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USNS BOWDITCH
USNS BOWDITCH is a 1996 unclassified. The Coast Guard has recorded 45 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 30 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 June 2026.
- Built
- 1996
- Last inspected
- 23 June 2026
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 30 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
9075216
NWSW
424853
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-424853
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded6
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
The 45 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 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Miscellaneous Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it4260 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1278 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
1278 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.
Inspection history · 45
23 June 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8411958
15 March 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8327198
7 February 2026
COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight · Vessel Attendance · Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8307387
13 November 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8269121
23 June 2025
Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8165031
20 August 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7985087
9 June 2024
Annual Inspection · ACP Drydock Oversight · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7931406
15 May 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7913048
15 April 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7895253
14 April 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7903012
4 April 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7889701
29 November 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7830975
12 October 2023
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7812890
11 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Suspension & Revocation National Center of Expertise · Activity 7981802
12 September 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7789929
25 July 2023
ACP Periodic Oversight · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7751438
14 April 2023
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7668452
30 March 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7660083
28 February 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7642962
20 September 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7563941
30 August 2022
ACP Annual Oversight · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Kodiak · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7546432
26 May 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7849362
25 May 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7458745
15 February 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7669877
11 January 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7378908
10 January 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7382207
26 October 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7347772
22 October 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7347770
8 September 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7313241
1 June 2021
ACP COI Oversight · COI Inspection · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7195484
22 June 2020
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6987087
15 May 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6953570
11 May 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6951179
2 March 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6918520
16 December 2019
Annual Inspection · COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight
Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6870706
11 August 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6780281
18 March 2019
Ballast Water Examination · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6640671
8 January 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6610903
26 February 2018
ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6354162
1 February 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6347504
19 December 2017
ISM Oversight · Administrative Inspection · ACP Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6326341
14 November 2017
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6307056
9 June 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6170223
17 April 2017
Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6125917
14 April 2016
Administrative Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5854592
Deficiency record · 30
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
Every ship shall be provided with fire pumps, fire mains, hydrants and hoses complying as applicable with the requirements of this regulation. During testing of emergency fire pump, a leak was discovered at the flange on the discharge side. Make permanent repairs to satisfaction of ABS prior to departure.
74 SOLAS (1997) II-2/4.1
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
A launching appliance shall not depend on any means other than gravity or stored mechanical power which is independent of the ship's power supplies to launch the survival craft or rescue boat it serves in the fully loaded and equipped condition and also in the light condition. During inspection, it was found that the pendant for port and starboard lifeboats had an improperly measured brake release cable would not allow the operator of the lifeboat to gravity deploy the lifeboat. Make repairs to satisfaction of ABS prior to departure.
74 SOLAS (2004) III/34
LSA 6.1.1.3
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
An immersion suit…of an appropriate size, shall be provided for every person assigned to crew the rescue boat or assigned to the marine evacuation system. During immersion suit donning drill, 01 crew members were not able to don suits due to improper size. Provide crew with proper suits so that member can don suit in 2 minutes or less.
74 SOLAS (2004) III/7.3
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
Fire extinguishing appliances shall be kept in good order and be available for immediate use at all times. During inspection, 04 portable foam containers were found cracked and need to be replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
Every oil fuel pipe, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling or daily service tank situated above the double bottom shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space concerned in the event of a fire occurring in the space in which such tanks are situated. During inspection, it was found that the T-handle that is required to secure the e-gen fuel tank was missing. Replace t-handle and demonstrate use for fuel shut off to satisfaction of ABS.
74 SOLAS (1997) II-2/15.2.5
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
Every lifeboat shall be fitted with a device to secure a painter near its bow. The device shall be such that the lifeboat does not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics when being towed by the ship making headway at speeds up to 5 knots in calm water. During inspection, both port and starboard lifeboat painters were found to be deteriorating polypropylene line. Replace with new to satisfaction of ABS.
74 SOLAS (2004) III/34
LSA CODE 4.4.7.7
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 1 July 2025
Resolved
Fire protection systems and fire fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained ready for use. Fire detection panel has several trouble alarms present. Zone 5 did not alarm when tested. Rectify trouble alarms and test system to ensure proper operation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 8 August 2024
Resolved
The fire integrity of the division shall be maintained.
Identified 02 MCTs that had loose cable penetrations IWO of steering propulsion room STBD forward bulkhead. additionally found through out the vessel Roxtec MCTs
blocks from a different manufacturer. Have Roxtec technician certify all MCT installations that have
mixed manufacture blocks.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 8 August 2024
Resolved
The fire integrity of the division shall be maintained. Identified multiple areas in the engineering spaces where the A-60 insulation is missing, damaged or inadequately repaired most notably (2-80-2 overhead, machine shop hatch), asses and restore all A-60 boundaries.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 8 August 2024
Resolved
The fire resistance of doors shall, as far as practicable, be equivalent to that of the division in which they are fitted. 2-80-2 & 2-106-2 A-0 doors/frames are wasted/compromised, FSD 1-66-1 does not secure.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 8 August 2024
Resolved
All life saving appliances shall be in working
order and ready for immediate use. STBD Lifeboat topside SOLAS retro reflective tape is weathered/faded and no longer meets minimum coefficient of retro-reflection. Additionally, windows visibility is compromised due to excessive grime and salt.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 8 August 2024
Resolved
All floor grating around propulsion/steering gear flat is not secured.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Unattended Machinery Spaces (UMS) Evidence
Issued 8 August 2024
Resolved
Periodic Safety Test Procedures (PSTP) documents approved by the Coast Guard must be retained aboard. Provide USCG MSC or ACS(ABS) PSTP approval letter.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 9 June 2024
Resolved
Ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Identified clear fire hazard with Excessive exhaust soot caked on gratings, walls, and piping IWO exhaust trunk center fiddley in between 1 & 2 engines.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › UMS - alarms
Issued 9 June 2024
Resolved
Main and auxiliary machinery essential for the propulsion, control and safety of the ship shall provide effective means for its operation and control. Several vital alarms had been modified or disabled. After troubleshooting the outstanding list is as follows: NO3 generator cylinder 9 temp, No2 generator cylinder #8 temp, Azi phase failure STBD/PORT pumps, I/O bus 1&2 circuit failure TLI FO tanks and potable water tanks. repair to OEM and follow Risk Mitigation plan.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working order and read for immediate use. Vessel's port lifeboat/rescue boat suffered a steering casualty. Make permanent repairs prior to departure. 74 SOLAS (20) III/20.2
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in food working order and readily available for immediate use. Pipe to hurricane siren for fixed clean agent system in engine room is broken and separated from siren. Make permanent repairs prior to departure. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.2
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Fire detection and fire alarm systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. Vessel's fire detection system is displaying a trouble indication and a ground fault indication. Make permanent repairs prior to departure. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.1.2
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › 15 PPM Alarm arrangements
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Vessel shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment. Vessel's OWS 15ppm alarm is not operational. Make permanent repairs or prove vessel can store oily water for intended voyage prior to departing each port. MARPOL Annex I/14.1
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Muster and embarkation stations shall be adequately illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical power. Multiple embarkation and emergency lights were extinguished on port and stbd muster stations. 74 SOLAS (97) III/11.4
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Minimum fire integrity of bulkhead and decks shall be prescribed in tables 44.1. Fire insulation is missing on
aft engine room bulkhead. 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/44.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Door fitted in bulkhead of machinery spaces category A shall be self closing. Vessel has AC condensate line running through fire door. 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/47.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Containers for the storage of fire extinguishing medium shall be designed to the satisfaction of the Administration. Vessel does not have warning signage indicating storage area contains CO2.74 SOLAS (97) II-2/5.1.12
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 30 August 2022
Resolved
Communication shall be available throughout the service spaces and control stations. Vessel's phone in the forward pump room is inoperable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 17 December 2019
Resolved
Rapid recovery of the rescue boat shall be possible when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment. The rescue boat is not capable of being recovered rapidly due to the aft fall cable twisting and seizing as the boat is being recovered.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 16 December 2019
Resolved
The construction of all doors and door frames in "A" class divisions, sith the means of securing them when closed, shall provide resistance to fure as well to passage of smoke and flame, as far as proctiable. A class division doors were found to not provide resistnace to fire of passage of smoke due to openings around oatching mechinsm and missing gasket materials.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 16 December 2019
Resolved
Emergency Generating set arrangement to me automatically started shall be equipped with starting. A second source of energy shall be provide for an additional three starts within 30 minutes.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 16 December 2019
Resolved
The minimum fire integrity of bulkheads and decks shall be as perscribed in tables 44.1 and 44.2. Cable penetration located in way of the stairwell to falley corridor was found to be packed impoperly, adjacent bulkhead also found to be holed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 16 December 2019
Resolved
Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of passengers,crew,and ship free from electrical hazards will be endured. Remove dead end wiring identified in the steering flat and machinery space.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 December 2019
Resolved
Provide required high temperature fluid test equipment for periodic safety procedures.
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.