BUTCH

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named BUTCH

BUTCH is a 1979 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 36 inspections since 1980, most recently in May 2025, along with 29 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —.

Records from 1980 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 28 May 2025.

Built: 1979
Last inspected: 28 May 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 36
Deficiencies: 29 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

614059

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WDD9209

50480

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367308370

Maury page id

psix-50480

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations27

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded4

…past their stated due date1

Years with a record 22 calendar years (1980–2025)

The 36 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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)44.8 ft × 14.0 ft × 6.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 26 / net 18

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBREAUX'S BAY CRAFT INC · LOREAUVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1979

Hull materialAluminum

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portHOUMA, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 June 2026 · expires 30 June 2027

Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)

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

Tonnage as PSIX records it26 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
18 - 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 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

WDD9209MMSI 367308370 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 22 June 2017, expires 16 August 2027

WQZ5518MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 November 1994, cancelled 13 November 2004

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.

A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.

Inspection history · 36

28 May 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8146483

30 September 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8012514

20 June 2024 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7938544

9 March 2023 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7648182

18 October 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7574843

28 September 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7568221

29 June 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7239156

8 December 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7108336

17 November 2020 Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7096895

6 April 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6935824

8 July 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6752195

18 December 2018 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6884556

22 March 2018 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6376458

22 May 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6152101

8 December 2016 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6054730

28 June 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5922693

12 March 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4815295

2 December 2011 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4200096

1 September 2011 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4126486

6 December 2010 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3905289

2 September 2010 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3832764

29 July 2009 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3550363

25 March 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3439768

13 January 2009 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3631949

4 June 2008 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3227251

23 March 2007 Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2895001

1 August 2006 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2733880

30 January 2006 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2575865

1 November 2005 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2526152

27 May 2005 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2369804

9 December 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2256432

27 August 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2178375

21 May 2003 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1815197

5 April 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCG Heartland District (dp) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 642849

17 February 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Grand Isle · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1510084

2 May 1980 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1307024

Deficiency record · 29

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 28 May 2025 Resolved

Adequate emergency lighting automatically actuated upon failure of the main lighting system shall be fitted along the means of escape. The vessel's emergency lights were routed through a single manual switch that controlled both generator and battery feeds. As a result, when the generator failed, the battery circuit couldn't engage and the lights didn't actuate automatically. Restricted to daylight operations until the deficiency is rectified. 46CFR184.35-5(a) (1996)

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 October 2025
Resolution: The vessel is equipped with manual emergency lighting which is deemed sufficient for the unclear applicability of the emergency lighting requirement since the crew lounge is recessed.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)

Issued 28 May 2025 No resolution recorded

Piping whose temperatures exceed 150°F must be suitably insulated where necessary to prevent injuries. The exhaust manifold on each MDE was not insulated. 46 CFR 177.970

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 June 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts

Issued 28 May 2025 Resolved

An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be properly protected by a cover, guard, or rail. the shafts on each MDE were found exposed and not properly protected. 46 CFR 177.960

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 28 May 2025
Resolution: Boards were cut and installed over the shafts.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 29 September 2022 Resolved

Expired Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge certificate and Comms Act Safety Radio certificate.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 29 September 2022
Resolved 29 September 2022
Resolution: FCC certificates were issued on this date with exp date of 29Sep2023.

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

Issued 29 September 2022 Resolved

Crack on horizontal exhaust pipe of portside engine leading to exhaust outlet.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 October 2022
Resolved 25 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel provided video evidence of new exhuast while running in water.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 29 June 2021 Resolved

Life jacket onboard was damaged. Replacement was received and verified with the marine inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 29 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts

Issued 29 June 2021 Resolved

Charts were not onboard.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 29 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021
Resolution: Chart was placed purchased and placed on board.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Conductor

Issued 28 June 2016 Resolved

Live 12 volt 6 ga wires found under bridge console, vessel rep stated they were for a old MSD they use to have onboard.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 June 2016
Resolved 28 June 2016
Resolution: Wires had wire nuts placed over ends and was disconnected. Vessel rep stated wires would be pulled.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Distribution Panel Bus

Issued 28 June 2016 Resolved

Open slots in distrubution panel.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 June 2016
Resolved 28 June 2016
Resolution: Vessel rep sent pictures of blanks installed.

Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications

Issued 28 June 2016 Resolved

Charts not kept up to date.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 June 2016
Resolved 28 June 2016
Resolution: New chart for local area of operation was purchased and brought onboard.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard

Issued 28 June 2016 Resolved

Cable running through watertight bulkhead was not watertight.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 June 2016
Resolved 28 June 2016
Resolution: Sealant was reinstalled.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 28 June 2016 Resolved

Delaminated Aluminum was discovered in way of port keel cooler. Vessel will be required to go to drydock in the next 90 days to complete repairs to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 September 2016
Resolved 21 September 2016
Resolution: [name withheld] re-attended the vsl and spot in questyion was wire wheeled and found to be good aluminum. Cleared def.

Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping

Issued 1 September 2011 Resolved

Both Main Engine Exhaust laggins is missing at elbows just before cool water inlet install new exhaust lagging.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2011
Resolved 30 September 2011
Resolution: All exhaust lagging properly installed

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover

Issued 1 September 2011 Resolved

Renew E/R hatch cover gaskets

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2011
Resolved 30 September 2011
Resolution: All engine room hatch cover gaskets replaced

Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping

Issued 1 September 2011 Resolved

Double hose clamp exhaust cooling water hoses

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2011
Resolved 30 September 2011
Resolution: Double clamped all engine water cooling lines

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector

Issued 1 September 2011 Resolved

Reroute steering room bilge alarm wire

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2011
Resolved 30 September 2011
Resolution: Rudder room bilge alarm wire properly routed in approved cable supports.

Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Pump

Issued 2 September 2010 Resolved

Need to install visual and audible alarm at the operating station for exhaust cooling system per 46CFR182.15-15 (B)(5).

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 October 2010
Resolved 16 September 2010
Resolution: Verified proper installation of audible/visual alarm for cooling system.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 29 July 2009 Resolved

Conduct and log the required drills. 30 days given to accomulate record of drills being conducted to the satifaction of an attending inspector.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 August 2009
Resolved 30 September 2011

Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications

Issued 29 July 2009 Resolved

Provide current or updated charts and current Broad Cast Notice to Mariners.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 August 2009
Resolved 30 September 2011

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired

Issued 29 July 2009 Resolved

Hand held distress signals were a month past expiration date, but were replaced during the inspection.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 July 2009
Resolved 29 July 2009
Resolution: Renewed prior to the conclussion of the inspection.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 27 August 2004 Resolved

Remove and replace with approved type fixture.

Condition: Improper Installation
Due 27 August 2004
Resolved 27 August 2004

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve

Issued 27 August 2004 Resolved

Investigate leak and repair as needed.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 27 August 2004
Resolved 27 August 2004

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I)

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Provide 4 jackets for total of 23 onboard. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I)

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Provide reflective tape for all lifejackets. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Retroreflective Material

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Provide a weak link for life float. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Life Float

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary)

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Provide lagging for generator exhaust pipe in the engine room. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping (exhaust)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Replace all the fuel hoses on the generator. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hose

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Replace all petcocks on fuel filters with plugs or petcocks that will accept a plug. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Filter

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

Engineering › Steering Gear System

Issued 21 May 2003 Resolved

Provide means by which to lock rudder nuts in place. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Rudder Stock

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2003
Resolved 23 May 2003

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.