RUDDERFISH

Offshore Supply Vessel · Offshore class · Built 1990s

RUDDERFISH is a 1991 offshore supply vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 1991, most recently in February 2016, along with 49 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2005.

Records from 1991 to 2016. Most recent: inspection, 19 February 2016.

Built: 1991
Last inspected: 19 February 2016
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 33
Deficiencies: 49 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2005
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

US Official No.

980381

IMO number

8767501 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here

Call sign

WDC8205

MISLE id

368953

Flag

PANAMA

MMSI

338416000, 367083310 (licence lapsed)

Maury page id

psix-368953

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations16

…administrative events15

…with no type recorded2

Years with a record 14 calendar years (1991–2016)

The 33 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 10 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 Offshore class in Maury's sources begin in 1978.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it309 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
183 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
92 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
112 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

WDC8205MMSI 367083310 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 24 December 2005, cancelled 27 February 2016

WBC8840MMSI 338416000 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 2 October 1996, cancelled 3 March 2007

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.

Inspection history · 33

19 February 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 5818038

28 October 2006 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 2794819

19 June 2006 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2684882

16 June 2006 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 2681331

13 February 2006 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 2584046

7 June 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 2382270

15 February 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2292750

7 February 2005 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 2240975

22 June 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2107154

6 March 2004 Security Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 2005124

25 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 1695850

1 September 2002 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 1654988

1 November 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 1475857

25 September 2001 Administrative

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 771995

29 January 2001 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 1056758

3 January 2000 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 1057387

9 November 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 1125181

20 October 1999 Administrative

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 1125073

23 April 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 791052

18 January 1999 Administrative

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 1128630

5 January 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 811365

20 November 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 798894

22 November 1997 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 1368831

17 October 1997 Administrative

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 1111072

20 June 1995 Administrative

Administrative · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 881471

6 October 1993 Administrative

Administrative · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 826247

16 September 1993 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1146156

11 March 1993 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 839059

17 November 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1133734

9 October 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1373758

29 July 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1269584

7 July 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 957110

17 December 1991 Hull Examination · Plan Review "T" Boat · Inclining Experiment · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 948903

Deficiency record · 49

Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Not on Board

Issued 28 October 2006 Resolved

Installed liferafts as required by 46 CFR 133.10. Due change in determination of requirement to carry liferafts, due date is for end of next inspection window. 835 issued by e-mail dated 16 Oct 06. VESSEL MUST COMPLETE THIS ISTALLATION IF EVER COME BACK TO US FLAG.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2020
Resolved 19 February 2016
Resolution: Vessel Reflagged Deficiencies no longer apply.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Replace broken Stbd aft corner Bridge window. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Documentation › Markings/Placards › Official Number (US)

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Replace tattered AMERICAN FLAG with new. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Potable Water System › General

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Repair/replace middle shower hot water knob on upper level. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Potable Water System › General

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Repair/Replace leaking potable water hoses under galley sink. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Remove securing seal from emergency fuel shut off 's and replace with easily removable securing devices. i.e pad locks. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Duct Hatches

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Stbd engine room exhaust cover dog needs maintenance. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Panelboard

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Properly install main deck electrical panel cover in laundry room. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Provide more security training for crew members. 09Mar05 Received e-mail from Master stating item has been cleared, Item will remain opened until cleared by the next attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2006
Resolved 17 October 2005

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Complete steel repairs as per vessel work plan and provide copy of final repair plan with UT's of spud cans and connection areas.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2006
Resolved 3 May 2005
Resolution: Item recieved

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Keel

Issued 7 February 2005 Resolved

Provide photos of all bulkheads replacement areas with particular attention area of thru frames.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2006
Resolved 3 May 2005
Resolution: Photo''s recieved.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Filter/Strainer

Issued 6 March 2004 Resolved

Replace missing flame screens as needed, Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Vent Pipe

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2004
Resolved 7 February 2005

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping

Issued 6 March 2004 Resolved

Install bilge rosebud screen over bigle suction in Port engine room. Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2004
Resolved 7 February 2005

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Potable Water System › General

Issued 6 March 2004 Resolved

Install a backflow preventer on F/O purifier. Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: System

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2004
Resolved 7 February 2005

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Bilge Monitor

Issued 6 March 2004 Resolved

Provide MSC approval for OWS Installation. Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance or copy of letter received. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 March 2004
Resolved 7 February 2005

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Laundry

Issued 6 March 2004 Resolved

Replace/Repair washing machine due to present machine dumps water all over the deck. Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Laundry

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2004
Resolved 7 February 2005

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 5 March 2004 Resolved

Update first aid kit. Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Medicine Chest

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 February 2005
Resolved 6 February 2005

Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Dipper

Issued 5 March 2004 Resolved

Update Lifeboat Equipment IAW 46 CFR 133.175. Item reported cleared via e-mail but, will remain open until verified at next attendance.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2004
Resolved 6 February 2005

Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Condition

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Entire fire main is suspect due to condition of main in engine room. Provide UT report of entire fire main condition, renew as necessary.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 3 January 2003
Resolved 3 January 2003

Deck/Cargo › Ballast › Piping

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Entire bilge/ballast piping system suspect due to condition of all piping in engine room. UT entire bilge and ballast piping system, renew where necessary.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 3 January 2003
Resolved 3 January 2003

Construction/Loadline › Structures

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Vessel must proceed to complete credit dry dock and ISE. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull

Condition: Unknown
Due 3 January 2003
Resolved 4 January 2003

Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Renew portable fire extinguishers #5,8,13 with USCG approved marine type fire extinguishers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Non USCG approved

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 February 2003
Resolved 6 March 2004
Resolution: Corrected

Fire Fighting

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Provide proper fire extinguisher bracket for all portable extinguishers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Brackets

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 February 2003
Resolved 6 March 2004
Resolution: Corrected

Navigation

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Provide light for compass. Vessel is restricted to daylight operations until repaired. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Magnetic Compass

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 February 2003
Resolved 6 March 2004
Resolution: Corrected

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Random

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Vessel and Company to comply with 46 CFR Part 16.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 February 2003
Resolved 3 May 2005
Resolution: Unable to comply in Nigeria, No HQ response to correction. Cg 835 to be reissued after HQ addresses issue.

Construction/Loadline › Structures

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Prior to 2004 inspection make proper permanent repairs to port fuel tank outer and aft bulkheads and internal. Tank appears to have been over-pressurized. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Transverse Bulkhead

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2004
Resolved 6 March 2004
Resolution: Corrected

Construction/Loadline › Structures

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Prior to 2004 inspection make proper permanent repairs to bulkhead between #5 starboard ballast tank and engine room. Bulkhead has a 90 degree insert. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Longitudinal Bulkhead

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2004
Resolved 6 March 2004
Resolution: Corrected

Construction/Loadline › Structures

Issued 1 September 2002 Resolved

Prior to 2004 inspection make proper permanent repairs to forward bulkhead of rudder room starboard side to remove a 90 degree insert IWO starboard void. Repair must continue into starboard fuel tank at least 6" and have 100% penetration welds. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Transverse Bulkhead

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2004
Resolved 6 March 2004
Resolution: Corrected

Navigation › Piloting/Steering

Issued 1 November 2001 Resolved

No record of chart corrections LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Charts

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 1 December 2001
Resolved 3 December 2001
Resolution: Cleared by fax

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans

Issued 1 November 2001 Resolved

Provide legible copies of fire control plan.

Due 1 December 2001
Resolved 3 December 2001

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher

Issued 1 November 2001 Resolved

Replace discharged CO2 extinguisher at entrance to engine space (extinguisher in excess to those required). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pressure

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 1 December 2001
Resolved 3 December 2001

Lifesaving

Issued 20 November 1998 Resolved

Provide proper dogging wrenches for hatches. Submit copy of ships log, signed by Master stating proper dogging wrenches are on station to clear deficiency.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1998
Resolved 20 November 1998

Lifesaving

Issued 20 November 1998 Resolved

Update station bill to reflect actual duties of crew onboard. Submit copy of new bill to MIO Europe to clear deficiency.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1998
Resolved 20 November 1998

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

Issued 20 November 1998 Resolved

Replace gaskets on emergency exits from engine room. Submit copy of ships log signed by Master to MIO Europe to clear requirement.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1998
Resolved 20 November 1998

Construction/Loadline

Issued 20 November 1998 Resolved

Vee and weld crack in the weld of the attachment brace (jack house) to forward bulkhead.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1998
Resolved 20 November 1998

Fire Fighting

Issued 20 November 1998 Resolved

Provide recent copy of servicing report for portable fire extinguishers. Send report to MIO Europe to clear requirement.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1998
Resolved 20 November 1998

Lifesaving

Issued 20 November 1998 Resolved

Submit an accurate fire /safety plan to MIO Europe for review.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1998
Resolved 20 November 1998

Construction/Loadline