Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 19 November 2025.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 November 2025
Resolved
All machinery be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection against fire,
explosion, machinery failure and personnel
injury.
-Port propulsion engine had a missing nut for the exhaust manifold, exhaust lagging was not installed on manifold, oil leak from the oil pressure sensor and broken vertical support angle bar in front of engine.
- Starboard propulsion engine had exhaust lagging that was not secure in multiple sections.
46 CFR 182.01-5 (a) Old T
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 November 2025
Resolution: All items complete. See narrative for details.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 18 May 2022
Resolved
Vsl must have a means to determine wind speed. Wind speed indicator on top of pilothouse was inoperable.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: New wind speed indicator installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 18 May 2022
Resolved
All electrical equipment shall be dripproof protected. Electrical box mounted on top of generator has a hole.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: New cover installed on generator.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 18 May 2022
Resolved
Piping which exceeds 150 deg F must be insulated to prevent injury. Stbd main diesel engine exhaust manifold is missing heat shielding (insulation).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 June 2022
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Insulation installed on exhaust manifold
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 18 May 2022
Resolved
Proplusion machinery must be capable of operating at constant marine load. Stbd main diesel engine red gear hydraulic line is leaking.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Hose replaced, no leaks.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 18 May 2022
Resolved
Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be marked. Expiration date on EPIRB hydro was not marked.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 June 2022
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Hydrostatic release marked with expiration
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
Each distribution panel must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type; breaker panel near the main entrance door in the galley had an open blank and was filled with dust.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: Verified corrected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment and installations must be suitable for the roll, pitch, and vibration of the vessel underway; bolts on the radiator for the generator were missing.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: Bolts replaced.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
Vessels not equipped with a single source emergency lighting system shall have individual storage battery powered automatically operated lights in strategic locations; emergency lighting along line of escape in machinery spaces and in accommodation spaces were not operable. 46 CFR 184.30-5(b) OLD T
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: E-lights operational
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
At each subsequent inspection, an inspection of all weather decks shall be conducted; deck grating for the forward leg was wasted. 46 CFR 176.25-5(a)(1) OLD T
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: Grating replaced.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
Each 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB must be registered with NOAA before installation and that information must be up to date; registration label was not affixed to the EPIRB.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: Sticker in place
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry adequate and up to date paper charts; paper charts were not corrected through the most recent NTM and LNTM.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: Charts updated
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 28 October 2021
Resolved
The master shall give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies to assist in the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard; the workboat had insufficient means of receiving instructions and direction from the master while away from the vessel during the man overboard drill.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2022
Resolution: Witnessed an adequate drill.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
Vsl electrical installations shall be reasonably safe and to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] generator was inoperable.
46 CFR 183.01-5 & 01-15
(OLD-T)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 July 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Generator operable.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
Vsl nonmetallic piping must meet SAE-J 1942 standard. Generator fuel hoses were were cracked and corroded. 46 CFR 182.720(e)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 July 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Replaced fuel hoses.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
All weathertight closures above the weatherdeck shall be examined. Vsl hatch on O2 deck had steel corroded completely through. Vsl hatches on O-1 deck need to have watertight gaskets. Vsl hatch gaskets on O-2 deck were in poor condition. 46 176.25-5(a) (OLD-T)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Rectified all hatches and gaskets.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
The discharge ends of diesel fuel tank vent pipes shall be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arrestors. The fuel tank vent pipe on the stbd side O-1 deck was loose, rendering the flame screen useless. 46 CFR 182.20-35(e)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Re-installed vent.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retro reflective material. Ring lifebuoy on stairwell to O-2 deck had very faded and worn retro-reflective material. 46 CFR 185.604(i)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Replaced retro tape.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
The master shall ensure dates and results of inspections and tests required in Section 3 of the American Petroleum Institute are maintained in the crane record book. Last recorded entry in crane record book
was from 17 MAR 2020. 46 CFR 109.437
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 July 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Conducted inspections and logged appropriately.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
Main distribution panels shall be of the dead front type. Circuit breaker in galley did not have appropriate "blanks" installed. 46 CFR 183.10-15(f) (OLD-T)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2020
Resolved 3 September 2020
Resolution: Added blanks.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 31 July 2020
Resolved
Vsl shall have onboard a valid Cerificate of Inspection. Vsl failed to schedule and renew COI prior to its expiration. 46 CFR 176.01-1 (OLD-T)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 31 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Conducted COI
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 3 October 2018
Resolved
At every vessel inspection, the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be correct. MI observed the starboard handrail on the navigation bridge to be wasted at the bottom of the stanchion. Cite: 46 CFR 176.25-50(a) (Old T)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 November 2018
Resolved 13 November 2018
Resolution: New handrail stanchions installed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 3 October 2018
Resolved
Each vessel in oceans and coast-wise service must have an approved Class A emergency position indicating radio-beacon (EPIRB) that is - Stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks. MI observed the EPIRB located under an overhang on the outside of the navigation bridge, that would not allow the EPIRB to float free. Vessel moved EPIRB to a location that would allow it to float free.
Cite: 46 CFR 180.40-1(a)(3)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 October 2018
Resolution: Vessel moved EPIRB to a location that would allow it to float free.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 3 October 2018
Resolved
Sidelights shall be a green light on the starboard side... showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam. MI observed a metal shield affixed to the starboard sidelight preventing an unbroken light of the required degrees. Vessel removed the shield.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 October 2018
Resolution: Vessel removed shield.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 3 October 2018
Resolved
At every vessel inspection, the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be correct. MI observed fuel oil and lube oil lines in the engine room needing chaffing gear. Vessel installed chaffing gear to satisfaction of attending [name withheld]: 46 CFR 176.25-50(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 October 2018
Resolution: Installed chaffing gear.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Danger areas
Issued 3 October 2018
Resolved
At every vessel inspection, the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be correct. MI observed the sea rails on the stove were not installed. Vessel installed sea rails.
Cite: 46 CFR 176.25-50(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 October 2018
Resolution: Installed sea rails.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 3 October 2018
Resolved
Main distribution panels shall be of the dead-front type where voltage to ground is in excess of 150 volts AC or 250 volts DC. MI observed galley equipment distribution panels to be without their respective dead-front covers. Vessel reinstalled dead-front panels in presence of attending [name withheld]: 46 CFR 183.10-15(f)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 October 2018
Resolution: Installed blanks.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Place correct lifejacket donning placard for life jackets onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Provide missing lag material on both M/E exhausts.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Provide cover on stbd battery box.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Remove deadend wire connected to gen.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Casing
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Repair/replace port PTO coupling.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Seal
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
remove fuel from under the stbd M/E.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Valve, Control
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Repair/replace the hydraulic block in the bow rake. Submit proper repair proposal for approval.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Potable Water System › General
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Replace potable water filter & replace shower head.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 June 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Provide NDT report for 5 yr leg inspection & reciept for hydraulic hose replacement.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily. report added to documents in MILSE # 6124112
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 17 May 2017
Resolved
Vessel due in 2017 for 5-year leg inspection and in 2018 for 10-year inspection/removal. To align leg inspction cycles, conduct 5-year leg inspection in accordance with CG-543 Policy Letter 07-02 (with the exception of removing and inspecting the lower gear boxes) in the presence of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector, and prove satisfactory not later than upcoming 2017 Annual Inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 May 2017
Resolved 7 June 2017
Resolution: Inspected satisfactorily by Gator rigging, attached MPI inspection report in documentsection.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 28 September 2016
Resolved
vessel's charts were not up to date. required vessel rep to provide up to date charts broadcast notice to mariners and means to make chart corrections.
Due 5 October 2016
Resolved 5 October 2016
Resolution: returned to vessel and checked charts, correction kin and BNMs all sat.
Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Other
Issued 28 September 2016
Resolved
anemometer was not measuring wind direction as required for a lift boat. required vessel rep to provided functional anemometer. utilized streamers as a stop gap until the issue was corrected.
Due 5 October 2016
Resolved 5 October 2016
Resolution: witnessed working anemometer onboard.