FREEBIRD

Offshore Supply Vessel · Offshore class · Built 1950s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named FREEBIRD

FREEBIRD is a 1956 offshore supply vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2000, most recently in September 2007, along with 52 deficiencies.

Records from 2000 to 2007. Most recent: inspection, 7 September 2007.

Built: 1956
Last inspected: 7 September 2007
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 19
Deficiencies: 52 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.

272162

IMO number

5406687 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here

Call sign

WDB3844

MISLE id

72169

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

366891930 (licence lapsed)

Maury page id

psix-72169

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations11

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded4

Years with a record 6 calendar years (2000–2007)

The 19 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 19 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Offshore class in Maury's sources begin in 1978.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it193 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
131 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

WDB3844MMSI 366891930 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 1 May 2003, cancelled 6 July 2013 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WCX9366MMSI not assigned · cancelled · voluntarily equipped · granted 27 January 1998, cancelled 13 December 2002 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WCX3879MMSI not assigned · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 8 April 1997, cancelled 10 June 2007 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WBD3970MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 21 October 1996, cancelled 31 March 2007 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

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.

A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.

Inspection history · 19

7 September 2007 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3051555

6 September 2007 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3051058

19 July 2006 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2718550

18 July 2006 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2717390

3 May 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2639579

20 April 2006 Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2624746

17 March 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2604387

7 March 2006 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2598075

3 March 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2604340

22 November 2005 MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2540022

18 November 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2537125

12 September 2005 Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 2490788

15 June 2005 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Dutch Harbor · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2391487

5 May 2005 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2349954

6 May 2004 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2060659

16 April 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2047512

15 April 2003 COI Inspection · Inclining Experiment · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1769590

4 May 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 756010

19 April 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 189445

Deficiency record · 52

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Replace port ring buoy light clip.

Due 5 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Replace EPIRB - not functional.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Pressure

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Replace/recharge fire extinguisher in the flammable stores locker.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Secure ships fire plan in a water tight container.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Storm Rail

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Provide railings around tween deck cooking and mess area.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Re-run TV/cable to starboard accommodation trailer so as not to impede personnel.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Permanently secure TV and refrigerators in starboard accommodation trailer.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Re-run starboard accommodation trailer - audio speaker wires so as not to impede personnel.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Replace emergency light bulb cover in the forward portion of the port accommodation trailer.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Pollution Prevention/Response › Response Equipment › Containers

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

De-water/replace spill kit (2" of water in container).

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Potable Water System › General

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Permanently brace the potable water line running to the port accommodation trailer.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Control Panel

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Prove proper operation of fire detection systems in portable accommodation spaces.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Amend vessel's fire plan to include all accommodation trailers.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Provide for a total of 12 rocket parachute flares.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Conduct fire, abandon ship and security drills.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Expired medications in the first aid kit.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Repair smoke detector in galley.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Vessel limited to 20 passengers - adult life jackets w/ proper working lights, whistles and vessel name noted.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Provide rudder stops - 46 CFR 130.140.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Prove proper operation of 16 emergency lighting in engine room (battle lanterns).

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 9 May 2006

Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Prove proper operation of fire pump discharge pressure gauge (min pressure 50 psi).

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type II

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Provide manufacturer's approval information for temporary MSDS on deck.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 8 May 2006

Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Condition

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Provide 4 properly operating fire hose nozzles for fire stations #1, #2, #3 and #4.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Provide marine listed fuel filters for engines and generators or proof of current filters marine listing.

Due 4 June 2006
Resolved 18 July 2006

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Generator

Issued 4 May 2006 Resolved

Prove proper operation of emergency generator.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Not on Board

Issued 20 April 2006 Resolved

Per vessel COI provide 3 additional ring buoys - 46 CFR 133.70.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 May 2006

Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Pipe Flange

Issued 7 March 2006 Resolved

base in fuel day tank sounding tube is cracked and leaking...temp repairs have been made and pipe is to be renewed at next drydock

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 May 2006

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure

Issued 7 March 2006 Resolved

Vsl operator is required to submit plans for electrical and piping installations associated with added deck modules and remove disapproved wiring/piping

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 July 2006

Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Embarkation/Disembarkation Capabilities

Issued 7 March 2006 Resolved

rescue boat placed on top of deck accomodation module and not secured in any way...no access provided to rescue boat location

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 7 March 2006

Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operation of Fixed Fire Fighting (Extinguishing) System.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 November 2005
Resolved 3 December 2005

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Bilge Monitor

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operation of bilge alarms.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 November 2005
Resolved 16 December 2005

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Bilge Monitor

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operation of vessel bilge system.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 November 2005
Resolved 3 December 2005

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Bilge Monitor

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Remove all portable bilge pumps and piping.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 November 2005
Resolved 3 December 2005

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Remove or properly repair dead wires located throughout vessel.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 22 November 2005
Resolved 16 December 2005

Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Propulsion Engine

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operation of Rescue Boat engine and deployment procedures

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 6 December 2005
Resolved 16 December 2005

Engineering › Generator (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Reverse Power Protection Relay Circuitry

Issued 22 November 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operation of Reverse Power Relays

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 16 December 2005
Resolved 22 November 2005

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm

Issued 12 September 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operation of bilge alarms

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 14 September 2005
Resolved 17 September 2005

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail

Issued 12 September 2005 Resolved

Provide handrails IAW 127.310 for all elevated walkways.

Condition: Improper Installation
Due 14 September 2005
Resolved 17 September 2005

Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks

Issued 12 September 2005 Resolved

Service Fixed fire fighting system

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 14 September 2005
Resolved 17 September 2005

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Non-conducting Deck Covering

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Install correct type switch board matting in way of main switch board.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Prove proper operatation of all engine alarms and shut downs.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switchboard

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Prover proper operation of generator load sharing system and reverse power relays.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Install strainer in bilge piping system in way of engine room.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005
Resolution: Piping in center of engine room was extra and was removed to satisfy this requirement.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Replace flexible fuel hose in way of generators, with hose meeting J-1942 standards.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Provide electrical plans for approval for the replacement of all welding cable in way of generators starting and charging system. Plans to be submitted to the cognizant OCMI.

Due 27 June 2005
Resolved 10 March 2006
Resolution: Condition not observed upon inspection. Vsl rep stated that welding equipment was removed.

Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Location

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Install nozzle for fire station in tunnel.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Governor

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Secure governor on Port MDE.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Properly install heat detectors just fwd of hatch 4-119-4.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Replace nut on lower stbd side of hatch 4-119-4.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Fixed Containment

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Install fuel containment around fueling stations.

Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Engineering › Freshwater System (intermediary cooling) › Hose

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Install correct type flexible water connection in way of generator keel cooler piping.

Due 1 September 2005
Resolved 1 July 2005

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire

Issued 15 June 2005 Resolved

Show improvement and proficiency in conducting fire and abandon ship drills.

Due 5 July 2005
Resolved 1 July 2005

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.