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PAUL G BLAZER

PAUL G BLAZER is a 1987 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 65 inspections since 1996, most recently in March 2026, along with 3 deficiencies and 21 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2026.

Records from 1996 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 March 2026.

Built
1987
Last inspected
19 March 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

WDB9882
292987
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-292987

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.

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded41
Years with a record 25 calendar years (1996–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by the kind of activity 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)137.5 ft × 45.0 ft × 10.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 730 / net 497
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderQUALITY SHIPYARDS INC · HOUMA LA, UNITED STATES · built 1987
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portASHLAND, KY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 2 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 it730 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
497 - 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.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 29

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.

AI 522 Tank Barge · MISLE 448898 · 19 March 2026 · activity 8328864HSM 3039 Tank Barge · MISLE 1541655 · 19 June 2024 · activity 7960890HSM 3044 Tank Barge · MISLE 1537195 · 13 February 2024 · activity 7866578HSM 3053 Tank Barge · MISLE 1537204 · 17 December 2020 · activity 7115205AI 518 Tank Barge · MISLE 439475 · 11 April 2020 · activity 6943529AI 532 Tank Barge · MISLE 448910 · 12 July 2015 · activity 5183123MPC 925 Tank Barge · MISLE 1280034 · 6 April 2015 · activity 5098117C.J. QUEENAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 97476 · 21 July 2014 · activity 4929350BRANTLEY B Towing Vessel · MISLE 1270993 · 6 January 2014 · activity 4782055CAPT. R.P. GETTELFINGER Towing Vessel · MISLE 137453 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4166236MAP 613 Tank Barge · MISLE 662278 · 4 August 2011 · activity 4166236CAPT. CARL PAGE Towing Vessel · MISLE 150491 · 2 August 2011 · activity 4104334ACBL 343X Freight Barge · MISLE 177931 · 2 August 2011 · activity 4104334CITY OF VICKSBURG Towing Vessel · MISLE 197847 · 2 August 2011 · activity 4104334CITY OF CLEVELAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 241706 · 2 August 2011 · activity 4104334NASHVILLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 288316 · 2 August 2011 · activity 4104334MPC 638 Tank Barge · MISLE 933916 · 2 August 2011 · activity 4104334NASHVILLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 288316 · 27 July 2011 · activity 4097043MARY ELIZABETH Towing Vessel · MISLE 78085 · 21 May 2011 · activity 4019640NASHVILLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 288316 · 21 May 2011 · activity 4019640ROBERT M Towing Vessel · MISLE 76391 · 5 February 2009 · activity 3412733HELEN LAY Towing Vessel · MISLE 366086 · 5 February 2009 · activity 3412733AO 441 Tank Barge · MISLE 48232 · 8 May 2006 · activity 2645491MAP RUNNER Towing Vessel · MISLE 39529 · 6 April 2006 · activity 2618118PERRY HUSKEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 145211 · 6 April 2006 · activity 2618118MARK DOUGHERTY Towing Vessel · MISLE 488195 · 6 April 2006 · activity 2618118ASHLAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 91050 · 9 August 2004 · activity 2160979MAP 604 Tank Barge · MISLE 607014 · 9 August 2004 · activity 2160979AI 505 Tank Barge · MISLE 435728 · 15 October 2003 · activity 1983893AI 503 Tank Barge · MISLE 434886 · 13 September 2001 · activity 140176AI 504 Tank Barge · MISLE 434887 · 16 March 2000 · activity 6945

Inspection history · 65

19 March 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8328864
11 March 2026 SIP Inspection/Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8324678
11 December 2024 Administrative Inspection · SIP Initial Entry
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8046009
10 December 2024 TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8058803
1 October 2024 Excursion Permit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8013199
24 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7941562
19 June 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7960890
13 March 2024 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7878953
13 March 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7879193
13 February 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7866578
19 January 2024 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7852937
15 January 2024 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7849779
15 January 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7860883
26 April 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7676180
24 September 2022 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7565459
10 February 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7138755
17 December 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7115205
11 April 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6943529
6 February 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6904355
9 January 2020 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6831326
25 September 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6826530
20 August 2019 TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6788300
16 August 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6514696
23 May 2018 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6441248
21 May 2018 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6440970
30 November 2015 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5772846
12 July 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5183123
6 April 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5098117
6 December 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5037301
21 July 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4929350
6 January 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4782055
14 January 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4516382
27 October 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4176969
4 August 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4166236
2 August 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4104334
27 July 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4097043
21 May 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4019640
11 September 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3849881
16 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3697368
25 March 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3440451
24 February 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3423220
5 February 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3412733
29 March 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3176143
3 March 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2883908
8 May 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2645491
7 April 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2619329
6 April 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2618118
26 January 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2578675
3 August 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2450418
20 June 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2398956
24 March 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2318833
21 March 2005 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2315220
10 November 2004 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2238461
9 August 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2160979
30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983799
15 October 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1983893
7 June 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1877184
27 January 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1736017
3 October 2002 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1699424
13 September 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 140176
14 June 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 37228
16 March 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6945
18 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 36074
16 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 416135
19 November 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 226287

Deficiency record · 3

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 13 March 2024 Resolved
Port ingine suffered two stuck injectors impacting engine performance. Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of person onboard. Vessel shall not operate until repairs are made to the satisfaction of the TPO prior to departure.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 14 April 2024
Resolved 14 March 2024
Resolution: It was found that the port #1 cylinder injector had failed. To repair, the cylinder head was and the #1 & #3 injector was replaced. After repairs, a successful steering and propulsion test was completed. TPO Submitted objective evidence.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 15 January 2024 Resolved
Vessel had an engine room fire that ignited cork board on the overhead above the boiler exhaust expansion joint. Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operations of the towing vessels and safety of person onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel shall proceed under tow by the ITV CHEYENNE to the marine repair facility in Catlettsburg KY mm 318.2 OHV. Contact MSU Huntington prior to making repairs or alterations to burn/fire location for further investigation. Maintain boiler control module 70200 electronic history data for review. Provide boiler maintenance records and schedule for the past 12 months to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector to prior to departure.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 January 2024
Resolution: MSU Hunington cleared CG 835. See activity number 7852937 for details
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 24 September 2022 Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel. Port Generator failed. Repair to the satisfaction of TPO or USCG prior to further operations. Vessel is authorized transit to LMR MM 263 for repair. In accordance with CVC Policy Letter 17-10, the above deficiency may be cleared by the operating company's TPO. TPO must submit a report to the cognizant OCMI within 72 hours of clearing the deficiencies.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 24 September 2022
Resolved 24 September 2022
Resolution: Generator Repaired.

Casualty record · 21

26 January 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2578675
6 April 2006Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2618118
8 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2645491
3 March 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2883908
29 March 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3176143
5 February 2009Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3412733
16 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3697368
21 May 2011Routine · role: Sighted in Area · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4019640
27 July 2011Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 4097043
2 August 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4104334
27 October 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4176969
14 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4516382
6 January 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4782055
6 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5098117
25 September 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6826530
11 April 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6943529
15 January 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7860883
13 February 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7866578
13 March 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7879193
19 June 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7960890
19 March 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8328864
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.

Ownership record

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