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E W THOMPSON

E W THOMPSON is a 1991 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 1995, most recently in July 2026, along with 9 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2011.

Records from 1995 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 July 2026.

Built
1991
Last inspected
6 July 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
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 6 July 2026
…with no type recorded25
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 17 calendar years (1995–2026)
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

WDI5602
362359
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-362359

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)57.5 ft × 22.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 74 / net 59
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMERAMEC MARINE SHIPYARD · ARNOLD, MO, UNITED STATES · built 1991
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeBox
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portSOUTH POINT, OH
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 10 December 2025 · expires 31 December 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 it74 - Simplified, Gross Ton
59 - Simplified, 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.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 12

Inspection history · 33

6 July 2026 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8401287
10 June 2024 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7930208
2 March 2021 Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7167035
26 September 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6549828
30 November 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5772884
13 September 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4154676
25 February 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3955834
27 August 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3834886
21 October 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3630379
21 October 2009 DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3632371
27 April 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3504527
3 December 2008 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 3373593
11 March 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3162830
2 May 2006 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2638662
6 February 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2392758
5 June 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1629149
18 April 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1608888
25 January 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1491322
4 January 2002 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1492145
11 September 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 12805
5 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 756318
4 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 206189
1 April 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108648
1 April 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 220906
1 April 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 402158
22 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133381
10 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 75600
10 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 228282
14 May 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 36516
14 May 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 227440
14 May 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 391292
27 February 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 195851
27 February 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 756323

Deficiency record · 9

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 6 July 2026 Resolved
Security Exercises must be conducted at least once each calendar year, with no more than 18 months between exercises. Each exercise must test communication and notification procedures, and elements of coordination, resource availability, and response.(5) Exercises are a full test of the security program and must include the substantial and active participation of relevant company and vessel security personnel, and may include facility security personnel and government authorities depending on the scope and the nature of the exercises. Provide evidence of Security Exercise. The VSO must ensure that at least one security drill is conducted at least every 3 months, except when a vessel is out of service due to repairs or seasonal suspension of operation provided that in such cases a drill must be conducted within one week of the vessel's reactivation. Drills must test individual elements of the VSP, including response to security threats and incidents. Comply with the requirements of 33CFR 104.230.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 14 July 2026
Resolution: Uploaded objective evidence of security exercise.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 6 July 2026 Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. No navigation assessment conducted. Provide evidence of navigation assessment.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 16 July 2026
Resolution: Uploaded objective evidence of Nav Assessment.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 June 2024 Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Oil accumulation in the engine room bilge. Remove oil.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Verified bilge oil removal.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Vessel Response Plan
Issued 21 October 2008 Resolved
-The VRP must be amended to state that training regimens apply to the qualified and alternate qualified individuals, and members of the spill management team per Reg 33 CFR 155.1055 -The geographic-specific appendices in the VRP must be amended to align with the 33 CFR Part 3 technical amendments to reflect the introduction of Sector Commands.
Due 21 November 2008
Resolved 16 December 2008
Resolution: Deficiencies fixed with revision submitted 12/4/08. Vessel approved for resubmission. Vessel expiration date 12/23/2013 (VRP #00154)
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Vessel Response Plan
Issued 21 October 2008 Resolved
-Per Reg 33 CFR 155.1040(k), the vessel-specific appendices must be amended to include the volume oil cargo that would be involved in a MMPD and WCD
Due 21 November 2008
Resolved 16 December 2008
Resolution: Deficiencies fixed with revision submitted 12/4/08. Vessel approved for resubmission. Vessel expiration date 12/23/2013 (VRP #00154)
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher
Issued 4 January 2002 Resolved
Minimum number of fire extinguishers were not onboard the vessel as required by 46 CFR 25.30-20(a)(1) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Number
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 4 February 2002
Resolved 4 February 2002
Resolution: Correct number placed onboard vessel to meet compliance.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I)
Issued 4 January 2002 Resolved
Lifejackets were not readily accessible as required by 46 CFR 25.9(a) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Storage
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 4 February 2002
Resolved 4 February 2002
Resolution: Life jackets stored in compliance with regulations.
Lifesaving › Line-Throwing Appliances
Issued 4 January 2002 Resolved
Throwable lifering was not readily accessible as required by 46 CFR 25.25(b) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Lines
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 4 February 2002
Resolved 4 February 2002
Resolution: Placed in a readily accessible condition.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 4 January 2002 Resolved
Original Certificate of Documentation was not onboard as required by 46 CFR 67.313(a) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 5 January 2002
Resolved 5 January 2002
Resolution: Documentation placed onboard to the satisfaction of the boarding officer.

Casualty record · 4

6 February 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2392758
21 October 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3630379
25 February 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3955834
13 September 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4154676
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 Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.