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MARY BURKE LILES
Towing Vessel · Built 1990s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Other hulls named MARY BURKE LILES · BLESSEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. operator of record, 2023
MARY BURKE LILES is a 1998 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 1999, most recently in July 2025, along with 7 deficiencies and 12 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2022.
Records from 1999 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 20 July 2025.
- Built
- 1998
- Last inspected
- 20 July 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 7 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 12 investigations · 2002–2022
Identity
1075425
WCY8041
487530
Flag
UNITED STATES
366935390
Maury page id
psix-487530
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded19
Years with a record
20 calendar years (1999–2025)
The 37 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)91.2 ft × 30.0 ft × 10.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 265 / net 79
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)91.2 ft × 30.0 ft × 10.8 ft
ITC tonnagegross 265 / net 79
BuilderNEW ERA VESSELS INC · HARVEY LA, UNITED STATES · built 1998
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 14 January 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it265 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
79 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
79 - Convention (Subpart B), 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
WCY8041MMSI 366935390 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 4 October 2018, expires 18 December 2028
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 · 13
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.
WEB 277 Tank Barge · MISLE 1290212 · 13 April 2022 · activity 7430856WEB 232 Tank Barge · MISLE 31769 · 18 November 2019 · activity 6859965WEB 262 Tank Barge · MISLE 1041110 · 5 August 2012 · activity 4402850WEB 263 Tank Barge · MISLE 1041114 · 5 August 2012 · activity 4402850VERNON M WEILAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 203949 · 8 June 2012 · activity 4341838WEB 263 Tank Barge · MISLE 1041114 · 10 June 2011 · activity 4045424WEB 237 Tank Barge · MISLE 567437 · 19 January 2004 · activity 2000364WEB 216 Tank Barge · MISLE 472588 · 15 January 2003 · activity 1736509WEB 218 Tank Barge · MISLE 472590 · 15 January 2003 · activity 1736509WEB 229 Tank Barge · MISLE 24741 · 1 August 2002 · activity 1754210SEI 2001 B Freight Barge · MISLE 610906 · 1 August 2002 · activity 1754210DENNIS T DELANEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 112319 · 23 January 2000 · activity 69985OT 1B Freight Barge · MISLE 194371 · 23 January 2000 · activity 69985WEB 222 Tank Barge · MISLE 491588 · 23 January 2000 · activity 69985Inspection history · 37
20 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8189827
5 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8175344
12 May 2025
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8133000
12 February 2024
TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7865568
13 April 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7430856
3 November 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7088954
11 June 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6973800
18 November 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6859965
14 June 2019
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6710794
2 June 2016
Load Line/Change of Employment
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5895051
31 July 2015
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5202161
18 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4551812
20 November 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4494947
5 August 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4402850
8 June 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4341838
10 June 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4045424
9 March 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3965578
10 December 2009
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3648816
18 April 2008
Administration · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3184593
28 January 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3138264
18 June 2006
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2684571
17 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2682998
26 April 2006
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2633880
16 June 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2392262
24 January 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2288897
24 March 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2030267
19 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2000364
24 November 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1953951
15 January 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1736509
14 January 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1730857
1 August 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1754210
27 July 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1655393
3 July 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 291609
25 June 2001
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1073040
14 April 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 276914
23 January 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 69985
10 August 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 431621
Deficiency record · 7
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 20 July 2025
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. The vessel suffered a loss of steering at MM 296 Illinois River. Make repairs to the steering system to the satisfaction of the TPO.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 5 July 2025
Resolved
Vessel reported grounding in the Channel MM 250 ILR. Divers from KDI Diving surveyed the vessel and found all propeller blades (Flukes) on both propellers damaged to various degrees. Rudders both steering and flanking were reported intact and functional.
Vessel may proceed light boat during DAYLIGHT ONLY to Northern Marine shipyard, MM 299.8 ILR Lemont, Illinois. Vessel shall to be dry docked, have damage surveyed out of the water and repaired.
Repairs must be completed to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard (MSU Chicago) and under the oversight of the vessels TPO Sabine Surveyors [name withheld] of Shipping (ABS) must also be consulted. The repair proposal must be submitted and reviewed by MSU Chicago before commencing repairs.
Should any conditions change with the vessels ability to safely maneuver during the voyage to Northern Marine Shipyard MM 299.8 ILR than the voyage must stop and the MSU Chicago Duty Marine Inspector must be consulted.
[phone withheld]
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 12 May 2025
Resolved
All towing vessel must have a low hydrolic fluid level alarm that alarms visually and aduibly. The low hydrolic fluid level alarm was not activating when tested.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 10 August 1999
Resolved
REQUIREMENT PROCEDURES FOR POST ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION TO COAST GUARD NOT POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS PLACE ABOARD VESSEL.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type II
Issued 10 August 1999
Resolved
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS PERTINENT TO DEVICE NOT POSTED FOR MARINE SANITATION DEVICE.
Communications › Audible Communications › Bell
Issued 10 August 1999
Resolved
MV DID NOT HAVE SHIPS BELL ONBOARD.
Documentation
Issued 10 August 1999
Resolved
COULD NOT PRODUCE OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES FOR MV MARY BURKE LILES.
Casualty record · 12
27 July 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1655393
15 January 2003Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 1736509
19 January 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2000364
24 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2288897
17 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RR DRAWBRIDGE · activity 2682998
9 March 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3965578
10 June 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4045424
8 June 2012Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4341838
5 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4402850
18 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · 1 injured · activity 4551812
18 November 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6859965
13 April 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR - SIMMESPORT, LA · activity 7430856
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.