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GUARDIAN

Towing Vessel · Built 1960s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Other hulls named GUARDIAN

GUARDIAN is a 1960 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 2006, most recently in November 2025, along with 22 deficiencies.

Records from 2006 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 6 November 2025.

Built
1960
Last inspected
6 November 2025
Documentation
Expired · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
15
Deficiencies
22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
283905
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDP6207
MISLE id
77999
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366892170, 368370460
Maury page id
psix-77999

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations10
…administrative events5
Years with a record 11 calendar years (2006–2025)
The 15 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)47.3 ft × 14.4 ft × 8.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 32 / net 7
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderJOHN J. REICH · ELIZABETH, NJ, UNITED STATES · built 1960
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portBENICIA, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
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 it32 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
7 - 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

WDP6207MMSI 368370460 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 29 May 2024, expires 29 May 2034
WDB3866MMSI 366892170 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 March 2023, expires 2 May 2033 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
WCX7064MMSI not assigned · expired · voluntarily equipped · granted 27 August 1997, cancelled 27 October 2007 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
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.

Inspection history · 15

6 November 2025 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8264819
4 June 2024 Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7923496
17 March 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7652740
3 March 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7645266
13 April 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7430532
7 May 2021 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7193182
15 July 2020 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7006915
10 March 2020 Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6923860
14 September 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6540580
6 December 2011 Deficiency Check · Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4198838
29 April 2011 DAPI Audit
Administrative · USCG Southwest District (dp) · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 4004259
2 April 2010 DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · USCG Southwest District (dp) · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3711134
1 May 2008 DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3200007
1 September 2006 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2767300
16 May 2006 Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2650705

Deficiency record · 22

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 6 November 2025 Resolved
Each towing vessel operating in those regions must carry at least one appropriate-size immersion suit, approved under approval series 160.171, for each person onboard. 01 immersion suit needs full replacement. Vessel restricted to 02 passengers. 46 CFR 141.350(a)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 November 2025
Resolution: Vessel aquired a new immersion suit, photo evidence supplied.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)
Issued 6 November 2025 Resolved
A towing vessel with overnight accommodations and alternating watches (shift work), when pulling, pushing or hauling alongside one or more barges, must have a system to detect when its master or mate (pilot) becomes incapacitated. The system must: have an alarm in the pilothouse distinct from any other alarm. Vessel restricted from shift work until pilothouse alerter system is repaired. 46 CFR 143.450(a)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 November 2025
Resolution: Operator provided video proof of repaired system.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Access/structure
Issued 6 November 2025 Resolved
Decks and bulkheads designed to be watertight or weathertight must be maintained in that condition. Cable-run penetrations found without proper plugs/stuffing in the aft engine room port bulkhead and port and starboard sides of the pilothouse aft bulkhead. 46 CFR 140.610(f)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 November 2025
Resolved 13 November 2025
Resolution: Vessel plugged all holes, photo evidence supplied.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 6 November 2025 Resolved
The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. Vessel's deckhand is missing the physical copy of their medical certificate. 46 CFR 10.301
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 November 2025
Resolved 19 December 2025
Resolution: Verified crew member has valid medical certificate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Record of drills and steering gear tests
Issued 6 November 2025 Resolved
Records of drills and instruction must be maintained in the TVR... The records must include: 1) The date of the drill and instruction; 2) A description of the drill scenario and instruction topics; 3) The personnel involved. No records of drills have been maintained on board. Crew demonstrated satisfactory man overboard drill and discussed response actions for a fire drill in engine room. Deficiency rectified. 46 CFR 140.420(g)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 6 November 2025
Resolution: Corrected on spot.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
When conducting an examination of a towing vessel as required by this subpart, the surveyor must determine whether any defect, deterioration, damage, or modifications of the hull and related structure and components may adversely affect the vessel's seaworthiness or fitness or suitability for its route or service. Found 02 deteriorated watertight hatches. 46CFR137.325(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Inspected 01 new hatch and 01 repaired hatch. All sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by bulkheads. Machinery space bulkhead found with a 6"x 4" opening to the accomodation space. 46CFR144.410
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Bulkhead insert completed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
When conducting an examination of a towing vessel as required by this subpart, the surveyor must determine whether any defect, deterioration, damage, or modifications of the hull and related structure and components may adversely affect the vessel's seaworthiness or fitness or suitability for its route or service. Deterioration noted on a transducer on the stbd side of the forepeak. 46CFR137.325(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Area was cleaned and reinspected satisfactorily.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
When conducting an examination of a towing vessel as required by this subpart, the surveyor must determine whether any defect, deterioration, damage, or modifications of the hull and related structure and components may adversely affect the vessel's seaworthiness or fitness or suitability for its route or service. Fractures found in the overhead centerline frame of the forepeak. 46CFR137.325(a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Identified fractures were NDT'd, drill stopped, and welded.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. Vessels Lifejackets found missing markings of the vessel name and a proper whistle. 46CFR141.230
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: All lackets found properly marked.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. Vessels immersion suits found in poor condition and missing required markings and whistles. Suits shall be subject to testing per NVIC 01-08. 46CFR141.230
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Suits had been tested by a qualified third party, replaced as necessary, and marked and outfitted appropriately.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
Each towing vessel operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes must have a means to take blood pressure readings, splint broken bones, and apply large bandages for serious wounds. Vessel missing required equipment. 46CFR140.435
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Missing equipment added onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370 of § 141.370 for specified areas where the vessel operates. Vessel missing required distress signals. 46CFR141.375(a)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: All required distress signals were aboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
The line throwing appliance must have: (1) The equipment on the list provided by the manufacturer with the approved appliance; and (2) An auxiliary line that: (i) Is at least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long; (ii) Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kilonewtons (9,000 pounds-force); and (iii) Is, if synthetic, of a dark color or certified by the manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. Vessel missing required components of line throwing appliance. 46CFR141.385(b)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Complete line throwing appliance and messenger line aboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector or TPO, as applicable. Missing fixed fire detection servicing report. 46CFR142.240(a)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: Fixed system was replaced with 160B semi-portable system.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 4 June 2024 Resolved
The inspection will ensure that the vessel is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended, and that it complies with the applicable statutes and regulations for such vessels. Vessel shall complete outstanding operational tests and inspections prior to returning to service. 46CFR136.212(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2024
Resolution: COI inspection completed satisfactorily.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 3 March 2023 Resolved
All electrical panels should be totally enclosed and of the dead front type.. Both the 24 volt distribution panel and the nav lights panel had an open space.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: Received photos of proof of repairs.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 3 March 2023 Resolved
All watertight or weathertight hatches must function properly. The watertight hatch adjacent to steering would not provide a seal and allowed daylight to show through.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 17 March 2023
Resolution: RESOLVED DURING ISE
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 7 May 2021 Resolved
Engine room STBD Battery box cover not able to be properly secured on battery box that provides protection from hydraulic duplex filter unit directly above.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 June 2021
Resolved 13 May 2021
Resolution: Received picture of replaced battey box covers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 May 2021 Resolved
Port and STBD engine room ventillation fan motor screen/ guards were not installed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 June 2021
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: Received pictures satifying vent cover installation.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Signalling lamp
Issued 14 September 2018 Resolved
CLSN: Vsl is not broadcasting a Call Sign, NAME: Vsl is broadcasting NAME with Vsl type precursor (NAME must not include Vsl type precursors, e.g. F/V, M/V), ZERO DRAFT: no static draft information
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 December 2018
Resolution: Verified in VIVS
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 2 April 2010 Resolved
Supervisors have no proof of 1 hr of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) training as required by 46 CFR 16.401.
Due 30 April 2010
Resolved 4 June 2010

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.