Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)92.1 ft × 28.0 ft × 12.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 117 / net 79
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)92.1 ft × 28.0 ft × 12.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 229 / net 68
BuilderMAIN IRON WORKS INC · HOUMA LA, UNITED STATES · built 1991
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 29 October 2025 · expires 30 November 2026
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 it117 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
229 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
79 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
68 - 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.
Inspection history · 25
30 April 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8358519
17 September 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8235912
27 January 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8070555
8 February 2024
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7859623
23 January 2024
Load Line/Change of Employment
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7853680
26 July 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7752963
1 April 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7422638
28 February 2022
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7403687
28 February 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7408124
29 December 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7385348
8 July 2021
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7249699
7 April 2021
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7167447
7 December 2020
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7108123
12 June 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6974558
25 April 2019
COI Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6669975
12 April 2017
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6122314
14 September 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5717981
29 June 2015
Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5167322
24 May 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4603837
25 July 2012
DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4434182
6 June 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3496929
19 May 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3212643
5 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2794971
5 October 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2810637
23 October 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 58296
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 26 July 2023
Resolved
Paints, coatings, or other flammable or combustible products onboard a towing vessel must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use. If a dedicated storage cabinet is provided it must be secured to the vessel so that it does not move and must be either a flammable liquid storage cabinet that satisfies UL1275 or a flammable liquid storage cabinet that satisfies FM Approvals standard 6050, or another suitable steel container that provides an equivalent level of protection. Designated storage cabinet is severely corroded and needs replacement. 46CFR142.255
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 August 2023
Resolved 8 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced paint locker, all sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 July 2023
Resolved
All hand-portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems required by this part must be approved by the Commandant (CG–ENG). Without manufacturer prescribed bracket for marine use, the additional 40-B fire extinguisher for designated storage cabinet does not constitute approved equipment. 46CFR142.215(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 August 2023
Resolved 8 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced fire extinguisher bracket, all sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 26 July 2023
Resolved
Each escape hatch and emergency exit used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 2 inches high "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR". Emergency exit in E/R was not marked properly. 46CFR144.160(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 August 2023
Resolved 9 August 2023
Resolution: O/O placed photo luminescent exit signs at the exterior doorways and at base of ladderwell in lower level of engine room, all sat.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 26 July 2023
Resolved
Exercises must be conducted at least once each calendar year, with no more than 18 months between exercises. Each exercise must test communication and notification procedures, and elements of coordination, resource availability, and response. Exercises are a full test of the security program and must include the substantial and active participation of relevant company and vessel security personnel, and may include facility security personnel and government authorities depending on the scope and the nature of the exercises. Vessel does not have records of a full scale security exercise from within the past 18 months. Complete a security exercise within 30 days, document it in accordance with 33 CFR 104.235(b)(2), and submit documentation to USCG for review. 33CFR104.230(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 August 2023
Resolved 22 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel completed a security exercise.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Cable and wire on a towing vessel must be installed to meet the following requirements: multi outlet adapters may not be connected to other adapters or otherwise used in a manner that could overload the capacity of the receptacle. Remove all multi outlet adapters.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 12 June 2020
Resolved 12 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel removed excess extension cords / powerstrips in accommodation spaces.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in Oceans and Coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance with an axillary line that is at least 1500 feet long, has breaking strength of at least 9000 pounds force, and is, if synthetic, of dark color or certified by manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. Provide axillary line meeting regulatory requirements or alter service.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2020
Resolved 17 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased axillary line meeting standards as prescribed in Subchpater M.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Any towing vessel with alternating watches or overnight accommodations must identify the duties and duty stations of each persons onboard during an emergency. Vessels watch quarter station bill did not accurately reflect duties of each individual. Alter document to encompass duties of qualified personnel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2020
Resolved 19 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided updated Station Bill
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by a bulkhead. Doors may be installed provided they are self-closing type. Install self-closing type device.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2020
Resolved 22 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed self-closing device on engine room door.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Individuals who are not crewmembers onboard towing vessels must receive a safety orientation prior to getting underway or as soon as practical. Vessel did not have prescribed safety orientation. Provide orientation for non-crewmembers.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2020
Resolved 19 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel added a non-crewmember safety orientation section in their manual and check sheet.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Prior to getting on her way the master of the navigational watch must examine and test steering gear, signaling whistle, propulsion, towing gear navigation lights, navigation equipment and communications. The vessel had no record of pre-underway checks being conducted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 June 2020
Resolved 19 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided copy of pre-underway completed checksheet.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists when essential system developed problems that require attention. The Axillary generators must be equipped with a RPM gauge.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2020
Resolved 19 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed RPM gaugues on generators.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Every towing vessel equipped with an inflatable survival craft must have, in conspicuous places near each inflatable survival craft, approved placards or other posted instructions for launching and inflating inflatable survival craft. Provide launching instructions on the bulkhead.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2020
Resolved 1 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided launching instructions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 12 June 2020
Resolved
Survival craft must be stowed in accordance with the requirements of 46CFR199.130 of this chapter, as far as practicable on existing towing vessels. Vessel's liferaft was not able to be practicably launched or moved side to side. Company to provide adequate lifesaving arrangement/stowage to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2020
Resolved 1 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed launching appliance.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 25 April 2019
Resolved
The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel must establish procedures to address fall overboard prevention and recovery of persons in the water. Marine Inspectors observed vessel crew could not demonstrate recovery of a person in the water.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 May 2019
Resolved 3 May 2019
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 April 2019
Resolved
The frame of any size III, IV, or V semi-portable extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions. Marine Inspectors discovered the B-V extinguisher was not properly secured (tied to handrail with rope).
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2019
Resolved 2 May 2019
Resolution: Vessel rep provided proof the B-V sem-portable extinguisher was properly secured meeting requirements.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 25 April 2019
Resolved
A flammable liquid storage cabinet must satisfy UL 1275, FM Standard 6050, or be an equivalent level or protection. Flammable liquid storage cabinet does not meet the requirement nor does it meet the requirements in order to be granted special consideration.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2019
Resolved 2 May 2019
Resolution: Vessel rep purchased new paint locker meeting the requirements to be installed in the location of the initial installation.