GALE FORCE

Towing Vessel · Built 1970s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

Built: 1976
Last inspected: 13 December 2013
Documentation: No record in the NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 9
Deficiencies: 29 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 3 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 13 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 13 December 2013

Recorded inspections9

…physical examinations3

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 29 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 6 calendar years (1999–2013)

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

1080245

7523817

WDE3243

494015

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-494015

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
351 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
67 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
105 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

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Behind this panel: 9 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 29 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each, 2 without one; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; 3 other vessels inspected with it; 1 other recorded name; no NVDC documentation record for this Official Number. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.

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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 3

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.

MISS ANN Towing Vessel · MISLE 102396 · 25 March 2005 · activity 2319271 MISS ANN Towing Vessel · MISLE 102396 · 23 March 2005 · activity 2319227 HUDSON Freight Barge · MISLE 43671 · 22 January 2001 · activity 173270 GULF COAST PRO Freight Barge · MISLE 54131 · 30 June 1999 · activity 526544

Inspection history · 9

13 December 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4769054

27 September 2013 Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4726221

2 October 2008 Uninspected Other

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 3337756

3 August 2008 Administrative Inspection · Uninspected Other

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 3289409

25 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2319271

23 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2319227

8 June 2004 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2092247

22 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 173270

30 June 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 526544

Deficiency record · 29

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm

Issued 13 December 2013 No resolution recorded

General Alarm servicing the engine room was not operative and appeared to be bypassed. As reported, a 110 volt converter was needed to allow the 12 volt general alarm to operate properly.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure

Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Float Free

Issued 13 December 2013 No resolution recorded

Upon examination, the only inflatable liferaft was secured to the handrails on the vessel's upper deck by rope preventing it from floating free in the case of emergency. In addition, the life raft bracket was not secured to the deck.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure

Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Report of Potential Vessel Casualty

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel owner/operator not aware of need to report potential marine casualties.

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Master and operator demonstrated knowledge of marine casualty reporting protocols.

Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Filing Written Report of Marine Casualty

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Owner/operator, and person failed to file written reports of marine casualty for crew and other equipment failures.

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Master and operator demonstrated knowledge of marine casualty reporting protocols.

Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Notice of Marine Casualty

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Owner/operator, agent, master, operator, person in charge failed to provide notification of personnel injury and equipment failures.

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Master and owner demonstrated knowledge of marine casualty reporting protocol.

Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Determination of Alcohol/Drug Use

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Master and employer were able to demonstrate knowledge of post-incident alcohol and drug testing procedures IAW their program.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Marine employer failed to have alcohol testing devices and urine-specimen drug testing collection & shipping kits onboard the vessel iaw 46 CFR 4.06-15.

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Vessel had alcohol testing devices on board.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel unable to provide evidence that the employer has a chemical drug testing program iaw 46 CFR 16.

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided evidence that employer has a chemical drug testing program.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Pre-employment

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel unable to present evidence of pre-employment drug testing iaw 46 CFR 16.210

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided proof of pre-employment drug testing.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Random

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel unable to provide evidence of randam drug testing iaw 46 CFR 16.230(b).

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided proof of random drug testing.

Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel unable to provide evidence of employers maintaining records of chemical tests iaw 46 CFR 16.260.

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided proof of chemical testing.

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel unable to produce satisfactory evidence of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) iaw 46 CFR 16.401

Due 17 August 2008
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided proof of EAP.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel anchor light, required by the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), Rule 30(b) not functioning.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Anchor light operational.

Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Float Free

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Life raft not properly stowed in cradle pursuant to manufacturer's stowage requirements; to wit, pelican hook hookup not used.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Liferaft properly stowed in cradle.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

General alarm/public address system and supplemental flashing read light fail to meet provisions of 46 CFR 27.201.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 September 2013
Resolution: General alarm and supplemental flashing red light is installed and working properly.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

General alarm/public address system with supplemental flashing read light in the engineroom not tested at least once per week iaw 46 CFR 27.201(a)(4)/27.201(b)(2).

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: General alarm system installed and operating properly. Tested weekly.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Arrangement

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel fails to meet engine-room fire detection requirements of 46 CFR 27.203

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Fixed fire detection system has been installed, and professional engineer letter provided.

Communications › Internal Communications System › Sound-powered Telephone

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Sound powered phone within engineroom disconnected. Vessel fails to meet internal communication system requirements between the operating station and engineroom required by 46 CFR 27.205

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Internal communications adequately operational, even though not required due to vessel having multiple screws.

Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Winch motor remote fuel shuttoff not functioning and not marked in non-adherence with 46 CFR 27.207.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: All eight remote fuel shut-offs tested, and operational.

Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Proper operation of the fire pumps, fire mains, and fires hoses not demonstrated nor compliance with the provisions of 46 CFR 27.301 demonstrated.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Fixed fire pump, fire main, and fire hoses were adequately tested.

Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Fixed engineroom fire system requires installation of missing nozzle in the engineroom and annual servicing to assure performance iaw with design and approval specifications.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Fixed engine room fire system has been repaired and had annual servicing completed.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Portable Electric Equipment/Appliances

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Personnel protective equipment (PPE) not reasonably available to afford crew protection against routine hazards present in the work environment. PPE inclusive of hardhats shall be provided.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Adequate PPE has been provided.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Port and stbd auxiliary generators require guarding against rotating equipment.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Machinery guards have been installed.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Assess engineroom deck plate fitup and take corrective action as necessary to prevent fallthru/risk of injury.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Deck plates in the engine room are acceptable to prevent fall-through and injury.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Vessel searchlights, directable from the vessel's main steering station capable of illuminating objects at a distance of at least two times the length of the tow iaw 33 CFR 164.72(a)(2), not functioning.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Searchlights operational.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Compass Deviation Table

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Compass deviation card does not accurately reflect true compass deviation.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Compass deviation has been recalculated.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Watertight door gaskets deteriorated/incomplete and wastage observed in non-adherence with 46 CFR 42.15-10.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Watrertight door gaskets have been replaced.

Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchor

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Fwd anchor without sufficient chain and not able to be satisfactorily deployed.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Anchor chain has been replaced.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve

Issued 3 August 2008 Resolved

Flame screen for tow winch drive engine fuel tank missing.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2013
Resolution: Flame screen has been installed.

Recorded names · 1

MR. NICK (2001). 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

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