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BETSY BLESSEY

Towing Vessel · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named BETSY BLESSEY · BLESSEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. operator of record, 2023

BETSY BLESSEY is a 2001 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 35 inspections since 2002, most recently in April 2025, along with 3 deficiencies and 9 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2025.

Records from 2002 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 29 April 2025.

Built
2001
Last inspected
29 April 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
35
Deficiencies
3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
9 investigations · 2005–2025
Inspected with
12 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
1109349
IMO number
8635538 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
WDA4206
MISLE id
23678
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366806920
Maury page id
psix-23678

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations14
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded17
Years with a record 19 calendar years (2002–2025)
The 35 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)91.2 ft × 32.0 ft × 10.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 248 / net 169
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)91.2 ft × 32.0 ft × 10.8 ft
ITC tonnagegross 337 / net 101
BuilderNEW ERA SHIPBUILDING · HARVEY LA, UNITED STATES · built 2001
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 1 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it248 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
337 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
169 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
101 - Convention (Subpart B), 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

WDA4206MMSI 366806920 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 February 2021, expires 7 April 2031
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 · 12

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.

PAT VOSS Towing Vessel · MISLE 995789 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8126682WEB 276 Tank Barge · MISLE 1290211 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8126682WEB 276 Tank Barge · MISLE 1290211 · 17 October 2022 · activity 7579031ELIZABETH BROWN Towing Vessel · MISLE 34220 · 6 September 2022 · activity 7553590WEB 310 Tank Barge · MISLE 17849 · 25 November 2020 · activity 7105890WEB 217 Tank Barge · MISLE 472589 · 25 November 2020 · activity 7105890JERRY DOG MCLAIN Towing Vessel · MISLE 1117519 · 25 November 2020 · activity 7105890PSB 309 Tank Barge · MISLE 17817 · 21 November 2020 · activity 7099969FUEL 102 Tank Barge · MISLE 54862 · 15 March 2020 · activity 6927977MPC 708 Tank Barge · MISLE 1370219 · 29 November 2016 · activity 6050848ASHLAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 91050 · 1 March 2008 · activity 3158362IB978 Freight Barge · MISLE 54987 · 10 June 2005 · activity 2405019PARACLETE Towing Vessel · MISLE 451471 · 10 June 2005 · activity 2405019

Inspection history · 35

29 April 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8126682
30 January 2025 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8070297
12 November 2024 TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034039
12 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7933495
8 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7891647
3 April 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7889479
17 October 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7579031
17 October 2022 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7579128
6 September 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7553590
17 November 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7352702
16 November 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7352785
12 May 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7246770
27 April 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7183974
25 November 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7105890
21 November 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7099969
9 November 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7092173
15 March 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6927977
31 January 2020 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6987838
29 November 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6050848
29 September 2015 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5731720
10 October 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4733207
27 September 2012 Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4451641
23 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3994628
29 June 2010 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3780247
3 June 2009 Uninspected Other · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3492279
1 March 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3158362
6 September 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3050636
10 April 2007 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2905305
28 December 2006 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2847013
13 April 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2624137
10 June 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2405019
10 May 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2354229
24 March 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2030282
24 November 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1953924
30 October 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1698448

Deficiency record · 3

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 October 2022 Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a means to monitor and control the amount of thrust, rudder angle and (if applicable) direction of thrust at each operating station. The ITV BETSY BLESSEY lost its port rudder. The ITV BETSY BLESSEY must tie up with the ITV CHARLIE MELANCON (O.N. 1209021) and proceed to National Maintenance in Paducah, KY to install a port rudder. The installation of the port rudder and steering tests must be to the satisfaction of the TPO (ABS). Also, ABS surveyor must provide Sector Lower Mississippi River objective evidence that the port rudder was replaced and that the steering tests were conducted satisfactory prior to commercial operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 October 2022
Resolved 26 October 2022
Resolution: Received objective evidence via TPO (ABS) that proper repairs were made and tested satisfactorily.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 17 November 2021 Resolved
Starboard MDE is not operating properly. TPO/Port Engineer to provide tech report with condition found and corrective actions with verification of satisfactory operational tests to Marine Duty Officer for verification.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 December 2021
Resolved 7 December 2021
Resolution: ABS provided repair report Sat to Marine Inspector.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve, Control
Issued 3 June 2009 Resolved
Service and demonstrate operation of fuel shut off valves. 46CFR27.207
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 10 June 2009
Resolved 8 June 2009

Casualty record · 9

10 June 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2405019
1 March 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3158362
29 November 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at MARKLAND · activity 6050848
21 November 2020Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 7099969
25 November 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 7105890
16 November 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7352785
6 September 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7553590
17 October 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7579031
29 April 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8126682
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

CLAUDIA HAROLD (2005–2020). 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.