HARBOR CAPTAIN

Towing Vessel · Built 1990s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

HARBOR CAPTAIN is a 1996 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 19 inspections since 2002, most recently in May 2026, along with 23 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2002.

Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 29 May 2026.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 29 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 19
Deficiencies: 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2002

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 May 2026

Recorded inspections19

…physical examinations12

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded3

Deficiencies 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 14 calendar years (2002–2026)

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

1043519

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WDB3863

441797

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-441797

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)42.0 ft × 18.0 ft × 8.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 50 / net 40

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderWESTCOAST MARINE CONSTRUC · SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES · built 1996

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portSAN DIEGO, CA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 6 May 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it50 - Simplified, Gross Ton
40 - 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.

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 · 19

29 May 2026 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8383440

7 May 2026 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8323413

7 May 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8130293

19 June 2024 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7938327

7 May 2024 Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7908140

16 May 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7691521

10 May 2022 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7447457

7 May 2021 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7194614

29 April 2011 DAPI Audit

Administrative · USCG Southwest District (dp) · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4004232

2 April 2010 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · USCG Southwest District (dp) · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3714805

19 May 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3479448

30 April 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3478347

1 May 2008 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3199992

23 March 2007 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2895410

12 March 2007 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2886663

28 December 2006 Uninspected Other · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2844940

25 May 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2658822

18 May 2005 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2361312

21 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO SAN DIEGO · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 1700937

Deficiency record · 23

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires

Issued 7 May 2026 Resolved

The size, material, and condition of wires, cables, and other rigging used for making up a tow or securing the towing vessel to a tow must be appropriate for: The likelihood of mechanical damage. Discovered damaged tow cables, replace cables and provide certs.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2026
Resolved 21 May 2026
Resolution: Tow cable replaced and certs provided.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 19 June 2024 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. MI found starboard side steering gear frame was cracked in several locations causing the bulkhead to buckle. Repair and notify local OCMI once complete.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 June 2024
Resolved 26 June 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel to see steering repairs. All SAT.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 19 June 2024 Resolved

All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space. MI found both steering systems were leaking hydraulic oil. Fix leaks and notify local OCMI once repairs are complete.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 June 2024
Resolved 26 June 2024
Resolution: MI attended and verified hydraulic leaks were fixed. All SAT.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 19 June 2024 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. MI found control panel for bilge pump was loose and sparked when MI moved the switch. Mount correctly to avoid electrical shock.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 June 2024
Resolved 25 June 2024
Resolution: Received photos from operator of plate welded back on.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts

Issued 19 June 2024 Resolved

Vessel has an inflatable life raft that only holds 4 people, but the vessel's COI allows for carriage of 5 total people. Vessel is restricted to carrying 4 people total until a new life raft which hold the total people allowed on the COI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 September 2024
Resolution: Received photo of new 6 man life raft. All SAT.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 10 May 2022 Resolved

Engine room shore power panel enclosure not properly sealed; provide mechanical seal.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 June 2022
Resolved 16 June 2022
Resolution: Installed panel knock out seal; corrected.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 10 May 2022 Resolved

Galley refrigerator powered by electrical extension cord; Provide permanent electrical 120 VAC power outlet.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 June 2022
Resolved 16 June 2022
Resolution: Re-routed electrical power cord to appropriate outlet.

Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records

Issued 2 April 2010 Resolved

Supervisors have no proof of 1 hr of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) training as required by 46 CFR 16.401.

Due 30 April 2010
Resolved 4 June 2010

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