PACIFIC TRACKER

Research Vessel · Research Ship class · Built 1960s

PACIFIC TRACKER is a 1965 research vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 7 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded —, 1 operational control and 4 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2025.

Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 July 2026.

Built: 1965
Last inspected: 23 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 25
Deficiencies: 7 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 4 investigations · 2003–2025
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 Research Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 23 July 2026

Recorded inspections25

…physical examinations18

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 7 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

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

299008

6507921

WQVZ

44969

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-44969

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)644.2 ft × 75.0 ft × 39.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 14,001 / net 9,489

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)637.7 ft × 75.0 ft × 42.5 ft

ITC tonnagegross 15,018 / net 6,613

BuilderINGALLS SHIPBUILDING · PASCAGOULA, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1965

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionSteam Turbine

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portNORFOLK, VA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 13 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027

Service, as the file records itResearch Vessel

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it14001 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
15018 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
9851 - Dual (D), Gross Ton
9489 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
6613 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
5798 - Dual (D), Net Ton
19780 - Dead Weight, Ton
31500 - Displacement, 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, 2016 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 · 25

23 July 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 8449769

3 February 2026 ACP Drydock Oversight · Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance · ACP Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment · Re-Inspection · ACP COI Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8305554

11 June 2025 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8160323

24 February 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8098904

30 December 2024 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8053029

11 December 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · U.S. COAST GUARD FORCES MICRONESIA/SECTOR GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8046432

27 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7943822

16 November 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7828308

27 February 2023 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7642632

24 January 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7627112

15 April 2022 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7431871

9 February 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7393594

28 October 2021 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7344319

7 June 2021 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7219544

29 March 2021 COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight · Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7165861

15 December 2020 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7112926

27 October 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7085369

29 June 2020 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6992972

2 July 2019 ACP Annual Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6733217

15 November 2018 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6581607

7 September 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6534677

5 June 2018 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6442686

15 May 2017 Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6145026

16 November 2016 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6042380

29 March 2016 COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5841944

Deficiency record · 7

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors

Issued 23 July 2026 No resolution recorded

Each Class 2 and Class 3 door must have controls in accordance with ASTM F 1197. Local power controls shall be so located that they may be held in the open position by a person passing through the doorway. Local power controls for watertight door between cargo hold 2 and 3 cannot be reached by person passing through doorway. Ensure watertight door meets ASTM F1197 stanard to the satisfaction of ABS surveyor prior to completion of next required drydock46 CFR 170.270(c)(3:); ASTM F1197/8.1.1.1

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 July 2031

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 27 June 2024 Resolved

Vessel is currently in Reduced Operating Status, with minimal crew on board. Once the vessel is removed from Reduced Operating Status, and prior to its next mission, full activation drills will need to be completed.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 October 2024
Resolved 11 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel underwent activation drills that included a fire and abandon ship drill that was witnessed by the attending MIs from Sector Columbia River.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers

Issued 29 March 2021 Resolved

Vessel is currently in a Reduced Operating Status (ROS), with minimal crew aboard. All credentialed mariners will need to have their licenses and associated endorsements verified once the vessel is activated for its next mission.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 7 June 2021
Resolution: Reviewed the MMCs and endorsements for all licensed personnel.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills

Issued 29 March 2021 Resolved

Vessel is currently in a Reduced Operating Status (ROS), with minimal crew aboard. Both a fire and abandon ship drill will need to be conducted before the vessel is activated for its next mission. Both lifeboats should be launched from their davits during the abandon ship drill.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 7 June 2021
Resolution: Conducted a satisfactory fire and abandon ship drill aboard the vessel. The vessel's lifeboats were launched and operated in the water on the 05JUN21; all sat.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Issued 7 September 2018 Resolved

MMSI: Vsl is broadcasting invalid MMSI

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 March 2021
Resolution: Vessel's MMSI number (AIS) was verified with NAVCEN.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire

Issued 25 June 2018 Resolved

Prior to departing the Port of Portland, OR, conduct a fire and abandon ship drill to the satisfaction of attending CG marine inspector. Drills must be carried out with full crew on board. 46 CFR 199.180

Due 1 December 2018
Resolved 15 November 2018
Resolution: USCG Inspector witnessed satisfactory fire and abandon ship drills.

Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Propulsion Engine

Issued 25 June 2018 Resolved

Upon departure from moorings at Vigor shipyard (Portland, OR) but before departing the Columbia River, launch the stbd lifeboat and exercise the boat's steering and its propulsion in both forward and reverse. Report completion and results to Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection office in Portland, OR. 46 CFR 91.20-15

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 December 2018
Resolved 18 November 2018

Casualty record · 4

19 February 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1749457

28 June 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 4638902

16 November 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7828308

24 February 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 8098904

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 · 1

BEAVER STATE (2003). 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

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.