BILL WEPFER

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named BILL WEPFER

BILL WEPFER is a 1989 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 1992, most recently in September 2024, along with 4 deficiencies and 11 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2024.

Records from 1992 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 7 September 2024.

Built: 1989
Last inspected: 7 September 2024
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 43
Deficiencies: 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 11 investigations · 2005–2024
Inspected with: 40 other vessels

Identity

949496

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WDG5456

331366

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367546860

Maury page id

psix-331366

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations9

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded30

Years with a record 22 calendar years (1992–2024)

The 43 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)55.0 ft × 22.0 ft × 8.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 81 / net 65

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderTHEO CHAISSON · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1989

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portMEMPHIS, TN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 6 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it65 - Simplified, Net Ton
81 - Simplified, Gross 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

WDG5456MMSI 367546860 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 18 August 2022, expires 25 September 2032

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 · 40

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.

Inspection history · 43

7 September 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8013259

29 May 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7954446

26 January 2024 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7856112

7 November 2023 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7821504

24 September 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7567107

9 August 2022 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7529695

9 August 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7535362

7 October 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7330783

7 January 2021 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7135259

25 November 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862135

9 November 2018 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6580521

9 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6587444

12 October 2018 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6561277

9 October 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6558308

12 April 2018 Industry Initiated Exam · Administration · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6390561

30 March 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6388875

14 March 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6371965

5 October 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6281935

28 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6253762

14 September 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5718762

9 May 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5123673

15 April 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5138183

1 December 2014 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5032184

5 October 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5064001

6 August 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4953702

12 September 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4467594

13 June 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4043534

19 May 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4021682

8 December 2010 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3907176

17 September 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3338947

3 October 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2507826

3 May 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2348963

15 November 2004 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2241049

8 March 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2020318

4 March 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2017946

30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1971770

11 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 73448

9 January 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 42704

18 November 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 410163

26 November 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 410521

6 August 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 56735

6 August 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 121711

19 June 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 33656

Deficiency record · 4

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 26 January 2024 Resolved

Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel suffered casualty to port reduction gear causing loss of propulsion to the port shaft. Make repairs to the satisfaction of vessel Third Party Organization, Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB).

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 January 2024

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 7 November 2023 Resolved

Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. Vessels summary alarm at operating station did not have audible or visual. Alarm could be heard from below deck, but visible and audible must be present at operating station. Vessel shall make repairs to the satisfaction of the local OCMI. 46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 20 December 2023
Resolved 22 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel discovered disconnected wire on light. Reconnected, test SAT.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 9 November 2018 Resolved

Fuel leaking from hull on STBD side rear quarter near waterline.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 December 2018
Resolved 29 November 2018
Resolution: Hull cropped and renewed IAW with NVIC 7-68 with 24"x 24" plate.

Navigation

Issued 18 November 1997 Resolved

MAGNETIC COMPASS WAS MISSING FROM BRIDGE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 19 November 1997
Resolved 19 November 1997

Casualty record · 11

3 October 2005Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2507826

17 September 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3338947

12 September 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4467594

14 September 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5718762

28 August 2017Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · activity 6253762

5 October 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6281935

30 March 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6388875

9 October 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6558308

7 October 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7330783

29 May 2024Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7954446

7 September 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 8013259

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.