IB 9517

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

IB 9517 is a 1975 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 87 inspections since 1981, most recently in March 2024, along with 18 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 2 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2023.

Records from 1981 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 22 March 2024.

Built: 1975
Last inspected: 22 March 2024
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 87
Deficiencies: 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2002–2023
Inspected with: 11 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 22 March 2024

Recorded inspections87

…physical examinations49

…administrative events11

…with no type recorded27

Deficiencies 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 38 calendar years (1981–2024)

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 not do.

Identity

555296

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47891

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-47891

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.1 ft × 35.1 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 773 / net 773

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderNEVILLE ISLAND, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1975

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portST LOUIS, MO

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 27 February 2026 · expires 31 March 2027

Service, as the file records itTank Barge

Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it773 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
773 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 11

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.

MARK DULEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 86337 · 4 June 2020 · activity 6972183 TTI-40 Tank Barge · MISLE 45007 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 IB 963 Tank Barge · MISLE 52803 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 ACBL 3133 Freight Barge · MISLE 186981 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 MMI 603 Tank Barge · MISLE 342835 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 MMI 613 Tank Barge · MISLE 420154 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 EMS EXPRESS Towing Vessel · MISLE 436625 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 KYLIE MARIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 451623 · 31 March 2002 · activity 1601299 IB9534 Tank Barge · MISLE 47841 · 5 February 2001 · activity 55678 MARCI GALE Towing Vessel · MISLE 131099 · 5 February 2001 · activity 55678 CBC 226 Tank Barge · MISLE 495970 · 5 February 2001 · activity 55678

Inspection history · 87

22 March 2024 Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7883609

10 January 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7847521

31 March 2023 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7660181

4 June 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6972183

7 March 2019 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6638607

12 May 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6452570

8 May 2017 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6235606

19 April 2016 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5857714

3 February 2015 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5076931

24 February 2014 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4791918

31 July 2012 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4397078

11 July 2012 Administrative Inspection · Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4380974

20 January 2012 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4228210

18 January 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4227182

21 November 2011 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4193069

11 August 2010 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3819983

29 July 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3813892

10 May 2010 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3735384

16 March 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3434352

9 March 2009 Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3426314

12 January 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3392903

1 May 2008 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3196654

15 April 2008 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3201658

15 February 2008 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3148057

29 December 2006 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2847871

6 March 2006 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2596571

21 December 2004 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2263978

8 January 2004 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1978658

30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1974727

30 October 2003 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1939045

12 November 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1704524

7 November 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1702355

8 April 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1602317

1 April 2002 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1599943

31 March 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1601299

31 October 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1418989

13 March 2001 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1395643

14 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1057919

5 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 55678

14 November 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1420419

1 October 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1470534

27 September 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 506505

12 July 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 510081

21 December 1998 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 808724

23 November 1998 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 804957

5 October 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1372386

13 November 1997 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 786017

30 September 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1108231

9 October 1996 Examination of Repairs · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1355973

25 October 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1405799

4 January 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1456229

15 June 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 452208

1 March 1994 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 854170

16 February 1994 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1164005

2 December 1993 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1356456

22 September 1993 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1148801

19 April 1993 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1149778

29 March 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 455442

29 March 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1432663

6 October 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 938464

15 September 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 493508

9 September 1992 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1259335

11 August 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 511442

11 August 1992 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1431154

22 July 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 479740

25 June 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 444901

12 December 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 503759

8 October 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1243781

4 April 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 524720

5 October 1990 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1216508

26 June 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 473148

26 July 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1347900

7 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1205308

18 January 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 484270

16 August 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1349285

17 May 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 446250

6 August 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1030270

1 July 1987 Administrative

Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1327616

30 June 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1013436

6 February 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1322015

20 January 1987 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1315132

22 May 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 992035

29 May 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1290829

26 September 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 974324

6 June 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1281790

5 May 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1272372

1 May 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 968417

Deficiency record · 18

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 31 March 2023 Resolved

No extensive repairs to the hull or machinery which affect the safety of a vessel shall be made without the knowledge of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Conduct damage survey make repairs to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 March 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Inspected all hull plate inserts to the 1P and Cargo tank #1 during air tests at 1.5 psi. Satisfactory repairs made to the vessel.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 11 July 2012 Resolved

A 1/16" x 10" hairline horizontal fracture at the head log on the port side 1" down and a 2' inboard port corner. Splash zone used as temporary repair.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 July 2012

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 11 July 2012 Resolved

A 1/32" x 3" vertical hairline fracture 4' aft of the port corner 1" down. Splash zone used as temporary repair.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 July 2012

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 21 November 2011 Resolved

Prior to next loading, make permanent repairs to the holed side shell IWO #3 stbd wing void

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 2 December 2011

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 29 July 2010 Resolved

Notified of a pin hole in the #1 Port Wing void

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 August 2010

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Longitudinal Bulkhead

Issued 12 January 2009 Resolved

ISE extension issued 14JAN09. This vessel must have an ISE or be taken out of service on or before 14FEB09.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 March 2009

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 15 April 2008 Resolved

Permanently repair holing contributing to leak in #1 port wing.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 May 2008
Resolution: repair consisted of a 19’ x 3’ section of bilge knuckle cropped and renewed. The repair examined externally, with air test at 1 lb. and examined internally to satisfaction.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 8 April 2002 Resolved

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 April 2002
Resolution: 3'' X 5'' 1/2" GUNWALE INSERT.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 14 February 2001 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE 6" SET-IN AND CRUSHED GOOSENECK VENT PIPE IN THE #3 PORT WING VOID. PRESENT CARGO MAY BE OFFLOADED, HOWEVER, NO FURTHER CARGO OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT OCMI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 February 2001
Resolved 14 February 2001

Construction/Loadline

Issued 9 October 1996 Resolved

SMALL FRACTURE IN SIDE PLATING BELOW WATERLINE IN # 1 STBD WING VOID. CAUSE IS NORMAL WEAR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 October 1996
Resolved 15 October 1996

Deck/Cargo

Issued 9 October 1996 Resolved

EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SIGN WAS MISSING.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 October 1996
Resolved 15 October 1996

Construction/Loadline

Issued 16 February 1994 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to the approximately 4' crack in the deck edge located in way of #1 port wing void prior to the compliance date.

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 February 1994
Resolved 16 February 1994

Construction/Loadline

Issued 29 March 1993 Resolved

REMOVE UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT FROM #1 PORT AND STARBOARD WING VOIDS AND CERTIFY THE VOIDS GAS FREE WITH MARINE CHEMIST CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO LOADINGNEXT CARGO.

Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 1993
Resolved 29 March 1993

Construction/Loadline

Issued 9 September 1992 Resolved

The following was replaced during repairs to stbd headlog, corner and rake.24" X 3/4" X 2'3" Formed corner insert_x001C_ 16" X 3/4" X 2'0" Corner cap_x001C_ 42" X 3/4" X 7'6" Formed headlog_x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 September 1992
Resolved 15 September 1992

Construction/Loadline

Issued 11 August 1992 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING ANY CARGO, MAKE PERMANENT REPAIR TO 4 FT. FACTURE IN BOW ALONG DECK THEN DOWN HEADLOG AND UNDER RAKE, AS WELL AS PERMANENT REPAIR TOANOTHER FRACTURE AND HOLE IN THE BOW DECK. REPAIRS ARE TO BE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT OCMI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 11 August 1992
Resolved 11 August 1992

Deck/Cargo

Issued 8 October 1991 Resolved

THE CARGO TRANSFER PIPING SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH _x001C_ 33 CFR 156.170. TO BE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT OCMI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 October 1991
Resolved 21 October 1991

Deck/Cargo

Issued 8 October 1991 Resolved

THE PRESSURE GAUGE OF THE CARGO TRANSFER SYSTEM INDICATED PRESSURE WHEN NO_x001C_PRESSURE EXISTED. A PART OF THE GAUGE WAS HANGING OUT OF PLACE INSIDE THE GAUGE. REPLACE OR REPAIR THE GAUGE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT _x001C_ OCMI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 October 1991
Resolved 21 October 1991

Construction/Loadline

Issued 20 January 1987 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO, GAS FREE VESSEL AS NECESSARY TO MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO HOLE AND FRACTURE IN STARBOARD BOW RAKE AT KNUCKLE. DAMAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 6" AFT OF HEADLOG. REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 20 FEBRUARY 1987.

Condition: Unknown
Due 20 January 1987
Resolved 20 January 1987

Casualty record · 2

31 March 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1601299

31 March 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7660756

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 · 1

OCC 517 (2002). 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.