Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)50.0 ft × 16.4 ft × 5.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 31 / net 25
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMARINE CONSTRUCTION INC · SLIDELL LA, UNITED STATES · built 1984
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 17 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it25 - Simplified, Net Ton
31 - Simplified, 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.
Inspection history · 16
29 January 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8071208
15 October 2023
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7809623
15 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7813165
15 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7832510
20 July 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7747321
1 July 2022
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7459160
20 January 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5056354
2 May 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4301029
21 September 2011
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4153082
12 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3078747
10 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3103010
10 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3105988
9 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2161034
6 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2123676
6 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2123684
28 June 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2113966
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 1 May 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel was involved in sinking at the pier in October of 2023 and the engine room was submerged and damaged according to the marine surveyor.Prior to movement the vessel must submit repair plan for damaged equipment including main engines and generator. Vessel must also have satisfactory power and sea trials witnessed by the Coast Guard marine inspector prior to returning to service.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 1 May 2024
Resolved 17 January 2025
Resolution: Attended vsl and witnessed satisfactory gen and MDE tests.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 16 October 2023
Resolved
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. Conduct a survey to determine the cause of the water intrusion and extent of damage. Provide survey report and transit plan to local Coast Guard unit prior to movement from current location.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 28 March 2024
Resolution: Vessel submitted survey report attesting to sustained damages and safely at shipyard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 16 October 2023
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. The vessel reported uncontrollable water ingress from an unknown source, resulting in a list to starboard, sinking the vessel. Post casualty inspection to ensure vessel is fit for intended route and service to be conducted by marine inspector prior to operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 January 2025
Resolution: Attended vsl for sea trials. Vsl fit for route and service.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location: Auxiliary generator engine RPM. The auxiliary generator engine RPM gauge was inoperable.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 August 2023
Resolved 24 August 2023
Resolution: Purchased new tach for aux gen.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. Both port and STBD engines require covers over the engine belt.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 September 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel installed guards over the enigine belt.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
All fire-suppression and detection equipment and systems on board a towing vessel must be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's approved design manual. All portable fire extinguishers must secured to the vessel in a suitable bracket that will hold the extinguisher in its stowage location.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 August 2023
Resolved 24 August 2023
Resolution: Mounted portable extinguisher and bracket to the bulkhead.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
All fire extinguishing systems, including ventilation, must be inspected or tested. Inspection of the aft ventilation closure found that the affixed closure device had fallen off, must replace permanent closure device.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 September 2023
Resolved 24 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced the permanet closure for engine space ventilation.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
For towing vessels with berthing aboard, a sufficient number of additional lifejackets must be carried so that a lifejacket is immediately available for persons at each normally manned watch station. Vessel was missing two lifejackets.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 August 2023
Resolved 24 August 2023
Resolution: Purchased two additional lifejackets for the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
Records of drills and instruction must be maintained in the official logbook. The record must include: 1. The date of the drill and instruction; 2. A description of the drill scenario and instruction topics; 3. The personnel involved. The logbook did not contain the required recorded information for drills.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 September 2023
Resolved 25 August 2023
Resolution: Sent in drill records with proper documentation.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
The following alarms must be provided:
(1) Main engine low lubricating oil pressure;
(2) Main engine high cooling water temperature;
(3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure;
(4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature;
(5) High bilge levels;
(6) Low hydraulic steering fluid levels, if applicable; and
(7) Low fuel level, if fitted with a day tank.
Demonstrate the above alarms to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 25 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel rep installed required alarms. All Sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
(c) The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location:
(1) Main engine lubricating oil pressure and main engine RPM;
(2) Main engine cooling water temperature;
(3) Auxiliary generator engine lubricating oil pressure and auxiliary generator engine RPM;
(4) Auxiliary generator engine cooling water temperature
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 25 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel rep installed required gauges. All Sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
(e) Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact.
Vessel used jumper cables on generator start battery. Remove cables and install battery cover to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Permenant cable connections from the battery to the generator were installed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
When using DSC techniques, coast stations and ship stations must use maritime mobile service identities (MMSI) assigned by the Commission or its designees.
MMSI not programed into Radio
47 CFR 80.103 (b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: MMSI number was programed into the VHF radio.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. The watertight door on the port side is fitted with a foam gasket and not a rubber gasket.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Rubber gasket installed on watertight door.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
Each life float and rigid buoyant apparatus must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, a painter, and floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010. The floating electric light was not connected to the life float.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Attached floating electric light to ring buoy.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve. The distribution panel was missing labeling for the breakers.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 25 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel rep labeled distribution panel. All sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
Stowage positions for lifejackets stowed in a berthing space or stateroom and all lifejacket containers must be marked in block capital letters and numbers with the minimum quantity, identity. The life jacket locations are not marked.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Life jacket stowage location was properly marked.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 1 July 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel equipped with rudder(s) must have a means to monitor and control the position of the rudder(s) at each operating station. The rudder angle indicator at the wheelhouse is indicating rudder angle in reverse.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 July 2022
Resolved 11 July 2022
Resolution: Rewired rudder indicator feedback unit.