Records from 2014 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 10 February 2026.
Inspection history · 22
10 February 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8300388
18 March 2025
Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8093541
2 April 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888504
19 January 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7851527
14 June 2023
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7714713
20 March 2023
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7650998
23 February 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7640660
12 January 2022
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7379347
5 February 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7136252
17 March 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6927904
9 March 2020
Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6923422
21 May 2019
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6705460
15 May 2019
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6713587
29 April 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6672941
14 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6642275
15 January 2019
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6609904
14 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6404935
20 April 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6404550
26 June 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6187739
14 March 2017
Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6104531
10 March 2017
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6102625
19 December 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6060141
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 10 February 2026
Resolved
Each liferaft or group of liferafts must be arranged for float-free launching. The arrangement must ensure that the liferaft or liferafts when released and inflated, are not dragged under by the sinking OSV. A hydrostatic release unit used in a float-free arrangement must be approved under approval series 160.162. Painters for ILR's were tied to the cradle and not to the HRU for float free arrangment. Rep corrected issue and tied to HRU during fire drill.
*Correct deficiency from site written on 835..
46 CFR 133.130(b)(7)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 February 2026
Resolution: Vessel rep corrected during fire drill.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 10 February 2026
Resolved
Each OSV must have a line-throwing appliance that is approved under approval series 160.031 or 160.040. Shoulder fire gun missing 02 of the required 25 cartridges and 01 of the required 4 service lines. Rep got replacements for all during inspection.
46 CFR 133.170(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 February 2026
Resolution: Rep got replacements for all during inspection.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 March 2025
Resolved
ent outlets from all tanks which may emit flammable or combustible vapors must be fitted with a single screen of corrosion-resistant wire of at least 30 by 30 mesh, or two screens of at least 20 by 20 mesh spaced not less than one-half inch (13mm) nor more than 11/2 inches (38mm) apart. Flame screen on port 01 fuel vent was wasted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 April 2025
Resolved 19 March 2025
Resolution: Installed new screen.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 March 2025
Resolved
Each battery must be secured to protect against shifting due to roll, pitch, and heave motions.
Battery box for bow thruster engine was not secured.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 April 2025
Resolved 19 March 2025
Resolution: Bolts were installed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 18 March 2025
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be designed, installed, and maintained to provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions; Protect crew members, offshore workers, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment. Port & stern secondary navigation light bulbs extinguished when new bulbs were installed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 April 2025
Resolved 19 March 2025
Resolution: Video showing normal operation provided.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 18 January 2022
Resolved
Each vessel must be fitted with a self priming, power driven fire pump.
The fire pump had to be primed by feathering valves and starting and stopping.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 January 2022
Resolved 19 January 2022
Resolution: Pump was internally inspected and deemed SAT. Air, from drydocking, was removed. Pump is now working properly.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 18 January 2022
Resolved
Each lift raft must be stowed to permit manual release from its securing arrangements.
Port and Starboard outboard life rafts cannot be safely manually released from its stowage position.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 January 2022
Resolved 19 January 2022
Resolution: Release arrangement was changed and a step installed to permit safe manual release of the rafts.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 5 February 2021
Resolved
Each bilge suction manifold must be capable of being locally controlled and easily accessible at all times. Control valves for the bow thruster space and frame 20 on the bilge manifold were missing.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 February 2021
Resolved 8 February 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced control valves for the bow thruster space and frame 20 on the bilge manifold.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 5 February 2021
Resolved
A vessel less than 100 GRT must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from the machinery space. Battery operated emergency lighting outside the bow thruster space was inoperable.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 5 February 2021
Resolved 5 February 2021
Resolution: Batteries were replaced, emergency lighting tested satisfactorily in presence of attending MI.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 June 2019
Resolved
Obtain approved Electrical plans for Bordelon Marine DWG NO 1030-30-DMC REV, “Gerry Bordelon A/C One Line Terrasond Pams,”
Address all comments on MSC Plan Review Letter E2-1901879.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 June 2019
Resolved 2 October 2019
Resolution: Vessel obtained MSC Plan Approval E2-1903224 October 2 2019
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 May 2019
Resolved
Vsl failed to receive plan review approval from MSC for their PAM installation. Modules are CG approved, stability, life saving and fire plan have been completed- however final approval was not received due to non submittal. Vsl is restricted from utilizing PAMs until approval has been received. Vsl is enroute to New England for pending job. Deficiency to be cleared by attending MI from Sector Southern New England.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 June 2019
Resolved 31 May 2019
Resolution: MSC LETTER C1-1901692, DATED MAY 31, 2019
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 14 March 2019
Resolved
Found watertight hatch from engine room was not watertight. Provide watertight escape hatch to satisfaction of attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 March 2019
Resolution: Verified watertightness of hatch.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
GENERATORS 1 & 2 ELECTRICAL WINDINGS ARE OIL SOAKED CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
Resolution: CLEANED INSPECTED.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
ELECTRICAL CABLES ON DECK IWO PAMS NOT PROPERLY SUPPORTED, PROVIDE CABLE TRAY.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
NOT OPERATIONAL/AUDIBLE IN PAMS
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
Resolution: INSTALLED....
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
PROVE ACCESS TO STEERING GEAR OPERATIONAL, HATCH FROZEN CLOSED CANNOT OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
REPAIR ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE FOR THE SHORE TIE BOX, NOT WEATHERTIGHT.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
MARK WITH NAME OF VESSEL
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
PROVIDE LIGHTS ON IMMERSION SUITS
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 14 May 2018
Resolved
PROVIDE GEN ARRANGEMENT PLAN FOR PAM INSTALL, REFLECT IN FCP.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 20 May 2018
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 14 March 2017
Resolved
-Provide serviceable non-metallic hoses on stbd gen set IAW 46CFR128.110 & 46CFR56.60-25 Prior to Sail.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel renewed hoses.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 14 March 2017
Resolved
-Provide adequate emergency lighting for embarkation station, bow thruster compartment and engine room escape hatch IAW 46CFR129.440 Prior to Sail.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel provided correction. Tested sat.
Communications › Radio Communications › Emergency Source of Power
Issued 14 March 2017
Resolved
-Provide reserve power for radio equipment IAW 47CFR80.905 Prior to Sail.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel renewed reserve power batteries; Tested sat.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 14 March 2017
Resolved
-Provide serviceable life buoy to port bridge wing IAW 46CFR133.70 Prior to Sail.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel replaced buoy.
Stability › Weathertight Integrity › General
Issued 14 March 2017
Resolved
-Provide weather tight integrity to port side 01 level deck light IAW 46CFR127.230 Prior to Sail.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel corrected area.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 14 March 2017
Resolved
-Provide labeling for emergency lighting IAW 46CFR131.840 by 22MAR17.
Due 27 March 2017
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel Provided labeling.