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BETTY S
BETTY S is a 1968 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 72 inspections since 1994, most recently in August 2025, along with 8 deficiencies, 3 operational controls and 9 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2024.
Records from 1994 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 28 August 2025.
- Built
- 1968
- Last inspected
- 28 August 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 9 investigations · 2002–2024
Identity
516158
7338315
WDC3499
97795
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-97795
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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded38
Years with a record
25 calendar years (1994–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)133.0 ft × 34.5 ft × 13.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 196 / net 133
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMCDERMOTT SHIPYARD, DIV OF J RAY MCDERMOTT & CO · MORGAN CITY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1968
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portTAMPA, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 20 August 2025 · expires 30 September 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 it196 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
133 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
133 - 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.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 8
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.
BAHIA DE TAMPA Tank Barge · MISLE 45920 · 30 May 2024 · activity 7947215BAHIA DE TAMPA Tank Barge · MISLE 45920 · 29 May 2024 · activity 7947298TERRY CONNER Towing Vessel · MISLE 171944 · 21 March 2019 · activity 6675325WEB 271 Tank Barge · MISLE 1228680 · 21 March 2019 · activity 6675325BAHIA DE TAMPA Tank Barge · MISLE 45920 · 27 February 2019 · activity 6638072BAHIA DE TAMPA Tank Barge · MISLE 45920 · 16 October 2018 · activity 6563829BAHIA DE TAMPA Tank Barge · MISLE 45920 · 2 February 2006 · activity 2709538ODB 2 Freight Barge · MISLE 44925 · 21 August 2001 · activity 66844DANA DUNN Freight Barge · MISLE 46022 · 9 April 1997 · activity 1843DANA DUNN Freight Barge · MISLE 46022 · 11 October 1995 · activity 140939SONDRA B Towing Vessel · MISLE 97307 · 11 October 1995 · activity 140939DANA DUNN Freight Barge · MISLE 46022 · 28 June 1994 · activity 185195SAM S Towing Vessel · MISLE 118525 · 28 June 1994 · activity 185195ABC 911 Freight Barge · MISLE 194734 · 28 June 1994 · activity 185195DANA DUNN Freight Barge · MISLE 46022 · 18 May 1994 · activity 147789DANA DUNN Freight Barge · MISLE 46022 · 31 January 1994 · activity 122525Inspection history · 72
28 August 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8219905
29 April 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8123259
3 October 2024
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8013810
31 May 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7923994
30 May 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7947215
29 May 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7922746
29 May 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7947298
14 May 2024
TPO Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7966723
5 April 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7892872
26 January 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7130928
14 January 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7124761
24 February 2020
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6914310
22 February 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6914383
28 March 2019
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6704327
21 March 2019
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6646775
21 March 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6675325
27 February 2019
Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6634905
27 February 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6638072
16 October 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6563829
16 October 2018
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6572355
15 August 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6512961
10 August 2016
Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5968259
6 September 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4707871
6 September 2013
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4710282
28 December 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4507710
28 December 2012
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4507722
10 September 2012
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4436903
2 April 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3977542
16 November 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3900238
11 October 2010
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3869983
7 September 2010
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3845146
22 September 2009
Administration · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3609933
10 September 2009
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3593878
12 April 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3450923
1 February 2009
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3404042
13 August 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3297540
8 June 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3230425
29 August 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3094408
30 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2864179
30 June 2006
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2696025
29 June 2006
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2695492
31 May 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2764061
23 February 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2591070
2 February 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2709538
10 November 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2538502
6 July 2005
Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2417440
27 June 2005
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2405389
16 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2161186
29 April 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2055250
29 October 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1697625
23 August 2002
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1674056
7 May 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1635498
24 March 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1600679
21 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 66844
3 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 60835
23 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Monterey · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1511941
23 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 179826
4 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 30305
18 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 48335
9 April 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1843
1 July 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 30791
30 April 1996
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1357594
29 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 143766
11 October 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 140939
16 February 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6770
9 February 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 62816
6 October 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 98760
16 September 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 114940
28 June 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 185195
18 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 147789
18 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 216288
31 January 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 122525
Deficiency record · 8
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 28 August 2025
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must:(1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation. Duty MI received report of damage to vessel's STBD propeller which occurred while operating at the pier. Enact repairs to the satisfaction of class.
46 CFR 143.205
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 29 April 2025
Resolved
ATB Betty S was conducting an astern tow when the barge approached the vessel too rapidly. To prevent a collision, the captain applied a backing bell, which resulted in the towing line being run over and subsequently entangled in the vessel’s port propeller. Port propeller secured as vessel is currently only able to operate on starboard propeller.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 21 October 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and
maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing
vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and
emergency conditions. While testing the low lube oil
shutdown on the stbd generator, witnessed smoke coming
out of from switchboard after load transitioned to the
port generator causing the breaker operator for port
generator to be not operational.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 24 February 2020
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for the safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard during normal and emergency conditions. The vessel's starboard clutch failed during outbound transit. Affect repairs to the satisfaction of the vessel's TPO.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Control of discharge
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
Slop Oil transfer connection leaking from hole in flange. ABS to attend repairs and will be cleared via report/pictures to local OCMI.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Overloading
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
Possible overloaded condition. Loadline was submerged by aprox 12 inches. Vessel must comply with ABS loadline prior to departure.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 15 August 2018
Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting: Invalid MMSI, invalid Call Sign, and measure length in FT (Vsl dimension Must be measured in meters).
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Cylinder Liner
Issued 12 April 2009
Resolved
Received notification that the vessel's port main engine was non operational. Water leakage was coming from the head gasket of a cylinder.
Casualty record · 9
7 May 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1635498
29 October 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1697625
2 February 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2709538
16 October 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6563829
27 February 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6638072
21 March 2019Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 6675325
5 April 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7892872
29 May 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7947298
30 May 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7947215
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 · 1
PAULA G (2002). 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
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