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WILLIAM C GAYNOR
- Built
- 1956
- Last inspected
- 1 July 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 52 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
1 July 2025
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies
52 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
17 calendar years (1993–2025)
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
272731
8423818
WDC6778
72405
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-72405
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)88.5 ft × 26.0 ft × 10.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 187 / net 103
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderDEFOE SHIPBUILDING CO · BAY CITY, MI, UNITED STATES · built 1956
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portMUSKEGON, MI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 6 March 2026 · expires 28 February 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 it187 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
103 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
103 - 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 · 6
The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.
DONALD J. SARTER Towing Vessel · MISLE 84819 · 15 April 2023 · activity 7674759CAMERON O Towing Vessel · MISLE 133441 · 15 April 2023 · activity 7674759JACQUELYN YVONNE Towing Vessel · MISLE 352512 · 15 April 2023 · activity 7674759USS CLEVELAND (LCS 31) Public Vessel, Unclassified · MISLE 1619775 · 15 April 2023 · activity 7674759BURNS HARBOR Freight Ship · MISLE 54889 · 26 March 2019 · activity 6651964140 Freight Barge · MISLE 55543 · 23 October 1998 · activity 86046Inspection history · 33
1 July 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8172039
27 August 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7980142
22 March 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · USCG Great Lakes District (dp) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7883502
16 March 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7880169
1 February 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7885273
21 June 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7719782
15 April 2023
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7670519
15 April 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7674759
1 August 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7522129
16 February 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7397415
23 August 2021
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7326211
16 June 2020
Deficiency Check · Initial Certification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7024252
6 May 2019
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6683359
26 March 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6651964
24 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6547651
12 July 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6513341
3 October 2016
Administration
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6028004
11 August 2016
Administration
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5987351
29 January 2016
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5807165
1 November 2013
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4745319
30 October 2012
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4475038
6 September 2012
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4434236
5 September 2012
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4432090
3 August 2012
Spot Check (Safety)
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4432027
12 December 2011
Administration
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4207314
8 October 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3611555
29 September 2009
Administration · Spot Check (Safety)
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3606163
19 May 2005
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2376553
11 March 2005
Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2308135
27 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BUFFALO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2146443
23 October 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CLEVELAND · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 86046
29 June 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1128066
18 June 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1153287
Deficiency record · 52
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 August 2024
Resolved
All seals and gaskets shall be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid into the machinery space. Multiple leaks on fuel piping and were observed in the engine room.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 August 2024
Resolved
Each lifebuoy must be approved under approval series 160.050/160.150. Grab lines shall have a minimum breaking strength of 1350 lbs. Grab lines on multiple lifebuoys were dry rotted and require replacement.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 27 August 2024
Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Generator exhaust was missing lagging.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Survey report file
Issued 23 August 2021
Resolved
Fixed CO2 system last serviced July 2020. Local Fire servicing company not available to service until early September. After serving O/O to provide company of the fixed CO2 system serving report as required by 46 CFR 142.240. CG MI to re-attend and verify installation before 07SEPT2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 23 August 2021
Resolved
Flammable stowage locker in engine room not properly secured. Secure the flammable locker as required by 46 CFR 142.225. CG MI to re-attend and verify installation before 07SEPT2021
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 23 August 2021
Resolved
Observed flat black paint worn on the port and stbd running/navigation lights. Repaint the backing on the Port & Stbd running lights as required by 33 CFR, Part 87. To be corrected on or before 07SEPT2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
Company failed to fully fill out forms as required by companies Towing Vessel Record (TVR) Subchapter Compliance Management System (Maritime Compliance International, LLC Publication), new managing owner stated she would review, obtain all pubs and fill out all required TVR forms.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
Main engine room switchboard and one main panel; several breakers had excessive openings. Required protected shielding be fabricated to shield mariners from potential electrical shock.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency signal
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
Missing three red and three orange flares, Vessel operates on Great lakes route required 6 day and 6 night flares.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
Pressure vessels, relief valves set 10 psi higher than PV ratings. Required new relief valves, rated at of less than the PV’s MAWP to be installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
Noted while all crewmembers had recovered safety orientation training, checklist or records were not completed for several crewmembers. Company to document in the TVR or place in the official log book.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Shipboard working arrangements
Issued 25 June 2020
Resolved
Chemical testing Audit reflected; EAP requirements not displayed on the vessel, supervisor has not received 1 hour of EAP training, and report for FY 2019 not submitted nor was a latest MIS form available.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 24 September 2018
Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Length and Beam measurements for antenna placement are not correct.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › MMD, Ordinary Seaman
Issued 8 October 2009
Resolved
5 of 9 crewmembers did not have valid MMDs.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
As per 46CFR27.201, add engineroom general alarm bells with a flashing red lights
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Properly label all general alarm bells (46CFR27.201(3)).
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Activating General Alarm
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Document weekly testing of the general alarm bells (46CFR27.201(4)).
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Install an engineroom fire detection system as per 46CFR27.203.
Communications › Internal Communications System › Sound-powered Telephone
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Install internal communications as per 46CFR27.205.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Install fuel shut off valves as per 46CFR27.207
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure crew is properly trained in firefighting procedures as per 46CFR27.209
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Emergency Preparedness
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure new crew safety orientation is conducted as per 46CFR27.209(d).
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Prior to 29APR05, ensure the vessel's power driven fire pump, produces 50 psi with both fire stations open and flowing water as per 46CFR27.301(1).
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Power Source
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Prior to 29APR05, ensure fire pump can be remotely energized as per 46CFR27.301(2).
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Properly service the installed engineroom CO2 suppression system and provide this unit with the service report
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
As per 33CFR159.7, ensure the vessels MSD is certified and properly labeled
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Marine Sanitation Device, Type III
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
As per 33CFR159.59, ensure MSD operating instructions are properly posted and that an operation manual is onboard
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Waste Management Plan
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure vessel has a waste management (garbage) plan as per 33CFR151. 57
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Waste Management Plan
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure waste management (garbage) is documented as per 33CFR151.55
Deck/Cargo › Towing › Towline
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure towline is documented and adequate for service as per 33CFR 164.74
Deck/Cargo › Towing › Towline
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure towline eye is properly spliced as per as per 33CFR164.74(a)(2).
Deck/Cargo › Towing › Towline
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure a visual inspection of the towline is performed and documented as per 33CFR164.80(a)(5).
Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Notice of Marine Casualty
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure Masters, Chiefs, and Owners are aware of the reporting requirements for marine causalities as per 46CFR04.05-1
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Mixture Discharge Pump
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure vessel has an oily waste discharge pump installed as per 33CFR155.410(a)(1).
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Mixture Discharge Fixed Piping System
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure vessel has a fixed internal oily waste bilge slop piping system as per 33CFR155.410(a).
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Mixture Discharge Fixed Piping System
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure oily waste discharge piping has an on deck outlet as per 33CFR155.410(a)(2).
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Mixture Discharge Fixed Piping System
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure oily waste discharge on deck outlet or portable shore connection, meets the requirements of per 33CFR155.410(a)(3).
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Mixture Discharge Fixed Piping System
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure the oily waste discharge piping outlet has a stop valve installed as per 33CFR155.410(a)(4).
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Portable Containment
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure vessel has portable oil transfer containment as per 33CFR155.320(b)(1)(2).
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Transfer Procedures
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure vessel has Oil Transfer Procedures as per 33CFR155.820. Ensure these procedures cover all the applicable items as listed in 33CFR155.750
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › PIC
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure Person-in-charge of oil transfers are properly documented as per 33CFR155.710 and 715.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Declaration of Inspection
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure vessel maintains copies of oil transfer Declarations of Inspections as per 33CFR156.150.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Arrival/Departure Tests
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all navigational tests and inspections are conducted and logged as per 33CFR164.80
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all dead end electrical wires are removed or terminated in weather-tight junction boxes
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all wire nut twisted wires are taped and installed in weather-tight junction boxes or are replaced with a positive crimp connector
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all wires are supported with metal clamps or are installed in wire runs
Engineering › Freshwater System (injector cooling) › Piping
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all piping systems are properly supported with metal hangers
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all exposed rotating machinery belts, pulleys, or couplings are properly guarded
Engineering › Freshwater System (injector cooling) › Hose
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Replace "masking taped" MDE raw water hose
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Panelboard
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure all open electrical boxes and controllers are covered or blanked off
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Weathertight Enclosure
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Replace all missing bolts on watertight portholes
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 11 March 2005
Resolved
Ensure oil transfer hoses meet the requirements of 33CFR155.800 and 33CFR154.500
Ownership record
The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title,
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