MISS BETTYE is a 1995 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 53 inspections since 1995, most recently in May 2026, along with 11 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 12 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2015.
Records from 1995 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 May 2026.
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.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)70.0 ft × 28.0 ft × 10.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 131 / net 105
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderJOHN BLUDWORTH MARINE INC · PASADENA, TX, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portHOUSTON, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 17 September 2025 · expires 30 September 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 it131 - Simplified, Gross Ton 105 - Simplified, 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, 1980 to
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and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this
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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.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Evidence of Basic Training
Issued 29 April 2026Resolved
Employers must maintain records of chemical tests as provided in 49 CFR 40.333 and must make these records available to Coast Guard officials upon request. EAP education program: Each EAP education program must include at least the following elements: display and distribution of informational material; display and distribution of a community service hot-line telephone number for crewmember assistance, and display and distribution of the employer's policy regarding drug and alcohol use in the workplace. Vessel could not provide consortium list and did not have EAP posted. Provide proof of these to the local OCMI.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 May 2026
Resolved 11 May 2026
Resolution: Compnay provided updated consortium list. All SAT
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 April 2026Resolved
Fire-detection systems. Except as provided in paragraph (a)(8) of this section, each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The owner or managing operator must ensure the following:(4) The control panel includes:(iii) Visual alarm alarms to identify the zone or zones of origin of the fire. Panel was not showing the zones during testing. Crew investigated and found wires not plugged into system. Crew conducted test and emailed video to MSU. All SAT.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 29 April 2026
Resolved 29 April 2026
Resolution: Crew conducted test and emailed video to MSU. All SAT.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 27 February 2025Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. Alarm set points for machinery and pressure relief valves for air receivers must be tested and documentation to the same provided.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 May 2025
Resolved 9 May 2025
Resolution: Vessel Rep provided set point testing report, copy to be kept on vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 February 2025Resolved
Lifejackets must have the following attachments and fittings:(1) Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket.
Lifejackets and immersion suits were missing, or had expired lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 April 2025
Resolution: Company rep provided all new lights on all PFDs and Immersion suits during the inspection.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 27 February 2025Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. 1st aid kits were expired.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 April 2025
Resolution: New 1st aid kit installed before inspection concluded.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 February 2025Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation.
Port main eng air intake piping was missing support in lower eng room.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 April 2025
Resolution: A new hose clamp was installed to support the intake piping where it was removed at shipyard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 23 January 2024Resolved
Each liferaft or group of liferafts
must be arranged for float-free launching. The arrangement must ensure that the liferaft or liferafts, when released
and inflated, are not dragged under by the sinking vessel.
The painter was shackled to the storage frame, and not the HRU.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 23 January 2024
Resolution: The painter was immediately disconnected from the rack, and properly attached to the weak link of the HRU.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 15 April 2020Resolved
Users must always maintain their Automatic Identification System in an effective operating condition and ensure the accuracy of all broadcasted dynamic, static and voyage information in accordance with 33 CFR 164.46(d). This vessel currently is transmitting a zero value for the vessel’s draft.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2020
Resolved 6 May 2020
Resolution: During an inspection on another vessel, reviewed the broadcast information for the [name withheld] The vessel was broadcasting the vessels draft.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority
Issued 15 April 2020Resolved
Marine Employers must ensure that they and their crew members have met the requirements of a Chemical Testing Program as required in 46 CFR 16.203(a). Provide documentary proof of pre-employment chemical testing by submitting a copy of the completed Federal Chain of Custody Form and Medical Review Officer letter for each crew member participating in the inspection today. The paperwork must be submitted to the attending USCG Marine Inspector prior to May 14, 2020
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2020
Resolved 4 May 2020
Resolution: Received a copy of the Pre-employment, Federal Chain of Custody and the MRO Letter from the Company DER for all crew members that were part of the initial inspection. All Satisfactory.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 April 2020Resolved
Personnel dispatched from the vessel or that are working in an area on the exterior of the vessel without rails and guards must wear a work vest approved by the Commandant under 46 CFR subpart 160.053. The crew is currently utilizing Type III PFD's under CG Approval 160.064. Owner must either provide the appropriate work vests in accordance with 46 CFR 140.430(a) or request a Special Consideration from the local OCMI in accordance with CVC Work Instruction (CVC-WI-010(1) prior to May 14, 2020
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2020
Resolved 23 April 2020
Resolution: Company requested and was granted to carry type III Life Jackets approved under CG 160.064 in lieu of work vests. Letter was signed and issued on April 23, 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 15 April 2020Resolved
Pressure vessels over 5 cubic feet in volume and over 15 pounds per square inch maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) must have the MAWP indicated by a stamp, nameplate, or other means visible to the crew in accordance with 46 CFR 143.430(c). There were no visible markings on the two (2) air receivers in the machinery space. Properly mark/stencil the rated MAWP on both tanks to be clearly visible to the crew to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to May 14, 2020
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 May 2020
Resolved 20 April 2020
Resolution: Vessel representative provided pictures of both air receivers with the MAWP stenciled and visible to the crew as required.
24 January 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1982561
25 September 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1680736
20 October 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1710568
22 July 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2145362
9 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2283922
3 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2467277
11 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2344793
30 April 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2919331
15 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2932244
22 December 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3383934
7 March 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3431754
3 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 5102553
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Ownership record
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