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SALTY DOG

SALTY DOG is a 1976 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 1999, most recently in January 2026, along with 57 deficiencies.

Records from 1999 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 16 January 2026.

Built
1976
Last inspected
16 January 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

WDB2360
141288
Flag
UNITED STATES
369218000
Maury page id
psix-141288

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded2
Years with a record 26 calendar years (1999–2026)
The 43 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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1977.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)41.5 ft × 14.2 ft × 6.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 27 / net 18
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderDELTA MARINE INDUSTRIES · SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portPORT OF ILWACO, WA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 15 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it27 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
18 - 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

WDB2360MMSI 369218000 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 30 August 2022, expires 21 November 2032
WDE2950MMSI 367331930 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 16 January 2008, cancelled 24 March 2018
WDA7462MMSI 366843570 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 21 March 2002, cancelled 26 May 2012
WCZ2510MMSI not assigned · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 May 1999, cancelled 11 July 2009 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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.

A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.

Inspection history · 43

16 January 2026 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8297606
11 September 2025 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8231806
31 January 2025 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8073029
14 January 2025 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8063656
28 March 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7886331
28 March 2023 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7658364
22 March 2023 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7654973
8 April 2022 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7426928
4 July 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC ORCAS (WPB 1327) · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7255455
16 April 2021 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7182642
16 April 2021 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7182650
3 August 2020 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7024103
13 December 2019 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6874955
4 September 2019 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6889206
19 April 2019 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6665636
15 December 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Cape Disappointment · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6598367
13 April 2018 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6390592
7 April 2017 Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6121304
25 March 2016 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5840630
2 May 2014 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4848849
15 June 2012 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4272924
15 June 2012 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4347846
2 December 2011 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4200209
23 March 2010 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3699041
15 April 2009 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3453725
15 April 2009 Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3454896
1 April 2008 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3160358
13 April 2007 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2904644
13 March 2007 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2879998
10 March 2006 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Portland · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2555292
25 March 2005 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2260069
28 April 2004 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2070407
16 March 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2008128
29 April 2003 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1783561
3 April 2003 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1766088
17 March 2003 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1747808
3 March 2003 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1747801
16 April 2002 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1601094
23 April 2001 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1068354
20 February 2001 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1376518
13 June 2000 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1053248
10 May 2000 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1397424
5 May 1999 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1466609

Deficiency record · 57

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 March 2024 Resolved
Vessel must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with 46 CFR 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation and machinery spaces. The cabin fire detector had sensor failure and did not function properly. Repair or replace the fire detection unit. 46 CFR 181.405(c)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 28 March 2024
Resolution: Fire detection unit was reset and demonstrated functioning properly.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 28 March 2023 Resolved
Lazarette bilge high water alarm inoperable. A visual & audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. Repair or replace.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2023
Resolved 3 April 2023
Resolution: Bilge high water alarm float switch replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 28 March 2023 Resolved
Engine room bilge suction is missing strainer & several inches of hose. A bilge suction must be fitted with a suitable strainer having an open area not less than 3 times the area of the bilge pipe.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2023
Resolved 3 April 2023
Resolution: New engine room bilge strainer installed.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 18 April 2017 Resolved
Bilge suction in storage space inop.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 April 2017
Resolution: Verified proper operation of bilge suction in storage space.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 18 April 2017 Resolved
Missing positive control valves in dedicated bilge discharge lines.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 May 2017
Resolved 25 April 2017
Resolution: 06 new skin valves installed in bilge discharge lines.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 7 April 2017 Resolved
Replace expired battery.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 April 2017
Resolution: Verified new battery in EPIRB.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 23 March 2010 Resolved
Repair or renew lazarette bilge high level alarm which does not allow audible alarm.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 April 2010
Resolved 6 April 2010
Resolution: Renewed panel indicators.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Stowage
Issued 23 March 2010 Resolved
Renew faded 24 inch ring lifebuoy.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 April 2010
Resolved 6 April 2010
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts
Issued 23 March 2010 Resolved
Provide ventilation closure device for engine room ventilation and exhaust system.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 April 2010
Resolved 6 April 2010
Resolution: Metal panel and foam pads.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 23 March 2010 Resolved
Provide Tide and Tidal Currents publication for operating area.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 April 2010
Resolved 6 April 2010
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 23 March 2010 Resolved
Provide alco-sensor test kit to replace currently expired test kit.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 23 April 2010
Resolved 6 April 2010
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 15 April 2009 Resolved
Repair leak on port side Racor fuel filter. 46CFR182.455(b)(6).
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 May 2009
Resolved 23 March 2010
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 15 April 2009 Resolved
Attach securing devices to port and stbd side engine room and steering compartment hatches. 46CFR179.360(b)(1).
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 May 2009
Resolved 23 March 2010
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 15 April 2009 Resolved
Remove unused auxilary salt water pump and dead-end hose and install plug into valve. 46CFR176.800(a).
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 May 2009
Resolved 23 March 2010
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 1 April 2008 Resolved
Renew out of date lifejacket light batteries, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 1 May 2008
Resolved 18 April 2008
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 1 April 2008 Resolved
Provide FCC safety cert and marine operator permits, vessel is restricted to not more than 1000 ft from shore until corrected.
Due 1 May 2008
Resolved 18 April 2008
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve, Control
Issued 1 April 2008 Resolved
Properly fasten F/O cutout reach rods to valves, prior to the cariage of passengers.
Due 1 May 2008
Resolved 18 April 2008
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 1 April 2008 Resolved
Prove operation of aft lazarette electric bilge pump, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 1 May 2008
Resolved 18 April 2008
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Provide current navigation pubs; Tide & Current Tables, CG Light List and Coast Pilot, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Provide navigation chart 18500, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Provide operation of strap snaps on child's lifejackets, reduce children allowed to 2 until corrected.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Renew line for floating water light with 3-6 ft of floating line with a quick disconnect clip, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Weak Link
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Install liferaft hydrostatic release, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Repair STBD and prove operation of navigation lights, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Conduct underway man overboard and dockside fire drill, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Governor
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Conduct underway seatrials, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Prove operation of engine driven bilge pump, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 13 March 2007 Resolved
Renew eye wash prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 13 April 2007
Resolved 13 April 2007
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 10 March 2006 Resolved
Renew the expired items in the first aid kit. 46 CFR 184.710
Due 10 April 2006
Resolved 16 March 2006
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Hose
Issued 10 March 2006 Resolved
Renew the hose on the discharge side of the engine driven bilge pump that is used for deck washdown or submit a proposal for the removal of the hose. 46 CFR 182.720
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 April 2006
Resolved 16 March 2006
Resolution: Wash down hose was removed and plugged, suction hose was reinstalled witout the crimp and pump impeller was renewed and tested this date.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 1 March 2005 Resolved
Post current original COI, prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 1 April 2005
Resolved 25 March 2005
Resolution: Obtained a new copy from MSO.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Fastener
Issued 1 March 2005 Resolved
Tighten bolts for steering ram support plate prior to the carriage of passengers.
Due 1 April 2005
Resolved 3 March 2005
Resolution: Bolts renewed.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 1 March 2005 Resolved
Clean forepeak and aft steering deck hatch sealing surfaces and gaskets.
Due 1 April 2005
Resolved 3 March 2005
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 1 March 2005 Resolved
Prove watertight integrity of engine compartment hatches at annual inspection.
Due 1 April 2005
Resolved 25 March 2005
Resolution: Gaskets renewed, witnessed hose test, all sat.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Repair and test starboard F/O cutout valve. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Valve, Control
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Provide proof of service for engine room fixed firefighting system.
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Provide proof of annual servicing for portable fire extinguishers.
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Provide proof of service and reinstall life raft aboard the vessel.
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Renew rejected child size life jacket to meet requirements of COI.
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Repair and test port navigation light. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Navigation Lights
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 16 March 2004 Resolved
Provide proof of current U.S. vessel certificate of documentation. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Due 15 April 2004
Resolved 28 April 2004
Communications › Radio Communications
Issued 17 March 2003 Resolved
Provide valid hydrostatic release for the EPIRB. Must be completed prior to carriage of passengers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EPIRB Hydrostatic Release
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 1 April 2003
Resolved 3 April 2003
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation
Issued 17 March 2003 Resolved
Provide a waste management plan for the vessel. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Waste Management Plan
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 April 2003
Resolved 3 April 2003
Construction/Loadline › Structures
Issued 3 March 2003 Resolved
Make the machinery space hatch water tight. Install rubber gasket material and locking mechanism. Conduct water test with a hose and nozzle in the presence of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Machinery Space Opening
Condition: Design Flaw
Due 3 May 2003
Resolved 30 April 2003
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Conduct man overboard and fire drills in the presence of a Coast Guard marine inspector.
Due 30 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Lifesaving › Hand Flares
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Renew all expired hand red distress signals LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Provide a valid Safety Radiotelephony Certificate LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Due 16 May 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Navigation › Piloting/Steering
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Provide current navigation publications including Coast Pilot [name withheld], Light List, Tide and Tidal Current tables. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: US Coast Pilot
Due 30 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Renew retroreflective tape on child size lifejacket where worn. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Retroreflective Material
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Renew markings on lifebuoy. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Markings (ship name/port)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Provide an adequate sound producing device per COLREG 33
Due 30 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General)
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Renew all expired batteries in lifejacket lights. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Lights
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Provide a first aid kit that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 184.710
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance
Issued 16 April 2002 Resolved
Prove proper operation of marine radar. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Radar
Due 30 April 2002
Resolved 23 April 2002
Navigation
Issued 23 April 2001 Resolved
REPAIR VESSEL'S IN-OPERATIVE RADAR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 May 2001
Resolved 10 May 2001
Electrical
Issued 10 May 2000 Resolved
Properly secure battery in mid compartment.
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 May 2000
Resolved 10 May 2000
Construction/Loadline
Issued 10 May 2000 Resolved
Renew washdown hose in engine room.
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 May 2000
Resolved 10 May 2000

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.