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GRADY RAY
GRADY RAY is a 1981 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 32 inspections since 1983, most recently in June 2026, along with 8 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2023.
Records from 1983 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 3 June 2026.
- Built
- 1981
- Last inspected
- 3 June 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 4 investigations · 2004–2023
Identity
640789
8891493
WDM5062
54768
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-54768
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded14
Years with a record
22 calendar years (1983–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)54.1 ft × 23.3 ft × 7.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 82 / net 66
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderTOUPS WELDING SERVICE INC · LAROSE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeBox
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portMORGAN CITY, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 30 April 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it66 - Simplified, Net Ton
82 - Simplified, Gross Ton
82 - Simplified, Gross Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 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.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 16
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.
EMS 318 Tank Barge · MISLE 728492 · 3 December 2023 · activity 7840736LARRY C Towing Vessel · MISLE 1446945 · 3 December 2023 · activity 7840736MR LANDON Towing Vessel · MISLE 197726 · 17 January 2013 · activity 4517729MISS KORI Towing Vessel · MISLE 124430 · 6 November 2004 · activity 2238016ELSIE JANE Towing Vessel · MISLE 111330 · 21 September 2004 · activity 2203961WEEKS 542 Industrial Vessel · MISLE 400654 · 21 September 2004 · activity 2203961MASTER CADE Towing Vessel · MISLE 138774 · 22 March 2001 · activity 150891RESOLUTE Freight Barge · MISLE 506161 · 22 March 2001 · activity 150891CBC 2252 Freight Barge · MISLE 54563 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525MARGIT B Towing Vessel · MISLE 135324 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525RF 827 Freight Barge · MISLE 147993 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525MR BRAYDEN Towing Vessel · MISLE 204669 · 4 October 1997 · activity 84525TIDEMAR 290 Freight Barge · MISLE 48971 · 25 June 1996 · activity 86301MARMAC 1 Freight Barge · MISLE 49283 · 30 September 1995 · activity 98489MATHILDE Towing Vessel · MISLE 150293 · 30 September 1995 · activity 98489S 29 Tank Barge · MISLE 363745 · 10 April 1993 · activity 43799Inspection history · 32
3 June 2026
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8390569
12 June 2025
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8157657
21 May 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8140652
8 November 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8032427
30 July 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7974962
5 March 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7874646
3 December 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7840736
2 December 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7832769
31 July 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7757324
6 July 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7499054
4 June 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7215590
4 June 2021
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7271004
10 November 2015
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5760803
17 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4517729
18 January 2012
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4226740
18 August 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3569821
2 June 2009
Administration
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3499204
10 October 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2797231
23 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Violation Case Coordination Center · Activity 2688871
31 January 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Grand Isle · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2577339
8 March 2005
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2305959
6 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2238016
21 September 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2203961
22 March 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 150891
20 March 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · CGC POINT WINSLOW · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1515916
4 October 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 84525
25 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 86301
30 September 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 98489
10 April 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 43799
14 November 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 82834
11 February 1987
Administrative
Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1012471
14 March 1983
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1275180
Deficiency record · 8
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 December 2023
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions.
Vessel reported a loss of steering after collision with barge. Vessel is to make repairs to steering system to the satisfaction of attending USCG Marine Inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 2 December 2023
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strenght and support equivalent to fixed rails.
Vessel reported damage to handrails after collision with barge. Vessel is to make repairs to handrails to the satisfaction of attending USCG Marine Inspector.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Reserve source of energy
Issued 6 July 2022
Resolved
Towing vessels not subject to the provisions of 33 CFR part 26 or 33 CFR 164.72 must have a Very High Frequency-Frequency Modulated (VHF-FM) radio installed and capable of monitoring VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16, except when transmitting or receiving traffic on other VHF-FM channels, when participating in a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), or when monitoring a channel of a VTS. The VHF-FM radio must be installed at each operating station and connected to a functioning battery backup.
Vessel did not have DSC radio on battery backup.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 6 July 2022
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must maintain valid proof of registration.
EPIRB certification missing.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 6 July 2022
Resolved
Alarms must: (1) Be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location.
Vessel did not have alarms monitoring at the aft control station.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 28 July 2021
Resolved
Missing interlock bar on the main bus breaker panel, therefore no restriction exists to prevent both breaker switches from being closed simultaneously. This is a risk to electrical system failure and potential fire and/or shock hazard, thus not in compliance with 46 CFR 143.400(a).
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 28 July 2021
Resolved
Emegency duties and duty stations for crewmembers during abandon ship are not conspicuously posted at each operating station and in a space commonly visited by crewmembers, thus not meeting 46 CFR 140.405(c).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 28 July 2021
Resolved
An illuminated magnetic compass in accordance with 46 CFR 140.725(d) must be properly installed. A magnetic compass was not installed.
Casualty record · 4
21 September 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2203961
6 November 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 2 injured · activity 2238016
17 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 4517729
3 December 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7840736
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Recorded names · 1
AUGUSTA (2004–2013). 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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with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National
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