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CLAIRE B

Towing Vessel · Built 1990s · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW)

CLAIRE B is a 1998 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2012, most recently in March 2026, along with 27 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 1 operational control.

Records from 2012 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 20 March 2026.

Built
1998
Last inspected
20 March 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
17
Deficiencies
27 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with
1 other vessel

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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 20 March 2026
Recorded inspections17
…physical examinations12
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies 27 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
…past their stated due date1
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2012–2026)
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

US Official No.
1067508
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDH3524
MISLE id
476070
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-476070

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)58.0 ft × 19.0 ft × 6.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 44 / net 35
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBILL BERNERT TUGBOAT SER · OREGON CITY, OR, UNITED STATES · built 1998
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portPORTLAND, OR
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 May 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 it44 - Simplified, Gross Ton
35 - Simplified, Net Ton
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Vessel history report
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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 · 1

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.

BARGE #22 Freight Barge · MISLE 621295 · 9 September 2021 · activity 7309394

Inspection history · 17

20 March 2026 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8329437
7 February 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8075988
14 March 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7881256
13 February 2024 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7862304
20 July 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7747919
23 June 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7721938
21 December 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7372773
12 November 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7349868
9 September 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7309394
28 October 2020 DAPI Audit · Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7011593
20 May 2020 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7011520
25 September 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6548254
23 February 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6376324
3 February 2016 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5809633
14 January 2016 DAPI Audit · Risk-based Targeted Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5798248
7 December 2015 Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5796757
16 October 2012 Administration
Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4465321

Deficiency record · 27

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 March 2026 Resolved
A towing vessel subject to this subchapter and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option, or required to have the Coast Guard inspection option, must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date. Owner/operator failed to request an annual Coast Guard inspection for the 2025 year, resulting in the expiration of their COI. MI conducted COI renewal to re-instate the COI. 46CFR137.200
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 April 2026
Resolved 16 April 2026
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 20 February 2024 No resolution recorded
Verification of compliance with the construction and arrangement design standards of this part must be performed according to the following table: If the vessel is (c) A vessel on which a new installation that is not a "replacement in kind." Then the applicable requirements must be met before the new installation is performed. Inspector found unauthorized fixed ballast in lazarette. Vessel owner/rep is required to provide hull gauging 1ft x 1ft grid/parameter where the fixed ballast is located by next dry dock.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2024 Resolved
Each lifebuoy on a towing vessel must be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Inspector found buoys had missing/faded vessel names and retroreflective materials peeling off. Vessel rep is required to rectify the proper markings and retroreflective materials on the ring buoys.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2024
Resolved 14 March 2024
Resolution: Vsl operator replaced old life ring buoys with new buoys w/ proper markings and reflective tapes.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 13 February 2024 Resolved
Each cable and wire on a towing vessel must be installed to meet the following paragraph (1) through (11) of this section. Inspector found exposed wiring found behind the radios at operating station. Vessel's rep is required to rectify exposed wiring.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2024
Resolved 18 March 2024
Resolution: Vsl operator properly terminated exposed wires.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 13 February 2024 Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space. Inspector found emergency light in the engine room failed to energize. Vessel rep is required to rectify inoperable emergency light.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2024
Resolved 14 March 2024
Resolution: Vsl operator repaired emergency lighting and attending MI verified operation. All sat.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 February 2024 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm that has installed, in the engine room and any other area where background noise makes a general alarm hard to hear, a supplemental flashing red light that is identified with a sign that reads: “Attention General Alarm—When Alarm Sounds or Flashes Go to Your Station." Inspector noted missing sign in the engine room. Vessel rep is required place/install sign that reads “Attention General Alarm—When Alarm Sounds or Flashes Go to Your Station."
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2024
Resolved 18 March 2024
Resolution: Vsl operator installed General Alarm sign.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 13 February 2024 Resolved
Windows and other openings at the operating station must be of sufficient size and properly located to provide a clear field of vision for safe operation in any condition. Inspector found broken window on the entrance door of operating station. Vessel rep is required to rectify the broken window.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 March 2024
Resolved 14 March 2024
Resolution: Vsl operator installed new window to the entrance of the operating station.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 June 2023 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. Marine inspector observed exhaust leak on port main engine. Repair to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 20 July 2023
Resolution: VSL Operator reinstalled exhaust manifold to manufacturer specifications. Operational test was conducted to satisfaction of attending MI's. Def cleared.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 November 2021 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. Due to chaffing, the outer jacket of the fuel return line over the starboard engine is worn through. Replace fuel hose prior to operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced fuel line with new.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 November 2021 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. Jacket water hose coming from expansion tank over starboard engine is rotted and cracked. Replace jacket water hose prior to operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced jacket water hose with new.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
The hose must be a lined commercial fire hose 15 meters (50 feet) in length, at least 40 millimeters (1.5 inches) in diameter, and fitted with a nozzle made of corrosion-resistant material capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern. The vessel's fire hose was found holed. Replace hose prior to operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel purchased two new hoses and placed onboard.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 12 November 2021 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. Fuel line on the starboard generator has loose fitting. Repair to the satisfaction of CG marine inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 November 2021
Resolved 13 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced compression fitting to properly secure fuel line.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. Batteries in the engine room were found without covers and were not secured in place. Install covers and secure batteries to satisfaction of CG marine inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 November 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: Battery covers and straps were installed on batteries in engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. Junction box over starboard main is missing its cover. Install cover.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 November 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: Junction Box cover installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Vessel is utilizing extension cords as permanent power sources for the sewage system, three stage smart charger, and above the starboard generator. Install appropriate permanent wiring to satisfaction of CG marine inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: Permanent wiring was installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location: Main engine lubricating oil pressure and main engine RPM; Auxiliary generator engine lubricating oil pressure and auxiliary generator engine RPM. Both RPM gauges for the main engines are inoperable. Port side generator is missing RPM gauge. Install/repair to satisfaction of CG marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: New gauges were installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Exhaust insulation for the port main engine is severely degraded and holed. Replace insulation to satisfaction of CG marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: New exhaust insulation was installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ropes and wires
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
The size, material, and condition of towlines, lines, wires, push gear, cables, and other rigging used for making up a tow or securing the towing vessel to a tow must be appropriate. Stern wires are deteriorated with broken strands, bends, and flattened portions. Replace wires to satisfaction of CG marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: Wires replaced with new ones.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
Paints, coatings, or other flammable or combustible products onboard a towing vessel must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use. A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. This is in addition to the portable fire extinguishers required by tables 142.230(a) and 142.230(b) of this part. Vessel's flammable liquids storage cabinet is not properly secured to the vessel. Additionally, there is no 40-B extinguisher in vicinity of the cabinet. Secure cabinet appropriately and place 40-B extinguisher near cabinet.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 21 December 2021
Resolution: Flam storage cabinet was secured to vessel and new 40B extinguisher was placed on side of cabinet.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
No later than July 22, 2019, the owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. The health and safety plan must document compliance with this part and include recordkeeping procedures. Vessel has no general health and safety plan. Create plan in accordance with 46 CFR 140.505/510 and submit plan to CG marine inspector for review.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 10 January 2022
Resolution: Received and reviewed updated health and safety plan.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
For towing vessels with berthing aboard, a sufficient number of additional lifejackets must be carried so that a lifejacket is immediately available for persons at each normally manned watch station. Vessel is missing one lifejacket at the operating station.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 5 January 2022
Resolution: Lifejacket placed at oeprating station.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Evidence of Basic Training
Issued 12 November 2021 Resolved
All crewmembers must be provided with health and safety information and training. Vessel could not produce documentation of safety training or safety orientation. Provide documentary evidence of completed safety orientations and training in accordance with 46 CFR 140.410 and 46 CFR 140.515 for CG marine inspector's review.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 December 2021
Resolved 5 January 2022
Resolution: Crew training provided by owner.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 28 October 2020 Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The machinery alarm panel located in the engine room was not connected to the main/auxiliary engines which provided no means of notification if an emergency exists. Complete the final installation of the machinery alarm panel and appropriate sensors as required by 46 CFR 143.230(a)-(c), demonstrate proper operation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: Vessel conducted an operational test of all machinery alarms with the attending inspectors, in conjunction the verification of a summary alarm.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 28 October 2020 Resolved
The portable fire pump must be self-priming and power driven. Vessels portable fire pump, in its current configuration, is not self-priming. Ensure the portable fire pump is configured, repaired or replaced to meet to a self-priming operating condition. Demonstrate proper operation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: Vessel demonstrated proper operation as a correctly configured self-priming fire pump.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 28 October 2020 Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency condition to facilitate egress from each space. The vessel is missing all emergency lighting. Install emergency lighting and demonstrate proper operation under a simulated emergency condition.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed and demonstrated proper operation of e-lighting throughout the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 21 July 2020 Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the 100% of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, 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. 46 CFR 136.202(a)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 19 October 2020
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: Deficiency check completed and vessel has rectified all deficiencies issued from their initial inspection on 28Oct20. Vessel has been issued their COI.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 25 September 2018 Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting: Invalid MMSI, no static draft information, and no dimension information (AIS Antenna Position ABCD values equals 0).
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2018
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: VSL AIS was verified to be broadcasting the correct information.

Ownership record

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