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THE DEACON

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)
Built
1989
Last inspected
19 December 2025
Documentation
Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
76
Deficiencies
4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with
14 other vessels

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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 19 December 2025
Recorded inspections76
…physical examinations14
…administrative events8
…with no type recorded54
Deficiencies 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 28 calendar years (1989–2025)
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.
956938
IMO number
8835205
Call sign
WAK9812
MISLE id
340474
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-340474

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)87.0 ft × 34.1 ft × 13.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 159 / net 99
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)91.9 ft × 34.0 ft × 18.5 ft
ITC tonnagegross 343 / net 102
BuilderMAIN IRON WORKS INC · HOUMA LA, UNITED STATES · built 1989
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portHOUSTON, TX
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 29 April 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 it159 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
343 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
102 - Convention (Subpart B), 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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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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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Inspected as a tow unit · 14

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.

THOR Towing Vessel · MISLE 884226 · 13 December 2022 · activity 7719915MSC ALINA Freight Ship · MISLE 1290034 · 13 December 2022 · activity 7719915DAVID B Towing Vessel · MISLE 1385378 · 13 December 2022 · activity 7719915DAVID B Towing Vessel · MISLE 1385378 · 9 April 2017 · activity 6127779THEMIS Freight Ship · MISLE 1396710 · 9 April 2017 · activity 6127779CAPTAIN W. D. HADEN Towing Vessel · MISLE 183971 · 5 September 2013 · activity 4763826MARS Towing Vessel · MISLE 94042 · 27 October 2011 · activity 4177458MARS Towing Vessel · MISLE 94042 · 21 April 2011 · activity 3991452HADEN II Towing Vessel · MISLE 498761 · 1 April 2011 · activity 3978302CAPTAIN W. D. HADEN Towing Vessel · MISLE 183971 · 11 October 2006 · activity 2799184MINDY ANN Industrial Vessel · MISLE 16540 · 5 September 2000 · activity 146065BELLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 101899 · 16 April 1999 · activity 162094MARK K Towing Vessel · MISLE 183788 · 3 April 1999 · activity 31616CLAXTON Towing Vessel · MISLE 430672 · 3 April 1999 · activity 31616MARK K Towing Vessel · MISLE 183788 · 3 April 1999 · activity 151027CLAXTON Towing Vessel · MISLE 430672 · 3 April 1999 · activity 151027MISS NATALIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 184741 · 5 April 1998 · activity 130415M.A.R.S. LIBERTY Towing Vessel · MISLE 186637 · 15 January 1994 · activity 38077JUPITER Towing Vessel · MISLE 345587 · 15 August 1993 · activity 34111

Inspection history · 76

19 December 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8285757
23 February 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8083099
3 January 2025 Liferaft Servicing · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8057304
8 August 2024 Administrative Inspection · TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7976844
3 May 2024 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7906338
4 April 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7662402
10 March 2023 TPO Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7851591
13 December 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7719915
10 January 2022 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7370029
15 April 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston (91104) · Activity 7176082
23 August 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6811077
24 July 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6844017
23 July 2019 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6759879
29 January 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6619693
1 January 2018 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6331084
1 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6335579
9 April 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127779
22 August 2015 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5223171
27 November 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5072068
26 February 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4808038
22 October 2013 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4739191
5 October 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4732796
5 September 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4763826
30 January 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4249682
24 January 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4230822
7 November 2011 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4183996
6 November 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4183644
5 November 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4183599
27 October 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4177458
9 October 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4165710
21 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3991452
1 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3976733
1 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3978302
24 January 2011 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3931722
24 January 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3931854
6 December 2010 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3905851
10 October 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3867604
29 September 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3863531
2 November 2009 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3626136
30 October 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3643219
29 October 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3623676
29 October 2009 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3623936
23 August 2009 Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3574419
3 March 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3427527
22 December 2008 Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3383742
17 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3320213
24 July 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3281886
8 June 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3230194
6 June 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3231690
11 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2799184
8 December 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2647609
23 August 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2544006
29 March 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23359
18 December 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 286180
5 September 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 146065
16 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 162094
3 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 31616
3 April 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 151027
6 January 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23261
21 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 54531
4 July 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 147122
5 April 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 130415
15 October 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 162356
20 July 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 89781
9 July 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 187725
11 February 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 166997
12 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 110751
9 December 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 104632
19 March 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 60039
25 January 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 159813
23 January 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 19178
4 June 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 21325
15 January 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38077
15 August 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 34111
9 June 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 148152
1 November 1989 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1216752

Deficiency record · 4

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 July 2019 Resolved
Received a report of Loss of Propulsion from the Port engine due to over pressure from a cracked piston. Veesel allowed to transit to Galveston to make permanent repairs prior to the satisfaction of CG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2019
Resolved 29 August 2019
Resolution: Company completed an overhaul of both port and starboard engines, and completed sea trials to the satisfaction of the TPO. Full details are provided in the attached tech report.
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Gear, Jacking
Issued 8 June 2008 Resolved
The clutch for the STBD screw was not working.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 June 2008
Resolution: The [name withheld]. was able to fix the problem, recieved statement from company rep.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Cooking Systems › CNG System Requirements
Issued 18 December 2000 Resolved
IAW 46 CFR 16.401(a) VESSEL IS REQUIRED TO HAVE POSTED AND DISPLAYED A EMPLOYEE ASSITANCE PROGRAM WITH INFORMATION FOR THE CREW.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 January 2001
Resolved 7 November 2006
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 18 December 2000 Resolved
IAW 46 CFR 67.121 OFFICAL NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO BE PERMENTLY AFFIXED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 January 2001
Resolved 14 November 2006

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.