire gasket on main deck door to stair tower missing. Replace it ! LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Bulkheads - Stairways
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps
Issued 16 December 2002 Resolved
Main fire pump gauges missing and inoperative. Replace them ! LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pressure
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 December 2002
Resolved 20 December 2002
Resolution: NKK Report received attesting to permanent repairs found satisfactory this date.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved
Have NKK class surveyor correct improper MARPOL double hull phase out date prior to departing the port of NY on vessel's IOPP form B supplement. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: IOPP Certificate
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 February 2002
Resolved 27 February 2002
Resolution: Received satisfactory class survey from NKK.
Pollution Prevention/Response
Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved
Repair machinery space OWS to automatically operate if 15 PPM alarm condition is exceeded as required by vessel's IOPP certificate form B supplement to satisfaction of an attending NKK surveyor prior to departing the Port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: OILY WATER SEPARATOR(15PPM)
Due 13 February 2002
Resolved 27 February 2002
Resolution: Received class survey report from NKK.
Lifesaving
Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved
Renew the fwd liferaft hydrostatic release unit that is currently expired OR!! remove it from the installation and fax class survey report attesting to proper installation of same prior to departing the port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hydrostatic Release Unit
Due 13 February 2002
Resolved 27 February 2002
Resolution: Received class survey report from NKK.
Lifesaving
Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved
Repair broken hand crank starter for port lifeboat engine prior to departing port of NY to satisfaction of class surveyor (NKK) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Propulsion Engine
Due 13 February 2002
Resolved 27 February 2002
Resolution: Received class survey report from NKK.
Lifesaving
Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved
Repair lube oil leak on port lifeboat engine to satisfaction of NKK surveyor prior to departing port of NY. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Propulsion Engine
Due 13 February 2002
Resolved 27 February 2002
Resolution: Received class survey report from NKK.
Navigation
Issued 13 February 2002 Resolved
Procure a line throwing apparatus to replace the missing unit for nav bridge equipment prior to departing the port of NY.
Due 13 February 2002
Resolved 27 February 2002
Resolution: Received class survey report from NKK.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 23 September 1998 Resolved
Vessel missing Vapor Control Approval. Vessel may not use vapor control system in U.S. waters.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 September 1998
Resolved 25 April 2002
Resolution: VESSEL MAY TRANSFER CARGOES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE VRS.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 6 July 1998 Resolved
Provide pin for vapor control flange. (missing)
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 September 1998
Resolved 24 September 1998
Documentation
Issued 17 June 1996 Resolved
Provide a vessel response plan (VRP) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as per title 33 CFR 155 Subpart D. This item must be corrected prior to next cargo transfer in U.S. waters and next vessel entry into U.S. waters.
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 August 1996
Resolved 26 August 1996
Deck/Cargo
Issued 17 June 1996 Resolved
Install an overfill device, independent of the tank gauging system, on eachcargo tank as per title 33 CFR 155.480. This item must be corrected prior to next time vessel loads oil or oil residue as cargo in U.S. waters.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 June 1997
Resolved 20 June 1997
Navigation
Issued 28 October 1984 Resolved
USCG LIGHT LIST VOL. III AND NOS COAST PILOT VOL. 7 INSUFFICIENTLY CORRECTED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 October 1984
Resolved 28 October 1984

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.