Inspection history · 23
15 January 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8294692
9 October 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7961422
17 June 2024
In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7925876
25 October 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7802705
12 October 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7575810
4 October 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7553488
28 March 2022
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7421271
3 January 2022
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7375068
3 January 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7375493
23 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7180498
11 July 2019
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6811127
14 August 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6511375
12 September 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6264066
7 September 2016
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5999930
3 September 2015
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5178653
13 January 2015
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5052614
21 July 2014
COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4930357
28 March 2014
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4826100
16 July 2013
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4654936
22 May 2012
DAPI Audit · Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4328260
30 June 2011
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4062573
18 May 2010
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3737181
29 January 2009
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3466850
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46 CFR 176.500
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Owner/Operator did not schedule inspection and operated the vessel for 2 months past the inspection window.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 28 March 2022
Resolved 28 March 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46 CFR 185.604
Each life jacket, immersion suit, and ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. The marking is not required on a life jacket carried to meet a temporary need for additional life jackets, if the life jacket has the name of another vessel or company marked on it. For an immersion suit, the name of the person to whom the immersion suit is assigned is an acceptable alternative to the name of the vessel. Vessels ring buoy was missing the name of the vessel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2022
Resolved 5 May 2022
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Record of drills and steering gear tests
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46 CFR 185.520
The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Master/Owner/ Operator are not conducting monthly, fire fighting and man overboard drills.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2022
Resolved 5 May 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46CFR185.516
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers.
Ensure instructions are posted on each life jacket storage container.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2022
Resolved 5 May 2022
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46CFR67.1
Vessel must post a copy of a valid COD, COD posted was expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2022
Resolved 5 May 2022
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46CFR10.301
Master did not have his medical certificate at the time of inspection nor could he provide a copy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 29 March 2022
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
46CFR176.810
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator must be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. Vessel fire extinguishers have not been serviced or have been checked and logged monthly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2022
Resolved 5 May 2022
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 January 2022
Resolved
Ferry Barge uses un-inspected vessels to transit across the river both vessel M/V FALCON and M/V ELLASHAE are OOC. Prior to carrying passengers on the Passenger Barge SLOAN Owner/Operator shall ensure an suitable vessel approved by the Coast Guard is provided.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 3 January 2022
Resolved 19 January 2022
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 4 October 2019
Resolved
Dewater all voids, replace all void hatch gaskets and seals.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 October 2019
Resolution: Received phots showing item corrected.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 July 2019
Resolved
Service onboard fire extinguishers, vessel only required to carry 2, but has 4 onboard; 3 of 4 need annual service. Also extinguisher in rescue needs service. (vessel not required to carry rescue boat).
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 November 2019
Resolved 23 April 2021
Resolution: All onboard fire extinguishers have been serviced.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Pre-employment
Issued 13 January 2015
Resolved
DER had not conducted pre-employment testing of mariners prior to allowing them to assume a safety sensitive positions on the vessel. This was however correct 2013-2014 prior to this audit. DER stated
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 January 2015
Resolved 13 January 2015
Resolution: Had been corrected prior to audit. All members in a safety sensitive position have be DOT tested.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 28 March 2014
Resolved
Found 3 deck fire extinguishers service tag expired; have serviced.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2014
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 28 March 2014
Resolved
Found incorrect battery in strobe light; replace with approved battery.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 August 2014
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 30 June 2011
Resolved
Provide proof that all crewmembers are enrolled in an approved drug and alcohol program in accordance with 49 CFR Part 40.
Due 5 August 2011
Resolved 27 July 2011
Resolution: Received copy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet''s Drug & Alcohol Handbook for Marine Employess.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 18 May 2010
Resolved
Stability Letter - Missing
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 June 2010
Resolution: A stability letter was signed and mailed to the operator.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 29 January 2009
Resolved
Ensure Fire, Man overboard, and Abandon ship drills are conducted and logged prior to operating certificated vessel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 June 2009
Resolved 16 July 2009
Resolution: Viewed drill log, found entries satisfactory.
Personnel › Training › First Aid/CPR
Issued 29 January 2009
Resolved
Provide proof that at least 50% of each crew has First Aid training and 50% has CPR training.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 June 2009
Resolved 5 June 2009
Resolution: Received e-mail with roster of all Kentucky transportation cabinet members that attended First-aid and CPR training.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 29 January 2009
Resolved
Place onboard current copy of appropriate River chart for area vessel operates in.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 June 2009
Resolved 5 June 2009
Resolution: There are no charts available for this part of the river.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 29 January 2009
Resolved
Install batteries in proper enclosure.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 June 2009
Resolved 16 July 2009
Resolution: Purchased new battery boxes.
Stability › Incline Test › General
Issued 29 January 2009
Resolved
Complete a simplified stability test prior to carrying any tank trucks.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2009
Resolved 22 June 2010
Resolution: A stability assessment was completed and a stability letter issued.