M/V STEPHEN L. COLBY

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

M/V STEPHEN L. COLBY is a 1967 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 76 inspections since 1993, most recently in December 2023, along with 1 deficiency and 27 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2021.

Records from 1993 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 20 December 2023.

Built: 1967
Last inspected: 20 December 2023
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 76
Deficiencies: 1 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 27 investigations · 2002–2021
Inspected with: 91 other vessels

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 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 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 20 December 2023

Recorded inspections76

…physical examinations10

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded63

Deficiencies 1 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 28 calendar years (1993–2023)

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

506770

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WDH7165

91613

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-91613

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)144.0 ft × 40.0 ft × 9.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 597 / net 406

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderST LOUIS SHIPBUILDING · ST LOUIS MO, UNITED STATES · built 1967

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portST LOUIS, MO

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 20 April 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it597 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
406 - 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 · 91

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 · 76

20 December 2023 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7825299

24 July 2023 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7750816

8 February 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7392489

30 August 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7313048

13 August 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7285635

29 May 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7215374

24 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7162111

23 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7162147

16 January 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6891661

16 January 2020 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6891680

6 December 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6868758

12 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6859815

11 February 2019 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6623708

25 July 2018 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6495396

15 March 2018 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administration

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6373077

28 October 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6301939

3 June 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6173454

4 May 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5941111

3 April 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5916432

7 December 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5776670

28 November 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5774955

15 April 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5103486

3 April 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5099536

12 December 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5038673

26 March 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4823291

8 March 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4812615

25 November 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4759481

28 June 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4360670

6 April 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4341711

22 July 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4096926

20 February 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4020713

9 February 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3942347

6 February 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3951807

6 October 2010 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3865338

18 August 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3827621

4 December 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3647245

27 July 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3547300

4 February 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3412161

3 February 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3609890

28 January 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3604862

30 July 2008 Uninspected Other

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3284381

29 July 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3284372

5 October 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3081788

14 March 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2887706

26 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCG Heartland District (dpb) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2877716

7 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2884812

5 January 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2853772

4 September 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2792588

21 June 2006 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2688028

22 February 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCG Heartland District (dwb) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2297387

2 January 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · USCG Heartland District (dwb) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2275401

31 March 2004 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2035036

11 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1655119

13 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 32458

17 April 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 51836

7 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 107914

26 October 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 57995

25 May 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 46550

23 April 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 427900

6 January 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 70265

21 November 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 768857

31 October 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 191290

9 September 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 167142

29 March 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23024

21 September 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 27613

8 February 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 127278

14 October 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 665424

14 September 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 56821

18 August 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 117804

23 July 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 144962

15 July 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 148405

21 June 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 132105

7 June 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4889

22 May 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 104007

22 February 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 53143

18 February 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 52028

Deficiency record · 1

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 20 December 2023 Resolved

Fire hose must be a lined commercial fire hose 50 ft in length, at least 1.5 inches in diameter and fitted with a nozzle made of corrosion resistant material capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern. Hoses were 75 feet. Replace with 50 foot hoses. 46CFR142.325(d)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 January 2024
Resolved 2 May 2024
Resolution: Granted special consideration to deviate from the 50 ft fire hose requirement from 46CFR 142.325.

Casualty record · 27

11 July 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1655119

4 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2792588

5 January 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2853772

26 February 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2877716

29 July 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3284372

3 February 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3609890

27 July 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3547300

4 December 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3647245

6 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3951807

9 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3942347

20 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4020713

22 July 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4096926

6 April 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4341711

28 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4360670

25 November 2013Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 4759481

28 November 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5774955

7 December 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5776670

3 April 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 5916432

4 May 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 5941111

3 June 2017Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · activity 6173454

28 October 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6301939

12 November 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6859815

16 January 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6891661

23 March 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7162147

24 March 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7162111

29 May 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7215374

13 August 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7285635

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.