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NICK T
NICK T is a 1976 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 1993, most recently in January 2026, along with 14 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2020.
Records from 1993 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 January 2026.
- Built
- 1976
- Last inspected
- 23 January 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 14 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2005–2020
Identity
577554
WDQ7537
145387
Flag
UNITED STATES
368000520, 368359370, 368453720
Maury page id
psix-145387
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded4
Years with a record
11 calendar years (1993–2026)
The 18 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)54.0 ft × 22.1 ft × 7.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 64 / net 43
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMAIN IRON WORKS INC · BAYOU BLUE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1976
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNORTH KINGSTOWN, RI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 31 July 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 it64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
43 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
43 - 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
WDQ7537MMSI 368453720 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 21 January 2026, expires 21 January 2036
WDP4982MMSI 368359370 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 March 2024, expires 26 March 2034
WDJ6818MMSI 368000520 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 July 2017, expires 26 July 2027
WCX6687MMSI 367112070 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 11 August 1997, cancelled 13 October 2007
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.
Inspected as a tow unit · 2
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.
THING 1 Freight Barge · MISLE 83255 · 18 January 2011 · activity 3929295CHARLET FAY Freight Barge · MISLE 808959 · 15 July 2005 · activity 2427900Inspection history · 18
23 January 2026
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8300785
7 November 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8031887
14 May 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7870430
18 April 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7654950
20 May 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7444438
20 January 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7382887
17 December 2021
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7380053
2 December 2021
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7361788
21 September 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7306062
9 April 2021
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7165565
25 June 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit New Bedford · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7001933
3 January 2020
DAPI Audit · Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6882100
27 August 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Navigation Center · Activity 6524330
19 June 2012
DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4348794
17 February 2012
Administration
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4246280
18 January 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3929295
15 July 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PROVIDENCE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2427900
8 October 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 213948
Deficiency record · 14
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 5 February 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in oceans and coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance approved under approval series 160.040. The line throwing appliance must have an auxiliary line that:(i) Is at least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long;(ii) Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kilonewtons (9,000 pounds-force); and(iii) Is, if synthetic, of a dark color or certified by the manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. Provide the remaining 2 required line throwing devices and the auxiliary line.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 5 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact. Remove wingnuts from battery connections and install proper fasteners.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 5 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. Provide a cover for the port and stbd terminal blocks above the MDEs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 5 February 2026
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. The port generator failed to start due to a suspected faulty starter.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 23 January 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. A fire hazard exists where the berthing hatch door obstructs the heater, provide an alternate arrangement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Retroreflective tape on starboard ring buoy showing signs of wear. Replace retroreflective tape.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Loose wiring found underneath nav console, remove or properly secure wiring.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Light stands are painted glossy black. Need to be matt black background to reduce glare/reflection of running lights.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 20 May 2022
Resolved
Potable water vent missing insect screen. Install insect screen on vent.
21 CFR 1250
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 21 September 2021
Resolved
Crop and re-new damaged hull plating and crushed vertical framing on the aft port and stbd side of the lazarette.
Complete Repairs NLT 31DEC2021.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 21 September 2021
Resolved
Crop and re-new the bent lazarette stbd aft longitudinal frame. Complete Repairs NLT 31DEC2021.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 21 September 2021
Resolved
Crop and renew the aft deck / lazarette overhead that is wasted through and has been doubled.
Complete Repairs NLT 31DEC2021.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 9 April 2021
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards. Fuel tank sight glasses made of plastic. Install self-closing valves on sight glass.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 27 August 2018
Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting: MMSI from expired FCC License, Call Sign from expired FCC License, and
Vsl is broadcasting Beam > than LOA.
Casualty record · 3
15 July 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE · activity 2427900
18 January 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3929295
25 June 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 2 injured · activity 7001933
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Recorded names · 2
MR. BUCKY (2005), BUCKY (2011–2020). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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.