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BARBARA LYNN

Towing Vessel · Built 1960s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

BARBARA LYNN is a 1963 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 1999, most recently in December 2025, along with 19 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.

Records from 1999 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 1 December 2025.

Built
1963
Last inspected
1 December 2025
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
Inspected with
1 other vessel

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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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 1 December 2025
Recorded inspections19
…physical examinations10
…administrative events4
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies 19 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 8 calendar years (1999–2025)
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.
290618
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDQ5306
MISLE id
81791
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-81791

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)48.9 ft × 21.0 ft × 6.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 71 / net 48
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBARBOUR METAL BOAT WORKS · ST LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES · built 1963
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portFLORENCE, AL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 23 June 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it71 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
48 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.
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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 · 1

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.

TRACI K Towing Vessel · MISLE 126967 · 6 June 2022 · activity 7538195

Inspection history · 19

1 December 2025 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8275565
14 October 2025 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8251414
31 July 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8199210
14 December 2023 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7837603
1 December 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7832267
8 February 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7634041
2 August 2022 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7523726
25 June 2022 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7490340
6 June 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7538195
5 May 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7444546
31 March 2022 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7428960
9 November 2020 DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7063477
27 October 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7086252
20 July 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7013084
19 October 2010 MARPOL · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3873578
15 June 2010 Industry Initiated Exam · MARPOL
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3768721
14 June 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 213984
14 July 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 213272
15 July 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 213390

Deficiency record · 19

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 14 October 2025 Resolved
The inspection will also determine that the vessel is in possession of any valid certificates or licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission. MSSI# does not match # in AIS.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 14 October 2025
Resolution: MSSI# matches # in AIS.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 December 2023 Resolved
For a towing vessel utilizing the TSMS option, the COI is invalid upon the revocation of the owner or managing operator’s TSMS certificate. ITOW has revoked TSMS certificate ITOW-20230401. Owner and/or managing operator must submit form CG-3752 “Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel”. The vessel shall not operate until the vessel obtains a new COI in accordance 136.210.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 31 December 2023
Resolved 1 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel has received a COI since the deficiency was issued.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 8 February 2023 Resolved
08101 - General Alarm: Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm that is capable of notifying persons in the engine room. General alarm was visually and audibly inoperable in engine room.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 February 2023
Resolved 13 February 2023
Resolution: Vsl provided proof that general alarm was visually and audibly operable in engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 8 February 2023 Resolved
09298 - Other (Accident Prevention): Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire ropes, chains and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivaloent to fixed handrails. Vessel had no handrail or equivalent protection on bow.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 February 2023
Resolved 13 February 2023
Resolution: Vsl provided proof that a chain handrail was installed on the bow.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 2 August 2022 Resolved
Each towing vessel certificated under the provisions of this sub-chapter must be in full compliance with the terms of the COI. Vessel was found to be operated by a mariner that does not hold a Master of Towing Vessels endorsement as required by the Certificate of Inspection.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 4 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel is now being operated by crewmembers which hold Master of Towing Vessel endorsement as dictated by COI.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 August 2022 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and ensure all bilges are kept free from accumulation of combustible/flammable materials. Vessel had excessive amount of oil in bilges creating a fire hazard. Combustible/flammable material must be cleaned out of the bilges
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 4 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel has provided objective evidence that 634 gallons of oil have been removed from the vessel's bilges.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 2 August 2022 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. The vessel's high bilge level alarm is inoperable.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 4 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel has provided objective evidence the bilge switch has been replaced by a 3rd party company and is now fully operational.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 29 April 2022 Resolved
Relief valves on air compressor pressure vessels did not pass testing.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2022
Resolved 25 June 2022
Resolution: Relief valves have been installed on both pressure vessels in the engine room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 April 2022 Resolved
Vessel could not provide evidence the fire-detection system has been approved by a professional engineer.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 May 2022
Resolved 25 May 2022
Resolution: A Professional Engineer inspected and certified the fire-detection system installed on board the ITV [name withheld].
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 28 April 2022 Resolved
Vessel has been operated without a licensed Master of Towing Vessels onboard.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 28 April 2022
Resolved 28 April 2022
Resolution: [withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Both main engine turbochargers have no heat insulation lagging.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Proper insulation installed
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Vessel only had 2 of required 3 flare kits onboard.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: 3 Flare kits onboard
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Old non working duct work is open between engine room and crew galley.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Ductwork capped
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Portable bilge pump has no discharge hose by means to pump out enclosed spaces.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Discharge hose provided
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Fixed fire pump suction hose is too short to allow for suction when coupled with barge. Hose is also lacking strainer and foot valve.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Longer hose with foot valve installed
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Several watertight doors are unable to close properly due to improper dog and gasket maintenance.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Dogs on doors adjusted. Doors working properly
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 November 2020 Resolved
Electrical cable runs with thru hull fittings exiting engine room through watertight bulkhead are not sealed properly.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 9 November 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Through runs capped
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 27 October 2020 Resolved
This vessel is one of the 25% of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel was issued an 835 in July with 90 days to complete phase in of COI. As of 27 October the vessel is still not ready for inspection.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 27 October 2020
Resolved 9 November 2020
Resolution: Vessel received COI inspection. Issued COI and 7 deficiencies. See Activity number 7063477.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 July 2020 Resolved
This vessel is one of the 25% 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.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 October 2020
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Issued COI

Ownership record

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