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POWHATAN

POWHATAN is a 1951 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 1986, most recently in February 2026, along with 4 deficiencies and 9 casualty investigations between 2002 and 2026.

Records from 1986 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 20 February 2026.

Built
1951
Last inspected
20 February 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

WDH3365
Flag
UNITED STATES
367333890
Maury page id
psix-67521

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded22
Years with a record 25 calendar years (1986–2026)
The 43 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)101.1 ft × 26.6 ft × 7.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 304 / net 206
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderDRAVO CORPORATION · NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1951
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portPITTSBURGH, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, Bowaters
DocumentationValid · issued 19 March 2026 · expires 30 April 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 it304 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
206 - 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

WDH3365MMSI 367333890 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 December 2023, expires 22 February 2034
WDE3086MMSI 367333890 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 January 2008, cancelled 20 February 2014
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 · 11

Inspection history · 43

20 February 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8316894
28 April 2025 TPO Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8067429
26 November 2024 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8029904
6 June 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7929494
21 August 2023 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7770330
8 August 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7770341
15 June 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7228350
4 May 2021 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7189104
12 August 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7030976
26 June 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6987581
29 January 2020 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6898843
29 January 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6932188
12 November 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6907590
31 October 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862807
11 March 2019 TPO Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6646817
8 January 2019 MTSA Verification · Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6646829
6 November 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6575767
23 September 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6546463
23 September 2018 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6546472
19 April 2016 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5860378
13 April 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5858473
28 July 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5212519
10 July 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5212393
23 June 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5168621
14 February 2013 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4547120
18 January 2013 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4532498
6 June 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4449625
30 June 2010 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3783224
18 May 2010 Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3769887
21 January 2009 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3397669
27 June 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2976584
27 February 2007 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2896778
4 May 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2353929
24 September 2003 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1913665
24 April 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1608884
20 September 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 294173
7 May 1999 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 794388
24 March 1998 Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1123166
27 April 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 36361
16 December 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 355162
24 March 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 188253
3 July 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 317208
11 July 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 310236

Deficiency record · 4

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 26 November 2024 Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists: high bilge alarms. Vessel's high bilge alarms did not provide audible alert in the wheelhouse. Replace/repair wheelhouse audible alarms for high bilge levels.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 December 2024
Resolved 4 December 2024
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 26 November 2024 Resolved
Electrical conductors passing through watertight bulkheads must be installed so that the bulkhead remains watertight. Multiple cable runs in the forward engine room leading to the forward compartment were not sealed. Seal off the cable runs as applicable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 December 2024
Resolved 6 December 2024
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 29 January 2020 Resolved
Lost propulsion due to front generator power failure.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 11 February 2020
Resolved 30 January 2020
Resolution: Tech changed out 02 batteries and reset the generators correcting the issue.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 September 2018 Resolved
Port rudder pin sheared causing port steering rudder to fall off.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 5 October 2018
Resolution: Repairs made and operationally tested satisfactorily

Casualty record · 9

24 April 2002Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 1608884
27 June 2007Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · at BRADDOCK LOCK AND DAM (L/D 2) · activity 2976584
8 October 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4464324
18 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at MCKEESPORT-DUQUESNE HIGHWAY BRIDGE · activity 4532498
28 January 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4524014
23 September 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6546463
31 October 2019Routine · role: Sighted in Area · at MAXWELL LOCK AND DAM · activity 6862807
12 November 2019Routine · role: Sighted in Area · at MONONGAHELA LOCK AND DAM 3 · activity 6907590
20 February 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at CHESSIE RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 8316894
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 3

MATHIES (2002–2013), M/V MATHIES (2007–2013), JONATHAN ROBERT MURRAY (2018–2019). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.