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THE BIG RIVERS
THE BIG RIVERS is a 1969 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2009, most recently in March 2026, along with 14 deficiencies.
Records from 2009 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 9 March 2026.
- Built
- 1969
- Last inspected
- 9 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 14 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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
9 March 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
14 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2009–2026)
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
518543
WYZ8487
99362
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-99362
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.0 ft × 19.0 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 43 / net 34
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderWALKER BOAT YARD, INC · PADUCAH, KY, UNITED STATES · built 1969
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portST LOUIS, MO
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 22 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it43 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
34 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
34 - 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, 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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Inspection history · 19
9 March 2026
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8323161
27 January 2025
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8067271
25 March 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7904051
12 January 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7848648
17 August 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7770684
30 March 2023
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7662623
11 August 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7534262
12 May 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7443011
13 December 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7364071
25 March 2019
Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640161
6 September 2017
Deficiency Check · Administration · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6262461
8 August 2017
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6237169
31 August 2015
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5231397
28 January 2015
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5060321
27 January 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5060211
23 October 2014
Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5011298
23 October 2014
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5011390
7 May 2014
Administration · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4854049
23 June 2009
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3512732
Deficiency record · 14
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 8 April 2026
Resolved
Navigational safety equipment such as radar, gyrocompass, echo depth-sounding or other sounding device, automatic dependent surveillance equipment, or navigational lighting that fails during a voyage must be repaired at the earliest practicable time. The owner, managing operator, or master must consider the state of the equipment (along with such factors as weather, visibility, traffic, and the dictates of good seamanship) when deciding whether it is safe for the vessel to proceed. Vessel is not equipped with a radar. Owner / Operator shall install equipment meeting the regulatory requirements along with crews certification.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 8 April 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following:(a) All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable.(b) Storage areas are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials insofar as practicable. Vessels engine room exhaust fan located above the stairs leading into the space was oil soaked and poses an increase risk of fire.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 8 April 2026
Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. On a new vessel, each pipe that contains vapor, gas, or liquid that has a temperature exceeding 150 °F (65.5 °C) which is within reach of personnel must be insulated where necessary or otherwise guarded to prevent injury. Oner / Operator shall insure ships generator exhaust is insulated or guarded.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 8 April 2026
Resolved
The fuel valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank. Vessels fuel valves were not directly outside the supply tank. During your next dry-dock fuel valves shall be installed to meet the requirements.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
All portable fire extinguishers must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months. Engine Room extinguisher past inspection date.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110.
01 float light not operational.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 12 May 2022
Resolved
The fire-detection system installed must draw power from two
sources. The batteries installed on the FDS were dead. Ensure the system has proper battery backup
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 12 May 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have reliable means to provide notification of emergency conditions with essential systems, including main engine low lubricating oil pressure and high cooling water temperature. Low lube oil alarm would not function on either main engine, port engine had flashing lights indicating engine running while engine was off, and red light indicating fault or error with auxiliary system. Repair engine alarms and panel and prove proper operation of alarms in accordance with 46 CFR 143.230
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 12 May 2022
Resolved
Engine room bilge had excess oil in it. Clean engine room to eliminate risk of pollution.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 May 2022
Resolved
All PFDs must have a whistle and light aproved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112. All 4 PFDs had neither light nor whistle.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 12 May 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have at least one properly operating radiotelephone on board capable of operation from its navigational bridge. Both radios onboard could not be verified of proper operation. Show proper operation via a radio check.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 12 May 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least two portable, battery-powered lights. One must be located in the pilothouse and the other at the access to the engine room. Vessel is not equipped with these lights.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
At least one lifebuoy must have a lifeline, secured around the body of the lifebuoy. If more than one lifebuoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. Each lifeline on a lifebuoy must:
(i) Be buoyant; (ii) Be of at least 18.3 meters (60 feet) in length; (iii) Be non-kinking; (iv) Have a diameter of at least 7.9 millimeters ( 5/16 inch);
(v) Have a breaking strength of at least 5 kilonewtons (1,124 pounds); and(vi) Be of a dark color if synthetic, or of a type certified to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. Lifelines on vessel are not in compliance w/ regulation.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Vessel;s Master and management were not familiar with reporting requirements for Marine Casualties; MI educated company and provided documentation on requirements.
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.