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M/V RANGER
M/V RANGER is a 1954 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 20 inspections since 1994, most recently in February 2022, along with 8 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2020.
Records from 1994 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 9 February 2022.
- Built
- 1954
- Last inspected
- 9 February 2022
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2004–2020
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 4 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 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
9 February 2022
…with no type recorded12
Deficiencies
8 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
12 calendar years (1994–2022)
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
268376
WDI5846
70521
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-70521
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)65.8 ft × 20.1 ft × 7.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 112 / net 76
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderDRAVO CORPORATION · NEVILLE ISLAND PA, UNITED STATES · built 1954
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPITTSBURGH, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 4 February 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it76 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
112 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
112 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, 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 · 19
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.
ALLEGHENY Towing Vessel · MISLE 119658 · 15 January 2020 · activity 6919600MPC 911 Tank Barge · MISLE 1264963 · 15 January 2020 · activity 6919600ROCKET Towing Vessel · MISLE 73464 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772ING1162 Freight Barge · MISLE 253306 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772IN906403 Freight Barge · MISLE 342408 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24078 Freight Barge · MISLE 672673 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24077 Freight Barge · MISLE 672674 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24089 Freight Barge · MISLE 672684 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24088 Freight Barge · MISLE 672685 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24087 Freight Barge · MISLE 672686 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24086 Freight Barge · MISLE 672687 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24085 Freight Barge · MISLE 672688 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24084 Freight Barge · MISLE 672689 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24083 Freight Barge · MISLE 672691 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24082 Freight Barge · MISLE 672692 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24081 Freight Barge · MISLE 672693 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24080 Freight Barge · MISLE 672694 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772SCF 24079 Freight Barge · MISLE 672695 · 27 May 2005 · activity 2369772ROCKET Towing Vessel · MISLE 73464 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686ING1162 Freight Barge · MISLE 253306 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686IN906403 Freight Barge · MISLE 342408 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24078 Freight Barge · MISLE 672673 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24077 Freight Barge · MISLE 672674 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24089 Freight Barge · MISLE 672684 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24088 Freight Barge · MISLE 672685 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24087 Freight Barge · MISLE 672686 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24086 Freight Barge · MISLE 672687 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24085 Freight Barge · MISLE 672688 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24084 Freight Barge · MISLE 672689 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24083 Freight Barge · MISLE 672691 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24082 Freight Barge · MISLE 672692 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24081 Freight Barge · MISLE 672693 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24080 Freight Barge · MISLE 672694 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686SCF 24079 Freight Barge · MISLE 672695 · 22 May 2004 · activity 2078686HBL 3014 Tank Barge · MISLE 47574 · 4 September 1997 · activity 19404Inspection history · 20
9 February 2022
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7365216
28 September 2021
TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7322439
15 January 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6919600
10 September 2015
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5731686
17 February 2012
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4248089
26 July 2011
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4097492
27 May 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2369772
27 February 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2300451
3 December 2004
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2268389
22 May 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2078686
31 January 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2002974
14 March 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 773998
13 November 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 659100
24 October 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 94711
4 September 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 19404
20 September 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 395703
8 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 388090
30 August 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133296
30 August 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 149837
25 April 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 102301
Deficiency record · 8
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 9 February 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. Fire detection system inoperative. Make repairs as required by a technician with qualifications as a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) level IV fire alarm engineering technician, or by an authorized classification society with equivalent experience, to comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section. As objective evidence, provide TPO with service report.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 February 2022
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. The following electrical safety hazards were identified:
* Breaker panel located in lower engine room missing blank or breaker leaving exposed area within panel.
* Electrical cover for hot water heater element missing leaving wires and connections exposed.
* Dead end wires found in galley area with electrical tape covering wire ends.
* Twist-on wire connections used for baseboard heater with no enclosure.
Repair all identified electrical issues as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires
Issued 9 February 2022
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. No rails or equivalent protection installed on the stern of the main deck of vessel. Install rails or equivalent on stern as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 9 February 2022
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Approximately 1" of oily water mixtures found in bilges of engine room. Pump out bilges and repair leaks as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 9 February 2022
Resolved
Flammable and combustible products must not be stored in machinery spaces, unless they are stored in a suitable container that meets the requirements of § 142.225 of this subchapter. Aerosol can of starting fluid found in engine room. Remove flammable products from engine room and store in flammable storage locker as required.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 9 February 2022
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. Air compressor discharge hose wasted. Replace with new.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Steam pipes and pressure pipes
Issued 9 February 2022
Resolved
Pressure vessel relief valves must be tested in accordance with § 143.245 (Twice in 5 years). No makings or documentation available to indicate pressure relief valves were tested. Provide evidence of testing or replacement of relief valves.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical care
Issued 9 February 2022
Resolved
A person may not employ or engage an individual in a position required to hold an MMC unless that individual maintains a current medical certificate. Vessel Master missing medical certificate. Apply for replacement medical certificate as required.
Casualty record · 3
22 May 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2078686
27 February 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2300451
15 January 2020Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 6919600
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.
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.