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KELSEY ROSE

Towing Vessel · Built 1960s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named KELSEY ROSE · KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP operator of record, 2023

KELSEY ROSE is a 1968 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 63 inspections since 1992, most recently in May 2026, along with 6 deficiencies and 22 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2025.

Records from 1992 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.

Built: 1968
Last inspected: 12 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 63
Deficiencies: 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 22 investigations · 2002–2025
Inspected with: 53 other vessels
Also recorded as: 2 other names

Identity

516701

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WDL2838

98144

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

368115890, 368490490

Maury page id

psix-98144

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations12

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded46

Years with a record 27 calendar years (1992–2026)

The 63 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)71.2 ft × 24.2 ft × 10.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 143 / net 97

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderMAIN IRON WORKS INC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1968

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portHOUMA, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 29 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 it143 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
97 - 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 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDR3580MMSI 368490490 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 4 August 2026, expires 4 August 2036

WDL2838MMSI 368115890 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 9 October 2019, expires 9 October 2029

WDC2671MMSI 366996240 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 November 2014, cancelled 16 September 2019

WZY4687MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 1 March 1994, cancelled 25 July 2004

FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspected as a tow unit · 53

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 · 63

12 May 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8371633

23 December 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8290718

23 April 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8168262

21 March 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8097355

21 March 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8097522

16 February 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8080200

5 August 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7974945

29 June 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7726231

8 May 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7690796

3 August 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7531514

1 June 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7465639

15 April 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7431988

19 February 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7400208

25 June 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6992359

25 November 2019 Damage Survey · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862230

23 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6866544

2 September 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6259867

18 October 2016 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6026382

20 January 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5800428

25 February 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5077749

5 February 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5068056

22 June 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4932273

15 May 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4860118

30 December 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4508581

16 October 2012 Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4465459

20 September 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Portsmouth · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4446048

23 May 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4320023

30 April 2012 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4298533

28 April 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4299304

28 April 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4300725

12 August 2010 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3833541

9 August 2010 MARPOL · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3826956

17 June 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3768955

14 November 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3634119

25 April 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3464426

25 November 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3369186

12 August 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3395315

1 July 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3275535

24 June 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2972795

28 September 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2789292

31 August 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2787068

8 May 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2362081

6 May 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2366766

15 January 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2277257

15 November 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2241159

13 October 2004 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2220350

12 September 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2206114

28 December 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1973686

24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1990835

21 March 2003 Security Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1760790

24 December 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1731867

5 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1666649

3 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7402

3 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 224508

20 January 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 183514

4 April 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 30106

10 December 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 168159

25 February 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 24691

4 October 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 115306

20 September 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 176869

10 December 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 373340

11 January 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8236

24 October 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 34697

Deficiency record · 6

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

Issued 21 March 2025 Resolved

21MAR2025: Vessel reported loss of propulsion on the starboard main due to the engine shutting down. Vessel pushed back up into the bank because captain said he could not navigate safely with one engine. Vessel discovered primary fuel filters empty and was able to restart engine after re-filling. Vessel believes that during routine maintenance procedure changing fuel filters which occured on saturday (5 days ago) an incorrect valve was left closed and led to the engine becoming airbound but affirms that all valves were open when this occurred. Issued 835 requiring technician and TSMS reports.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 21 March 2025
Resolution: Received satisfactory TPO report attesting to repair and operation of STBD engine

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Issued 29 June 2023 Resolved

All lifesaving equip. must be maintained; port ring buoy not maintained and life float cracked.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 10 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel rep repaired ring bouy and life float.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries

Issued 29 June 2023 Resolved

Vsl must maintain log book/TVR, and records must be kept available for review; nav. assessment records not maintained.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 10 July 2023
Resolution: Training provided on board; vessel rep provided proof of logs now kept.

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

Issued 29 June 2023 Resolved

Machinery must be maintained to provide for safe operation of vsl; steering gear not fully operational.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 July 2023
Resolved 29 June 2023
Resolution: Vessel rep provided tech report of steering repair.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 25 November 2019 Resolved

All fire detection systems must be tested or inspected at least once every twelve months. Complete annual servicing for the fire detection panel and provide satisfactory results to the cognizant OCMI prior to departure.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 25 November 2019
Resolved 25 November 2019
Resolution: Inspection and service report provided.

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Linkage

Issued 30 April 2012 Resolved

Vessels non follow up was none operational . Vessel required to make repairs prior to returning to service.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2012
Resolved 30 April 2012
Resolution: Vessel has made repairs to non follow up rod 1/2''[ x 16" s/s pipe replaced 1" pillar block bearing adjusted steering to turn 45 degrees . Test were conducted and found sat.

Casualty record · 22

5 October 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1666649

24 December 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1731867

12 September 2004Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 2206114

15 January 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2277257

6 May 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2366766

8 May 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2362081

31 August 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BRAZOS RIVER FLOODGATES (EAST GATE) · activity 2787068

28 September 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2789292

25 November 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3369186

25 April 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3464426

14 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3634119

28 April 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4299304

28 April 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4300725

5 February 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5068056

20 January 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 5800428

2 September 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6259867

23 November 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at MELVILLE RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 6866544

19 February 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7400208

8 May 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7690796

9 April 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7893452

21 March 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8097522

23 April 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8168262

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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 2

DIXIE COURAGE (2002–2017), SOUTHERN BELLE (2019–2025). 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.