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RACHEL K GOODWIN

Research Vessel · Research Ship class · Built 1970s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Other hulls named RACHEL K GOODWIN

RACHEL K GOODWIN is a 1979 research vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 54 inspections since 1981, most recently in January 2026, along with 15 deficiencies.

Records from 1981 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 13 January 2026.

Built: 1979
Last inspected: 13 January 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 54
Deficiencies: 15 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 1 other vessel

Identity

608889

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WDK6831

50345

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

368078530

Maury page id

psix-50345

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations35

…administrative events6

…with no type recorded13

Years with a record 38 calendar years (1981–2026)

The 54 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)97.2 ft × 26.0 ft × 6.7 ft

Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 66

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderOFFSHORE TRAWLERS INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1979

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portBOSTON, MA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 21 November 2025 · expires 31 December 2026

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 it98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

WDK6831MMSI 368078530 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 February 2019, expires 26 February 2029

WDH2125MMSI 367594640 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 November 2013, cancelled 13 January 2024 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WDD5051MMSI 367152990 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 29 November 2006, cancelled 4 February 2017 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WDC6018MMSI 367050040 · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 15 June 2005, cancelled 15 August 2015 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WDB6427MMSI 367123910 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 10 February 2004, cancelled 12 April 2014 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

WCV3178MMSI 338061000 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 29 April 1998, cancelled 9 January 2004 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

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.

MISS JANET Commercial Fishing Vessel · MISLE 247627 · 27 October 1998 · activity 30671

Inspection history · 54

13 January 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8295460

8 January 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8292130

18 December 2025 Inclining Experiment

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8282466

15 October 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8022524

23 February 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7871166

24 August 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7528305

11 April 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7421051

5 October 2021 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7327889

11 September 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6264065

25 August 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5226262

15 August 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4960708

29 September 2011 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4156463

7 December 2010 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3906189

10 December 2008 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3377394

3 October 2007 Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3071482

12 September 2007 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3055845

1 May 2007 Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2919731

28 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2694591

26 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2694559

11 October 2005 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2531800

2 December 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2251822

15 July 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2134277

21 October 2003 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1938339

19 September 2002 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1677238

18 October 2001 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1437965

26 October 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1472045

1 October 1999 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1421733

27 October 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 30671

1 September 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1381328

14 October 1997 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1396820

16 December 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 160338

4 November 1996 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1167747

1 October 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1459263

2 October 1995 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1394379

17 October 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1419326

1 November 1993 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1395997

20 November 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1433967

27 November 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 940890

14 November 1991 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1312410

22 October 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1234240

9 May 1990 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1231646

30 October 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1339554

18 November 1988 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 896861

14 December 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1008332

5 May 1987 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1332240

21 January 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1319931

23 January 1986 Credit Drydock · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 985426

19 June 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1289865

5 July 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 978916

5 January 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1279584

6 January 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 971937

7 May 1982 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 967611

21 January 1982 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1276408

16 July 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 973831

Deficiency record · 15

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles

Issued 15 October 2024 Resolved

Escape trunk hatch from engine room leaking due to excessive wastage. Replace trunk and hatch and test for weathertight inegrity.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 October 2024
Resolved 24 October 2024
Resolution: Trunk and hatch replaced, OPTEST SAT

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

Issued 15 October 2024 Resolved

Bulwarks around main deck below minimum rail height of 36". Raise rail height to at least 36".

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 October 2024
Resolved 24 October 2024
Resolution: Rail height extended to 36", SAT.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections

Issued 11 April 2022 Resolved

Life Raft is off vessel for servicing, loaner Life Raft is only 20 person. Vessel is restriced to 20 total persons until 50 man raft is returned.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Life raft returned from service, installed on the vessel.

Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port

Issued 18 April 2007 Resolved

Permanently affix home port on stern of vessel.

Due 19 May 2007
Resolved 18 April 2007
Resolution: Ordered products to affix home port on stern of vessel.

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Fire Alarm

Issued 18 April 2007 Resolved

Install smoke detector in galley.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 April 2007
Resolution: Installed smoke detector in galley.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)

Issued 18 April 2007 Resolved

Re-Label life ring with required markings.

Due 18 May 2007
Resolved 18 April 2007
Resolution: Labeled life ring buoys with required markings.

Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Emergency Lighting

Issued 18 April 2007 Resolved

Install emergency lighting to shine on main switchboard prior to sail.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 April 2007
Resolution: Installed emergency lighting to shine on main switchboard.

Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures

Issued 18 April 2007 Resolved

Pump out oil in bilges prior to sail.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 April 2007
Resolution: Pumped out bilges.

Operations/Management › Pollution › Control of Discharge of Sewage

Issued 18 April 2007 Resolved

Post Oil Discharge Placard in Engine Room.

Due 18 May 2007
Resolved 18 April 2007
Resolution: Posted Oil Discharge Placard.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 11 October 2005 Resolved

Tighten all propulsion engine and generator fuel connections. Remove all excess fuel from bilges.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 October 2005
Resolution: Corrected.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Piping (exhaust)

Issued 11 October 2005 Resolved

Renew / replace inboard port MDE exhaust blanket.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 October 2005
Resolution: Corrected.

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Gland

Issued 11 October 2005 Resolved

Leaking excessively from port shaft stern gland.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 October 2005
Resolution: Corrected.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Scuttle

Issued 11 October 2005 Resolved

Provide chain on engine room escape hatch.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 October 2005
Resolution: Corrected.

Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition

Issued 3 November 2003 Resolved

Renew 9 lifejackets.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 3 December 2003
Resolved 3 November 2003
Resolution: Renewed 9 lifejackets.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Compass Deviation Table

Issued 3 November 2003 Resolved

Conduct a compass deviation test.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 December 2003
Resolved 3 November 2003
Resolution: Compass deviation test conducted satisfactorily.

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.