Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 February 2026.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 180.64
Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. MI observed expired hydrostatic release unit. Replace.
705c: Vessel limited to protected waters until deficiency is rectified.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 February 2026
Resolution: New hydrostatic release was purchased and installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 87.159(e)(1)
A station operator must hold a commercial radio operator license or permit. MI observed missing permit.
705c: Individual unable to operate as a master until proof of permit is received.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: Received picture of operator permit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 10.301(b)(2)
Medical certificates issued to all other mariners will be issued for a maximum period of 5 years. MI observed operator with expired medical certificate.
705c: Individual unable to operate as a master until proof of permit is received.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: Received picture of medical certificate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 180.70(d)(3)
Except as otherwise provided in this section every vessel must be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, to be mounted at the primary operating station. Vessel did not have a magnetic compass.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 March 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: Received picture of installed compass.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 176.810(b)(ii)
Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Vessel logs indicated that fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 February 2026
Resolution: Maintneance completed and logged.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 182.440(b)(3)
Fuel tanks must be adequately supported and braced to prevent movement. Fuel tank was not secured.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 February 2026
Resolution: Fuel tank was secured.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46 CFR 183.220(a)
Electrical equipment and installations must be suitable for the roll, pitch, and vibration of the vessel underway. Batteries were not secured.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 February 2026
Resolution: Batteries were secured.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 February 2026
Resolved
46CFR 185.728(C)
The EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable. Monthly EPIRB test was not being logged.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 February 2026
Resolution: EPIRB was tested and logged.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 January 2025
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Inspector observed cracks and degraded material around life ring buoy. Determined life ring buoy not be in serviceable condition. Requires replacement. Restricted to "Protected Waters" and 1000 ft from shore until replaced.
46 CFR 176.808 (b); 705c
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 February 2025
Resolved 10 February 2025
Resolution: Reviewed photo submitted by vessel rep [name withheld]
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 12 March 2024
Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. Vessel is required to have one 10-B:C mounted near operating station. Current fire extinguisher is past due for annual servicing. Replace or have annual servicing completed.
46 CFR 181.500(a)
701c
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 March 2024
Resolved 13 March 2024
Resolution: Vessel representative sent over photo of fire extinguisher serviced by All Florida Fire Equipment.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 March 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. vessel is certificated to carry seventeen passengers and two crew for a total of nineteen persons. Vessel is restricted to carry eighteen total persons until a new life jacket is on-board.
46 CFR 180.71(a)
16c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 26 March 2024
Resolved 13 March 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep sent over photo of new life jacket and proof of purchase.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump...must have at least three 2.5 gallon buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words "FIRE BUCKET" must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket.
MI observed vessel did not have fire buckets onboard.
Rectify within 2 days.
46 CFR 181.610
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 January 2023
Resolved 27 January 2023
Resolution: Vessel placed 3 fire buckets onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the OCMI, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b). Table 181.500(b) requires that an extinguisher with a minimum required rating of 2-A be installed onboard the vessel.
MI observed that vessel did not have a 2-A extinguisher onboard.
Rectify within 2 days.
46 CFR 181.500(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 January 2023
Resolved 27 January 2023
Resolution: Vessel purchased a 2-A:10-B:C fire extinguisher and placed onboard. Inspected satisfactory by 3rd party.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating.
MI observed automatic bilge pump was operating without visual indication at the operating station.
Rectify within 1 week.
46 CFR 182.530(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 February 2023
Resolved 13 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel installed audible alarm.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
An EAP training program must be conducted for the employer's crewmembers and supervisory personnel.
MI observed that 01 crewmember employed by the company did not undergo EAP training as per company records.
Rectify within 1 week.
46 CFR 16.401(b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 February 2023
Resolved 27 January 2023
Resolution: Conducted training for all employees.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation.
MI observed vessel did not have a floating waterlight onboard.
Vessel is limited to daytime operations.
46 CFR 180.70(d)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 January 2023
Resolved 6 March 2023
Resolution: New waterlight installed with corrosion resistant clip.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
Except on a vessel limited to daytime operations, the [magnetic] compass must be illuminated.
MI observed magnetic compass installed onboard was not illuminated.
Vessel is limited to daytime operations.
46 CFR 184.402(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 January 2023
Resolved 3 February 2023
Resolution: New illuminated compass purchased and installed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date...charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible.
MI observed charts provided were out of date.
46 CFR 184.420(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2023
Resolved 3 February 2023
Resolution: New chart book purchased.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel.
MI observed the vessel was not marked with the name or hailing port.
46 CFR 185.602(a) & 46 CFR 67.123(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2023
Resolved 3 February 2023
Resolution: All markings installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 1 inch high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation.
MI observed fuel quick-disconnect was not marked.
46 CFR 185.608
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2023
Resolved 27 January 2023
Resolution: Fuel disconnect marking installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 January 2023
Resolved
Fuel lines must be accessible, protected from mechanical injury, and effectively secured against excessive movement and vibration by the use of soft nonferrous metal straps which have no sharp edges and are insulated to protect against corrosion.
MI observed a fuel line feeding the fuel filter was supported via a plastic zip-tie and was permanently kinked due to this installation.
46 CFR 182.455(b)(3)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2023
Resolved 3 February 2023
Resolution: New Hose installed, removing kinked hose.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation rules. Vessel stern light does not work. Replace stern light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 13 May 2019
Resolution: Stern light was replaced and is operational.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
Drills and training shall be logged or otherwise be documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel has no drill documentation. Properly document drills.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 19 April 2019
Resolved 19 April 2019
Resolution: Drills and training will be logged.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Only 04 red flares and 00 orange smokes were onboard; provide 02 additional red flares or orange smokes.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: O/O purchased new flares.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
01 adult life jacket found not to be serviceable. Passenger count reduced from 16 to 15 until new jacket is provided.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: O/O purchased a new PFD.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Provide current versions of tide tables, Coast Pilot, & Light List (or applicable sections). Ensure chart is updated.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Current versions were onboard.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Provide a second flashlight at the operating station.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: O/O purchased a new flashlight.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Fix broken compass light wire
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Compass light repaired.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Repair bilge high level alarm.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Tested sat.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Pipe Flange
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Replace bilge overboard through-hull fitting.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: New through-hull fitting installed.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Recordkeeping
Issued 27 March 2018
Resolved
Update Drug & Alcohol Plan to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 40
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Received electronic version of the DAPI plan. All sat.