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KRISTIN J
- Built
- 1963
- Last inspected
- 4 September 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 38 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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
4 September 2025
…with no type recorded12
Deficiencies
38 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
15 calendar years (1994–2025)
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
291991
WDJ4479
82573
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-82573
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)52.6 ft × 19.1 ft × 7.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 60 / net 40
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderST CHARLES STEEL WORKS IN · ST CHARLES, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1963
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionUnknown
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMILWAUKEE, WI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 23 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it60 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
40 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
40 - 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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Inspected as a tow unit · 2
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.
SCOW NO. 40 Freight Barge · MISLE 51384 · 15 August 2017 · activity 6248772BEACH BUILDER Industrial Vessel · MISLE 128738 · 15 August 2017 · activity 6248772SCOW NO. 40 Freight Barge · MISLE 51384 · 1 October 2010 · activity 3862699Inspection history · 30
4 September 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8226746
26 August 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8218322
20 August 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8214533
18 August 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8210785
10 April 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8109665
11 February 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8077805
25 September 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8008957
12 September 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8001173
30 August 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7791807
28 September 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7566953
4 May 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7443940
22 October 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7335627
25 June 2020
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6986097
24 April 2019
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6709441
15 August 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6248772
29 June 2017
Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6248773
15 January 2015
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5053998
8 September 2011
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4139131
29 November 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3900448
11 October 2010
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3870366
1 October 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3862699
1 September 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 660592
22 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 432216
21 May 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 105837
23 December 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 660593
11 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 196105
10 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 477816
16 November 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 660591
9 November 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 76652
9 November 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 108135
Deficiency record · 38
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures. Properly mount orange surge protector on upper engine room bulkhead.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitable and installed to prevent them from coming loose. The hot water tank in lower engine room power cable connection is pulled out and conductors unprotected. Repair the same.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. In the lower engine room, port aft side, overhead light fixture is missing globe and cage. Blank off light box or replace missing parts.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked on both sides with letters at least 1" high, "Watertight Door - Keep Closed". Label all watertight doors and one watertight hatch with the same.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit. Pain relief tablets in vessel kit are expired. Replace the same.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
All portable fire extinguishers must be approved by the Commandant. Extinguishers are not provided with the required brackets to maintain approval. Provide the same for all three portable fire extinguishers.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
The Officer in charge of a navigation watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. The navigation assessment must consider the items in 46 CFR 140.635(a)(1)-(a)(13) and an entry which includes the information in 46 CFR 140.635(d). No navigation assessment are being conducted.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must perform the applicable tests in 46 CFR 143.245(b). Emergency lighting and power must be tested at least every three months. Emergency lights are not being tested. Test the same.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
A vessel of greater than 26ft but less than 65ft must be provided with two floating waterlights. Only on floating waterlight is provided.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the flammable locker. Provide the same.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 18 August 2025
Resolved
A vessel on a Great Lakes route in warm water must carry 100% rigid buoyant apparatus. The vessel is not provided with survival craft. Vessel is restricted to the waters of Waukegan Harbor.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 February 2025
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment minimize fire and shock hazards. The electric heaters in the machinery space are powered using portable electrical cords. Permanently hard wire all electric heaters in engine compartment and remove any portable electrical cords used as permanent installation and replace with electrical conductors meeting the requirements of 46 CFR Subpart C.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
The coast guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. Master's medical certificate is expired. Provide medical certificate,
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Record of inspection
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
As listed in 46 CFR 140.915 items bust be recorded in towing vessel record. Records are not being recorded. Record required list of items.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Each watertight door and hatch must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least one inch high 'WATERTIGHT DOOR - KEEP CLOSED' or 'WATERTIGHT HATCH - KEEP CLOSED'. Doors are not labeled and hatch going to forward stowage space is not labeled. Label all watertight doors and hatches.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
The officer in charge of the navigation watch must conduct a navigation assessment. Navigation assessments are not being recorded. Record navigation assessment.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Flammable and combustible products must not be stored in machinery spaces, unless they are stored in a suitable container. Flammable and combustible material is being stored in the engine room. Remove all flammable and combustible products or stow property IAW 46 CFR 142.225.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Each watch station must have enough additional immersion suits to equal the number of persons normally on watch. There are no immersion suits in the pilothouse. Stow additional immersion suit in pilothouse.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Fire detection systems must be installed, tested and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's design manual. Fire detection system has not been maintained. Provide proof of maintenance
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Electrical equipment must be marked with its respective current and voltage ratings. The panel in the forward storage area is not marked. Mark panel with current and voltage ratings.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Individual circuit breaks on switch boards and distribution panels must be labeled with description of load they serve. The breakers in the forward storage room panel are not labeled. Label breakers.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system servicing machinery spaces and for closing in case of fire each doorway, ventilator and annular space around funnels and other openings in such spaces. Louver on 2nd deck to engine room does not close. Repair louver.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting must provide sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space and must be either
(1) automatic battery operated with a duration of no less than 2 hours or
(2) Non electric phosphorescent adhesive lighting strips.
Emergency lighting is currently not installed. Install lighting IAW 46 CFR 143.410(b)(1) or (2).
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment must be tested and maintained IAW 46 CFR 199.910. Manufacturer instructions and maintenance required should be onboard and implemented for immersion suits. Immersion suits are not being maintained. Provide manufacturer instructions and proof of maintenance.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Towing vessels 65 feet or less in length must meet the requirement listed in 33 CFR 183.810. The port side running light and masthead lights were not working. Replace lights.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 428 degrees including fitting, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds must be insulated. Lagging on starboard engine is not installed properly. Reinstall lagging.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or essential systems develop problems. Alarms must be provided for high bilge levels. High bilge level alarms were not operational. Demonstrate operation of high level alarms.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 30 August 2023
Resolved
Aerosol Flammables not stowed in flammable safe locker.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 28 September 2022
Resolved
Stair treads on forward ladder to wheelhouse were knifed at edges where corroded.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 22 October 2021
Resolved
Towing vessels on Great Lakes routes must have 6/6 day/night distress signals. Vessel was equipped with 4 night
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 25 June 2020
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
Non-electric, phosphorescent adhesive lighting strips that are installed along escape routes and sufficiently visible to enable egress with no power may be installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
drain valve for emergency dewatering from #2 void inoperable
Navigation
Issued 22 July 1999
Resolved
No Navigation charts, light list, Local Notice to Mariners, or Coast Pilot on board.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 22 July 1999
Resolved
EXCESS SLOP IN THE ENGINE ROOM BILAGE.
Navigation
Issued 22 July 1999
Resolved
DID NOT MANTAIN A LOG OF TESTS AND INSPECTIONS.
Unknown
Issued 22 July 1999
Resolved
DID NOT HAVE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ON BOARD.
Documentation
Issued 22 July 1999
Resolved
M/V OPERATING WITH OUT A LICENSED OPERATER.
Navigation
Issued 22 July 1999
Resolved
ELECTRONIC POSITION FIXING DEVICE WAS NOT ON BOARD.
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