NRC GUARDIAN

Oil Recovery · Miscellaneous Vessel class · Built 1980s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

NRC GUARDIAN is a 1980 oil recovery. The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 15 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 10 February 2026.

Built: 1980
Last inspected: 10 February 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 17
Deficiencies: 15 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 Miscellaneous Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 10 February 2026

Recorded inspections17

…physical examinations16

…administrative events1

Deficiencies 15 recorded · 0 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

622900

8978497

WBZ9145

52984

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-52984

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)100.6 ft × 26.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 66

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)100.6 ft × 26.0 ft × 12.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 212 / net 63

BuilderOFFSHORE TRAWLERS INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 1980

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portPHILADELPHIA, PA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 9 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027

Service, as the file records itOil Recovery

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
212 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
63 - Convention (Subpart B), 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

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 17

10 February 2026 Deficiency Check · MSP Select Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8308502

12 August 2025 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8208050

30 July 2025 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8198593

17 April 2025 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8096697

25 March 2024 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7883472

27 March 2023 Periodic Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7657419

7 September 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7553555

22 March 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7412676

14 January 2021 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7124621

2 July 2020 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6984396

3 March 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6919021

25 February 2019 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6631826

20 February 2018 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6358173

14 August 2017 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6222724

21 February 2017 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6089886

17 February 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5816517

16 February 2016 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5815516

Deficiency record · 15

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 11 February 2026 Resolved

Fire Detection systems, if installed must meet the requirements of PART 76. Fire panel displays a fault due to inoperable strobe lights/alarms when activated. Submit technician's report attesting to repairs prior to vessel operations. USCG re-attendance is requested once the system is fully operational.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 February 2026
Resolution: Received documentation attesting to proper operation of the Fire Detection System.

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

Issued 10 February 2026 Resolved

DAPI Program spot check was conducted during the COI Inspection and it is determined that the company shall schedule a DAPI audit with the USCG or submit documentation of the same conducted within 5 years to this office.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 February 2026
Resolution: DAPI audit received and filed within the vessel's file. Deficiency cleared.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 10 February 2026 Resolved

Ring life buoy on port side has grab lines that wasted and worn. Replace grab lines.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 February 2026
Resolution: Captains statement received attesting to the renewal of the Ring Life buoy.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits

Issued 27 March 2023 Resolved

The manufacturer's instructions for onboard maintenance of lifesaving appliances must be on board the vessel. The following must be provided for each appliance. Maintenance and repair instructions, A schedule of periodic maintenance, A log for records of inspections and maintenance. Immersion suits on board vessel were manufactured in 2002 and vessel operator was not able to provide evidence that manufacture's recommended maintenance was completed. 46CFR199.190(b)(1)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2023
Resolved 8 May 2023
Resolution: Suits were inflated and tested as required

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 27 March 2023 Resolved

An inspection either general or partial depending upon the circumstances shall be made whenever any important repairs or alterations are undertaken. Vessel installed a new fire detection system during prior dry-dock. Operator provided approved plan review from MSC under subchapter T, however no CG oversight was completed during installation. Operator shall make vessel and fire detection available for oversight inspection. 46CFR91.45-5(a)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2023
Resolved 8 May 2023
Resolution: System checked to approved plans by CGMI

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan

Issued 27 March 2023 Resolved

In the event of alterations involving the safety of the vessel, the applicable plans shall be submitted for approval covering the proposed work except as modified by § 91.45-1. The general scope of the plans shall be as noted in § 91.55-5. Vessel installed a new fire detection system during prior dry-dock, however fire control plan has not been updated with new system. Operator shall update fire control plan to reflect vessel layout and submit plan for review to local OCMI. 46CFR91.55-10(a)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2023
Resolved 8 May 2023
Resolution: Fire control plan updated

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements

Issued 22 February 2021 Resolved

Bilge overboard discharge check valve fitted backwards preventing discharge of bilge system. Engineer to trouble shoot and demonstrate operation of overboard discharge.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 March 2021
Resolved 23 February 2021

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

Issued 22 February 2021 Resolved

Low lube oil engine trip of port main engine not operational. Engine operator to trouble shoot and demonstrate operation of low LO trip.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 March 2021
Resolved 22 February 2021

Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment

Issued 20 February 2018 Resolved

1. Provide valid certificate for vessels Drug and Alcohol Program.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 March 2018
Resolved 27 February 2018

Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity

Issued 20 February 2018 Resolved

2. Provide 12 approved rocket parachute flares.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 March 2018
Resolved 27 February 2018

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Exhaust Manifold

Issued 21 February 2017 Resolved

The exhaust piping on the STBD main diesel engine is leaking. Make repairs and prove proper operation.

Due 21 July 2017
Resolved 21 April 2017
Resolution: Exhaust leak has fixed, witnessed operational test, all sat.

Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB

Issued 21 February 2017 Resolved

Vessel did not possess an EPIRB. Vessel is not to operate beyond 3 nautical miles from shore until the EPIRB returns from servicing. 46 CFR 199.510(a)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 February 2017
Resolution: EPIRB was onboard with a new battery and was tested satisfactory.

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights

Issued 17 February 2016 Resolved

Examination of the navigation lights found that the starboard running light lens is cracked. CG835 issued to place the lens.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Duct Hatches

Issued 17 February 2016 Resolved

Check of the air intakes and goose neck vents found that thye use studs and wing nuts to secure the covers, many of the wing nuts are missing and studs are painted over making it difficult to secure. CG835 issued to demonstrate proper operation and securing of all vents.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016

Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Emergency shutdown

Issued 17 February 2016 Resolved

Issued CG-835 Prove proper operation of lube oil shut down on starboard generator.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016

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.