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L/B SPEEDY
L/B SPEEDY is a 1995 freight barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 71 inspections since 1995, most recently in May 2026, along with 112 deficiencies and 8 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2025.
Records from 1995 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 13 May 2026.
- Built
- 1995
- Last inspected
- 13 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 112 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 8 investigations · 2003–2025
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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 Barge class in Maury's sources begin in 1972.
Inspection record
Last inspected
13 May 2026
…with no type recorded22
Deficiencies
112 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
28 calendar years (1995–2026)
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
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Identity
1035377
8768488
KSOJ
429987
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-429987
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)249.6 ft × 72.0 ft × 16.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 2,366 / net 709
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)249.6 ft × 72.0 ft × 16.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 2,366 / net 709
BuilderCONRAD INDUSTRIES INC · MORGAN CITY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionUNSPECIFIED
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portHOUMA, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 15 May 2026 · expires 30 June 2027
Service, as the file records itFreight Barge
Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it2366 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
709 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
1559 - Dead Weight, Ton
709 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
1559 - Dead Weight, 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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Detail on this page
71 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 112 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 6 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; 2 other recorded names, with years; 8 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.
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Vessel history report
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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026 for this class, 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 · 6
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.
CROSBY LIGHT Towing Vessel · MISLE 100876 · 22 March 2010 · activity 3889968CROSBY EAGLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 103082 · 22 March 2010 · activity 3889968SMITH PREDATOR Towing Vessel · MISLE 945883 · 4 January 2010 · activity 3844424DELTA FREEDOM Towing Vessel · MISLE 203701 · 17 June 2003 · activity 1819942EVANGELINE ROSE Towing Vessel · MISLE 189300 · 5 October 1995 · activity 132262BALTIC DAWN Towing Vessel · MISLE 203317 · 5 October 1995 · activity 132262Inspection history · 71
13 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8357153
2 April 2026
Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8340878
15 September 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8235456
8 April 2025
Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8108349
7 April 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8081437
3 January 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8057039
4 June 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7912977
7 June 2023
Commercial Dive Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7704441
28 April 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7677555
6 February 2023
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7632926
1 June 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7465193
13 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7174128
9 August 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7080388
29 January 2020
COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6898899
27 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6222659
20 June 2015
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5169234
21 August 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4962393
7 May 2014
Administrative Inspection · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4856369
12 March 2014
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4815036
24 June 2013
Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4617321
24 November 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4490330
13 June 2012
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4341729
19 October 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3873044
11 October 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3868617
20 April 2010
Commercial Dive Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · MARPOL Annex VI Survey · COI Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3719968
22 March 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3889968
20 January 2010
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3701128
4 January 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3844424
6 February 2009
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3415034
27 March 2008
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3167804
24 July 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3006230
17 May 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2936373
12 January 2007
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2854972
12 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2857855
25 July 2006
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2724315
24 January 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2572333
12 October 2005
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2512236
5 October 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2508593
6 January 2005
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2269871
21 September 2004
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2200840
20 April 2004
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2051128
6 November 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1942015
27 October 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1957619
17 June 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1819942
6 May 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1928921
11 February 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1742783
13 January 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1730142
28 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1726304
2 December 2002
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1712979
4 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 761786
2 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 189434
9 August 2001
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1444553
20 March 2000
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1432283
13 May 1999
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1130929
30 March 1999
COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1452487
17 December 1998
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO SAN JUAN · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1381434
6 August 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1368944
17 February 1998
Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 787750
17 February 1998
Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1411623
23 October 1997
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 777961
11 September 1997
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1398754
27 June 1997
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1113819
23 May 1997
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1105192
25 February 1997
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1434526
25 November 1996
Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1181460
4 November 1996
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1438497
7 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 875928
6 December 1995
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 875479
9 November 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 163618
10 October 1995
Damage Survey · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1421029
5 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132262
Deficiency record · 112
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Before the vessel leaves the port, and at all times during the voyage, each lifesaving appliance must be in good working order and ready for immediate use. All four propellants were expired for the line throwing devices.
46 CFR 199.190(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
If a lifebuoy is intended to operate the quick release arrangement provided for the self-activated smoke signals/ lights, it shall have a mass sufficient to operate the quick release arrangement, but not less than 4kg (8 pounds 13 ounces). The lifebuoys in this arrangement were regular deck buoys and not of adequate weight.
46 CFR 199.150-4(e)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Lifesaving appliance instructions to passengers must be marked. Life raft stations 4 and 2 were missing posted instructions.
46 CFR 97.37-42
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency fire pump and its pipes
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
At each inspection for certification, the inspector will determine that all fire-extinguishing equipment is in suitable condition. The emergency fire pump shaft seal had excessive leaking while operating.
46 CFR 91.25-20
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Electric installations on vessels must ensure: Protection of passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. There was a ground exhibited on the emergency generator switchboard.
46 CFR 111.01-1
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Electric installations on vessels must ensure: Protection of passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards.
-Center aft light in pump room is held up with zip ties.
-Life raft station “5” e-light wires were laying on deck not properly supported.
-#3 generator oil pressure switch wires were disconnected and exposed.
46 CFR 111.01-1
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Containers and other similar stowage locations for lifesaving equipment must be marked with symbols in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18) indicating the device stowed in that location. The #5 life raft station embarkation ladder container was not marked.
46 CFR 199.178
46 CFR 199.178
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
The inspection shall insure that the vessel and its equipment is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. The port aft deck light guard pipes have wasted off.
- 46 CFR 91.25-10
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (MARPOL operational)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
For transfer of oil to, from, or within each vessel with a capacity of 250 barrels or more each metallic hose, must not leak under static liquid pressure of at least 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure, and be tested annually. Last documentation showed hydro test in 2022. Provide proof of recent annual test for 02 hoses on reels used to supply day tanks.
33 CFR 156.100
33 CFR 156.170
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
In each crew berthing area and wash area, the owner or operator must display information in a visible location regarding sexual assault and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug and alcohol usage and the procedures and resources to report crimes, including sexual assault and sexual harassment IAW 46 USC 11101 and CVC Policy Letter 23-04. Vessel had not yet equipped each these areas with the above information.
46 USC 11101
CVC Policy Letter 23-04
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Each generator prime mover must have over speed device. Prove proper operation of over speed on generators.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Each generator arranged for parallel operation must have reverse power trips. Prove proper operation of reverse power trips.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Examine vessel to determine satisfactory condition of openings in freeboard deck and openings in transverse subdivision bulkheads. All watertight closures require new gaskets. Engine room hatch has wasted trunk and missing dog handles.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise. Navigation light panel inoperable.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Each crewmember must participate in one fire drill and one abandon ship drill every month. No records of drills were available.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as limiting the inspector from making such tests or inspections as he deems necessary to be assured of the seaworthiness of the vessel. Bilge alarms were not illuminating at operator station.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
A room for storing paint must have explosion proof or intrinsically safe equipment. Bulkheads of paint lockers must be class A construction. Paint locker did not have explosion proof or intrinsically safe fixtures, bulkhead was severely wasted and not meeting class a boundary. Remove paint from stores.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Upon change of address of managing owner, owner shall notify NVDC of address change. COD address does not match requested address for COI.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Control of discharge
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Vessel must have fixed containment around each fuel vent, overflow, or fill pipe. Mechanical closure for containment on fuel vent is not functional.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 4 June 2024
Resolved
Each Muster station must be adequately illuminated. Life raft muster station port side emergency light inoperable.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
There must be a sufficient number of trained persons on board the vessel for mustering and assisting untrained persons. Vessel only had three of the four lifeboatmen requires during inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must carry lifejackets approved for each person on board. Vessel only had the required number of lifejackets for the fire plan (46) rather than the number required by the COI for authorized number of persons on-board (92).
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
Every crewmember must participate in at least one abandon-ship drill and one fire drill every month. Last fire and abandon-ship drill was on AUG2022.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
EPIRBs shall be tested monthly and recorded into the vessel's official logbook. No record of EPRIB testing was onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
Each item of survival equipment with an expiration date must be replaced during the annual inspection if the expiration date has passed. Lifebuoy's waterlight had an expired battery and one was not working.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
Internal combustion engine driven emergency generators shall be operated under load for at least 2 hrous, at least once in each month that that the vessel is navigated. Vessel was not able to provide proof of E-Gen testing, running, and maintenance.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
Smoke detection system shall be maintained IAW industry standards and manufacture's guidance. Smoke detector in galley's eating area was disabled by the 9V battery being disconneted to prevent the smoke alarm from announcing low battery warning.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
Vessel shall maintain general arrangement plans (Fire control and safety plan). Vessel had Fire Extinguisher #21 missing and was required to be located.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
All safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels shall meet the protection and service requirements. Dive Compressor #1 and #2 has a ball valve that would disable the safety relief pressure valve.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 June 2023
Resolved
An elactrical apparatus must be designed, constructed ,and installed to prevent any person from accidentally contacting energized parts. Vessel was missing a blank covering the MLC distribution panel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 April 2023
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 1 June 2022
Resolved
Vessels to which sub chapter "I" applies must have life rafts with a capacity on each side capable of carrying 150 percent of the persons on board. The COI allows for 92 persons on board. The capacity of the life rafts must be 138 in order to meet the 92 persons on board capacity. Until the capacity is increased, the persons on board shall not exceed 66.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
All prime movers must be free of excessive leaks. The port Generator was leaking excessive oil from the governor, pooling on top of the engine. Vsl must repair the L/O leak on the PORT SSDG governor.
46 CFR 91.25-10
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Each generator prime mover must have an operational overspeed device. The port generator overspeed was inoperable. Vsl must provide an operational overspeed device for the PORT SSDG.
46 CFR 111.12-1(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
All piping conveying vapors whose temperature exceeds 150 degrees F shall be properly insulated. The EDG exhaust was missing lagging. VSL must provide the exhaust lagging on the emergency generator.
46 CFR 56.50-1(k)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Lifebuoys and each life jackets must be marked in block letters with the name of the vessel. Lifebuoys and lifejackets were improperly marked. Vsl must provide lifebuoys and life jackets which are marked with the official name of the vessel.
46 CFR 199.70 (a)(2)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Pressure vessels are required to have legible U1A nameplates attached. The nameplates on the 3 pressure vessels in the engine room were not legible. Vsl must provide legible U1A nameplates.
46 CFR 54.01-2
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Metal cable retention devices are required to be installed every 48”. Cable retention devices are not installed every 24 inches on vertical runs and 98 inches on horizontal runs in the weld stall. Vsl must Install sufficient cable retention devices.
46 CFR 111.60-5(a)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
Emergency radio broadcast is required to be posted at radio operating station. Vsl did not have radio distress procedures displayed. VSL must post emergency radio broadcast next to the primary operating radio station.
47 CFR 80.868
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
VSL’s over 40’ are required to have a garbage management plan. VSL did not have a garbage management plan available for inspection. VSL must provide plan and ensure it is onboard at all times.
33 CFR 151.57
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 13 April 2021
Resolved
VSL must be able maintain visibility from control tower. vsl has a broken window in control tower. VSL must replace or seal broken window in control tower.
46 CFR 92.01-3
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 April 2020
Resolved
Bridge Bouy, smoke signal and water light must be ready deployable w/ one singllare movement. Vsls bridge bouy is currently mounted in a welding stall. Vsl must move bridge bouy and smoke signal in a ready deployable location. Pictures Acceptable
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 24 April 2020
Resolved
Prime movers must be free of F/O leaks. ENG has a F/O leak in around governer. VSL must fix leak.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 24 April 2020
Resolved
F/O Line may not be cotton jacketed. VSL has cotton jacketted F?O lines of ssdg#1 & 3. VSL must replace all cotton jacketted F/O lines w/ SAE 1942 approved hoses.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Reserve source of energy
Issued 24 April 2020
Resolved
VHF Radios are requried to operatore on emergency power. VSL radios are inoperative during power outages. VSL must provide VHF communications during periods of power outages.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 29 January 2020
Resolved
FOUR IMPULSE CANNONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED WITH FOUR SPARE CHARGES AND 1500 FEET OF MESSANGER LINE. VSL DOES NOT HAVE ANY. VSL MUST PROVIDE FOUR IMPULSE CANNONS
FOUR SPARE CHARGES AND MESSANGER LINE. 46 CFR 94.45-10
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 29 January 2020
Resolved
VSL IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE FIRST AID KIT IAW THEIR SAFETY PLAN. VSL DOES NOT HAVE FIRST AID KIT. VSL MUST PROVIDE A SERVICEABLE FIRST AID KIT IN THE LOCATION TO WHICH THE SAFETY PLAN IDENTIFIES. 46 CFR 4.41
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Damage control plan
Issued 29 January 2020
Resolved
THE VSL FIRE/SAFETY PLAN MUST ACCURATELY REFLECT THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE ONBOARD. AT THE TIME ON INSPECTION THE SAFTY PLAN REFLECTED THERE WAS AN AED AVAILABLE ON THE MAIN DECK, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO AED PRESENT. VSL MUST EITHER PROVIDE AN AED OR REMOVE THE AED FROM THE SAFETY PLAN. 46 CFR 97.36
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 29 January 2020
Resolved
DISTRESS SIGNALS SHALL BE STOWED IN A WATERTIGHT CONTAINER WHICH IS LABELED "DISTRESS SIGNALS". VSL HAS DISTRESS SIGNALS STOWED IN A WIRE BASKET IN THE WINCH TOWER. VSL MUST PROVIDE A WATERTIGHT CONTAINER WHICH IS PROPERLLY LABELED. 46 CFR 94.90
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 12 March 2014
Resolved
Class A doors self returning device was removed on for galley.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Ventilation › General
Issued 12 March 2014
Resolved
Sewage vent's flame screen wasted away. Install new flame screen.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Post an EAP Placard in common area.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Provide an electrical junction box for loose and dead end wires under control station.
Communications › Public Address System › Broadcast Location
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Post a proper emergency broadcast placard at the operating station.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Means of Removal from within Coaming
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Ensure non-sparking equipment/material is provided within the pollution prevention kit IAW SOPEP.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Provide hard clamps/supports for loose hydraulic lines in pump room.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Secure all high pressure fuel oil lines on all three generators and two pump engines.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Issued 13 June 2012
Resolved
Provide a NFPA approved SCBA.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 20 April 2004
Resolved
Vessel replaced existing system of hydraulic lines for pipe laying machinery, with lines of different material from original. Vessel shall provide Coast Guard approved plans for material replacement not "in kind".
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
OWS not operating. Vessel instructed to retain all oily waste on board. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Engineering › Generator (propulsion/auxiliary-electric)
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Number 2 generator switchboard operates intermittently, inaccurately. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Switch
Electrical › Lighting (emergency)
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Emergency Light on port side aft liferaft station inoperable.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency)
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Emergency lights in galley not properly labled.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Clean lint and clothing behind dryers in laundry room (fire hazard). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Laundry
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Clean Galley Deck under all Equipment of grease and food items.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Drums blocking access to emergency fuel shutdown and muster stations.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Replace cover on thermostat control outside workout room. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Recreation Space
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Properly label CO2 release station near paintlocker.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
02 bottles blocking Firebox and Emergency Exit.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency)
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Emergency Generator vent cover not connected.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Vessel not manned IAW COI. Missing certificated mariners.
Electrical
Issued 20 March 2000
Resolved
MAKE REPAIRS TO #3 S/S GENERATOR (REPLACE MAIN BREAKER) SHOW PROPER OPERATION OF REVERSE POWER RELAY.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 20 March 2000
Resolved
PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOSPITAL SPACE AS PER 46CFR 92.20-35.
Engineering
Issued 20 March 2000
Resolved
PROVIDE FUEL TRANSFER PROCEDURES AS PER 33CFR 155.750.
Engineering
Issued 30 March 1999
Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF HIGH JACKET WATER TEMP ALARMS FOR GENERATORS NR 1-3.
Fire Fighting
Issued 30 March 1999
Resolved
CONDUCT SATISFACTORY FIRE AND ABANDON SHIP DRILLS WITH FULL CREW._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_
Lifesaving
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Remove boxes stored in A/C room.
Documentation
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Update SOPEP to reflect local point of contacts/authorities to current operating areas, including San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Electrical
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to the #2 generator starboard side water temp. thermostat wiring (re-connect as original).
Documentation
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Provide evidence of #3 generator U.S. Coast Guard approval of drawings submitted as an additional generator.
Lifesaving
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Remove & replace with approved type brackets or ties all plastic wire ties throughout machinery spaces.
Lifesaving
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Remove or make permanent brackets for gas bottles throughout the barge.
Documentation
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Provide evidence of Certificate of Documentation renewal.
Engineering
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Repair as original #2 generator water cooling tubing into turbo charger.
Documentation
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Provide evidence of updated & approved drawings No. C3907-01, Rev.#15 (Gen.Arrangement & Hold Plan) to reflect addition of water cooling pump system in pump room, as well as #3 generator fuel oil separator and all other additions penciled in current drawing.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Make repairs to unserviceable shower/toilet.
Unknown
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Complete owner rep. worklist items.
Navigation
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to the spud well damaged at stern.
Documentation
Issued 17 December 1998
Resolved
Provide evidence of compliance with Chemical Testing Program requirements per 46 CFR Part 16.
Lifesaving
Issued 11 September 1997
Resolved
CONDUCT ABANDON SHIP DRILL IN PRESENCE OF USCG MARINE INSPECTOR WITH FULL COMPLMENT OF PERSONNEL.
Documentation
Issued 11 September 1997
Resolved
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING TO OCMI FOR EVALUATION TO DETERMINE WHEN VESSEL MEETS THE REQULATIONS FOR 4 LIFEBOATMEN.
Lifesaving
Issued 11 September 1997
Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF OILY WATER SEPARATOR, INCLUDING MONITORING SYSTEM, PRIOR TO OPERATING OWS.
Lifesaving
Issued 11 September 1997
Resolved
PROVIDE AND PROPERLY INSTALL PER REGULATION CONTAINED IN SUBCHAPTER "F" A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM TO BE HEARD THROUGHOUT THE VESSEL
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 11 September 1997
Resolved
PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONNEL BERTHED IN 6 PERSON STATEROOMSAS PER 46 CFR 92.20-20.
Documentation
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
ENSURE ALL CREW HAVE STCW DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
Engineering
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF HIGH JACKET WATER TEMP ALARM AND LOW LUBE OIL SHUTDOWN ON EMERGENCY GENERATOR.
Fire Fighting
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE INSULATION FOR GALLEY STORAGE LOCKER OVERHEAD.
Fire Fighting
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
MAKE REPAIRS TO MISSING A-60 INSULATION IN EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM.
Documentation
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
SUBMIT PLANS TO OCMI FOR CHANGE TO STAIRWAY, NAV. LIGHTS, AND ADDITION OF TWO FUEL OIL DAY TANKS.
Engineering
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE PROPER SUPPORTS ON ALL NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL OIL AND LUBE OIL PIPING.
Engineering
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF HIGH JACKET WATER TEMP ALARM ON BOTH MAIN GENERATORS.
Engineering
Issued 4 November 1996
Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF HIGH JACKET WATER TEMP ALARMS AND LUBE OIL SHUTDOWNS ON BOTH JET PUMP ENGINES.
Documentation
Issued 7 February 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE A U.S. COAST GUARD APPROVED SOPEP ON BOARD THE VESSEL._x001C_ (SOPEP SUBMITTED TO COMMANDANT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ON 06FEB96)
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Submit corrected Fire & Safety Plan for approval to USCG Marine Inspector.
Documentation
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Provide SOPEP to USCG for approval.
Lifesaving
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Demonstrate installation of rescue boat davits to satisfaction of USCG Marine Inspector. Temp use of portable crane authorized in interim.
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Provide letter to G-MSC showing 3 accomodations hydrants as 1 1/2" as a firemain plan amendment.
Engineering
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Install personnel protective guards on generator & jet pump engines.
Engineering
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Install cooling water temp indicators per 46CFR58.01-5 and ABS rules 4/4.33.1 & prove to satisfaction of ABS Surveyor or USCG Marine Inspector. If ABS surveyor, provide class report to MSO Morgan City, LA.
Unknown
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Provide complete equipment list to MSO Morgan City for MSIS loading.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Obtain ABS NVIC 10-82, ch 2 approval or G-MSC approval of deck machinery hydraulic & air piping diagram/plans.
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 October 1995
Resolved
Provide internal wiring & complete component lists for fire detection panel& subpanels; provide temporary emergency load battery calculations for firedetection system (per required G-MSC format).
Casualty record · 8
17 June 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1819942
27 October 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 dead · activity 1957619
17 May 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2936373
4 January 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3844424
22 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3889968
24 November 2012Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 4490330
9 August 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 7080388
15 September 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 8235456
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.
Recorded names · 2
MIDNIGHT RIDER (2003), RIDER (2007–2012). 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.