Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 May 2026.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 13 March 2025
Resolved
The cognizant OCMI may require that a vessel and its equipment undergo any additional test or inspection deemed reasonable and necessary to determine that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service in which they are to be employed. Vessel is unable to complete the VHF Radio Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Test. Complete the VHF Radio Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Test IAW MSIB 20-20 to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector. Vessel is restricted to <1000' from shore until rectified.
46CFR176.840
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 March 2025
Resolution: Vessel was able to complete the VHF Radio Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Test. Completed the VHF Radio Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Test IAW MSIB 20-20.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 13 March 2025
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel's VHF antenna is not installed on the vessel. VHF radio is not functioning and transmitting as designed. Install VHF radio antenna and prove proper operation to attending CG Marine Inspector. Vessel is restricted to <1000' from shore until rectified.
46CFR184.502
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 March 2025
Resolution: VHF radio is now functioning and transmitting as designed. Installed VHF radio antenna and proved proper operation.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
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. EPIRB registration was expired & EPIRB hydro-static release was expired. Vessel may not operate beyond 3 nautical miles from coastline.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: EPIRB was registered and hydrostatic release was replaced.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
a vessel must be provided with a stability letter, 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. If posting is impracticable, the stability letter must be kept on board in a weathertight container readily available for use by the crew and display to passengers and others on request. Stability letter not on board.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: Stability letter was printed out and placed onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating watertight is required. Floating waterlight battery was expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: Waterlight battery was replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. First aid kit was expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: New first aid kit was purchased and placed onboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
For vessels other than those covered in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, 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. Vessel's home port stern markings not consistent with COD.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: Vsl is now marked with correct homeport on stern.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. 01 adult life jacket and 01 child life jacket were damage and taken out of service. vessel may only carry 48 adult passengers.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: Adult lifejacket was replaced with a new one.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. Registration not on board.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: Valid COD was placed onboard.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 17 June 2024
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. DSC not program to vessel's radio.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2024
Resolved 27 June 2024
Resolution: MMSI programmed into radio, DSC fully functional.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 July 2023
Resolved
Insufficient life jackets are on board the vessel. Add additional properly labeled life jackets as indicated on the vessels COI.
46 CFR 180.71
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 July 2023
Resolution: Sufficient quantity of adult and child size life jackets are now onboard the vessel, properly labeled with the vessel name, and properly stowed as indicated by the adjacent placards IAW manning on the COI.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 5 July 2023
Resolved
2-A fire extinguisher is past due for annual service. Complete annual servicing or replace with new extinguisher.
46 CFR 181.50
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 July 2023
Resolution: O/O replaced the 2-A portable fire extinguisher that was past due for annual servicing with a new extinguisher.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 5 July 2023
Resolved
Vessel does not have adequate fire buckets in accordance with 181.610.
46 CFR 181.610
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel has (3) properly labeled 2.5 gallon fire buckets onboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 5 July 2023
Resolved
Vessel does not have up to date logs for quarterly drills. Properly update logs to reflected completed drills/test.
46 CFR 185.520
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel has up to date drill logs for required quarterly MOB, Fire, and Abandon Ship drills.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 5 July 2023
Resolved
Vessel does not have up to date logs for EPIRB test. Properly update logs to reflected completed test.
46 CFR 185.728
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel has up to date drill logs for monthly required EPIRB testing.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 13 March 2023
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural at least once every two years;
Vessel was due for a scheduled dry dock NLT 28FEB2023.
Vessel was not ready for inspection and did not receive a credit dry dock before that date. Prior to carrying passengers, complete a credit dry dock to the satisfaction of a Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 176.600(c)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 13 March 2023
Resolved 13 March 2023
Resolution: Completed satisfactory inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Update COD with new owner information.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 20 December 2021
Resolution: Received confirmation of valid COD.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Provide portable bilge pump.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Bilge pump onboard.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Provide metal fuel filters for both engines.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: New filters provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Provide 02 red hand flares for full complement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 11 May 2022
Resolution: Full complement of distress signals onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Provide chart, tide tables, light list, and coast pilot for navigation area.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Publications onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Replace line for ring buoy light.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 11 May 2022
Resolution: Corrected 6 months later during annual inspection.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Re-stencil fuel shut off for starboard fuel tank.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Fuel tanks stenciled.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
If the annual inspection reveals deficiencies in your vessel’s maintenance, you must make all repairs or improvements within the time period specified.
04 requirements from the inspection on 14DEC2021 were not corrected in the 14 days allowed.
Prior to carrying passengers, the 04 items are to be corrected to the satisfaction of a Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 176.500(b)(1)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: All items cleared.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented.
No records could be found of any drills in the past 03 months.
46 CFR 185.520(f)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Drill logs reviewed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts and Coast Pilot.
No current charts or Coast Pilot were onboard.
46 CFR 184.420
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Publications onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
A vessel must have at least 03 2.5 gallon buckets with an attached lanyard and labeled “FIRE BUCKET”.
01 fire bucket was missing a lanyard and none of them were labeled.
46 CFR 181.610
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Fire buckets corrected.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 14 December 2021
Resolved
The monthly EPIRB test shall be logged or otherwise documented.
No records of EPIRB testing could be provided.
46 CFR 185.728(c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 December 2021
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: EPIRB log created.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 2 June 2021
Resolved
Vessel must have a working bilge level a working high level alarm. Vessels high level alarms inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 2 June 2021
Resolved 15 June 2021
Resolution: Replaced both alarm indicators.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 19 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel's COD is expired.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 May 2021
Resolved 9 August 2021
Resolution: Valid COD was obtained.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures
Issued 19 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio. Radio could not produce GPS location require for Digital Selective Calling.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 2 June 2021
Resolved 15 June 2021
Resolution: VHF now is tied into the GPS
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 19 May 2021
Resolved
Life Jackets container must be clearly marked with number and identification of items stowed. Life Jacket stowage was not marked with appropriate number and identification.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 June 2021
Resolved 15 June 2021
Resolution: All life jacket storage is now correctly labeled.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 March 2020
Resolved
Coast Pilot and Light List more than 5 years old.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 March 2020
Resolved 17 April 2020
Resolution: Installed new versions of Light List and Coast Pilot as required by 46 CFR 184.420. See documents tab for photos.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 March 2020
Resolved
Hydrostatic release for EPIRB is expired.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 April 2020
Resolution: Installed new CG approved disposable hydrostatic release unit for EPIRB as required by 46 CFR 185.740. See documents tab for photos.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 March 2020
Resolved
Battery for EPIRB is expired.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 April 2020
Resolution: Installed new battery for EPIRB as required by 46 CFR 185.726. See documents tab for photos.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 17 March 2020
Resolved
Crew could not provide documentation for monthly firefighting equipment inspection records IAW NFPA 10 requirements.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 March 2020
Resolved 17 April 2020
Resolution: Created and implemented a new handwritten firefighting monthly inspection log. This was done because the open deck nature of the vessel made affixed tags impracticable. See documents tab for photos.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 30 May 2019
Resolved
EPIRB registration expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 June 2019
Resolved 3 June 2019
Resolution: Provided updated EPIRB registration documentation.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 24 May 2019
Resolved
EPIRB not tested in logged as required.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 June 2019
Resolved 3 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel representative provided documentation for compliance.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 23 February 2017
Resolved
Provide current or currently corrected navigation charts for area operating.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 March 2017
Resolved 2 April 2018
Resolution: Updated Charts were provided
Navigation › Electronic Positioning › GPS/DGPS Receiver
Issued 23 February 2017
Resolved
Ensure VHF radio has GPS capability for DSC.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 March 2017
Resolved 2 April 2018
Resolution: GPS linked to radio, stand alone GPS provided as well