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JOHN R. ASHER
- Built
- 1943
- Last inspected
- 6 May 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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.
Inspection record
Last inspected
6 May 2026
…with no type recorded8
Deficiencies
18 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
14 calendar years (1992–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it 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.
Identity
249573
WSF6691
63178
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-63178
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)68.9 ft × 20.0 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 93 / net 63
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderPLATZER BOAT COMPANY · HOUSTON TX, UNITED STATES · built 1943
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSTURGEON BAY, WI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, reg
DocumentationValid · issued 23 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 it93 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
63 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
63 - 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 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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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 3
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.
DERRICK 73 Freight Barge · MISLE 70819 · 15 June 2022 · activity 7478271DERRICK 23 Freight Barge · MISLE 55525 · 31 July 1992 · activity 153568A-1 Freight Barge · MISLE 366942 · 31 July 1992 · activity 153568Inspection history · 20
6 May 2026
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8377233
2 April 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8104208
11 July 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7956104
26 July 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7752825
15 June 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7478271
11 April 2022
Deficiency Check · Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7440098
24 July 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6533262
8 May 2018
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6409885
19 August 2016
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5977077
16 July 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5185966
16 July 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5185976
1 July 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5176459
17 November 2014
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5025356
1 November 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4102270
24 February 2010
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3685596
27 April 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3463663
29 September 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MILWAUKEE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 779774
26 May 1993
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MIO STURGEON BAY · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1144020
31 July 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 153568
31 July 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO DETROIT · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 224023
Deficiency record · 18
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated.
No lagging was present on port and starboard engines turbochargers and lower exhaust. Install insulation on exterior of turbochargers and exhaust piping.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
A fixed fire pump must be capable of: Delivering water simultaneously from the two highest hydrants at a pitot-tube pressure of at least 344 kilopascals (kPa) (50 pounds per square inch (psi)).
Gauge not present on fire pump line. MI not able to verify pressure requirement of at least 50 psi.
Install gauge allowing for verification of psi.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The owner or managing operator must ensure the following: The design of the system and its installation on the towing vessel is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in fire-detection system design.
Vessel could not provide paperwork from registered engineer verifying design and installation is certified and approved by registered professional engineer.
Submit proof submit attesting to such.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 6 May 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. Essential systems, including emergency dewatering systems, must be tested once every 3 months.
No test record was available for inspection.
MI tested emergency dewatering systems. Corrected on spot.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Flares on board were expired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
EPIRB hydrostatic release unit was expired.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Depthsounder was inoperable.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Light for illuminated magnetic compass was not present.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Engine room bilge was full of oily water mixture.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Semi-portables in engine room were missed during fire servicing and are currently overdue.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Portable extinguisher in galley was stowed in the corner directly on the deck. Properly mount extinguisher in approved mounting device.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Stern white light was inoperable.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
E-lighting or phosphorescent adhesive strips were not present in berthing area.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 April 2025
Resolved
Flammable liquids stowed in engine room directly above main engine.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 11 July 2024
Resolved
The forward generator in the engine room is inoperable due to an oil leak. 46 CFR 143.205(a)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency signal
Issued 11 July 2024
Resolved
The vessel has no means of notifying the aft operating station of an emergency. 46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 11 July 2024
Resolved
The immersion suits did not have lights attached to them. 46 CFR 141.350(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 11 July 2024
Resolved
The hydrostatic release used for stowing the liferaft is expired. 46 CFR 141.310
Ownership record
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