D. L. JOHNSON

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

D. L. JOHNSON is a 1966 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 60 inspections since 1988, most recently in May 2026, along with 1 deficiency and 25 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2024.

Records from 1988 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 May 2026.

Built: 1966
Last inspected: 11 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 60
Deficiencies: 1 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 25 investigations · 2002–2024
Inspected with: 47 other vessels

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 11 May 2026

Recorded inspections60

…physical examinations10

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded47

Deficiencies 1 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 27 calendar years (1988–2026)

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

504661

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WDH8059

90234

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-90234

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)75.6 ft × 26.4 ft × 7.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 170 / net 115

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderOAKVILLE, MO, UNITED STATES · built 1966

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portPITTSBURGH, PA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 23 April 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it115 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
170 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

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 · 47

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.

Inspection history · 60

11 May 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8371032

20 August 2025 TPO Audit

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8227844

13 April 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7895641

29 February 2024 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7872187

27 January 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7386473

26 January 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7386829

9 December 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7123275

8 January 2019 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6607071

13 December 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6328885

20 April 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6129182

16 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5974343

13 August 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4959434

27 May 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4603852

8 August 2011 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4109598

10 March 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3961436

22 January 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3942036

19 November 2010 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3894960

3 October 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3865239

23 March 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3703366

16 August 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3569491

23 September 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3330996

12 May 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3204544

11 May 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3204446

25 April 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3197211

17 December 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3135035

17 October 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3082937

27 April 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2923947

26 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2877966

29 December 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2847669

13 December 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2842923

28 November 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2836647

18 August 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2762063

10 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2680500

21 April 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2630504

2 February 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2580212

14 January 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2566816

11 December 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2551796

18 October 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2517554

1 July 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2435417

6 May 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2353996

6 April 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2330998

3 November 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2234740

16 July 2004 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2135549

12 April 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2061765

23 March 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2031192

11 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1688452

6 June 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1667663

18 April 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 215308

18 April 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 289309

12 September 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 285732

23 July 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 116833

20 August 1999 Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1043161

20 May 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 93674

8 February 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 9033

31 August 1998 Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 799366

12 August 1997 Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1120814

26 October 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 753614

25 October 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 191926

28 September 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 361220

24 February 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 321700

Deficiency record · 1

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

Issued 27 January 2022 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of person onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel experienced loss of primary and secondary generator sets while underway. Correct to the satisfaction of representing Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Third Party Organization. 46 CFR 143.205(a)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 February 2022
Resolved 17 February 2022
Resolution: Recieved TPO attestation to satisfactory repairs to the Starboard Fuel tank.

Casualty record · 25

11 October 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1688452

23 March 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2031192

1 July 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2435417

11 December 2005Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2551796

10 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2680500

18 August 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2762063

29 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2847669

17 October 2007Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 3082937

17 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3135035

25 April 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3197211

11 May 2008Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3204446

12 May 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3204544

23 September 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3330996

16 August 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3569491

23 March 2010Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3703366

3 October 2010Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3865239

22 January 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3942036

10 March 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 3961436

27 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4603852

16 August 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 5974343

20 April 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6129182

13 December 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6328885

9 December 2020Routine · role: Alleged Pollution Source · activity 7123275

26 January 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7386829

13 April 2024Routine · role: Sighted in Area · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7895641

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.