Records from 2017 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 20 January 2026.
Inspection history · 12
20 January 2026
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8288002
12 May 2025
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8127590
6 February 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8071242
31 May 2024
Commercial Dive Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7927579
3 May 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7906252
28 February 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7638147
21 March 2022
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7415425
3 March 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7148488
22 January 2020
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6893699
11 March 2019
Annual Inspection · Commercial Dive Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6639942
7 March 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6367398
29 June 2017
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Commercial Dive Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6205203
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Issued 2 February 2026
Resolved
Lifeboat and rescue boat release gear must be operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment whenever overhauled or at least once every 5 years.
The vessel's davit falls were replaced on 2/16/2023 without a davit load test in compliance with NVIC 03-19.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2026
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory dynamic load test for the rescue boat davit.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard Marine Pollution emergency operations
Issued 2 February 2026
Resolved
An owner or operator of a nontank vessel to which this subpart applies must submit one complete English language copy of a vessel response plan to the Commandant at least 60 days before the vessel intends to operate upon the navigable waters of the United States.
The vessel is not equipped with an approved vessel response plan.
33CFR155.5065
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 March 2026
Resolved 2 April 2026
Resolution: Received the draft NTVRP and verified it had been submitted to CG-MER for approval.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 May 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 56-60(k): Oil piping drains, strainers, and other equipment subject to normal oil leakage must be fitted with drip pans or other means to prevent oil draining into the bilge.
Oil filters missing drip pan on machinery space.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 June 2025
Resolved 5 June 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep emailed proof of drip pans installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 12 May 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 132.350(c)(3): Each fire hose must be subjected to a test pressure, equivalent either to the maximal pressure to which it may be subjected in service or to 690 kPa (100 psi), whichever is greater.
Replaced hose due to leak in fire hose fitting.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 May 2025
Resolved 12 May 2025
Resolution: Hose fitting and fire hose was replaced. all sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Each rescue boat must be marked on each side of the bow and be easily seen, the name of the vessel, and type 2 retro tape on top to be easily identified. Vessel's rescue boat had the vessel name on it but not easily seen. Retro tape on top was not present.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 June 2024
Resolved 5 June 2024
Resolution: Crew corrected lifesaving markings.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Suitable guards should be installed in all dangerous places such as gears and machinery. Dive heater motor pump had a broken guard that was not adequately protecting moving machinery.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 June 2024
Resolved 5 June 2024
Resolution: Crew secured guard for thermal dive pump.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Each rescue boat engine must be run ahead and astern weekly for a total of 3 minutes. Vessel's crew stated they were running the rescue boat monthly.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Notified crew of requirement to test every week.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Lifebuoys must be readily available and ready for deployment on each side of the vessel. Vessel had 5 lifebuoys with broken plugs that were not readily usable condition.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel replaced with new purchases during inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Each liferaft must be arranged with a hydrostatic release in a float-free launching arrangement so that it will not be dragged under by a sinking vessel. Liferaft's hydrostatic release was set up incorrectly to not allow for float-free arrangement.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Each muster station and embarkation station must be adequately illuminated by lighting under an emergency power source. Rescue boat embarkation station emergency lighting was not functional.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
Fire and abandon ship drills must be held on alternating weeks and not in conjunction with each other. Crew was holding fire and abandon ship drills monthly.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Educated Master, Crew and vessel rep.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 31 May 2024
Resolved
A person may not employ or engage an individual required to hold an MMC unless that individual maintains a current medical certificate. Mate employed to the vessel did not have a valid medical certificate.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 31 May 2024
Resolution: Mate was replaced by another licensed officer with current medical certificate.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
All systems for detecting smoke and fire must be inspected and tested every 12 months or not later than the next inspection for certification; fire detection panel had not been annually tested.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel had tech come out and tested fire detection system.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
All systems for detecting smoke and fire must be capable of immediate operation at all times; fire detection panel was in fault status showing error in motherboard and inoperable battery backup.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel had tech come out and clear faults. Tested fire detection system. Ordered new motherboard to replace.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
On vessels less than 278 feet, liferafts are to be carried with aggregate capacity sufficient to accommodate 150 percent of the total number of persons on board; vessel did not have sufficient liferaft capacity for maximum persons allowed on board. 705 - Maximum persons allowed on board decreased to forty (40) until deficiency has been cleared.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel installed two additional 12 person LR to the satisfaction of the MI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
Rescue boat release gear must be operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total loaded mass whenever overhauled; davit used for rescue boat launch had a replaced on-load release hook without being load tested.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Rescue Davit and falls were tested at 5000lbs which mets the 1.1 requirement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
At each inspection for certification, fire hazards and electrical installations are to be made available for inspection; flexible, nonmetallic fuel line on generator used for PVHO had significant chaffing, called out for replacement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2022
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel replaced fuel hose and added chaffing gear.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
Suitable guards must be installed on each exposed and dangerous place; generator for thrusters and backup to PVHO generator has exposed rotating machinery.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2022
Resolved 1 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel provided guard for machinery.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 28 March 2022
Resolved
The rules concerning shapes shall be complied with by day; vessel did not have sufficient dayshapes to comply with each of the nav rules.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 April 2022
Resolved 26 April 2022
Resolution: Vessel bought the dayshape necessary.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 3 March 2021
Resolved
Liferaft Hydrostatic release is past service date on VSL, a hydrostatic release unit used in a float free arrangment must be approved under 46 CFR 160.162
CITE: 46 CFR 199.130 (C)(7)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 3 March 2021
Resolved 16 March 2021
Resolution: VSL had all liferafts serviced and replaced hydrostatic releases.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
There were two phase grounds on the #1 generator and a ground on the #2 generator. In addition, there was a 2 amp ground on the transformer that reduces voltage from 480V to 120V.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 February 2020
Resolved 7 February 2020
Resolution: Cleared vessel grounds.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
The watertight gasket on the emergency escape hatch for the engine room was not watertight. There was light penetrating through the gasket.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 February 2020
Resolved 7 February 2020
Resolution: Replaced gasket
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
The vessel did not have a relief valve fitted to the discharge side of the fire pump that would prevent the pump from reaching the set maximum pressure.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 March 2020
Resolved 20 February 2020
Resolution: Fire pump relief valve installed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 7 March 2018
Resolved
provide proper gaskets for watertight doors in galley to forepeak and engine room
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 7 March 2018
Resolution: New gaskets added.