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AMBRE LYNN SETTOON

Towing Vessel · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

AMBRE LYNN SETTOON is a 2005 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2006, most recently in January 2026, along with 19 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2013 and 2015.

Records from 2006 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 January 2026.

Built
2005
Last inspected
30 January 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
19
Deficiencies
19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2013–2015
Inspected with
4 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

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 30 January 2026
Recorded inspections19
…physical examinations11
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies 19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 11 calendar years (2006–2026)
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

US Official No.
1170495
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDL4908
MISLE id
746261
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-746261

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)52.0 ft × 20.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 48 / net 39
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderSTACY HUTCHENSON · GAUTIER, MS, UNITED STATES · built 2005
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portINTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 11 February 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it48 - Simplified, Gross Ton
39 - Simplified, 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 · 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 · 4

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.

KELSEY ROSE Towing Vessel · MISLE 98144 · 5 February 2015 · activity 5068056KIRBY 28069 Tank Barge · MISLE 734115 · 5 February 2015 · activity 5068056KS 451 Freight Barge · MISLE 1082495 · 31 July 2014 · activity 4943992MISS TERRI Towing Vessel · MISLE 135880 · 11 January 2013 · activity 4514749

Inspection history · 19

30 January 2026 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8304181
15 April 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8112234
12 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7933481
27 March 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7657680
16 February 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7637773
2 May 2022 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7442440
28 March 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7420293
28 September 2020 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7067318
16 September 2020 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7059339
5 February 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5068056
1 August 2014 Administration
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4940861
31 July 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4943992
20 November 2013 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4756177
27 February 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4541948
11 January 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4514749
11 January 2013 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4528760
17 September 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3851980
2 November 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2813246
20 April 2006 Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2629010

Deficiency record · 19

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 12 June 2024 Resolved
The following system must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location: Auxiliary generator engine RPM. The #1 and #2 generators were not equipped with RPM gauges.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 July 2024
Resolved 31 July 2024
Resolution: Received cert for RPM gauge.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 27 March 2023 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. [prt R/G inner and outer mounting brackets cracked.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 March 2023
Resolved 29 March 2023
Resolution: Welder repaired cracked engine mounts. All sat.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 27 March 2023 Resolved
Towing vessels must be equipped with the following equipment, as applicable to the area of operation: (a) Fathometer (except Western Rivers). Fathometer not installed.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2023
Resolved 19 April 2023
Resolution: Fathometer installed.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 March 2023 Resolved
The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of a vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must employ one of the following ballast water management methods: No ballast management plan.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 March 2023
Resolved 4 April 2023
Resolution: Ballast water management plan submitted and reviewed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 27 March 2023 Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space and must be either: No emergency lighting in crew accomidations.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Emergency lighting replaced.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 19 May 2022 Resolved
THE MASTER MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HATCHES, DOORS, AND OTHER OPENINGS DESIGNED TO BE WATERIGHT OR WEATHER-TIGHT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IDENTIFIED INSUFICIENT GASKETS ON WATERTIGHT DOORS.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 June 2022
Resolved 26 May 2022
Resolution: Replaced gasket on watertight door.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 19 May 2022 Resolved
AN EXPOSED HAZARD SUCH AS GEARS AND ROTATING MACHINERY, MUST BE PROTECTED BY A COVER, GUARD, OR RAIL. IDENTIFIED ROTATING MACHINERY WITHOUT GUARD.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 June 2022
Resolved 26 May 2022
Resolution: Installed guard in front of moving machinery.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 19 May 2022 Resolved
NAME OF VESSEL MUST BE MARKED ON SOME CLEARLY VISIBLE EXTERIOR PART OF THE PORT AND STARBOARD BOW. IDENTIFIED INCORRECT NAME OF VESSEL ON PORT AND STARBOARD BOW.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 June 2022
Resolved 26 May 2022
Resolution: Installed sign with correct vessel name on port and starboard sides of vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 March 2022 Resolved
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 prior to operation.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 25 April 2022
Resolved 26 May 2022
Resolution: COI Issued
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 18 March 2021 Resolved
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 33% of the vessels 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: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2021
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel Passed COI Inspection
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 September 2020 Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110. one floating light had a cracked housing case. Repair or replace, demonstrating proper operation to the satisfaction of attending CG Inspector prior to operations.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 September 2020
Resolution: Replaced floating light
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Towing vessels with a Towing Safety Management Systems (TSMS) must be operated in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel. Vessel was operating without a licensed master, lacked any documentation of satisfactory demonstration of crew training, and lacked crew orientation or training on the Health and Safety Plan. Provide Licensed Master prior to vessel operations.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 29 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel received licensed master, health and safety plan, and crew traing.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry the survival craft specified in Table 141.305 of this section, as appropriate for the the towing vessel. Vessel was operating on a Lake, Bays, Sound route without a buoyant apparatus. Outfit vessel with proper lifesaving equipment for route that the vessel is working prior to operations.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 29 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel received inflatable liferaft
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following: (a) All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Properly pump excess oily-water and clean bilge prior to operations.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 September 2020
Resolution: Bilges clean and free of oil.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Inspection and testing. All portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, fire-detection systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems, including ventilation, machinery shutdowns, and fixed fire-extinguishing system pressure-operated dampers on board the vessel, must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months, as prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (8) of this section, or more frequently if otherwise required by the TSMS applicable to the vessel. Annual testing of Fire Detection Panel not complete. Provide satisfactory evidence of completion of servicing prior to operations.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 29 September 2020
Resolution: Provided evidence of annual testing.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, a fire main, and hoses and nozzles in accordance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section; or a portable pump, and hoses and nozzles, in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section. Fixed fire pump could not supply adequate pressure and flow to system. Repair or demonstrate proper operation of portable fire pump to satisfaction of attending CG Inspector prior to operations.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel received self priming fire pump.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. Port and Starboard gauge panels in engine room and operating station were inoperable and had frayed wires coming from the panel. Repair or replace, demonstrating proper operation to the satisfaction of attending CG Inspector prior to operations.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 October 2020
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Passed COI Inspection
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 28 September 2020 Resolved
Towing vessels must be equipped with a fathometer as applicable to the area of operation. Install fathometer on vessel prior to 31OCT2020.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 October 2020
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Passed COI Inspection
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Power Requirement
Issued 11 January 2013 Resolved
Vsl collided with in tow barge due to loss of power in pilot house. Vsl to remain at anchored MM 81 until power is restored and tech report provided to local OCMI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 January 2013
Resolved 12 January 2013
Resolution: Tech report provided by Lafayette Work Boat Rentals certifying repair and proper operations of pilot house power. ALL SAT

Casualty record · 4

11 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4514749
27 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4541948
31 July 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4943992
5 February 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5068056
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.

Recorded names · 1

M/V CAPT. SMOKE (2013–2015). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.