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MISTER LEW
MISTER LEW is a 1966 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 1992, most recently in July 2026, along with 15 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2017.
Records from 1992 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 July 2026.
- Built
- 1966
- Last inspected
- 22 July 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2017
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
22 July 2026
…with no type recorded17
Deficiencies
15 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
16 calendar years (1992–2026)
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
502310
WCZ6859
88725
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-88725
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)50.7 ft × 24.1 ft × 5.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 71 / net 48
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWALKER BOAT YEARD INC · PADUCAH, KY, UNITED STATES · built 1966
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCATOOSA, OK
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 4 August 2026 · expires 31 July 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
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.
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.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
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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.
ROBERT H. BROWN Towing Vessel · MISLE 111722 · 25 May 1994 · activity 162518IB 958 Tank Barge · MISLE 54752 · 20 May 1993 · activity 15236Inspection history · 29
22 July 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8447747
5 June 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8153534
9 September 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7999211
19 April 2024
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7898265
13 June 2023
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7706486
8 February 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7627904
21 June 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7483973
18 May 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7201420
14 July 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6984935
15 January 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6890893
28 June 2018
Deficiency Check · Initial Certification · COI Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6469512
30 January 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6346556
25 June 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6204742
14 June 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212477
14 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212305
12 November 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 763060
29 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 83583
29 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 195216
6 March 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5024
17 January 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 219432
13 January 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 45875
20 December 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 708334
3 December 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 116060
31 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 676133
25 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 162518
1 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 676134
20 December 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 180397
20 May 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 15236
22 January 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 159730
Deficiency record · 15
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 11 October 2024
Resolved
To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. The aforementioned valve must be operable outside the space where the valve is located. Remote fuel shutoff valves did not activate the shutoff valves. Ensure remote shutoff valves are fully operational prior to vessel movement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 11 October 2024
Resolved
All portable fire extinguishers and fire detection systems shall be inspected/tested every 12 months as prescribed in 46 CFR 142.240(a). Upon inspection, it was found that the installed fire extinguishers and fire detection system were passed the annual inspection due date. Provide documentary evidence of the annual inspection being conducted prior to vessel movement
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 June 2023
Resolved
Port and Starboard rudder post/stock was observed allowing excess water to intrude onto the deck of the vessel while maneuvering under power. Owner shall ensure the rudder port is repaired to prevent excessive water intrusion.
46CFR 140.605(b)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 8 February 2023
Resolved
Replace all flexible pipping connected to the side coolers found within the void spaces on the port and starboard sides of the vessel with hard pipping.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Rudder posts were found to be leaking water during use.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Distress signals onboard were found expired.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Shaft seals were observed leaking excess water.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Lifebuoy light brackets were found missing. Lights observed hanging from the lifebouy and risked damage from colliding and rubbing against the railing.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Lifejackets were not of appropriate number installed onboard the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 14 July 2020
Resolved
Install light on port ring life buoy
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 14 July 2020
Resolved
Replace Safety Release Valve on air compressor
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 14 July 2020
Resolved
Store flammables in proper flame locker in Engine Room
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 28 June 2018
Resolved
Pressure relief valves must be tested at least twice every five years, with no more than 3 years elapsing since last test. Test in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and provide satisfactory evidence to CG inspector. 46 CFR 143.245.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 June 2018
Resolved
Plexiglass cover was cracked on fire detection panel. Replace the plexiglass cover on the fire detection system on the bridge. 46 CFR 142.330.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 28 June 2018
Resolved
All installed bilge pumps must have a check/foot valve in each bilge suction that prevents unintended backflooding through bilge piping. Install a check/foot valve in bilge suction line. 46 CFR 143.275.
Casualty record · 1
25 June 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 6204742
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.
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.