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SAN RAFAEL
Towing Vessel · Built 1990s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Other hulls named SAN RAFAEL · BUFFALO MARINE SERVICE, INC. operator of record, 2023
SAN RAFAEL is a 1996 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 41 inspections since 1998, most recently in April 2026, along with 4 deficiencies and 6 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2023.
Records from 1998 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 April 2026.
- Built
- 1996
- Last inspected
- 17 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 6 investigations · 2003–2023
Identity
1041549
WCW8517
439036
Flag
UNITED STATES
366941860
Maury page id
psix-439036
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded19
Years with a record
19 calendar years (1998–2026)
The 41 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)74.0 ft × 30.0 ft × 11.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 163 / net 130
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderJOHN BLUDWORTH MARINE INC · PASADENA, TX, UNITED STATES · built 1996
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portHOUSTON, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 7 April 2026 · expires 30 April 2027
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 it163 - Simplified, Gross Ton
130 - Simplified, Net Ton
130 - Simplified, Net 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
WCW8517MMSI 366941860 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 14 July 2026, expires 10 September 2036
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.
Inspected as a tow unit · 18
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.
KIRBY 16845 Tank Barge · MISLE 1178219 · 29 April 2023 · activity 7680329AMBRIE DUPRE Towing Vessel · MISLE 1318079 · 29 April 2023 · activity 7680329CBC 1417 Tank Barge · MISLE 1563949 · 29 April 2023 · activity 7680329BUFFALO 300 Tank Barge · MISLE 370700 · 20 November 2018 · activity 6588189CBR 2023 Tank Barge · MISLE 1249511 · 22 April 2018 · activity 6575586CBR 2024 Tank Barge · MISLE 1249512 · 22 April 2018 · activity 6575586HADEN II Towing Vessel · MISLE 498761 · 15 October 2006 · activity 2802872BUFFALO 414 Tank Barge · MISLE 733500 · 15 October 2006 · activity 2802872BUFFALO 414 Tank Barge · MISLE 733500 · 20 December 2005 · activity 2554399BUFFALO 412 Tank Barge · MISLE 733501 · 20 December 2005 · activity 2554399KORI BELL Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 165517 · 12 December 2005 · activity 2551519CHRISTOPHER Commercial Fishing Vessel · MISLE 404959 · 12 December 2005 · activity 2551519GULF WHALE Commercial Fishing Vessel · MISLE 423270 · 12 December 2005 · activity 2551519BUFFALO 414 Tank Barge · MISLE 733500 · 12 December 2005 · activity 2551519BUFFALO 412 Tank Barge · MISLE 733501 · 12 December 2005 · activity 2551519KIRBY 10026 Tank Barge · MISLE 50351 · 18 November 2003 · activity 2072889KIRBY 10534 Tank Barge · MISLE 51143 · 18 November 2003 · activity 2072889SIMON MATTHEW Towing Vessel · MISLE 198996 · 18 November 2003 · activity 2072889BUFFALO STAR Tank Barge · MISLE 385414 · 18 November 2003 · activity 2072889LOUISIANA STAR Towing Vessel · MISLE 182252 · 22 July 1998 · activity 21287KMM 300B Freight Barge · MISLE 200025 · 22 July 1998 · activity 21287BUFFALO STAR Tank Barge · MISLE 385414 · 22 July 1998 · activity 21287Inspection history · 41
17 April 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC SAWFISH (WPB 87357) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8351944
30 July 2024
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7967475
22 April 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7899964
30 June 2023
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7727288
4 May 2023
TPO Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7852538
29 April 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7680329
22 September 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7564869
23 June 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7485280
14 December 2021
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7368350
24 March 2021
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7161878
2 March 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7152818
21 October 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7081794
16 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6812709
16 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6935361
20 November 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6588189
22 April 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6575586
12 February 2018
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6353634
12 February 2015
MTSA Verification · MARPOL · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5068019
11 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4514733
31 October 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4475864
23 February 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4250326
16 November 2009
MARPOL · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3628982
1 October 2009
Administration
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3663116
1 February 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3403509
6 January 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3389416
12 December 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3378958
15 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2802872
28 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2635770
13 February 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2589069
20 December 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2554399
12 December 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2551519
13 July 2004
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2138540
1 April 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2035657
9 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1962515
18 November 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2072889
9 February 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 425671
17 September 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 804619
17 August 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 796946
22 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 21287
22 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 224886
29 April 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 790304
Deficiency record · 4
Lifesaving
Issued 17 August 1998
Resolved
RECOMMENDED THE PLACEMENT OF RETRO REFLECTIVE TAPE ON LIFERING.
Navigation
Issued 29 April 1998
Resolved
UPDATE MARINE CHARTS OF THE AREA TO BE TRANSITED.
Documentation
Issued 29 April 1998
Resolved
KEEP A LOG OF REQUIRED TESTS AND INSPECTIONS.
Lifesaving
Issued 29 April 1998
Resolved
PUT RETRO REFECTIVE TAPE ON LIFE RINGS.
Casualty record · 6
18 November 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2072889
12 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2551519
13 February 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2589069
15 October 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2802872
22 April 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6575586
29 April 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7680329
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.
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.