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CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON is a 1947 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 47 inspections since 1994, most recently in April 2025, along with 3 deficiencies and 18 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2025.

Records from 1994 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 13 April 2025.

Built
1947
Last inspected
13 April 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

WDE2141
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-64955

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.

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded34
Years with a record 24 calendar years (1994–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by the kind of activity 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)135.7 ft × 28.0 ft × 7.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 439 / net 299
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderHILLMAN BARGE & CONSTRUCT · BROWNSVILLE, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1947
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portCHARLESTON, WV
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 18 December 2025 · expires 31 January 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 it439 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
299 - 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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Inspected as a tow unit · 13

Inspection history · 47

13 April 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8111150
22 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7943005
22 June 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7956825
11 March 2024 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7877191
27 June 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7738562
10 January 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7378116
15 May 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7199411
26 April 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7182907
3 April 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7168724
28 July 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7169251
25 November 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862347
29 August 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6810304
26 August 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6796718
14 March 2019 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6645237
27 September 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6635800
14 December 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6058307
17 July 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6016632
15 July 2016 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5946785
23 March 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5839493
10 April 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5102079
23 November 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5031951
2 April 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4832563
15 July 2013 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4664010
31 March 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3976765
3 September 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3841132
25 May 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3747376
25 April 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3725174
25 April 2010 Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3729943
2 August 2009 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3563223
7 May 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3201971
7 May 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3213324
7 April 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3179200
10 January 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3128575
24 October 2005 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2521931
25 September 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2512055
25 August 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2479173
14 August 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2175285
29 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1977909
21 October 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 43081
10 August 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 155185
13 July 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 430779
28 June 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 181827
19 May 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 46636
5 May 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 415609
24 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 399905
3 October 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 384086
29 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 16748

Deficiency record · 3

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Each towing vessel that has an escape hatch used as an emergency exit must be marked in clearly legible letters atleast 2 inches high with the wording "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR". The emergency escape door was not marked. Mark door as required.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2019
Resolved 19 June 2019
Resolution: Door marked "emergency exit keep clear" as well as "watertight door - keep closed subject to captain's discretion."
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with navigation lights in accordance with the navigation rules. The all-around light had condensation built up inside the lens reducing the visibility of the light. Clean lens and replace seal as needed.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2019
Resolved 19 June 2019
Resolution: Light replaced
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 11 April 2019 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with navigation lights in accordance with the navigation rules. The starboard side light had condensation built up inside the lens reducing the visibility of the light. Clean lens and replace seal as needed.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2019
Resolved 19 June 2019
Resolution: Light replaced

Casualty record · 18

14 August 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2175285
25 August 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2479173
25 September 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2512055
10 January 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 3128575
7 May 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3201971
2 August 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3563223
25 April 2010Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 3725174
3 September 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3841132
2 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4832563
10 April 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5102079
27 September 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6635800
26 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6796718
29 August 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6810304
28 July 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 7169251
3 April 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7168724
15 May 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7199411
22 June 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7956825
13 April 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8111150
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

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.