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MISS SOPHIA

Unclassified · Miscellaneous Vessel class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named MISS SOPHIA

MISS SOPHIA is a 1980 unclassified. The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 1981, most recently in April 2007, along with 21 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2002.

Records from 1981 to 2007. Most recent: inspection, 27 April 2007.

Built: 1980
Last inspected: 27 April 2007
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 27
Deficiencies: 21 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2002
Inspected with: 1 other vessel
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

620042

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52973

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UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-52973

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations12

…administrative events8

…with no type recorded7

Years with a record 17 calendar years (1981–2007)

The 27 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 19 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Miscellaneous Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1979.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)90.0 ft × 28.0 ft × 5.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 206 / net 206

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBOURG BARGES INC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1980

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionNot recorded

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portHOUMA, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 19 November 2025 · expires 31 December 2026

Service, as the file records itUnclassified

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

Tonnage as PSIX records it206 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
206 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspected as a tow unit · 1

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.

C 4 Towing Vessel · MISLE 102568 · 17 February 2002 · activity 1607785

Inspection history · 27

27 April 2007 Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2916972

21 March 2006 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2606397

21 June 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2398030

13 June 2005 Re-Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2389282

31 May 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2110372

4 March 2004 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2018142

5 March 2003 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1753135

11 December 2002 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1626554

17 February 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1607785

15 July 1994 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1380010

20 September 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 647598

24 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 74601

24 March 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1429734

6 April 1992 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1473541

20 May 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1224724

11 April 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 928311

21 March 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 900926

22 March 1989 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1036554

22 June 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1016732

15 May 1987 Administrative

Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1028255

7 May 1987 Administrative

Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1025183

27 April 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1028258

30 January 1987 Administrative

Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1308909

9 April 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 989904

26 April 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 983502

22 April 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1276316

7 May 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1275856

Deficiency record · 21

Documentation › Logs/Records › Transfer Equipment Test/Inspection Records

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Provide test certificates for new transfer hoses.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Sighted test certificate.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Washroom/Toilet › Hot and Cold Running Water

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Cap off plumbing for water closet.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: plumbing capped.

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Circuit Breaker

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Replace panel cover for breaker in accomodation space.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Cover replaced.

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Circuit Breaker

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Blank off breakers that are unused in generator panel.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Blanks in place.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Potable Water System › General

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Label aft stbd tank as NON-POTABLE water hatch.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Hatch stenciled.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Repair link on fwd stbd railing.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Link replaced.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Heating › General

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Replace hydraulic control plate & wasted conections.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Plate replaced.

Construction/Loadline › Markings › Draft Marks/Indicating System

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Re-paint draft marks.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Repainted.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Replace metal conduit for nav lights.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Repaired conduit.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Residue (sludge/slop) Tank

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Pump out slop tank.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Done.

Operations/Management › Pollution › Control of Discharge of Oil

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Clean out excess oil under prime mover & generator.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Done.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Clean out seals for 2 fwd stbd hatch covers.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Hatches resealed.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Replace stanchions for deck rails, stbd fwd & aft.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Deck rail stanchions repaired.

Engineering › Gasoline Engine (auxiliary) › Camshaft (4 cycle)

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Blank off open camshaft on prime mover.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Guard in place.

Stability › Intact Stability (when using lifting gear) › General

Issued 9 March 2006 Resolved

Repair/replace wasted spuds and support brackets.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 March 2006
Resolution: Bad sections of spuds repaired.

Operations/Management › Pollution › Removal Methods/Procedures

Issued 31 May 2004 Resolved

Changes to VRP not approved.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 January 2006

Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions

Issued 5 March 2003 Resolved

Missing CG approval letter for vsl response plan

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 June 2003
Resolved 15 December 2005
Resolution: Approved VRP provided.

Engineering

Issued 27 April 1987 Resolved

FIX OR SUPPLY TFH DRAFT LOSS INTERLOCK SWITCH TO MEET 46 CFR 63.05-40(F). LABEL DISCONNECT SWITCH LOCATED ON TFH PANEL.

Condition: Unknown
Due 27 April 1987
Resolved 27 April 1987

Engineering

Issued 27 April 1987 Resolved

46 CFR 63.05-50 REQUIRES TWO FUEL CONTROL SOLANOID VALVES BE INSTALLED IN SERIES AND CONNECTED ELCTRICALLY IN PARALLEL. PRESENTLY THE VALVES ARE INSTALLED IN PARALLEL. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VALVES TO MEET THE EQUIVALENCY ORINSTALL PRESENT VALVES IN SERIES & PROVIDE OPERATION OF EACH INDIVIDUALLY.

Condition: Unknown
Due 27 April 1987
Resolved 27 April 1987

Engineering

Issued 27 April 1987 Resolved

PROVIDE THERMAL FLUID HEATER (TFH) TEST PROCEDURES FOR [name withheld] (46 CFR 63.05-95(B)). ALSO PROVIDE APPROVED OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES ABOARDTHE BARGE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 27 April 1987
Resolved 27 April 1987

Engineering

Issued 27 April 1987 Resolved

PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS FOR TFH FLAME SAFETY SYSTEM (IGNITION & FLAME FAILURE). SEE 46 CFR 63.05-35(A) AND 63.05-80(B) AND (C).

Condition: Unknown
Due 27 April 1987
Resolved 27 April 1987

Casualty record · 1

17 February 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1607785

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.

Recorded names · 1

BUSTER LEE (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.