IRONMAN

Towing Vessel · Built 1950s · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW)

IRONMAN is a 1959 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 11 inspections since 2002, most recently in January 2026, along with 39 deficiencies.

Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 January 2026.

Built: 1959
Last inspected: 5 January 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 11
Deficiencies: 39 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 5 January 2026

Recorded inspections11

…physical examinations9

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 39 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 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

1122667

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WDB2322

510715

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-510715

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)50.0 ft × 13.3 ft × 3.7 ft

Registered tonnagegross 16 / net 13

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderL.S. BAIER AND ASSOCIATE · PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES · built 1959

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portTACOMA, WA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 4 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026

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 it16 - Simplified, Gross Ton
13 - 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 · 11

5 January 2026 Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8290580

9 April 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8108794

15 April 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7898955

15 September 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7791854

1 August 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7759127

29 April 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7440243

16 July 2020 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7008215

25 May 2016 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5886880

16 August 2011 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4117502

30 July 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 2450482

14 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 1694974

Deficiency record · 39

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 9 April 2025 Resolved

46 CFR 143.230(b)(1): High Bilge Level alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. Marine Inspector observed no audible alarms and only two visual alarms in three bilge spaces.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 April 2025
Resolved 29 April 2025
Resolution: Viewed video of audio and visual alarm

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 9 April 2025 Resolved

33 CFR 101.120(b)(2):Owners and operators must implement an approved Alternative Security Program in its entirety to be deemed in compliance with either part 104,105, or 106, as applicable. Marine Inspector observed last documented valid ASP expired in 2021.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 April 2025
Resolved 24 April 2025
Resolution: O/O provided proof of the Ironman being enrolled in an improved ASP that is valid until Dec 31 2025.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm

Issued 9 April 2025 Resolved

46 CFR 143.235(b)(1)(2):Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm that is capable of notifying persons in any accommodation, work space, and the engine room; 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”. Marine Inspector observed general alarm in engine space provide visual alarm only.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 April 2025
Resolved 30 April 2025
Resolution: Viewed video of audio and visual alarm

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation bridge visibility

Issued 9 April 2025 Resolved

46 CFR 144.905(c): The field of vision from the operating station on a new vessel must extend over an arc from dead ahead to at least 60 degrees on either side of the vessel. Marine Inspector observed significant cracking observed in STBD pilothouse operating station windows.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 April 2025
Resolved 25 April 2025

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems

Issued 9 April 2025 Resolved

46 CFR 142.240(a)(1): Portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers must be inspected, maintained, and tested in accordance with the inspection Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers with the frequency specified by NFPA 10. Marine Inspector observed engine room portable fire extinguisher found with expired inspection tag.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 April 2025
Resolved 24 April 2025
Resolution: O/O send photo verifying all tags were updated and firefighitng equiptment was inspected april 2025.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 9 April 2025 Resolved

46 CFR 141.340(f)(1) Each life jacket must be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Marine inspector observed 01 life jacket without vessels name on it.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 April 2025
Resolved 24 April 2025
Resolution: O/O sent photo verifying all PFDs onboard are properly labled.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency signal

Issued 15 April 2024 Resolved

Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. High bilge level alarms produced visual signal but, produced no audible alarms.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 May 2024
Resolved 19 April 2024
Resolution: Cleared

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 15 April 2024 Resolved

All fire-suppression equipment on board must be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers design manual. Semi Portable fire extinguisher found with charge level below normal allowance.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 May 2024
Resolved 19 April 2024
Resolution: Cleared

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery

Issued 15 April 2024 Resolved

A remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. The valve must be operable from a safe place outside the space where the valve is installed.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 May 2024
Resolved 19 April 2024
Resolution: Cleared

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 15 September 2023 Resolved

EACH TOWING VESSEL MUST HAVE A FIRE PUMP, FIXED OR PORTABLE, THAT IS OF A SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO FIGHT A FIRE WITH A 50 FT FIRE HOSE CAPABLE OF REACHING ANY PART OF THE VESSEL. VSL WAS UNABLE TO START PORTABLE FIRE PUMP FOR INSPECTION AND THE FIRE HOSE COULD NOT BE ATTACHED. PROVIDE PROOF OF OPERATION.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 October 2023
Resolved 26 September 2023
Resolution: WITNESSED SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF PORTABLE PUMP WITH THREE CONSECUTIVE TESTS, AND HOSE REPLACED.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 15 September 2023 Resolved

[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 October 2023
Resolved 29 December 2023
Resolution: Vessel rep provided objective evidence of sufficient distress signals.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)

Issued 15 September 2023 Resolved

A VESSEL OF AT LEAST 5 NET TONS MUST HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. VSL COD EXPIRED AUGUST 31, 2023. PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF REAPPLICATION.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 October 2023
Resolved 28 September 2023
Resolution: VSL REP PROVIDED COPY OF NEW COD, EXPIRATION AUGUST 31, 2024.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 15 September 2023 Resolved

FCC STATION LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR RADIO INSTALLATIONS IN MARITIME SERVICE. VSL FCC STATION LICENSE EXPIRED NOVEMBER 19, 2022. SHOW PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR NEW 10 YEAR FCC LICENSE. Cite: 47 CFR 80.13

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 October 2023
Resolved 28 December 2023
Resolution: Proof of application provided. Deficiency cleared.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

COD was expired

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2023
Resolved 29 December 2023
Resolution: Vessel obtained valid COD

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)

Issued 1 August 2023 Resolved

Vessel exceeded dry dock and ISE dates.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2023
Resolved 26 December 2023

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

Issued 29 April 2022 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be desgigned and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Generator not operable at the time of inspection. Complete repairs and show full operation in the presence of attending MI. 46 CFR 143.205

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 May 2022
Resolved 29 April 2023
Resolution: Witnessed successful operation of generator.

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

Issued 29 April 2022 Resolved

Life raft requires annual servicing, provide annual servicing certificate. 46 CFR 141.235

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 May 2022
Resolved 13 May 2022
Resolution: Received liferaft servicing certification.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus