DESPERADO is a 1982 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 1984, most recently in January 2026, along with 2 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2023.
Records from 1984 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 29 January 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)58.5 ft × 20.1 ft × 5.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 59 / net 40
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderLAFAYETTE CREWBOATS INC · DELCAMBRE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1982
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portGALLIANO, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 March 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it40 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton 59 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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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14 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 2 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 1 operational control with the dates imposed and removed; 1 vessel 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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Vessel history report
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Every recorded inspection, 1980 to
2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates
and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this
hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when
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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.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 January 2025Resolved
Pressure vessels over 5 cubic feet in volume and over 15 pounds per square inch maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) must be equipped with one or more spring-loaded relief valves. The pressure vessels on the port side of the engine room did not have a spring loaded relief valve on the tank
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 February 2025
Resolved 17 January 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 18 February 2023Resolved
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property, and the environment. Vessel owner/ master reported an engine fire onboard the vessel. Prior to the vessel moving from its current location, the vessel shall provide a third party survey report following examination by an attending surveyor and shall submit a writen transit plan to my office for review. Vessel must have a satisfactory inspection prior to being put back in service.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 18 February 2023
Resolved 2 March 2023
Resolution: Vessel inspected, all firefighting equipment serviced. Hydraulic hose replaced, fire detection system serviced.
17 February 2023Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7638490
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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