Records from 1997 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 October 2025.
Inspection history · 21
15 October 2025
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8253588
20 October 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7811912
8 November 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7347256
28 June 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7238294
26 May 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 7207168
31 August 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7047075
7 February 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6908007
14 November 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7113300
24 July 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6761389
17 July 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6777741
16 July 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6755091
27 February 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4540501
18 November 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4486965
26 April 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4295564
27 December 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4215143
29 July 2011
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4098593
4 September 2007
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3048581
8 April 2005
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2329391
14 June 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 214189
16 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212466
9 August 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 408133
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 26 May 2021
No resolution recorded
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the associated fleet that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no long be permitted to operate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 23 August 2021 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
Each towing vessel must have a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump. Fire pump was inoperable.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Vessel’s aft void was filled with water up to the waterline, from an unknown source.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquids into the machinery space. The engine room and machinery space bilges were both filled with approximately 6 inches of oil.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
No person may operate any vessel equipped with installed toilet facilities unless it is equipped with an operable type II or III device. Vessel’s MSD and associated piping was actively leaking and overflowing rendering it inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
Closure devices must be provided for hull penetrations which open to the exterior of the vessel and may allow water to enter the vessel. The machinery space where the shafts are located had a standalone bilge pump that pipped directly overboard with no valve or closure devices present.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Circuit breaker front panel was not properly attached, exposing crew members to live wires.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential systems develops problems that require attention. Vessel alarm panel was completely inoperable and periodically produced false alarms.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
Fuel systems for towing vessel main engines and generators must have a documented maintenance plan to ensure proper operation of the system. Vessel had a crack in the fuel tank that was actively leaking into forward void space, vessel implemented temporary repair to stop active leak. Vessel must effect permanent repair to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
A continuous supply of clean fuel must be provided to main propulsion engines and generators.
Marine inspector was notified that crew must drain sea water from main fuel tank every 6 hours to maintain clean fuel for machinery.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 31 August 2020
No resolution recorded
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised.
Found starboard keel cooler leaking into bilge.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 August 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 9 August 1997
Resolved
DID NOT HAVE RESTRICTED RADIO OPERATORS PERMIT
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1997
Resolved 4 September 2007
Resolution: Admin clean-up from old MSIS cases.
Lifesaving
Issued 9 August 1997
Resolved
RING BOUY WAS DRY ROTTED
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 September 1997
Resolved 20 September 1997
Fire Fighting
Issued 9 August 1997
Resolved
FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS WORN BEYOND SERVICABLE CONDITION
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 September 1997
Resolved 20 September 1997
Documentation
Issued 9 August 1997
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE POLUTION PREVENTION/DISCHARGE PLACARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 September 1997
Resolved 20 September 1997