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THOMAS J BROWN
- Built
- 1962
- Last inspected
- 25 February 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 42 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
25 February 2026
…with no type recorded3
Deficiencies
42 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
13 calendar years (1997–2026)
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
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Identity
289974
WDP5838
81423
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-81423
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)60.6 ft × 18.8 ft × 8.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 61 / net 42
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderGLADDING-HEARN SHIPBLDG · SOMERSET MA, UNITED STATES · built 1962
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationValid · issued 25 June 2026 · expires 31 July 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 it61 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
42 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
42 - 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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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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Inspected as a tow unit · 4
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.
BUCHANAN #34 Freight Barge · MISLE 1042567 · 31 August 2009 · activity 3601063FEENEY 26 Freight Barge · MISLE 47159 · 9 April 2001 · activity 183927B-254 Freight Barge · MISLE 97928 · 9 April 2001 · activity 183927NH 106 Freight Barge · MISLE 104684 · 9 April 2001 · activity 183927Inspection history · 15
25 February 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8314627
12 December 2024
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8037811
26 August 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7544020
14 July 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7506497
21 July 2020
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7012674
1 October 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6552255
1 June 2017
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6165930
14 February 2013
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4537332
15 February 2012
Administration
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4245109
31 August 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3601063
1 March 2004
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2016410
5 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1073761
9 April 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 183927
18 October 2000
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1055892
9 December 1997
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1117743
Deficiency record · 42
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must be maintained to ensure proper operation.
During the inspection, it was reported that a ship's
service generator is prone to overheating under certain
operational conditions.
46 CFR 143.205
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
New installations that are not replacements in kind must comply with the requirements of subpart C of this part.
During the inspection, it was reported that the vsl
primarily utilizes an unapproved Welder Generator as
the secondary source of power.
46 CFR 143.205
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from
accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and
liquids insofar as practicable.
MI observed excessive oil in the bilge.
46 CFR 142.220(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to pre
prevent from coming loose through vibration or
accidental contact.
MI observed extension cords used as permanent means for providing power to pilot house battery charger.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to
prevent them from coming loose through vibration or
accidental contact.
MI observed loose and exposed wiring in the forepeak void.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Insulation wetted through (oil)
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated.
MI observed missing and inadequate insulation on the MDE
turbocharger, and exhaust manifolds.
46 CFR 143.220(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to
prevent them from coming loose through vibration or
accidental contact.
MI observed loose overhead lighting fixtures in the aft machinery space as well as lighting fixtures that were being held together with zip ties.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide
notification when an emergency condition exists or an or
essential system develops problems that require
attention.
MI observed that the alarm control panel in the pilothouse was troubleshooting.
46 CFR 143.230(a)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. MI identified exposed wiring in
the aft fiddly distribution box.
46 CFR 143.400 (g)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or
accidental contact. MI witnessed unattached junction
box cover in aft fiddly.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or
accidental contact. MI identified vsl's fixed fire pump
connected with a alligator clips.
46 CFR 143.400(e)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 25 February 2026
Resolved
The owner, managing operator, or master of a towing vessel must ensure that the vessel's lifesaving and fire suppression and detection equipment is in good working order. MI witnessed the fwd standpipe from bow to fwd berthing not closed off.
46 CFR 140.650
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 30 December 2024
Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location:
(1) Main engine lubricating oil pressure and main engine RPM. RPM gauge for the main engine is inoperable.
//46 CFR 143.230(c)(1)//
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
A towing vessel may not be operated without having onboard a valid COI issued by the Coast Guard as required by 46 CFR 136.202. Rectify prior to towing.
46 CFR 136.200(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. Fuel oil cut off valves did not operate properly to stop the flow of fuel to the engine and generator.
46 CFR 143.260(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. The owner or managing operator must ensure that the system is arranged and installed so a fire in the engine room automatically sets off alarms on a fire detection control panel at the operating station. Vessel was not outfitted with a fire detection control panel at the operating station.
46 CFR 142.330(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Means must be provided for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. E/R ventilation openings could not be closed. Vessel had several holes from accommodation spaces into E/R. Prior to towing operations.
46 CFR 144.605
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location. Operating station was not outfitted with a visible and audible alarm. Prior to towing operations.
46 CFR 143.230(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Fuel cutoff valves for port and starboard fuel tanks were leaking from packing.
46 CFR 143.205
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating north of lat. 32° N. or south of lat. 32° S. must carry at least one appropriate-size immersion suit, approved under approval series 160.171, for each person onboard. Two immersion suits carried onboard were not USCG type approved. Vessel limited to 03 persons onboard. Prior to issuance of COI.
46 CFR 141.350
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. The two watertight doors from engine room to the weather deck did not have gaskets.
46 CFR 140.610(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. Machinery guards were missing on generator and on port and starboard sides of main diesel engine.
46 CFR 144.820
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Decks and bulkheads designed to be watertight or weathertight must be maintained in that condition. There were several open bulkhead penetrations in aft engine room bulkhead, forward engine room bulkhead and fidley deck / bulkheads.
46 CFR 140.610(f)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide
notification when an emergency condition exists or an
essential system develops problems that require
attention. High jacket water alarm for the main engine
was unable to be tested.
46 CFR 143.230(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and
maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing
vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and
emergency conditions. Dead end wires were present in the
engine room.
46 CFR 143.205
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and
maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing
vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and
emergency conditions. Dead end wires were present in the
lazarette.
46 CFR 143.205
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating
station. Audible alarm for machinery room alarms was not
operating reliably.
46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 12 December 2024
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 or 33 CFR part 84 as appropriate to its area of
operation. Inboard screens on the sidelights were
painted with gloss paint.
46 CFR 140.720
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked
on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 1 inch
high: “WATERTIGHT DOOR—KEEP CLOSED” or “WATERTIGHT HATCH
—KEEP CLOSED”. Watertight door and hatch signs were not
posted.
46 CFR 144.160(e)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each escape hatch and emergency exit used as means of
escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible
letters at least 2 inches high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP
CLEAR”. Emergency exit signs were not posted from the
crew berthing area leading to the focsle.
46 CFR 144.160(f)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide
notification when an emergency condition exists or an
essential system develops problems that require
attention. The toggle switch for the alarm panel is
currently located at the top of the engine room
ladderwell, a position where it is vulnerable to
accidental deactivation.
46 CFR 143.230(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
The following list of items must be recorded in the
official logbook: Personnel records; Safety orientation;
Record of drills and instruction; Examinations and
tests; Operative navigational safety equipment;
Navigation assessment; Navigation safety training; Oil
residue discharges and disposals; Record of inspection
of towing gear; and Fire-detection and fixed fireextinguishing.
Vessel has been in a laid-up status and
does not have a current logbook or logging system.
46 CFR 140.915(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
The master must ensure that all lifesaving equipment is
properly maintained and ready for use at all times. As
per USCG Type Approval number 160.162/3/3, the life raft
hydrostatic release is intended for disposal 2 years
after installation. Life raft hydrostatic release was
not marked with expiration date.
46 CFR 141.230
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 12 December 2024
Resolved
Portable watertight containers for pyrotechnic distress
signals must be of a bright color and must be clearly
marked in legible contrasting letters at least 0.5
inches high with “DISTRESS SIGNALS.” Portable watertight
container for pyrotechnic distress signals was not
correctly marked.
46 CFR 141.375(e)(1)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 14 July 2022
Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have on board a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel has not scheduled and inspection or obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for Coast Guard COI inspection immediately and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting Invalid Call Sign
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Gear/Clutch Starter (hydraulic)
Issued 18 October 2000
Resolved
NEEDS PROTECTIVE GUARD OVER MDE FLYWHEEL._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_
Lifesaving › Launching Appliances › Winch
Issued 18 October 2000
Resolved
HYDROLIC FLUID LEAKING ONTO EXPOSED WIRES.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 18 October 2000
Resolved
POTABLE IVO OF BERTHING AREA NEEDS BRACKET.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 18 October 2000
Resolved
ring life buoy needs a light.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Lights
Issued 18 October 2000
Resolved
PFD MISSING VSL NAME, & LIGHTS AND WHISTLES.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 18 October 2000
Resolved
NEED MASTER ORIGINAL LIC, PHOTOCOPY WAS ON-BORAD.
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.