RONALD D KOONTZ

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

RONALD D KOONTZ is a 1967 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 71 inspections since 1987, most recently in September 2024, along with 2 deficiencies and 22 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2024.

Records from 1987 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 10 September 2024.

Built: 1967
Last inspected: 10 September 2024
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 71
Deficiencies: 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 22 investigations · 2004–2024
Inspected with: 68 other vessels
Also recorded as: 3 other names

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 10 September 2024

Recorded inspections71

…physical examinations14

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded52

Deficiencies 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 28 calendar years (1987–2024)

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

507264

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WDH3362

91953

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-91953

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)84.5 ft × 30.0 ft × 8.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 292 / net 198

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderGREENVILLE · built 1967

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portPITTSBURGH, PA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, Bowaters

DocumentationValid · issued 1 November 2025 · expires 30 November 2026

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 it292 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
198 - 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 · 68

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 · 71

10 September 2024 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8000141

13 July 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8008681

17 April 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7675994

29 December 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7616727

20 November 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7607988

19 November 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7609185

4 November 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7604886

11 May 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7577504

29 March 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7270941

16 March 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7412664

18 February 2022 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7398572

17 February 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7400108

27 July 2021 TPO Audit

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7294516

2 May 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7187946

2 March 2021 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7148782

24 November 2020 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7101965

26 October 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7084852

26 October 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7089133

24 September 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7064416

6 November 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6575716

15 December 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6058951

11 May 2016 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5879264

14 July 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5191104

9 March 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5082247

15 May 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4592930

6 May 2013 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4592179

13 March 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4558544

26 February 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4542883

8 December 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4509369

10 November 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4484822

30 November 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4198587

18 May 2010 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3740938

6 April 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3448795

12 March 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3432128

6 March 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3430741

29 December 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3388528

6 July 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3261254

19 May 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3211186

15 May 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3253739

2 May 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3208171

8 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2869543

3 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2681391

1 December 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2544243

21 November 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2538616

29 April 2005 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2345633

28 April 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2350646

9 January 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2271812

18 February 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2013665

1 February 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2001296

22 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1981641

30 October 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1939254

27 June 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1939016

4 June 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1809412

16 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1690523

31 October 2001 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1476949

7 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 756374

6 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 190567

21 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 107841

3 December 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 143911

8 April 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 276673

4 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 37079

2 March 1999 Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 806248

26 October 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 47135

22 July 1997 Uninspected Towing Vessel

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1115636

18 February 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 752771

16 February 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 195861

16 February 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 225377

11 February 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 20538

28 June 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 166326

24 November 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 145010

18 May 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 316236

Deficiency record · 2

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 18 February 2022 Resolved

A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Fuel oil leaking from starboard forward fuel oil tank into starboard forward void. Inspection of void found multipul areas where unapproved repairs were applied. Crop out and renew all wasted/damaged metal and repair hull and bulkheads IAW NVIC 7-68.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 March 2022
Resolution: rectified to the satisfaction of the TPO per Closeout letter DTD 03/15/2022 (TPO Tracking ID:507264-BCC-2022-02-18)

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 26 October 2020 Resolved

Vessel has been out of service for approximately 4 years. While moored at homeport vessel reported a fuel leak into the Monongahela River. Vessel rep reports fuel was leaking slowly from the stbd fwd fuel tank into the forward void. The fuel then made its way through a deficient weld and into the water. Vessel must make repairs and provide documented testing prior to operation.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 October 2020
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: Recieved approved TPO repair letter

Casualty record · 22

1 February 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2001296

28 April 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2350646

3 June 2006Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2681391

8 February 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2869543

15 May 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3253739

6 July 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3261254

6 April 2009Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 3448795

10 November 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4484822

8 December 2012Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4509369

26 February 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4542883

13 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4558544

15 May 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4592930

9 March 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5082247

15 December 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6058951

26 October 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7084852

2 May 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7187946

17 February 2022Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 7400108

4 November 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7604886

19 November 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7609185

20 November 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7607988

17 April 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7675994

13 July 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8008681

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 · 3

LILLIAN G (2004–2006), CHAMPION COAL (2007–2013), CAILEY MOORE (2015–2020). 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.