SEA DRIFT

Towing Vessel · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

SEA DRIFT is a 1996 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 62 inspections since 1997, most recently in October 2025, along with 2 deficiencies and 23 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2025.

Records from 1997 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 12 October 2025.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 12 October 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 62
Deficiencies: 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 23 investigations · 2002–2025
Inspected with: 53 other vessels

Identity

1045761

8635904

WDC2818

445255

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-445255

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations12

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded43

Years with a record 25 calendar years (1997–2025)

The 62 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 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)74.0 ft × 33.0 ft × 9.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 155 / net 124

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderQUALITY SHIPYARD INC · HOUMA LA, UNITED STATES · built 1996

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 12 December 2025 · expires 31 January 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 it155 - Simplified, Gross Ton
124 - 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.

One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.

Inspected as a tow unit · 53

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.

Inspection history · 62

12 October 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8251179

30 August 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8220898

25 July 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8196076

25 July 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8217923

21 October 2024 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8022568

25 February 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7869878

24 June 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7735823

10 February 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7635287

1 September 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7549084

8 April 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7427093

1 March 2022 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7403891

27 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7373294

8 November 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7348315

2 April 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7167542

1 April 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7167160

21 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6585335

11 December 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6322568

14 March 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6105373

5 February 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6083090

25 January 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6088287

13 December 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6073055

11 October 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6020395

9 June 2015 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5149394

21 December 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5043162

10 August 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4799907

5 August 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4682999

22 June 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4749166

15 May 2013 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4596141

15 May 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4597419

6 February 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4529442

25 June 2012 DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4357616

16 March 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4265047

12 May 2011 Marine Casualty Follow Up

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4009492

12 May 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4012844

10 February 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3943105

21 October 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3874801

20 October 2010 Administration

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3926220

14 August 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3828476

24 June 2010 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3775466

23 June 2010 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3775457

20 February 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3157594

22 June 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2981954

10 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2990293

14 November 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2822046

27 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2693341

27 June 2006 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2702130

23 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2667335

4 February 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2288081

28 April 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2060168

9 January 2004 Security Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1980720

29 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1977998

17 April 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1622665

6 November 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23240

23 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 122744

29 July 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 763439

26 July 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 197724

8 June 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212572

10 October 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 66917

6 March 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 146278

22 September 1997 MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 784835

22 September 1997 Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 784956

12 August 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 176250

Deficiency record · 2

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 25 July 2025 Resolved

"Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must be maintained to ensure proper operation, be suitable for route and service and have suitable propulsion controls to provide the operator full control at each operating station." Vessel malfunction with the port throttle that is resulting in not having astern propulsion on the port main. Vessel is holding at MM3 on the Port Allen Route awaiting repairs.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 25 July 2025
Resolved 25 July 2025
Resolution: Control air fixed for throttle to engine control from tech onboard. TPO cleared def.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 2 April 2021 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel. The directional valve on the flanking gear hydraulic line was seized in the closed position.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 2 April 2021
Resolved 2 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel/company replaced the valve and conducted satisfactory operation test.

Casualty record · 23

17 April 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1622665

23 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2667335

27 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2693341

14 November 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2822046

10 February 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2990293

22 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2981954

20 February 2008Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3157594

14 August 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3828476

21 October 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3874801

10 February 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3943105

12 May 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4012844

6 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4529442

15 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4597419

22 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4749166

5 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4682999

13 December 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6073055

25 January 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6088287

14 March 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6105373

11 December 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6322568

1 April 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7167160

24 June 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7735823

25 July 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8217923

12 October 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8251179

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

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.