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NORTHSTAR 4
NORTHSTAR 4 is a 1974 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 11 inspections since 1993, most recently in March 2026, along with 13 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2011.
Records from 1993 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 March 2026.
- Built
- 1974
- Last inspected
- 17 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 1 investigation · 2011
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
17 March 2026
…with no type recorded4
Deficiencies
13 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
9 calendar years (1993–2026)
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
560915
WDJ7412
131534
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-131534
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)45.6 ft × 14.8 ft × 4.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 24 / net 16
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderRICHARD T SQUYRES · INGLESIDE, TX, UNITED STATES · built 1974
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSEA ISLE CITY, NJ
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 21 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 it24 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
16 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
16 - 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.
Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.
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Inspected as a tow unit · 1
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.
SEA TOW GUARDIAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 406905 · 30 November 2011 · activity 4205250Inspection history · 11
17 March 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8321108
28 July 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8196814
21 February 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8082662
19 September 2024
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8004364
26 September 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7798471
8 June 2022
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7472015
15 March 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7421257
30 November 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 4205250
20 January 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 680925
21 July 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 121805
23 December 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCG Northeast District (dp) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 680926
Deficiency record · 13
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 17 March 2026
Resolved
The hull of each documented vessel must be marked as required by part 67 of this chapter. Vessel name was not marked on port and stbd bow. Apply name of vessel to port and starboard bow.
46 CFR 144.160(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
There must be an installed or portable bilge pump for emergency dewatering. Lazarette bilge pump did not work. Repair pump to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 143.275
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel. Pipe for washdown pump, in the engine room, was not attached or capped. Repair pipe or properly cap pipe to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 143.205
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Piping and tanks exposed to the outside of the hull must be made of metal. Capped pipe in steering space had plastic cap. Replace cap to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 143.270
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided: Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature. High cooling water alarm did not work. Repair alarm to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 143.230(a)(4)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact. Electrical connections/resistor on generator alarm panel were exposed. Protect electrical connections from accidental contact, to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 143.400(e)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. Hatch to steering space is broken and not watertight. Repair hatch to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 140.610(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in oceans and coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance approved under approval series 160.040. Vessel was missing one portion of the life throwing appliance. Obtain line throwing appliance that complies with 46 CFR 160.040. 46 CFR 141.385
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Towing vessels must be equipped with the following equipment...Search light, controllable from the vessel's operating station and capable of illuminating objects at a distance of at least two times the length of the tow. A bulb on the searchlight was extinguished. Repair searchlight. 46 CFR 140.725(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Electrical equipment and electrical cables must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments. Batteries in aft portion of the engine room do not have covers on their terminals. Cover batteries to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 143.400(f)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. Generator fuel filter had plastic closure. Replace/repair fuel filter to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 142.220
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve. Bilge pump locations were not labeled. Label all bilge pumps on distribution panel. 46 CFR 143.400(d)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkheads - operational damage
Issued 19 September 2024
Resolved
Decks and bulkheads designed to be watertight or weathertight must be maintained in that condition. Bulkhead between forward void space and accommodation space and bulkhead between fuel tank space and generator space had openings. Repair bulkheads to the satisfaction of the marine inspector. 46 CFR 140.610
NOTE: Extended date to allow for repairs. Gave permission to make permanent repairs to bulkhead or defer until drydock and install remote fuel shut off valves instead.
Casualty record · 1
30 November 2011Routine · role: Sighted in Area · activity 4205250
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
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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