WM BOYD is a 1988 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 1994, most recently in July 2025, along with 20 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2013.
Records from 1994 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 30 July 2025.
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.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)67.3 ft × 26.0 ft × 9.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 97 / net 66
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderTERREBONNE FABRICATORS · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1988
DocumentationValid · issued 17 June 2026 · expires 30 June 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 it97 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 66 - 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.
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and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this
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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.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Fuel supply hose on upper deck is UV damaged and needs to be replaced.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 6 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Stbd genset high water temp sensor is providing a nuisance alarm and needs to be replaced
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 1 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Lube oil hose on port main outboard side is showing excessive wear.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 6 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Machinery space needs general alarm signage.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 1 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Emergency fuel shutoffs for the genset and the main line into the space need the remote operating cables adjusted to fully seat valve in the closed position.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 6 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Identify the source of water accumulation in the center bay of the machinery space.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 6 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 July 2025Resolved
Found short 18 inch three outlet extension cord daisy chained to another longer three outlet extension cord with lithium ion milwaukee battery chargers plugged into it.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2025
Resolved 1 August 2025
Resolution: corrected
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 3 January 2024Resolved
6/12 required day/night visual distress signals were expired. Replace prior to operating >3 miles away from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 3 April 2024
Resolution: Purchased 6 new day/night visual distress signals.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 January 2024Resolved
Alcohol test strips on board were recently expired. Rectify prior to getting underway beyond within 2 hours transit of designated testing facility.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 3 April 2024
Resolution: Purchased new alcohol testing strips.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 3 January 2024Resolved
There was no emergency lighting or phosphorescent signs in berthing/accomodation spaces.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 January 2024
Resolved 3 April 2024
Resolution: Installed exit signs on berthing room doors and mounted flash lights to the wall adjacent to the door.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of rescue
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Master must ensure that drills are conducted including recovering a person from the water and conducted as if there was an actual emergency. Drills must include actual use of, or realistic simulation of the use of, emergency equipment. Man overboard procedures have been carried out with a person entering the water and retrieving them with the person clipping themselves into the life sling. Vessel crew instructed to devise a way to recover an unconscious victim.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: Rescue net was purchased and installed on port quarter. Victim is moved over to the rescue net using a boat hook and victim rolled on to deck. Video of drill sent and reviewed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Vessels on Great Lakes Route shall carry 6 day AND 6 night visual distress signals. Total of 12. They must meet approval series 160.021 or 160.121 for night signals or 160.036 or 160.136 for day and night signals. Vessel did not have sufficient flares.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: Vessel now has 6 day and 6 night distress signals.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from accidental contact. Panel breaker in the wheel house that controls all navigation equipment is easily bumped as it was while USCG was on board. Panel to be protected from accidental contact.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: A cover was installed to prevent accidental contact.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room/cabinet for flammable or combustible products.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: A 40B portable fire extinguisher was installed in close vicinity to the flam locker on the upper deck.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Immersion suits shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations as indicated on the product which states it is to be tested by an approved facility every 2 years until they are 5 years of age and then done annually.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 6 December 2021
Resolution: Held discussion to maintain IAW manufacturer
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Each storage for a work vest must be marked “WORK VEST”. Work vests are stowed with life jackets. Advised to stow work vests separately and label the stowage area.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: Hooks were hung and labeled in galley for work vests.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Flammable and combustible products must not be stored in machinery spaces unless they are in a suitable container. Flammable materials found in locker in machinery space.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: All flammable materials were removed from the locker and placed in the flam locker on the upper deck.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 6 December 2021Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit appropriate to the size of crew. Contents found expired in kit.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 January 2022
Resolved 6 January 2022
Resolution: Expired items have been removed and replaced with new.
All owners or managing operators of more than one existing towing vessel must have a COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the 50% of the vessels that has not obtained a COI. The vessel shall be made available for inspection within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed within 90 days the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 7 October 2020
Resolution: COI issued, TSMS option
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 17 September 2018Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting: No static draft information.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 October 2018
Resolved 7 October 2020
28 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3954506
9 December 2013Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4766826
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.
Recorded names · 2
EDWARD E. GILLEN III (2011), PAUL L LUEDTKE (2013). 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
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with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National
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