HOS RUGER

Industrial Vessel · Miscellaneous Vessel class · Built 2000s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

HOS RUGER is a 2007 industrial vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 28 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 12 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2021 and 2024.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 March 2026.

Built: 2007
Last inspected: 2 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 28
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2021–2024
Inspected with: 3 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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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 Miscellaneous Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 2 March 2026

Recorded inspections28

…physical examinations13

…administrative events13

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

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

1193951

9385269

WDN2728

866343

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-866343

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)261.5 ft × 60.0 ft × 24.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 2,996 / net 1,066

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)261.5 ft × 60.0 ft × 24.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 2,996 / net 1,066

BuilderNORTH AMERICAN FABRICATORS LLC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2007

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionCombination Types

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 26 August 2025 · expires 30 September 2026

Service, as the file records itIndustrial Vessel

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it1066 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
2996 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross 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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28 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 12 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 3 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; 1 other recorded name, with years; 2 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 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 · 3

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.

DOUGLAS Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 505792 · 17 September 2021 · activity 7314699 HOS WARHORSE Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 1294280 · 17 September 2021 · activity 7314699 HOS WILD HORSE Offshore Supply Vessel · MISLE 1294283 · 17 September 2021 · activity 7314699

Inspection history · 28

2 March 2026 Administrative Inspection · ACP Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8318540

17 February 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8311298

6 August 2025 COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8150009

5 December 2024 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8043654

19 November 2024 Administrative Inspection · Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8037335

19 September 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit New Bedford · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8217748

20 August 2024 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · USCG Heartland District (dp) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8186824

2 July 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7947109

1 April 2024 ACP Annual Oversight · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7887904

9 May 2023 Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7684278

1 September 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7549061

17 September 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7314699

27 March 2020 Periodic Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · ACP Periodic Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6932379

7 January 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6884568

21 August 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6790521

25 April 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6669933

18 April 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Commandant (CG-ENG) · Activity 6675994

25 September 2018 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6548479

9 August 2018 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6506450

7 August 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6503466

17 May 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Commandant (CG-ENG) · Activity 6416680

5 February 2018 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6349952

28 December 2017 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6330019

13 October 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6287096

24 January 2017 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection · ACP COI Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6076262

5 August 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5963368

13 April 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5853695

28 March 2016 Administrative Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5842739

Deficiency record · 12

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 6 December 2024 Resolved

Conditions after survey. The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. While conducting a test of the tunnel bow thruster pitch control there was a hydraulic leak into the bow thruster tunnel space. Identify source and repair to satisfaction of US Coast Guard and ABS. 74SOLASI/11

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 January 2025
Resolved 6 August 2025
Resolution: Vsl completed repairs in drydock, oversaw by ABS.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar

Issued 5 December 2024 Resolved

Vessel reported port 3GHz radar inoperable on 12/2/2024. Correct issue and provide tech report. *Cleared 12/5/2024 with tech report. ABS report also provided.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 5 December 2024
Resolution: Rec'd tech report and cleared.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 20 November 2024 Resolved

Conditions after survey. The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The ship reported a loss of the stbd propulsion. Determine cause and affect repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard and American Bureau of shipping (ABS).

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 November 2024
Resolved 6 August 2025
Resolution: Vsl completed repairs in drydock, oversaw by ABS.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 1 April 2024 Resolved

Fuel pipes shall be of steel material. Fuel pipe in STBD E/R near FOP leaking. Approximately 1” Fuel in STBD bilge.SOLAS 74 CONS 2020 11-2 REG 4 / 2.2.5

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 April 2024
Resolved 12 April 2024
Resolution: accepted and cleared by class

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 1 April 2024 Resolved

For a period of 18H, emergency lighting. Egress light in rudder room is burnt out. SOLAS 74 CONS 2020 REG 43/2.2

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 April 2024
Resolved 12 April 2024
Resolution: Accepted and cleared by Class

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 1 April 2024 Resolved

A fixed fire detection system shall be installed in periodically unattended machinery spaces. Upper level STBD side heat detector broken and upper lever strobe STBD/Center line broke. SOLAS 74 CONS 2020 11-2 REG 7/4.1

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 April 2024
Resolved 12 April 2024
Resolution: Accepted and cleared by Class

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 1 April 2024 Resolved

Electrical installations shall be installed the safety of crew and ship from electrical hazards. Frayed wiring leading into power receptacle in stern space. SOLAS 74 CONS 2020 11-1 REG 40/ 1(3)

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 April 2024
Resolved 1 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel fixed wire prior to CG inspectors departure.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (CoF/BCH Code)

Issued 1 September 2022 Resolved

Provide proof of following documents: LRIT Conformance Test Report, Vessel Security Plan approval letter, Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate, Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan, Certificate of Fitness prior to international voyage or carring Noxious Liquid Substances as cargo.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2022
Resolved 1 October 2022
Resolution: Provided proof of missing certs and docs.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT)

Issued 7 August 2018 Resolved

Vessel has failed to report via LRIT per 33 CFR 169.230.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 14 August 2018

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Issued 31 January 2017 Resolved

LAST 2 HAUL OUT DATES WERE NOT INDICATED ON THE CERTIFICATE

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 February 2017
Resolved 1 February 2017
Resolution: DATES ADDED BY CLASS SOCIETY (ABS), DOCUMENT RE-ISSUED.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › IOPP Certificate

Issued 24 January 2017 Resolved

IOPP SUPPLEMENT (FORM A) WAS NOT FILLED OUT PROPERLY, MEPC APPROVAL WAS NOT INDICATED FOR OIL CONTENT METER OR FILTERING EQUIPMENT.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 February 2017
Resolved 1 February 2017

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door

Issued 28 March 2016 Resolved

Door Closure did not work on door to bow thruster space. required vessel rep to provide operational door closure to the bow thruster space.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2016
Resolved 5 April 2016
Resolution: Vessel rep provided photos of installation, ABS surveyor verifying operation.

Casualty record · 2

17 September 2021Significant Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7314699

19 September 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8217748

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

BETTY CHOUEST (2021). 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.