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PHILO

Built
1930
Last inspected
26 August 2025
Documentation
Expired · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
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 26 August 2025
…with no type recorded4
…past their stated due date1
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 11 calendar years (1985–2025)
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

WDH3541
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-60771

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)52.8 ft × 16.0 ft × 3.4 ft
Registered tonnagegross 42 / net 35
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderW W VENABLE · CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES · built 1930
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPITTSBURGH, PA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
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 it42 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
35 - 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 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.
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Behind this panel: 12 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 8 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each, 1 without one; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; no tow-unit appearances recorded; no other recorded names; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port and endorsements. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.

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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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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Inspection history · 12

26 August 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8220405
11 June 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7908157
26 May 2023 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7674384
21 September 2022 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7565176
14 October 2021 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7268060
14 July 2020 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6941271
16 June 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6980299
28 February 2014 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4813333
22 March 2012 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4272758
22 March 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 322174
27 February 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 314624
25 October 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 305018

Deficiency record · 8

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 26 August 2025 No resolution recorded
A vessel that is exposed to salt water not more than 6 months in any 12-month period since the last examination or initial certification must undergo a drydock(DD) and internal structural exam(ISE) at least once every 5 years. Vessel's initial certification was July 14, 2020, with a DD/ISE due date of July 14, 2025. Make vessel available for DD/ISE Inspection by the Coast Guard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 September 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 26 August 2025 Resolved
A towing vessel subject to 46 CFR Subchapter M and choosing the Coast Guard option must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date. The vessels anniv. date was May 26, 2025 with a due no later than date of August 26, 2025. Make vessel ready for an annual inspection by the Coast Guard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 September 2025
Resolved 29 August 2025
Resolution: O/O requested to place the vessel in a laid up status. Vessel will undergo a new COI inspection should she come back into service.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 26 May 2023 Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. The tests required by this section must be recorded in accordance with part 140 of this subchapter. Pressure vessel relief valves have no documentation indicating when they were tested/replaced. Provide documentation as required. Rails or equivalent protection must be installed
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2023
Resolved 20 June 2023
Resolution: Pressure relief valve replaced with new and labeled with install date
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 26 May 2023 Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. No rails or equivalent protection installed at the bow of the vessel. Install as required.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2023
Resolved 20 June 2023
Resolution: Chain installed along bow of vessel
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 May 2023 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with navigation lights, shapes, and sound signals in accordance with the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) or 33 CFR part 84 as appropriate to its area of operation. Top amber towing light inoperative. Repair light.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2023
Resolved 20 June 2023
Resolution: Light replaced with new
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 September 2022 Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation; (2) Be suitable for route and service. Port propulsion engine experienced cylinder liner failure. Complete in kind replacement of engine and demonstrate proper operation to CG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 May 2023
Resolution: Operator completed in-kind replacement of port engine
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 14 October 2021 Resolved
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. The vessel's health and safety plan references 46 CFR Sub-chapter T and Q requirements throughout plan.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 November 2021
Resolution: Removed reference to Subchapter T and Q.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 October 2021 Resolved
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions. 160B semi-portable extinguisher not secured to vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 November 2021
Resolution: Placed fire extinguisher on stern and secured to deck with chain.

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.