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MANTIS
MANTIS is a 1965 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2009, most recently in January 2026, along with 38 deficiencies — 13 with no resolution recorded —.
Records from 2009 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 29 January 2026.
- Built
- 1965
- Last inspected
- 29 January 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 38 recorded · 13 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
29 January 2026
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies
38 recorded · 13
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
7 calendar years (2009–2026)
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
not do.
Identity
1218872
WDN3258
999672
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-999672
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)51.0 ft × 30.0 ft × 3.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 38 / net 38
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBURNHAM ASSOCIATES INC · SALEM, MA, UNITED STATES · built 1965
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Outdrive
Hull shapeBox
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portBOSTON, MA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 16 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 it38 - Simplified, Gross Ton
38 - Simplified, Net Ton
38 - Simplified, 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.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, 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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Inspection history · 12
29 January 2026
COI Inspection · Vessel Attendance · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8299902
17 December 2025
Vessel Attendance · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8284851
14 June 2022
Initial Certification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7477359
11 December 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6871901
4 September 2019
Administration
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6803484
18 October 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6563671
12 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6538760
16 July 2018
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6482108
9 March 2012
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4259875
1 February 2012
Administration
Administrative · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4236182
4 May 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3466884
5 January 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3432137
Deficiency record · 38
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
A towing vessel subject to this subchapter and choosing the Coast Guard inspection option, or required to have the Coast Guard inspection option, must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the COI anniversary date. No annual inspections conducted since COI issuance in December 2022. COI renewal required prior to operations involving pushing, pulling, or towing alongside.
46 CFR 137.200
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Each crewmember that is required to hold a MMC must have the credential on board and available for examination. The Master's original MMC was not available for examination; photocopy of MMS was available. Required prior to pushing, pulling, or towing alongside.
46 CFR 140.205(d)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment must be tested and maintained in accordance with the minimum requirements of § 199.190 of this chapter, as applicable. Liferaft was off the vessel and not available for inspection.
46 CFR 141.235(a)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry at least one appropriately-sized lifejacket, approved under approval series 160.002, 160.005, 160.055, 160.155, 160.176, or 160.255 for each person on board. Lifejackets maintained onboard are approval series 160.060 and are not authorized for use on towing vessels.
46 CFR 141.340
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
A towing vessel of at least 26 feet, but less than 79 feet, in length must carry a minimum of two lifebuoys located on opposite sides of the vessel where personnel are normally present. Lifebuoys must be at least 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. Lifebuoy on weatherdeck is dry-rotted and not serviceable.
46 CFR 141.360(a)(2)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. Dogs on port and stbd hatch seized and unable to close properly
46 CFR 140.610(b)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended voyage. Vessel did not have updated charts on board. ECS display system type approval documentation or manufacturer's declaration of conformity were not available for inspection.
46 CFR 140.705(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Fuel oil was leaking from the fuel filter on the generator, and lubricating oil was leaking from the generator lube oil filter.
46 CFR 142.220(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
Towing vessels of 65 feet or less in length must carry at least the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers set forth in table 142.230(a). Vessel not carrying minimum number of extinguishers.
46 CFR 142.230(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions. The frame of the wheeled semi-portable extinguisher is not permanently attached to the vessel.
46 CFR 142.230(c)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
Fire extinguishers must be inspected, maintained, and tested in accordance with the inspection, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests required by Chapters 7 and 8 of NFPA 10. Semi-Portable pressure gauge was not within operating range.
46 CFR 142.240(a)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
Monthly inspections of fire extinguishers required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. There is no record of monthly inspections of portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers.
46 CFR 142.240(a)(1)(ii)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. Annual servicing for the weatherdeck extinguisher was missed.
46 CFR 142.240(a)(1)(iv)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 29 January 2026
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. Exhaust leak on the generator prime mover is a safety hazard for persons entering the enclosed generator work space.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
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. Generator expansion tank is mounted to the overhead using mousing wire.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Portable bilge pump must have sufficient hose length and pumping capability. Portable bilge pump dewatering hose is wasted, leaks, and is not serviceable.
46 CFR 143.275
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Extension cords were permanently connected to the breaker panel with terminal heads were in the bilge.
46 CFR 143.400(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve. Circuit breaker panel was not adequately labeled.
46 CFR 143.400(d)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. The first aid kit is expired.
46 CFR 140.435
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Lashing material
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
A record of the type, size, and service of each towline, face wire, and spring line, used to make the towing vessel fast to her tow, must be available to the Coast Guard. Terminal gear observed worn and frozen, with no available records of service or maintenance. Correct prior to pushing, pulling, or towing alongside.
46 CFR 140.820(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 29 January 2026
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. Only two immersion suits were maintained onboard, where four are required by the COI. Vessel limited to 2 persons onboard and operations not to exceed 12 hours.
46 CFR 141.350(a)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
The portable fire pump must be self-priming and power-driven, with a nozzle made of corrosion-resistant material capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern. Fire hose nozzle incapable of a spray pattern.
46 CFR 142.325(e)(3)
705 - Due prior to re-certification.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
A towing vessel must maintain a Towing Vessel Record, to include items to be recorded in 140.915. Items to be recorded are not consistently logged or maintained in the electronic or hardcopy records. Vessel lacks connectivity to use the electronic record system.
46 CFR 140.910(b)
705 - Due prior to re-certification.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least one fire axe that is readily accessible for use from the exterior of the vessel. Axe maintained onboard vessel is a wood axe and not a fire axe.
46 CFR 142.227
705 - Due prior to re-certification.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
The portable fire pump must be self-priming and power-driven with a minimum capacity of at least 300 LPM (80 gpm) at a discharge gauge pressure of not less than 414 kPa (60 psi), measured at the pump discharge. Portable fire pump is rated a maximum of discharge pressure of 55psi.
46 CFR 142.325(e)(1)
705 - Due prior to re-certification.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
High bilge level alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. No visible alarm exists for the high bilge level alarm.
46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 29 January 2026
No resolution recorded
Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm that is activated at each operating station and can notify persons onboard in the event of an emergency. The generator work space is not fitted with a general alarm or supplemental flashing red light.
46 CFR 143.235(b)
705 - Due prior to re-certification.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. The generator prime mover exhaust pipe is not insulated and within reach of personnel contact.
46 CFR 144.830
705 - Due prior to re-certification.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 January 2026
Resolved
Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. Outlet was missing a cover.
46 CFR 143.400(g)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
All vessels must have draft marks plainly and legibly visible upon the stem and upon the sternpost or rudderpost or at any place at the stern of the vessel as may be necessary for easy observation. The draft marks were missing from the vessel. Add permanent and clearly visible draft marks to the vessel by next credit dry dock.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least one fire axe that is readily accessible for use from the exterior of the vessel. The vessel did not have an axe onboard. Place an axe that meets the Cite listed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
The portable fire pump must be self-priming and power-driven. The vessel had a non-self priming bilge pump that does not meet the requirements of the Cite listed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. No fire detection system is installed in the engine room. Install a system that is approved under 161.002 or NRTL as per cite listed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment must be tested and maintained in accordance with the minimum requirements of §199.190 of this chapter. Survival craft was beyond 1 year since servicing. Have survival craft serviced at approved facility.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 14 June 2022
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. Vessel has no bilge high alarm. Install alarms to meet requirements of cite listed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
The valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank. Not all fuel lines coming from tank had remote shut down capability. Install remote shut downs as per cite listed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 June 2022
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. Hoses on deck for the propulsion hydraulic system are deteriorated and unsuitable for safe service. Replace hoses with new.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 14 June 2022
Resolved
Licensees of radio stations are required to have current station documents. Vessels FCC documents were expired. Renew documents required by cite listed.
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.