M/V MELISSA R is a 1956 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 6 inspections since 1993, most recently in February 2022, along with 7 deficiencies.
Records from 1993 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 1 February 2022.
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.
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
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)57.1 ft × 20.0 ft × 7.7 ft
Registered tonnagegross 80 / net 54
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderJAMES VICKERS · GREENVILLE, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1956
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionUnknown
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSAVANNAH, TN
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formunknown (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it80 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 54 - 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.
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
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Inspection history · 6
1 February 2022Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7388737
21 April 2020Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6943575
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 12 March 2008Resolved
Employees do not have a Designated Employee Representative and the company (Santana Dredging) does not have an Employe Assistance Program. Additionally, drug awareness training has not been conducted.
46 CFR 16.401
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2008
Resolved 25 June 2008
Resolution: On 25 June 2008 [name withheld], the plant manager of Santana Dredging, was designated as the Employee Representative [name withheld] Program has been established.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Serious Marine Incident
Issued 12 March 2008Resolved
Company/Employees do not have knowledge of where to go or how to get drug and alcohol tested in the event of a Serious Marine Incident. Additionally, alcohol testing devices are not maintained onboard the vessel.
46 CFR 4.06
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2008
Resolved 25 June 2008
Resolution: Employees have received training on drug testing requirements and been advised that the contracted provider for DOT drug testing is EMS Inc. of Savannah.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Random
Issued 12 March 2008Resolved
Random drug testing has not been conducted within the past 12 months.
46 CFR 16.230
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2008
Resolved 25 June 2008
Resolution: Santana Dredging Company the owner of the M/V MELISSA R has contracted with EMS Inc. of Savannah to conduct random drug testing in accordance with DOT and USCG requirements.
Documentation
Issued 22 October 1993Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 November 1993
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Documentation
Issued 22 October 1993Resolved
RADIO LOG NOT ON BOARD AS PER 47 CFR 60.405 & 409(E)(F).
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 November 1993
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Documentation
Issued 22 October 1993Resolved
THE FCC RADIO STATION LICENSE ON BOARD HAD EXPIRED ON 10 JUN 87. THE VESSEL IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A RADIO STATION LICENSE AS PER 47 CFR 80.401.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 November 1993
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Unknown
Issued 22 October 1993Resolved
THERE WAS NO MARPOL V (GARBAGE) PLACARD POSTED ON THE M/V MISTER LEWIS._x001C_ THE VESSEL IS GREATER THAN 26 FEET IN LENGTH.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 November 1993
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Ownership record
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