FRANK JAHN

Towing Vessel · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

Built: 2008
Last inspected: 2 July 2025
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 40
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 18 other vessels

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 2 July 2025

Recorded inspections40

…physical examinations13

…administrative events6

…with no type recorded21

Deficiencies 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 14 calendar years (2008–2025)

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

1215907

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WDF9425

984954

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-984954

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)85.8 ft × 32.0 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 260 / net 177

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)85.8 ft × 32.0 ft × 10.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 341 / net 102

BuilderEASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP INC · PANAMA CITY, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2008

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portHOUSTON, TX

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 6 May 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it260 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
341 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
177 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
102 - Convention (Subpart B), 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 · 18

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 · 40

2 July 2025 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8172962

1 June 2025 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8148985

17 April 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8105116

17 March 2025 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8095166

16 May 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7913931

6 November 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7821316

21 March 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7654850

20 March 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7663163

26 January 2023 Administrative Inspection · TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7851523

5 November 2022 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7589610

25 October 2022 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7583414

7 July 2022 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7499416

7 July 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7499986

21 April 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7435230

13 February 2022 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7395575

8 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7365209

1 November 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7343237

7 October 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7328760

31 May 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6966510

6 April 2020 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6935944

6 March 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6922031

6 December 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6869901

28 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6867131

11 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6853743

26 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6807850

1 March 2019 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6635846

17 December 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6600217

6 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6576254

21 June 2018 Marine Casualty Follow Up

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6453199

16 June 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6177783

29 May 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5139202

1 March 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5138953

20 January 2015 MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5055838

18 May 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4870637

9 January 2014 DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4780385

7 October 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4736280

11 May 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4591176

14 February 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4552673

28 September 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3860172

29 December 2008 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3381191

Deficiency record · 5

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

Issued 14 May 2025 Resolved

Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alert individuals in those spaces. MI identified 03 smoke detectors that were inoperable in the steersman berthing, 2nd deck lounge, and galley. 46CFR142.330 (b), 10c

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 14 May 2025
Resolution: Crew fixed smoke detectors in MI prescence.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 14 May 2025 Resolved

Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, a fire main, and hoses and nozzles. MI observed the fixed fire pump inoperable and did not provide any fire fighting water to the fire main system, its hoses or nozzles. 46CFR142.325, 10c

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 May 2025
Resolved 14 May 2025
Resolution: Crew was able to regain fire pump prime and fixed fire pump was operational upong MI departure from vessel.

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

Issued 25 October 2022 Resolved

Propulsion machinery including main engines, reduction gears, shafting and electrical equipment and systems must be maintained to ensure proper operations and be suitable for route and service. Vessel suffered casualty to STBD Main Diesel Engine. Make repairs to satisfaction of Third Party Organization, ABS. ABS to provide report to USCG.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 October 2022
Resolution: Received objective evidence via TPO that proper repairs were made and tested satisfactorily.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 21 April 2022 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. Vessel may have experienced a loss of steering while transiting near ICW Mile Marker 420 which resulted in the vessel blocking the channel. Prior to returning to tow service, ensure proper operation of steering systems to the satisfaction of the TPO. Submit TPO/Tech reports to [email withheld]

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 22 April 2022
Resolved 22 April 2022
Resolution: Recieved TPO report attesting to completed repairs to the satisfaction of ABS Surveyor. All sat. 835 has been cleared.

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

Issued 6 December 2019 Resolved

Vessel experienced a reduction in propulsion due to failure of the stbd engine. Vessel is required to have technician attend and determine cause of casualty and affect proper repairs. Provide detailed report to MI detailing cause, repairs and results of equipment tests.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 December 2019
Resolved 6 December 2019
Resolution: Received tech report. Cause of failure due to loose supply voltage wire to Control Logic Unit. Technician tightened connection and test ran engine with sat results.

Ownership record

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