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PEARL JAMES
PEARL JAMES is a 1963 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 1999, most recently in March 2020, along with 17 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 1 casualty investigation in 2019.
Records from 1999 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 19 March 2020.
- Built
- 1963
- Last inspected
- 19 March 2020
- Documentation
- Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 17 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2019
Identity
291777
WCZ2675
82462
Flag
UNITED STATES
366766220, 367077590, 367714930 (licence lapsed)
Maury page id
psix-82462
Inspections, by type
The 12 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US
Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not
years in service. What Maury does not do.
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 6 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)46.2 ft × 17.3 ft × 6.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 48 / net 33
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBOB HOPPER JR · AUSTWELL, TX, UNITED STATES · built 1963
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionNot recorded
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portROCKPORT, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it48 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
33 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
33 - 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 September 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.
Radio station licence
WDI6070MMSI 367714930 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 February 2016, cancelled 18 April 2026
WDC7832MMSI 367077590 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 19 November 2005, cancelled 23 January 2016 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WCZ2675MMSI 366766220 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 May 1999, cancelled 18 July 2009
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its
US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown.
A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.
Inspected as a tow unit · 9
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.
TARYN GARRETT Towing Vessel · MISLE 93560 · 10 December 2019 · activity 6871371TONYA GARRETT Towing Vessel · MISLE 93795 · 10 December 2019 · activity 6871371TRINITY Towing Vessel · MISLE 97054 · 10 December 2019 · activity 6871371BROWN WATER XIV Towing Vessel · MISLE 111394 · 10 December 2019 · activity 6871371MARTHA OLIVER Towing Vessel · MISLE 426753 · 10 December 2019 · activity 6871371MTC 662 Freight Barge · MISLE 851528 · 10 December 2019 · activity 68713712304 Freight Barge · MISLE 1602168 · 10 December 2019 · activity 68713712026 Freight Barge · MISLE 1602169 · 10 December 2019 · activity 6871371USLLA I Tank Barge · MISLE 665348 · 21 November 2004 · activity 2245836Inspection history · 12
19 March 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6929089
10 December 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6871371
13 April 2017
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6131329
15 May 2012
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4312926
30 April 2012
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4299083
25 August 2011
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4126864
21 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2245836
21 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Port Aransas · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2249608
3 June 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1808723
13 May 2003
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1807667
17 May 1999
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 802477
14 April 1999
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1447927
Deficiency record · 17
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Junction Box
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Numerous junction boxes were missing covers. Wiring was exposed and saturated in oil due to several oil leaks throughout the engine room. Replace all missing covers on all junction boxes in various locations throughout the engine room.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Observed several loose and dead end wiring throughout the engine room. Remove all dead end wiring throughout the engine room. Properly install all live, loose wires into junction boxes.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Battery box in engine room not properly installed. Vessel was operating from battery charger, jumper cables affixed to the batteries. Remove jumper cables and ensure proper installation and operation of the emergency battery system.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Excessive leaks observed on port side fuel tank. Leak from manhole cover down bulkhead appeared to be secured however additional, excessive leaking was observed from the valve. Renew or replace port side fuel tank valve.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Valve
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Observed numerous valves for a variety of systems were wasted and in need of repair. Renew or replace multiple wasted valves throughout the engine room.
Engineering › Generator (propulsion-electric) › Junction Box
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Generator was coated in oil and multiple oil leaks were observed. Junction box was missing cover and all wiring was exposed and saturated in oil. Repair all oil leaks on the generator and ensure excessive oil is cleaned off the generator.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Excessive exhaust leak observed on the lagging of the starboard side main engine. Repair exhaust leak and replace lagging as necessary.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
All portable fire extinquishers in need of servicing. Last servicing was several years ago. Provide servicing for all required portable fire extinquishers and replace as necessary.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Life ring missing the ship's name and the hailing port. Properly stencil the ship's name and hailing port on the life ring.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Port and starboard running lights not properly installed. Both running lights were mounted in a horizontal position. Properly install all navigation lights in accordance with the U.S. Inland Navigation Rules.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Forward mast was bent to a twenty to thirty degree angle causing a wrong aspect shown by the mast head lights. Repair and renew the forward mast to correct aspect of the mast head lights. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Navigation Lights
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
GPS antennae installed in such a manner to block the port side navigation light. Remove and re-install the GPS antennae to ensure the visibility of the port side running light is not obstructed.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Bridge Visibility
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Glass on starboard side door of the wheel house was broken. Repair glass to the starboard side wheel house door.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Condition
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
All flares expired. Replace all expired flares with new ones and ensure proper number of flares on board as required.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
The current Certificate of Documentation was not onboard the vessel during the time of inspection. The only copy onboard was the C.O.D. that expired on September 30, 2001. Verification was made that a valid C.O.D. was issued for the vessel. Provide current C.O.D. and maintain on board.
Operations/Management › Other Criminal/Civil Violations › Negligent Operations
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
The voyage of the Tug Pearl James was terminated because no crew member onboard the tug while underway was properly licensed as a Master or the Operator of an Uninspected Towing Vessel. Neither crew member held any license.
Operations/Management › Pollution › Retention of Oily Mixture
Issued 13 May 2003
Resolved
Bilges were filled with oil overflowing the deck plating in the engine room. An estimated 500 gallons of oil had accumulated in the bilge from multiple oil leaks in the engine room. Remove and properly dispose of oil accumulation in the vessels bilge.
Casualty record · 1
10 December 2019Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 6871371
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
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.