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S. T. BENZ RESPONDER

Oil Recovery · Miscellaneous Vessel class · Built 1990s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Other hulls named S. T. BENZ RESPONDER

S. T. BENZ RESPONDER is a 1993 oil recovery. The Coast Guard has recorded 75 inspections since 1993, most recently in October 2025, along with 23 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2025.

Records from 1993 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 27 October 2025.

Built
1993
Last inspected
27 October 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
75
Deficiencies
23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2011–2025
Also recorded as
2 other names

Identity

US Official No.
983109
IMO number
9043859 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
WBO8585
MISLE id
372540
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366602000
Maury page id
psix-372540

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations52
…administrative events12
…with no type recorded11
Years with a record 31 calendar years (1993–2025)
The 75 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 Miscellaneous Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1979.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)190.7 ft × 44.0 ft × 17.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 488 / net 354
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)190.7 ft × 44.0 ft × 17.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 1,335 / net 400
BuilderHALTER MARINE INC · LOCKPORT, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1993
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portPORT FOURCHON, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 17 August 2026 · expires 30 September 2027
Service, as the file records itOil Recovery
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it400 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
354 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
1335 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
488 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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

WBO8585MMSI 366602000 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 18 October 2017, expires 8 January 2028
EX126MMSI 366602000 · expired · exemption · granted 15 December 2009, cancelled 4 January 2014
EX65MMSI 366602000 · expired · exemption · granted 29 November 2004, cancelled 5 December 2009
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 · 75

27 October 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8305682
25 September 2025 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8240013
31 July 2025 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8198796
24 July 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8225335
5 March 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Underwater Inspection in lieu of Drydock · Cargo Tank Internal
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8088298
19 September 2024 Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8007527
8 September 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7787238
29 August 2022 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7546633
11 March 2022 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7410492
30 September 2021 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7314628
18 November 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7097821
15 October 2020 Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7077560
24 March 2020 Underwater Inspection in lieu of Drydock · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6930832
10 October 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6831872
1 November 2018 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6572863
29 March 2018 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6382071
7 September 2017 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6235610
17 March 2017 Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6106628
13 October 2016 MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex IV Survey · MARPOL Annex V Examination · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex VI Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6021983
24 September 2015 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5732475
23 September 2015 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5727459
12 March 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4831253
27 September 2011 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4155698
22 September 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4154500
31 January 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3937777
12 October 2010 Periodic Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Underwater Inspection in lieu of Drydock
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3868478
14 September 2010 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3849883
13 April 2009 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3453710
25 September 2008 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3337809
23 October 2007 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3084658
27 September 2007 Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3071851
20 February 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2874369
13 February 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 2871347
18 August 2006 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2752355
14 August 2006 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2747504
15 May 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2649516
26 January 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2574035
3 November 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2527830
5 October 2005 Drydock Extension
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2508163
29 July 2005 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2443749
9 May 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2352863
13 September 2004 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2194517
12 April 2004 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2042375
7 April 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2042531
29 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1980784
10 September 2003 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1901394
18 July 2003 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1850235
6 January 2003 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1726348
13 September 2002 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1674245
30 November 2001 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1076855
25 October 2001 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1076298
16 October 2001 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1435291
9 January 2001 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1056501
27 October 2000 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1467710
31 August 2000 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1369822
15 May 2000 Administrative
Administrative · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1049395
9 September 1999 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1436253
8 October 1998 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 802295
10 September 1998 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1386331
14 November 1997 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1430482
6 October 1997 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1121751
1 October 1997 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1447756
24 September 1996 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1407756
16 February 1996 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1398409
12 September 1995 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1439650
3 June 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 148552
15 January 1995 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 858038
27 September 1994 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1392102
3 June 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 58578
26 April 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 858641
1 April 1994 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1448530
30 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1166516
25 January 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 855129
2 September 1993 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1139321
3 March 1993 Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1145188

Deficiency record · 23

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Flame Arrester
Issued 7 September 2017 Resolved
All of the vessel's flame screens were 20x20 rather than 30x30.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 September 2017
Resolved 7 September 2017
Resolution: Vessel's crew replaced each flame screen during the inspection.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Air Pipe
Issued 15 August 2006 Resolved
Crop and Renew as originial #3 Ballast vent pipe at next drydock.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2007
Resolved 16 October 2007
Resolution: Cropped and Renewed as original.
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Structural Bulkhead Construction
Issued 15 August 2006 Resolved
Provide proof of approved structural fire protection plan.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 September 2006
Resolved 18 August 2006
Resolution: Provided structural fire protection plan.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 15 August 2006 Resolved
Provide proof of Random Drug testing.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 September 2006
Resolved 15 August 2006
Resolution: Provided proof of Random Drug testing.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)
Issued 14 August 2006 Resolved
Provide proof of proper operation of ARPA.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 September 2006
Resolved 18 August 2006
Resolution: Provided proof of operationa ARPA>
Communications › Audible Communications › SPD (Other)
Issued 13 September 2004 Resolved
Adjust (raise) volumn of PA system on aft deck so it can be heard by the crew.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 October 2004
Resolved 17 October 2004
Navigation › Piloting/Steering
Issued 9 April 2004 Resolved
Prove proper operation of both port & starboard steering gear systems and alarms.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 April 2004
Resolution: All testing of steering gear system was satisfactory.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 13 September 2002 Resolved
Prove proper operation of the OWS compartment CO2 extinguishing system time delay.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 September 2002
Resolution: When testing OWS time delay a 50 lb CO2 bottle must be used.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System
Issued 13 September 2002 Resolved
Provide evidence of hydro test on all flex loops for the fixed fire fighting system or replace in kind with new flex loops. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2002
Resolved 22 November 2002
Resolution: Cited Hiller report dated 12NOV02 as completing requirement
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 13 September 2002 Resolved
Provide proper batteries with dates and waterlight seals for all lifejacket flashlights.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 September 2002
Resolution: Proper batteries and seal placed on lights.
Navigation
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
REPLACE SAFETY RELIEF VALVES TO PORT AND STBD AIR RECEIVER TANKS I.A.W. ASME STANDARDS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 2001
Resolved 16 October 2001
Documentation
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE MMD FOR CHIEF ENGINEER.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 2001
Resolved 16 October 2001
Construction/Loadline
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
CROP AND RENEW WASTED PLATE IWO PORT VOID FWD OF #2 FUEL TANK BETWEEN FRAMES 42 AND 43 AT NEXT DRY DOCK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 November 2002
Resolved 22 November 2002
Resolution: Re-examined area and reviewed gauging report and found area to be of sufficient condition to stand. No further wastage found in area at this inspection.
Fire Fighting
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE PROPER TIME DELAY FOR FIXED CO2 SYSTEM PROTECTING OIL SEPARATING ROOM PRIOR TO SAILING.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 2001
Resolved 16 October 2001
Documentation
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE ORIGINAL STCW AND MMD'S FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS PRIOR TO SAILING
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 October 2001
Resolved 17 October 2001
Lifesaving
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
CROP AND RENEW SEWAGE PIPE IN OVERHEAD OF BOW THRUSTER ROOM AFT OF CO2 BOTTLES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 2001
Resolved 16 October 2001
Fire Fighting
Issued 16 October 2001 Resolved
PROVIDE UL APPROVED FIRE HOSES OR PROVE EXISTING HOSES MEET UL TESTING STANDARDS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 2001
Resolved 16 October 2001
Lifesaving
Issued 10 September 1998 Resolved
PROVIDE LIFE JACKET LIGHTS MEETING THE APPROVAL SERIES REQUIRED BY 46 CFR 199.620(e).
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 September 1998
Resolved 10 September 1998
Fire Fighting
Issued 1 October 1997 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO FIXED CO2 SYSTEM IWO THERMAL FLUID HEATER ROOM PRIOR TO CONDUCTING CARGO OPERATIONS REQUIRING USE OF THE THERMAL FLUID HEATER.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1997
Resolved 1 October 1997
Fire Fighting
Issued 24 September 1996 Resolved
PROVIDE GLOVES MADE OF RUBBER OR NON CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL FOR FIREMAN'S OUTFITS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 September 1996
Resolved 30 September 1996
Construction/Loadline
Issued 24 September 1996 Resolved
REPLACE LEAKING MAN HOLE COVER GASKET FOR FUEL OIL DAY TANK IWO THERMAL FLUID HEATER COMPARTMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 September 1996
Resolved 30 September 1996
Deck/Cargo
Issued 25 January 1994 Resolved
vessel is to change recovered oil tank vent system to comply with 46CFR32.55-20(c) and all other items addressed in USCG G-MTH-2 letter 16700/OSRV dated 03DEC93.
Condition: Unknown
Due 25 January 1994
Resolved 25 January 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 3 March 1993 Resolved
VESSEL SHALL NOT OPERATE RECOVERED OIL TRANSFER EQUIPMENT WHICH UTILIZES THE THROUGH HULL DISCHARGES UNTIL AN APPROVED CARGO MONITOR IS INSTALLED INACCORDANCE WITH 33 CFR 157.12.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1993
Resolved 3 March 1993

Casualty record · 4

31 January 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3937777
6 September 2013Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 4731104
12 March 2014Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 4831253
24 July 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8225335
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.

Recorded names · 2

VIRGINIA RESPONDER (2011), DEEP BLUE RESPONDER (2013–2014). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.