Inspection history · 15
30 May 2022
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7463426
29 May 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7463922
6 April 2022
Construction Oversight · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7408621
4 March 2021
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7146195
14 August 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7031631
17 April 2020
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6941425
13 September 2019
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6814998
29 August 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Gloucester · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6526604
29 August 2018
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6526663
29 August 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6528320
22 August 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6519380
25 April 2018
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6399666
17 August 2017
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6244379
21 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6187056
4 April 2016
Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5846874
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 30 May 2022
No resolution recorded
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew. Vessel is restricted from carrying passengers or cargo until satisfactorily reinspected by an attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 177.100
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 May 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
At each inspection for certification, the owner/operator shall be prepared to have the vessel ready to inspect all accessible parts of the hull. The steering gear space overhead frame is wasted. Draft plans to rectify the deficiency, get approval of plans, repair wasted wood and contact Coast Guard Inspections to clear deficiency.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 April 2021
Resolved 9 April 2021
Resolution: Made repairs. Inspected sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 200 pounds. Vessel's port ladder well rail does is loose and can not support 200 pounds. Meet all regulations for deck rails.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 April 2021
Resolved 9 April 2021
Resolution: Made repairs. Inspected sat
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be approved in accordance with 160.050; the grab line shall have a minimum breaking strength of 1,350 pounds. Ring buoy's grab line was frayed and could not support the required breaking strength. Meet regulations for ring life buoys.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 March 2021
Resolved 23 March 2021
Resolution: Replaced grab lines that satisfactory met regulations.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket's retro reflective material must be marked and arranged as specified in IMO Resolution A.658
Reflective tape was not satisfactory. Replace retro tape
on identified life jackets onboard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 March 2021
Resolved 23 March 2021
Resolution: Replaced retro tape that satisfactory met regulations.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 13 September 2019
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installations including certificates to be issued by the FCC, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80.
Safety Radiotelephony Certificate was expired.
***Vessel restricted to 1000 ft. from shore until rectified.***
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 September 2019
Resolution: Provided valid Certificate
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 13 September 2019
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installations including certificates to be issued by the FCC, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80.
Operator unable to provide Marine Radio Operator Permit for crew on board.
***Vessel restricted to 1000 ft. from shore until rectified.***
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 September 2019
Resolution: Provided valid Certificate
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 13 September 2019
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions.
Items required to be in First Aid kit were expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 September 2019
Resolved 15 October 2019
Resolution: Operator provided new first aid kit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 13 September 2019
Resolved
The Stability Letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel.
Operator unable to produce Stability letter.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 September 2019
Resolved 15 October 2019
Resolution: Operator posted stability letter.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 24 August 2018
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Provisions shall be made to prevent admission of air into space protected by fixed firefighting. Bulkhead between engine room and aft compartment had many holes in the bulkhead which would make the pre-engineered fire extinguishing system ineffective.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2018
Resolved 5 September 2018
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
Each ship transporting more than 6 passengers for hire must have onboard a marine operator with a valid marine operators permit. Provide a valid marine operators permit. 47 CFR 80.159 Vessel restricted to 1000ft from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 August 2018
Resolution: Received proof of valid marine operator's permit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
Passenger vessels must have a stations license. Provide a valid FCC station license. 47 CFR 80.401 Vessel restricted to 1000 ft from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 5 September 2018
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights in accordance with COLREGS. Mast head light was not operating. 46 CFR 183.420 Vessel restricted to daytime operations
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 August 2018
Resolution: Replaced bulb and mast light observed operating
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
The scantlings, workmanship and arrangement of each vessel shall provide for safe operation of the vessel. The longitudinal on the port side extending the length of the deck in line with the hatches is cracked through at Frame 7 from the stern. Provide temporary repair to support the deck and provide repair proposal for permanent fix. 46 CFR 177.01-5
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 August 2018
Resolved 4 October 2018
Resolution: Received satisfactory repair proposal. See documents for drawings.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump must have a positive shut off valve at the hull. No shut off valves were provided at the hull penetration for the submersible electric bilge pumps. 46 CFR 182.520(e)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2018
Resolved 10 September 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
A vessel must have a ring life buoy. The ring buoy was found to be deteriorated. 46 CFR 180.70(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2018
Resolved 12 September 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location marked and separate from adult life jackets. Adult and child life jackets were stowed together with no notable separation. 46 CFR 180.78
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2018
Resolved 5 September 2018
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Doc evidence for personnel on passenger ships
Issued 22 August 2018
Resolved
No marine employer shall employ an individual unless an individual passes a chemical test for that employer. One crewmember was hired based off drug testing from another company with no agreement in place between the companies. 46 CFR 16.210
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2018
Resolved 31 August 2018
Resolution: Received Chemical Test Reporting Agreement for crew member enrolled under a different chemical testing consortium.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook (official)
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
Maintain logs for MOB and fire drills, none onboard, Corrected on the spot 46CFR122.520.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: corrected on the spot.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Pre-employment
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
3. Prove proper operation of #2 bilge pump and float of #1 bilge pump (works manual); VSL has 3 onboard total, 46CFR182.520 by 24AUG17.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
Have onboard tides and current tables by 24AUG17, 46CFR184.420.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
5. Repair FWD NAV light not working, corrected on the spot, 46CFR183.420.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: corrected on the spot, replaced light bulb.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Capacity
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
Have on board 3 fire buckets, VSL had 1, 46CFR181.610 by 24AUG17.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Stiffener
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
Repair upper deck starboard side rail, no passengers on upper deck by 24AUG17, 46CFR177.900.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
Adjust rudder packing or re-pack to slow flow by 24AUG17, 46CFR176.610.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Emergency shutdown
Issued 17 August 2017
Resolved
Make operational engine shut down for fire suppression system, corrected on the spot, 46CFR181.420.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2017
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: corrected on the spot.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 21 June 2017
Resolved
Vessel stoped by USCG Station Boston for inoperable navigation lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2017
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: CORRECTED