STEPHEN L is a 2008 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2010, most recently in January 2026, along with 5 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2013.
Records from 2010 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 7 January 2026.
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.
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)66.0 ft × 26.0 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 91 / net 73
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderTM JEMISON CONST CO INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 2008
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portMORGAN CITY, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 16 June 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it91 - Simplified, Gross Ton 73 - Simplified, 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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Every recorded inspection, 1980 to
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and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this
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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.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 10 October 2023Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended voyage, including:
Unable to verify chart corrections
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 October 2023
Resolved 11 October 2023
Resolution: Provided proof of up-to-date electric charts
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 10 October 2023Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location:
(1) Main engine lubricating oil pressure and main engine RPM;
(3) auxiliary generator engine RPM; and
(5) Hydraulic steering fluid pressure...
Missing required gauges at the machinery location. RPM gauge for both main engines and the port generator. Missing hydraulic fluid pressure gauge on hydraulic steering.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 November 2023
Resolved 11 October 2023
Resolution: Installation of RPM gauges for both main engines and port generator. Installation of hydraulic steering fluid pressure gauge.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 10 October 2023Resolved
Each towing vessel must be capable of preventing all oil spills from reaching the water during transfers...
Small hole in the containment around the starboard aft lube oil transfer valve. The master stated that they no longer use the transfer valve, but they will make temporary repairs with an epoxy manufactured by "Splash Zone”. Permanent repairs will be completed next month when they return from a job.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 October 2023
Resolved 11 October 2023
Resolution: Temporary repairs with an epoxy manufactured by "Splash Zone”. Permeant repairs will be completed next month when they return from a job. A special note has been entered into MISLE on the subject.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 10 October 2023Resolved
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. The vessels steering system hit the port and starboard rudder stops when it was tested.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 January 2024
Resolved 25 August 2025
Resolution: Hydraulic ram adjusted to prevent contact with rudder stops.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 5 January 2023Resolved
A man overboard drill was not conducted due the vessel being actively engaged with the connected dredge. A man overboard drill was directed to be completed by the marine inspector within 60 days. 46 CFR 137.200(d)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 March 2023
Resolved 7 February 2023
Resolution: Email sent on 06 FEB 2023 showed the recording of a man overboard drill. Video evidence was also sent to the DD-Fort Smith PR duty phone.
14 February 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3681227
16 August 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4413981
11 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4618380
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.
Ownership record
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