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GREGORY J. BUSCH

Towing Vessel · Built 1910s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Other hulls named GREGORY J. BUSCH

GREGORY J. BUSCH is a 1919 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 1985, most recently in October 2021, along with 5 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 2 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2007.

Records from 1985 to 2021. Most recent: inspection, 12 October 2021.

Built
1919
Last inspected
12 October 2021
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
18
Deficiencies
5 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
2 investigations · 2006–2007
Inspected with
4 other vessels

Identity

US Official No.
218071
IMO number
5156725 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
WTV7393
MISLE id
243812
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
367108470 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-243812

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations5
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded10
Years with a record 13 calendar years (1985–2021)
The 18 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 5 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)142.0 ft × 27.5 ft × 14.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 299 / net 163
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWHITNEY BROTHERS COMPANY · SUPERIOR, WI, UNITED STATES · built 1919
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionNot recorded
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portSAGINAW, MI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 27 July 2026 · expires 31 July 2027
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it299 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
163 - 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 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

WTV7393MMSI 367108470 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 28 June 2006, cancelled 29 October 2016
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 · 4

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.

STC 2004 Freight Barge · MISLE 44196 · 28 June 2007 · activity 2976245LAKE TRADER Freight Barge · MISLE 54680 · 26 October 2006 · activity 2810417WASHINGTON Towing Vessel · MISLE 57272 · 26 October 2006 · activity 2810417AGAWA CANYON Freight Ship · MISLE 222104 · 17 April 1992 · activity 166727

Inspection history · 18

12 October 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7366004
12 March 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6925419
29 August 2018 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6528433
7 July 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · USCG Great Lakes District (dp) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6379369
13 September 2012 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4445001
30 August 2012 Administration
Administrative · Sector Detroit · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4426100
28 June 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2976245
23 June 2007 Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2970982
26 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2810417
3 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 721298
3 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 721299
28 December 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 34914
18 November 1996 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1179774
14 November 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 106026
23 November 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3972
17 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 166727
22 June 1989 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO ST. IGNACE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 886439
27 September 1985 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1299813

Deficiency record · 5

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 12 March 2020 No resolution recorded
All owner and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase in period. This vessel is one of the 25% of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI by the specified phase in period of 22JULY2019. The vessel shall be made available for a CG COI inspeciton within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date (20MAY20), the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate. 705c (rectify deficiency within 90 days)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 29 August 2018 Resolved
Vessel’s bilges contain excessive amounts of oil. Oil leaks and residues also cover numerous electrical installations, machinery and surfaces creating significant fire hazards. Oil accumulations and residues are to be sufficiently cleaned to eliminate fire and pollution hazards. To be cleared by an attending CG Inspector prior to sail.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 November 2018
Resolution: Entire engine room was pressure washed. Excess oil was sufficiently cleaned from equipment and bilges. 6000 gallons of oil water was legally disposed of.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 29 August 2018 Resolved
Vessel’s fire detection panel appears to be inoperable at this time. A properly functioning CG approved fire detection system must be installed and operable and IAW 142.330. As an alternative due to vessel’s age, a pre-existing engine room monitoring system may be used if it meets 142.330 (a) 2 thru 7, if one is already installed and properly functioning. To be cleared by an attending CG Inspector prior to sail.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 November 2018
Resolution: Fire detection panel displayed a current servicing tag from Gale Fire Protection, INC. CAPT was able to demonstrate 24 volt power back up.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 29 August 2018 Resolved
Vessel’s fire extinguishing equipment does not appear to be functional at this time. Vessel is required at a minimum to have either an approved 160-B semi-portable fire-extinguishing system to protect the engine room; or an accepted fixed fire-extinguishing system installed to protect the engine room. Fire extinguishing equipment must also be inspected, tested, and maintained IAW 142.240. To be cleared by an attending CG Inspector prior to sail.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 November 2018
Resolution: CO2 bottle arrangement for engine room and semi portable extonguisher displayed a current servicing tag from Gale Fire Protection, INC.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 August 2018 Resolved
Vessel’s engine room was found to have numerous electrical hazards such as dead ended wires, open junction boxes, loose electrical connections and unprotected light fixtures. As required by 143.400 all such hazards are to be eliminated by removal or correction by proper installation. To be cleared by an attending CG Inspector prior to sail.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 November 2018
Resolution: Electricsl connections terminated in junction boxes. Missing light fixtures had new bulbs and protective covers installed.

Casualty record · 2

26 October 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at CSX RAIL BRIDGE · activity 2810417
28 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 injured · activity 2976245
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.

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.