RAMONA GAITHER

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

Built: 1968
Last inspected: 25 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 55
Deficiencies: 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 50 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 25 March 2026

Recorded inspections55

…physical examinations9

…administrative events8

…with no type recorded38

Deficiencies 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 29 calendar years (1989–2026)

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

513369

7200013

WDI5513

95958

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-95958

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)65.6 ft × 26.0 ft × 8.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 153 / net 104

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderLEMAY BARGE & SUPPLY INC · GREENVILLE, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1968

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portCALVERT CITY, KY

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 15 December 2025 · expires 31 December 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 it104 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
153 - 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.

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Vessel history report

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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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 · 50

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 · 55

25 March 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8334275

10 April 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8109758

17 June 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7937165

29 December 2022 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7614024

21 October 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7581737

21 October 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7583002

24 August 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7542390

5 May 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7444591

5 May 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7444649

28 April 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7439978

28 April 2022 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7439983

19 April 2022 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7433762

30 March 2022 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7421296

9 October 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7074483

9 October 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7076120

9 November 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5021083

28 June 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4634475

10 April 2012 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4283829

28 January 2011 Spot Check (Safety)

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3934733

28 January 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3934837

22 November 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3898074

1 January 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3387432

15 November 2008 Administration

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3363819

12 March 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3163255

23 March 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2893517

17 January 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2858543

26 March 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2629639

11 November 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2533619

11 November 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2549916

14 April 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2333990

6 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2327664

9 December 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2256433

22 June 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2107262

11 June 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2107193

6 January 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1993810

11 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1963355

3 November 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1955588

24 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1700913

24 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1663882

18 February 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 75497

7 July 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3526

24 May 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 771865

12 May 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 196989

21 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 131321

13 April 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 427521

13 April 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 16645

8 April 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 525807

13 January 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 119123

28 October 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133890

31 January 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 95926

30 June 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 29857

7 July 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 100574

18 February 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 144823

8 October 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 40443

19 October 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 519781

Deficiency record · 4

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

Issued 21 October 2022 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel authorized to be towed to Brownsville to drop barges and to Bludworth Shipyard to identify cause for loss of propulsion and repair to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector. Any changed needed to this CG 835V will require approval from Sector Corpus Christi 46 CFR 143.205(a) / 50 c

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 November 2022
Resolved 28 October 2022
Resolution: Attending marine inspector verfied all items within this MISLE narrative to clear the CG-835V. Inserts, cracked weld, and low-voltage alarms all found satisfactory.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 28 April 2022 Resolved

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Breaker box that services the vessels steering gear system has experienced an unknown issue causing it to trip every time the steering gear pumps are energized and turned to stbd. ISLA MARGARET shall be towed light ship to repair facility. Troubleshoot and repair issue prior to operations. Repairs are to be to the satisfaction of TPO IAW operators request, TVIB report is to be sent to [name withheld].

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 May 2022
Resolved 29 April 2022
Resolution: Tech report provided satisfactory replacement of steerling equipment and testing of steering and rudders to the appropriate limit switch setting.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 9 October 2020 Resolved

Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. Tests and examinations must verify that the system or equipment functions as designed. If a component is found unsatisfactory, it must be repaired or replaced. Hydraulic hose on flanking rudder chaffed causing steering hydraulic line to rupture. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 11 October 2020
Resolved 9 October 2020
Resolution: Vessel replaced hose and MI verified operational steering gear test.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 9 October 2020 Resolved

An exposed hazard such as gear and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail. Hydraulic pump for steering gear missing protective cover. Repair to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 October 2020
Resolved 9 October 2020
Resolution: Corrugated metal gaurd installed on pump.

Recorded names · 3

CREOLE SUN (2004–2011), ADELINE (2013), ISLA MARGARET (2020–2022). 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

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