FRANCES is a 1957 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 1993, most recently in September 2025, along with 4 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2021.
Records from 1993 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 23 September 2025.
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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.
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)84.8 ft × 24.0 ft × 9.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 146 / net 99
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderJAKOBSON SHIPYARD INC · OYSTER BAY, NY, UNITED STATES · built 1957
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Direct
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portTROY, NY
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 20 November 2025 · expires 31 December 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 it99 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton 146 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
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Inspection history · 12
23 September 2025Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8243180
10 September 2024Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7996693
17 August 2023Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7773678
17 June 2022Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7480234
30 March 2022Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7421330
23 July 2021Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7265657
19 July 2021Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7264066
21 July 2020COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7012610
16 November 2018Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6581988
9 April 2014Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4836278
17 May 2012Administration
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4314026
20 April 1993Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 117858
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 10 September 2024Resolved
To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. Vessel crew was unable to remotely secure fuel valves with installed reach rod. Properly demonstrate securing all remote fuel valves to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. Prior to commercial operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 September 2024
Resolution: Submitting objective evidence via video showing remote valve working properly, sat
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Crew alarm
Issued 10 September 2024Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire detection system installed to detect engine room fires. While testing heat detectors in engine room, inspector noticed the audible and visual alarms in the engine room space was not functioning as designed. Make repairs to the fire detection system in accordance with manufacture instructions, prior to commercial operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 September 2024
Resolution: Submitted objective evidence of fire detection system working properly, sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 10 September 2024Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. Inspector noticed receptacle cover on deck was missing. Replace enclosure cover to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 19 September 2024
Resolution: Submitted objective evidence via photo that receptacle cover was replaced, sat.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 16 November 2018Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting Invalid Call Sign
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 April 2022
19 July 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7264066
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.
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