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GRIFFIN-ALEXANDER III

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit · Offshore class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

GRIFFIN-ALEXANDER III is a 1981 mobile offshore drilling unit. The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 1982, most recently in September 1990, along with 48 deficiencies.

Records from 1982 to 1990. Most recent: inspection, 27 September 1990.

Built
1981
Last inspected
27 September 1990
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
19
Deficiencies
48 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
638691
IMO number
—
Call sign
—
MISLE id
53146
Flag
INDIA
MMSI
—
Maury page id
psix-53146

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations5
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded13
Years with a record 7 calendar years (1982–1990)
The 19 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 36 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 Offshore class in Maury's sources begin in 1978.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it3518 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
3518 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 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.

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.

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 · 19

27 September 1990 Administrative
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 914492
8 April 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1330784
11 February 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1305100
26 November 1985 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 995383
10 September 1985 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1300529
21 August 1985 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1292473
13 August 1985 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1291671
3 October 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 977063
22 August 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 975120
19 June 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1280331
8 June 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 974247
23 May 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1281380
10 February 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1280766
14 September 1983 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1274080
30 August 1983 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 969727
30 August 1983 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1280990
21 December 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 969477
20 October 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 966152
26 August 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1274954

Deficiency record · 48

Construction/Loadline
Issued 8 April 1987 Resolved
REPLACE THE WASTED DRAIN GRATING ON THE DRILL FLOOR ADJACENT TO THE DRILLER'S CONSOLE AND THE STARBOARD AIR TUGGER.
Condition: Unknown
Due 8 April 1987
Resolved 8 April 1987
Electrical
Issued 8 April 1987 Resolved
REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BUNK LIGHTS IN EACH STATEROOM SO THAT THERE IS AN OPERABLE LIGHT AT EACH BUNK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 8 April 1987
Resolved 8 April 1987
Unknown
Issued 11 February 1986 Resolved
REPAIR DAMAGES TO HELICOPTER LANDING DECK IN WAY OF SAFETY NETTING ON PERIMETER AND LANDING SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM PRIOR TO DEPARTING SABINE PASS, TEXAS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 11 February 1986
Resolved 11 February 1986
Unknown
Issued 11 February 1986 Resolved
CONDUCT FIRE AND ABANDON RIG DRILLS PRIOR TO DEPARTING SABINE PASS, TEXAS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 11 February 1986
Resolved 11 February 1986
Construction/Loadline
Issued 26 November 1985 Resolved
REPAIR DAMAGES TO HELICOPTER LANDING DECK IN WAY OF SAFETY NETTING ON PERIMETER AND LANDING SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM
Condition: Unknown
Due 26 November 1985
Resolved 26 November 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
CONDUCT FIRE AND ABANDON RIG DRILLS PRIOR TO COMMENCING DRILLING OPERATIONS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE A "BEWARE OF TAIL ROTOR" SIGN AT THE STARBOARD HELIPORT LADDER.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Unknown
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE A NEW WIND SOCK FOR THE HELIPORT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Engineering
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE A CLOSURE DEVICE TO THE SW TANK 3P GOOSENECK ON THE PORT SIDE MAIN DECK PRIOR TO RIG MOVEMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
CHANGE THE FUEL IN BOTH LIFEBOATS PRIOR TO RIG MOVEMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE 12 RED DISTRESS SIGNAL FLARES FOR THE PORT LIFEBOAT PRIOR TO RIG MOVEMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE 12 RED DISTRESS SIGNAL FLARES AND 1 FISHING KIT FOR THE STARBOARD LIFEBOAT PRIOR TO RIG MOVEMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Electrical
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
ADJUST THE AIR PURGE INDICATOR FOR COMPLETE FREEDOM OF OPERATION ON THE GEODRIL BIT SENTRY CONSOLE ON THE DRILL FLOOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
REPAIR THE GENERAL ALARM BELLS BY THE CEMENT UNIT, PAINT LOCKER AND STARBOARD P-TANK ROOM (3 TOTAL).
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Construction/Loadline
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
REMOVE ALL LOCKING DEVICES ON THE WTD GOING INTO THE LOUNGE, MAIN DECK, ANDON ALL WTDS IN THE MACHINERY SPACES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Documentation
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF A VALID LOADLINE CERTIFICATE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Engineering
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE A CLOSURE DEVICE TO THE DAY TANK FUEL VENT BY THE PORT CRANE COLUMN PRIOR TO RIG MOVEMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Deck/Cargo
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
CONDUCT A QUADRENNIAL EXAMINATION OF BOTH RIG CRANES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Engineering
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
RENEW OR CLEAN THE FLAME SCREEN FOR #4P FUEL TANK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Engineering
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
FREE UP BOTH SUCTION VALVES, REMOTE OPERATED, FOR THE FUEL OIL DAY TANK, AND MAKE OPERABLE THE DISCONNECTED REACH ROD GEAR FOR THE FUEL OIL TRANSFERVALVE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROPERLY LABEL ALL GENERAL ALARM FLASHERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Deck/Cargo
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
REPAIR THE BRAKE ON THE STARBOARD AFT AIR TUGGER BELOW THE DRILL FLOOR AND ADJUST THE AIR TUGGER BRAKE, STARBOARD SIDE DRILL FLOOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Lifesaving
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
PROVIDE 1 SERVICE LINE FOR THE SHOULDER TYPE LINE THROWING GUN PRIOR TO RIG MOVEMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Electrical
Issued 13 August 1985 Resolved
REPAIR THE BROKEN CABLE CONDUIT FOR THE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE "A" HYDRAULIC PUMP, #1 LEG.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 August 1985
Resolved 13 August 1985
Electrical
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
PROVIDE A FUEL OIL SHUT OFF VALVE AT EMERGENCY GENERATOR DAY TANK, 46 CFR 56.50-75(B)(6)(4).
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Unknown
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES PERTAIN TO THE MODU, O.N. 638691 AND ARE TO BE COMPLIED BY 22SEP84.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Electrical
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL OR MAKE SUITABLE FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS SKID UNIT HYDRAULIC PUMP SWITCH AND TWO BRAKE COOLOING PUMP SWITCHS ON DRILL FLOOR, 46 CFR 111.105
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Lifesaving
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
REPAIR FOREWARD LIMIT SWITCH ON PORT LIFEBOAT DAVIT, 46 CFR 160.015
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Navigation
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
REPAIR VESSEL FOG HORN, 33 CFR 87.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Documentation
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
RELOCATE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT ON STERN FROM UNDER DIVERTER PIPE, 46 CFR 67.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Lifesaving
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
REPAIR STARBOARD EMBARKATION LADDER SO AS TO REACH WATER, 46 CFR 108.525
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Fire Fighting
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GENERATOR ALARM BELLS IN THE PORT AND STARBOARD P-TANK ROOMS 46 CFR 113.25
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Deck/Cargo
Issued 22 August 1984 Resolved
REPLACE DEADMAN TYPE NOZZLES ON CRANES AND SCHLUBERGER UNIT, 46 CFR 109.537
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 1984
Resolved 22 August 1984
Unknown
Issued 10 February 1984 Resolved
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY PERTAIN TO THE GRIFFIN ALEXANDER III, DN638691
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 February 1984
Resolved 10 February 1984
Fire Fighting
Issued 10 February 1984 Resolved
REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE OXYGEN/LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT METERS REQUIRED BY46CFR 108.497 (C).
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 February 1984
Resolved 10 February 1984
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
(REQUIREMENT D3 CONTINUED) DAMAGE AREA. REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE COMPLETED TOTHE SATISFACTION OF THE COGIZANT OCMI.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Electrical
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
REVERSE THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR WARNING LIGHTS SO THAT THE OVERSPEED AND LOW LUBE OIL PRESSURE ALARMS ARE PROPERLY LABELED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 September 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES PERTAIN TO THE MODU GRIFFIN ALEXANDER III, DN638691.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
REPLACE THE OIL CONTAINMENT COMBING IN WAY OF THE FORWARD RADIATOR END OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 September 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Electrical
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
PROVIDE VENT FLAME SCREENS FOR THE GENERATOR ROOM LUBE OIL TANK AND THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR BATTERY BOX.
Condition: Unknown
Due 30 September 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
EFFECT PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE SET IN AREA OF THE PORT LEG IN WAY OF THE 97' ELEVATION.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
LIMIT TOTAL DRILLING VARIABLE LOAD TO 2901.5 KIPS AND MAINTAIN LCG OF VARIABLE LOAD PLUS SKID UNIT BETWEEN 74.09' AND 83.02' AFT FRAME O OF
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
(REQUIREMENT D2 CONTINUED) PLATFORM AND MAINTAIN TCG OF VARIABLE LOAD PLUS SKID UNIT BETWEEN .93' AND 4.60' OFF CENTERLINE OF PLATFORM TO STARBOARD
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
(REQUIREMENT D2 CONTINUED) IN ACCORDANCE WITH BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION RECOMMENDATION PENDING COMPLETION OF FINAL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED AREA.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 30 August 1983 Resolved
LIMITED TOTAL STORM VARIABLE LOAD TO 2250 KIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BETHLEHAMSTEEL CORPORATION RECOMMENDATION PENDING COMPLETION OF FINAL REPAIRS TO THE
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 December 1983
Resolved 30 August 1983
Unknown
Issued 20 October 1982 Resolved
LIMIT TOTAL STORM VARIABLE LOAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH BETHLENEM STEEL CORPOR- ATION RECOMMENDATION PENDING PERMANENT REPAIRS TO DAMAGED PORT LEG.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 October 1982
Resolved 20 October 1982
Construction/Loadline
Issued 20 October 1982 Resolved
EFFECT PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE SET IN AREA OF THE PORT LEG IN WAY OF THE 97' ELEVATION.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 October 1982
Resolved 20 October 1982
Unknown
Issued 20 October 1982 Resolved
LIMIT DRILLING VARIABLE LOADING IN ACCORDANCE WITH BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPOR- ATION RECOMMENDATIONS PENDING PERMANENT REPAIRS TO DAMAGE PORT LEG.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 October 1982
Resolved 20 October 1982

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.