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MORTY
MORTY is a 2022 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 7 inspections since 2022, most recently in October 2025, along with 27 deficiencies and 1 operational control.
Records from 2022 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 29 October 2025.
- Built
- 2022
- Last inspected
- 29 October 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 27 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
29 October 2025
Deficiencies
27 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
3 calendar years (2022–2025)
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
1331289
WDN4932
1759765
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1759765
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)25.0 ft × 13.0 ft × 4.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 8 / net 6
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderST JOHNS SHIP BUILDING INC · PALATKA, FL, UNITED STATES · built 2022
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portPALM BEACH, FL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 5 September 2025 · expires 30 September 2026
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 it6 - Simplified, Net Ton
8 - Simplified, Gross Ton
8 - Simplified, Gross 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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Inspection history · 7
29 October 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8260036
2 September 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8218424
22 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8192173
24 September 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8008487
17 July 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7960623
22 January 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7852402
1 November 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7587616
Deficiency record · 27
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in coastwise trade must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement. COD not provided. Provide prior to commercial operations.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed pump, or a portable pump and hoses and nozzle. The hose must be a lined commercial fire hose. Portable pump is inoperable. The hose is not a lined commercial hose. Provide/test pump prior to commercial operations. Replace hose with appropriate hose.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
No later than July 22, 2019, the owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. No plan provided.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
The master of a towing vessel must ensure drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crewmembers are capable of performing the duties expected. No instructions provided.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
There must be an installed bilge pump for emergency dewatering. Could not enter Laz to verify pump operation.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency signal
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency exists. The following alarm must be provided: High Bilge levels. Could not enter Laz to test high bilge level alarm.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
Electrical equipment must function properly and minimize fire and shock hazards. Wheel house battery box not properly secured.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 2 September 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, nautical publications for the intended voyage, including: charts, U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld] List. Extracts or copies may be carried. Charts and publications not provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 September 2024
Resolved
Lifejackets must have the following attachments and fittings: a light approved under 161.012. Lights are inoperable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 September 2024
Resolved
Stowage positions must be marked in block capital letters and numbers with the quantity and identity. Stowage location of lifejackets is not marked.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 24 September 2024
Resolved
No later than July 22, 2019, the owner must implement a health and safety plan. Health and safety plan not available.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 17 July 2024
Resolved
No marine employer shall employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. Provided proof of pre-employment testing for deckhand. Prior to commercial operations.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 17 July 2024
Resolved
An EAP training program must be conducted for the employer's crewmembers and supervisory personnel. Supervisory personnel must receive at least 60 minutes of training. No proof of completion of training available. Prior to commercial operations.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Main propulsion exhaust piping on deck not insulated. 46 CFR 144.830
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
Lifebuoy must be fitted with a floating water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 160.110. Approved water light not provided. 46 CFR 141.360
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
Each lifebuoy with a floating electric water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length, but no more than 6 feet, securing the water light around the body of the lifebuoy. Approved water light not provided.
46 CFR 141.360(c)(vi)(4)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
The frame or any support of B-V semi-portable extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck. B-V not properly secured to vessel. 46 CFR 142.230(e)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
A vessel must be operated in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property and the environment. Portable fire extinguishers not properly mounted. 46 CFR 140.205
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least one fire axe that is readily accessible for use from the exterior of the vessel. Fire axe not provided. 46 CFR 142.227
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Life-saving signals
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals depending on route. 3 day and 3 night distress signals not provided. 46 CFR 141.375
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. First aid kit not provided.
46 CFR 140.435
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
No later than July 22, 2019, the owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. Plan not provided.
46 CFR 140.500
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
The results of the inspections required by 33 CFR 164.76
must be documented in the TVR or official logbook. Towing gear records not provided. 46 CFR 140.820
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended voyage. Charts and pubs not provided. 46 CFR 140.705(b)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting or lighting strips not provided in machinery space. 46 CFR 143.410(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 2 November 2022
Resolved
On board survival craft must be marked in accordance with 46 CFR 199.176 and 46 CFR 199.178. Skiff not properly marked.
46 CFR 141.330(f)
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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