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LIBERTY

LIBERTY is a 2003 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 2003, most recently in March 2025, along with 3 deficiencies and 11 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2023.

Records from 2003 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 20 March 2025.

Built
2003
Last inspected
20 March 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

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WDF4885
618794
Flag
UNITED STATES
367456870
Maury page id
psix-618794

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded24
Years with a record 18 calendar years (2003–2025)
The 43 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)75.0 ft × 30.0 ft × 10.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 189 / net 151
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderORANGE SHIPBUILDING CO INC · ORANGE, TX, UNITED STATES · built 2003
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeBox
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 5 August 2026 · expires 30 September 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 it189 - Simplified, Gross Ton
151 - Simplified, 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

WDF4885MMSI 367456870 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 May 2020, expires 11 June 2030
WDD9882MMSI 367317570 · cancelled · voluntarily equipped · granted 12 October 2007, cancelled 22 June 2010
WDC3647MMSI 367011890 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 15 January 2005, cancelled 26 March 2010
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.

Inspected as a tow unit · 8

Inspection history · 43

20 March 2025 TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8094937
5 December 2024 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034633
7 October 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7804827
7 October 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7807994
2 January 2023 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7615206
1 January 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7641492
31 March 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7422229
31 March 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7433474
20 November 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7170443
20 November 2019 Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6870377
21 November 2016 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6044993
29 January 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Port Aransas · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5061363
10 September 2013 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4711640
2 May 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4581900
2 May 2013 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4582057
20 March 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4553348
26 January 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4522867
6 August 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4411601
25 February 2012 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4251692
13 June 2011 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4043846
10 June 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4044445
21 April 2011 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3991857
20 April 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4016735
18 January 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3928652
16 August 2010 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3825882
16 August 2010 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3826121
11 August 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3822093
10 April 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3713428
21 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3699785
13 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3695471
7 February 2010 Administration
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3682550
6 February 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3677112
22 January 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3398638
13 January 2009 Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3393937
27 September 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3368643
21 August 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3305057
3 July 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2982180
1 September 2006 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2766208
13 January 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2568724
7 February 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2025437
30 December 2003 Security Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1975240
8 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1961009
31 August 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1984105

Deficiency record · 3

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 7 October 2023 Resolved
Stbd engine unable to clutch in.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 October 2023
Resolved 7 October 2023
Resolution: Divers freed line around prop. TPO cleared 835, all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 31 March 2022 Resolved
Machinery must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel lost port main engine and found water in the fuel. Remove water from fuel and ensure all machinery operating as designed to the satisfaction of USCG or TPO. In accordance with CVC Policy Letter 17-10, the above deficiencies may be cleared by the operating company's TPO. TPO must submit a report to the cognizant OCMI within 72 hours of clearing the deficiencies.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 31 March 2022
Resolved 31 March 2022
Resolution: TPO Cleared.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 21 April 2011 Resolved
Nuts utilized to secure housing unit with two oil filters for port engine backed off of bolts (due to vibration). Oil filters were punctured due to falling on grated deck. [name withheld] indicated that the bolts appeared not to be from original installation and were too short.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 April 2011
Resolution: New longer bolts installed. Vessel rep advised that the installation of a double nut would prevent the nuts from backing off in the future.

Casualty record · 11

7 February 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2025437
13 January 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2568724
21 August 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3305057
6 February 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3677112
20 April 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4016735
10 June 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4044445
20 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4553348
2 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4581900
31 March 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7433474
1 January 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7641492
7 October 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7807994
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.

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.