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WILLIAM T

Built
1967
Last inspected
8 December 2025
Documentation
Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
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 8 December 2025
…with no type recorded8
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 16 calendar years (1994–2025)
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

8936580
WDM6768
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-94682

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)115.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 9.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 299 / net 203
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderALBINA ENGINE & MACH WKS · PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES · built 1967
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portBINGEN, WA
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un, reg
DocumentationValid · issued 24 July 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 it299 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
203 - 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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Behind this panel: 27 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 13 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; 9 other vessels inspected with it; 2 other recorded names; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port and endorsements. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.

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Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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 · 9

Inspection history · 27

8 December 2025 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8279845
20 February 2025 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8082291
18 June 2024 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7939472
15 August 2023 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7768479
20 July 2022 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7512266
21 June 2022 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7480209
14 July 2021 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7256448
16 June 2021 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7227411
10 June 2020 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6973367
18 March 2020 Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6923460
7 September 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6534670
27 April 2016 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5869680
29 February 2016 DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5824748
19 December 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4510108
11 January 2011 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3920322
30 May 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2665192
14 May 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2649071
16 January 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2664740
28 March 2005 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2323038
12 March 2005 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2311648
24 December 2004 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2266158
21 December 2004 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO SAN FRANCISCO BAY · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2268095
6 October 2004 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2214745
11 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1964454
18 November 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 120415
15 October 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 177581
15 October 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND, OREGON · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 218827

Deficiency record · 13

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 20 February 2025 Resolved
An existing vessel may be deemed by the OCMI, or TPO, to be in compliance with this subpart provided that the vessel has been both in satisfactory service insofar as structural adequacy is concerned and does not cause the structure of the vessel to be questioned by the OCMI. Marine Inspectors witnessed numerous structural damages to vessel. Vessel will not be permitted to work under commercial work or work under the previously issued Certificate of Inspection until structural areas of concern have been addressed and satisfactorily been inspected by qualified Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 May 2025
Resolved 12 September 2025
Resolution: Resolved to the satisfaction of the attending MI
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 15 August 2023 Resolved
03107 - Doors - Closure devices must be provided for deckhouse or hull penetrations, which open to the exterior of the vessel and which may allow water to enter the vessel. These devices must be suitable for the expected route. Worn gaskets were identified on the Port and Starboard doors leading into the engine. Vessel is required to repair door gasket to the satisfaction of our office. 46 CFR 144.320
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 September 2023
Resolved 30 October 2023
Resolution: Vessel submitted photos of new gasket.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 August 2023 Resolved
13101- Propulsion Main Engine - 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. An excessive exhaust leak on the starboard engine was identified by the Marine Inspector. Vessel is required to repair the exhaust leak to the satisfaction our the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 September 2023
Resolved 30 October 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced exhaust gasket and verfied no leak under load. All Sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 June 2022 Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Vessel life jackets are marked with incorrect name. Update with correct name.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 20 July 2022
Resolution: Recieved Photgraphic evidence of corrective action
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Vessel has excessive oil accumulation and oil soaked sorbent material throughout engine room bilges and an active oil leak on a pipe coupling just forward of the port main engine. Clean engine room bilges and secure leak to the satisfaction of an attending CG marine inspector prior to operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 June 2021
Resolution: Attended vessel. Witnessed main engine running with no oil leak and excessive oil accumulation removed from bilges.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
(1)Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the jacket. (2)Each lifejacket must have a whistle firmly secured by a cord to the lifejacket. Lifejackets onboard are not properly outfitted. Provide nine lifejackets with required attachments as required by the vessel's COI to the satisfaction of an attending CG marine inspector prior to operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 June 2021
Resolution: Attended vessel. Inspected nine lifejackets as required by vessel COI. All sat.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
The original COI must be framed under glass or other transparent material onboard the towing vessel. Vessel could not produce COI. Request new COI or produce issued COI before operating.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 June 2021
Resolution: Issued amended COI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
The master must ensure that all life-saving equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times. The vessel's port bridge wing lifebuoy and port quarter lifebuoy were found in an unserviceable condition. Additionally, only one lifebuoy had a light attached and all lifebuoys had lifelines attached. Provide four or more serviceable lifebuoys (total), at least two with floating electric water lights, at least one with a lifeline and at least one without a lifeline attached.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 July 2021
Resolved 14 July 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided four lifebuoys with proper attachments.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system servicing machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. Vessel's closure devices on the engine room vents are inadequate or missing.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 July 2021
Resolved 14 July 2021
Resolution: Vessel engineered closure devices and installed them on engine room vents.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. Numerous smoke detectors in berthing spaces and lounges were found inoperable.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 July 2021
Resolved 21 June 2021
Resolution: Attended vessel. Tested all smoke detectors in berthing areas and living spaces. All sat.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 16 June 2021 Resolved
The following list of items must be recorded in the TVR or official logbook: (1) Personnel records, (6) navigation assessment. Vessel has not been recording personnel records or navigation assessments in the official logbook. Vessel must provide record of satisfactory log entries in 30 days.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 July 2021
Resolved 14 July 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided satisfactory logs.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 18 March 2020 Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system servicing machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. The engine room supply and exhaust ventilation did not have an adequate means of closer around in the vicinity of the exhaust trunks. Provide a means to adequately close off those areas.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 June 2020
Resolved 10 June 2020
Resolution: Company installed a rapid deployable fire blanket over each ventilation space opening which leads into the machinery space.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 7 September 2018 Resolved
IMO: Vsl is broadcasting no IMO #
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 March 2020
Resolution: Verified AIS is broadcasting IMO# during the manuvering and machinery test.

Recorded names · 2

WESTERN COMET (2005–2006), WALLACE E (2012). 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.