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ERNEST M

Towing Vessel · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

ERNEST M is a towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 10 inspections since 2005, most recently in December 2023, along with 31 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.

Records from 2005 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 1 December 2023.

Built
Not recorded
Last inspected
1 December 2023
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
10
Deficiencies
31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 1 December 2023
Recorded inspections10
…physical examinations4
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 5 calendar years (2005–2023)
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.
1180984
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDC9337
MISLE id
800794
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-800794

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.0 ft × 13.0 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 23 / net 18
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderNot recorded
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionUNSPECIFIED
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portGRAND HAVEN, MI
Trade endorsementsRegistry
DocumentationValid · issued 11 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
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 it23 - Simplified, Gross Ton
18 - 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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Inspection history · 10

1 December 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7832219
16 November 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7825871
24 July 2020 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7044761
4 September 2013 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Field Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4706010
3 June 2013 Administration
Administrative · Sector Field Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4609451
7 November 2007 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Field Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3094871
25 September 2007 Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Sector Field Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3066037
20 December 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2554339
5 December 2005 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2546410
5 December 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2548340

Deficiency record · 31

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 4 March 2021 Resolved
This vessel did not complete a COI inspection within 90 days of the original deficiency issue date. The action for this deficiency is changed to a 60(Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 4 May 2021
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: Vsl has not been operating as a towing vessel and is inactive. COI will be required PRIOR to towing ops.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 9 October 2020 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 100% 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.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 8 January 2021
Resolved 7 April 2021
Resolution: Def converted from 705 to 60.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 7 November 2007 Resolved
No records of EAP given to supervisors or employees. No records of MIS reports submitted.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 March 2008
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: UTVE defs that are over 10 yrs old. Vsl not op.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook (official)
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No vessel logs of required tests and inspections. 33 CFR 164.78 (b) and 33 CFR 164 80 (a).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Capt had made a log book (no entries where made due to crew was not available for training).
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No current navigation charts of the area of operation. 33 CFR 164.72 (b) (1).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl had current charts for inspection.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No current coast guard light list (33 CFR 164.72 (b) (2).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl had current Light List for inspection.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Local Notices to Mariners
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No Coast Guard Local Notice To Mariners (33 CFR 164.72 (b) (2).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl had current NTM for inspection.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Inland Navigation Rules
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No current copy of inland navigational rules. (33 CFR 88.05).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl had current Nav Rules for inspection.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No U.S. Coast Pilot 33 CFR 164.72 (b) (2).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl had current Coast Pilot for inspection.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Searchlight
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
Vessel's search light is inoperable 33 CFR 164.72 (a)(2).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl installed new light bulb, search light working properly.
Communications › Audible Communications › Bell
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No Fog Bell (Navigation Rules #33).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl installed a fog bell.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No towing lights on vessel (33 USC 2023 (a).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl had properly installed Vsl towing lights.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No crew training documented 46 CFR 27.209.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: vessel produced training given to crew.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Emergency Preparedness
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No general alarm placard 46 CFR 27.201 (a) (3).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl installed a general alarm placard.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No remote fuel shut-off for fuel tank 46 CFR 27.207.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl installed a remote fuel shut-off valve.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No fire pumps, mains, and hoses on board 46 CFR 27.301.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl permanently mounted a fire pump. Verified proper operations of the fire pump.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No proof of monthly crew training for fire fighting 46 CFR 27.204
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No chemical testing records available 46 CFR 16. 260.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Verified proof of enrollment for crew.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Operator
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No operator license 46 CFR 15.610
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Verified that the vessel capt had a operators licenses for the size/type of vessel.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, GMDSS Radio Operator
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No restricted radio telephone operator permit 33 CFR 164.72 (a) (3).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
Prove proper operation of marine RADAR 33 CFR 164.72 (a) (1).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: Vsl proved proper operation of their marine RADAR
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No ability to separately monitor CH. 13 and CH 16 with VHF-FM radio 33 CFR 164.72 (a) (3).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl installed a VHF-FM radio capable of two way monitoring.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Steering Magnetic Compass
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No proof of calibration of magnetic compass 33 CFR 164.72 (a) (4).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: UTVE defs that are over 10 yrs old. Vsl not op.
Navigation › Electronic Positioning › Radio Direction Finding Device
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No electronic position fixing device on board 33 CFR 164.72 (a) (6).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: UTVE defs that are over 10 yrs old. Vsl not op.
Communications › Audible Communications › Horn/Whistle
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No efficient whistle for 0.5 miles 33 USC 2033.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: UTVE defs that are over 10 yrs old. Vsl not op.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Approval
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No CG approved ring buoy 46 CFR 25.25-5 (d).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: UTVE defs that are over 10 yrs old. Vsl not op.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No hailing port clearly displayed on vessel 46 CFR 67.123
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: UTVE defs that are over 10 yrs old. Vsl not op.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Vent Pipe
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No fuel tank flame screens on vents 46 CFR 27.211 (d) (1).
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: vessel installed flame screens on their fuel tank vents.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No proof of fire extinguisher certificate on board 46 CFR 25.30-5.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl shoed proof of fire extinguisher certificate.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
No proof of inspection of fixed fire fighting system 46 CFR 27.303.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Vsl showed proof of inspection of their fixed fire fighting system.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 25 September 2007 Resolved
Vessels stern light not operational 33 USC 2023 (a).
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2007
Resolved 2 November 2007
Resolution: Verified proper operation of their stern light.

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.