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MICHAEL MCBRIDE
MICHAEL MCBRIDE is a 1952 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 1987, most recently in May 2026, along with 22 deficiencies.
Records from 1987 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 4 May 2026.
- Built
- 1952
- Last inspected
- 4 May 2026
- Documentation
- Case Pending · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
263043
WDH2767
68264
Flag
UNITED STATES
368360590
Maury page id
psix-68264
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded1
Years with a record
11 calendar years (1987–2026)
The 13 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)73.0 ft × 24.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 113 / net 77
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMAXON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC · TELL CITY, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1952
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portLOUISVILLE, KY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationCase Pending · issued 26 February 2025 · expires 31 March 2026
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 it113 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
77 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
77 - 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 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
WDP5117MMSI 368360590 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 3 April 2024, expires 3 April 2034
WDH2767MMSI 367601010 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 January 2014, cancelled 9 March 2024
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.
Inspection history · 13
4 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8352537
28 July 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8196554
23 May 2024
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7903411
17 August 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7770643
28 July 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7509952
9 December 2021
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7363889
29 April 2019
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6672353
27 July 2017
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6223357
24 September 2014
Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4991100
10 April 2014
Spot Check (Safety)
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4838018
8 June 2011
Spot Check (Safety)
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4039277
12 April 2011
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam · Administration · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3987095
23 January 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 313785
Deficiency record · 22
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 28 July 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals. Flares carried onboard were expired.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 28 July 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Both port an STBD shafts have excessive leaking at shaft packing.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
The #2 port fuel piping had red hand at the deck plate along with about 9 inches down the fuel pipe into the bow void space – also examined the fuel containment loading station and witness excess fuel in the containment area. Fuel Pipe needs to be replaced/fixed prior to operation.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
Remove extension cord for fan on the lower level engine room and install an outlet close to fan location.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
Identify loose wire near rudder angle indicator by port rudder linkage.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 May 2024
Resolved
Junction box on top of pilot house with dead end loose wires. Secure deadends and wiring or remove.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Search light, controllable from the vessel's operating station and capable of illuminating objects at a distance of at least two times the length of the tow. STBD light not operational.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370 of § 141.370 for specified areas where the vessel operates. VSL missing 1 of 3 combination visual distress signals.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Vessel had 02 battery chargers and 01 light ran off power strip via extension cords.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Fire control plan - all
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
All fire extinguishers must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months. Vessel missing extinguisher certification.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Each lifebuoy on a towing vessel must be approved under approval series 160.050 or 160.150. Lifebouy missing reflective markings and damaged lifeline.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. Control panel not operational.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces. No detectors in berthing space.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 17 August 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. Port/STBD fire main vlv cracked.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
Pressure vessels over 5 cubic feet in volume and over 15 pounds per square inch maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) must be equipped with one or more spring-loaded relief valves. Relief vlv only installed in one PV with the ability to isolate it from other PV.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. The cloth covers being used are not a suitable means of stopping airflow.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
In a space where the general alarm may not be heard a sign that reads: ‘‘Attention General Alarm — When Alarm Sounds or Flashes Go to Your Station." There is no sign by the alarm in the lower engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 9 December 2021
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 strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. The clips used to secure the handlines were small and did not appear to provide adequate protection. Replace clips with more robust clips.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
The fuel shut off valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank. The current arrangement has the shut off next to the machinery. Owner shall make repairs at next dry-dock.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 27 July 2017
Resolved
Needs to provide the statistically based method used also provide a list of all required personnel in testing pool.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements
Issued 24 September 2014
Resolved
46 CFR 16.401 (b) requires that the Marine Employer Document the 60 mins of EAP training given to supervisors. The supervisors had recieved the training but documentation could be proved to the inspectors.
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.