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JACOB GERALD

Offshore Supply Vessel · Offshore class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

JACOB GERALD is a 1984 offshore supply vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2025, along with 32 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2022.

Records from 2005 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 3 February 2025.

Built
1984
Last inspected
3 February 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
21
Deficiencies
32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2005–2022
Also recorded as
1 other name

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 Offshore class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 3 February 2025
Recorded inspections21
…physical examinations17
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded3
Deficiencies 32 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it 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. What Maury does not do.

Identity

US Official No.
675466
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDI9278
MISLE id
237023
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-237023

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)98.8 ft × 26.0 ft × 7.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 95 / net 64
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMASTER BOAT BUILDERS INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1984
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCUT OFF, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 23 July 2026 · expires 31 August 2027
Service, as the file records itOffshore Supply Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it95 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
64 - 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.
Vessel history report
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Every recorded inspection, 2016 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 · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

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Inspection history · 21

3 February 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8072760
14 May 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7912458
20 March 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7882004
26 October 2023 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7815075
18 April 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7671125
19 January 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7623699
19 November 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7597160
19 November 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7597167
17 June 2022 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7480292
20 January 2022 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7382616
18 May 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7200496
27 January 2021 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7131498
19 September 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7081448
18 February 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6910480
29 January 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6616545
15 January 2019 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6610263
22 May 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6420745
23 February 2017 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6092927
13 February 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6087488
11 July 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5930358
24 March 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5839728

Deficiency record · 32

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved
Prepare and post emergency checkoff lists in a conspicuous place accessible to crew and passengers with the type and location of all lifesaving devices carried on the vessel. Vessel emergency instructions does not reflect current equipment and procedures to conduct Man Overboard. 46 CFR 185.25-1(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2024
Resolved 10 May 2024
Resolution: Repaired.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved
The station bill must be comparable with the regular work of the individual, including preparing and launching of survival craft onboard. The Station Bill mentions a rescue boat , which is not existent onboard the vessel. Station Bill does not mention rescue platform used for man-overboard rescue operations. 46 CFR 185.510
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2024
Resolved 10 May 2024
Resolution: Repaired.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved
Switchboard must be constructed in such a manner that no live parts will be exposed to accidental contact. Gap in bridge breaker panel must be permanently covered with suitable filler plate. 46 CFR 183.1-15 (OLD T) 46 CFR 183.200
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2024
Resolved 10 May 2024
Resolution: Repaired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved
Portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Broken bracket of portable fire extinguishers on main deck must be fixed. 46 CFR 176.810
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2024
Resolved 10 May 2024
Resolution: Repaired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 20 March 2024 Resolved
A vessel that operates on an Oceans route must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with 46 CFR 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation spaces. Crew accommodation spaces that do not have interconnected fire detectors must be properly fitted with required detectors per CG regulation. 46 CFR 181.405
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2024
Resolved 5 February 2025
Resolution: Recieved videos, photos & tech report of interconnected fire detection system installed and operating normally.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 26 October 2023 Resolved
Each vessel msut have a stability letter issued by the Coast Guard before the vessel is placed into service. This letter sets forth conditions of operation. Vessel stability letter reads a maximum 8 ft 2 in forward and 8 ft 3 in aft. Veseels actual draft reads 9 ft forward and 9 ft 6 in aft. Send picture of draft marks and completed prior to departure checklist to marine inspector prior to getting underway.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 October 2023
Resolution: Captain provided pre-departure checklist and pictures of drafts (not exceeding stability letter).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 April 2023 Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be of suitable design. STBD reduction gear leaking fluid.46 CFR 182.200
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 April 2023
Resolution: Leak fixed and operational test.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 April 2023 Resolved
Flexible non metallic hose must meet SAE J1942. Fuel lines on MDE and Generators prime movers cracked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 April 2023
Resolution: Hoses replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 April 2023 Resolved
Piping which exceeds 150 deg F must be suitably insulated. MDE have exhaust leaks and missing lagging.46 CFR 182.430
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 April 2023
Resolution: Exhaust leak fixed and lagging installed
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 19 April 2023 Resolved
Watertight doors required. WTD E/R – Generator room did not close with Quick action closure device.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 April 2023
Resolution: WTD repaired and closes properly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 April 2023 Resolved
Electrical equipment must be maintained . Motor controller failed while testing the e-stop for the F/O transfer pump, pump could not be secured with start stop button locally- breaker had to be opened to stop.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Resolved 21 April 2023
Resolution: Starter in controller replaced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 19 November 2022 Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Allision resulted in approximately 4in inset on bow. COI states next Drydock exam is due 31Jan2023 Conduct repairs and repair check at next Dry dock exam. 46CFR177.100
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2023
Resolved 19 January 2023
Resolution: Cropped out and repaired section on bow of vessel to the satisfaction of the attending USCG marine inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
Ensure that main and auxiliary, and other equipment, is in satisfactory condition and fit for service for which it is intended. Fuel Oil pump is leaking fuel. 46 CFR 176.05-10(a) (OLD-T)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 February 2022
Resolved 27 January 2022
Resolution: Fuel meter was serviced and the leaking part was replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
Flexible or portable cords cannot be used for permanently installed wiring. Extension cords are being used in excess and part of some permanent wiring. 46 CFR 183.10-20(a)(2)(OLD-T)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 February 2022
Resolved 26 January 2022
Resolution: Vsl provided pictures of installed wiring.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
ages to indicate engine cooling water discharge temperature and lubricating oil pressure shall be provided for all propulsion engines and located so as to be in view of the operator. Main engine lube oil and jacket water gages were inoperable upon arrival. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 182.20-5(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 January 2022
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: Loose connection on gauges. Corrected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Heating
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
Heaters shall be so installed to prevent overheating of heater parts and adjacent bulkheads or decks. Portable heater was stored in a confined area, causing a potential fire hazard. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 183.10-45(a) (OLD-T)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 January 2022
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: Portable space heater removed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
nsure lifesaving appliances are fit for the service in which it is intended. No labeling for emergency exit route in living quarters. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 185.30-15(a) (OLD-T)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 January 2022
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: Labels were placed in appropriate locations.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
Life preservers shall be in protected places. Excess life preservers were stowed in a compartment containing excess moisture, causing rapid deterioration. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 180.25-10 (OLD-T)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 January 2022
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: PFDs were removed from space.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
Ensure main and auxiliary steering is satisfactory and that it is fit for the service intended. Rudder angle indicator was inoperable upon arrival. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 176.25-35 (OLD-T)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 January 2022
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: Loose connection on Indicator corrected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 20 January 2022 Resolved
Main and auxiliary equipment and other equipment, is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. Air stops were permanently affixed open with zip ties. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 176.05-10 (OLD T)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 January 2022
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: Plastic Zip ties were removed and replaced with metal heat resistant wire.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 18 May 2021 Resolved
Vessel shall maintain watertight integrity in all sea states. Vessel had two watertight doors (deck to generator room and generator room to engine room) where the watertight door was not able to seal properly with light observed around the seal. 10: Vessel crew adjusted the watertight doors to ensure properly sealed to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel crew adjusted the watertight doors to ensure properly sealed to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 27 January 2021 Resolved
Repairs in the following locations need to be made and NDT'd: 1.Fuel tank along the bilge knuckle 2.Forepeak 3.L bracket in the Port Ballast Tank
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 February 2021
Resolved 3 February 2021
Resolution: Insert plates in the designated areas listed in the CG 835
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 January 2021 Resolved
Water Heater needs to be replaced
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 February 2021
Resolved 3 February 2021
Resolution: Replaced water heater.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Rudder angle indicator does not work properly.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Port of call not marked on liferings or stern of vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 February 2019
Resolved 31 January 2019
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Excessive amount of oil in the bilge.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Emergency escape hatch in engine room needs to be be marked.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 February 2019
Resolved 31 January 2019
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Emergency escape hatch/watertight hatch did not properly shut due to seal, seal needs to be replaced.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 February 2019
Resolved 31 January 2019
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 29 January 2019 Resolved
Drydock incomplete. Repairs completed but must be visually inspected. Crew closed all hatches, new marine chemist is required before entering each space.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2019
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Vessel crew has not been recording lifesavaing maintenance as required. Conduct maintenance, record and provide two months of logs to attending CG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2018
Resolved 15 October 2018
Resolution: Received email from [name withheld] with life saving maintenence logs for previous two month. Cleared deficiency.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Doubler plate discovered in engine room bilge below stbd shaft aft of stbd MDE. Make permanent repairs at next drydock period.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 February 2019
Resolved 15 January 2019
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm
Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved
Vessels stbd MDE's lube oil pressure guage on bridge was not working as required. Repair to original condition.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 5 June 2018
Resolved 22 May 2018

Casualty record · 4

25 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2348217
8 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2989582
19 September 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 7081448
19 November 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7597167
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

P. M. II (2005). 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.