Records from 1993 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 7 December 2025.
Inspection history · 32
7 December 2025
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8279363
3 January 2025
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8057057
18 January 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7851231
5 April 2023
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7663022
6 March 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7646717
19 January 2022
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7382289
7 December 2020
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7108620
18 December 2019
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6875921
26 February 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6632587
12 December 2018
MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6574977
6 September 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6559269
31 May 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Navigation Center · Activity 6430047
26 August 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6318826
22 September 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6025034
16 May 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4862139
14 May 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4858777
8 May 2014
Damage Survey · Administration · Marine Casualty Follow Up
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4857183
5 May 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4851587
17 December 2013
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4770691
16 December 2013
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4769906
28 October 2013
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4746637
22 August 2012
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4420034
1 July 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4512068
1 June 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3754868
21 April 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · MARPOL
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3726793
31 July 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3288862
12 June 2008
Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3238813
7 June 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2958308
17 June 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCG Great Lakes District (dpb) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2393605
17 May 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCG Great Lakes District (dpb) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2393515
23 November 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 665416
16 November 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 89668
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 7 December 2025
Resolved
Bilge high level alarms must be visual and audible at the operating station. The audible bilge high level alarm is not functioning.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 April 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: Vessel provided video evidence of both audible and visual bilge high level alarms functioning as required.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 7 December 2025
Resolved
Survival craft must be stowed in accordance with the requirements of 46 CFR 199.130. The liferaft painter was not properly connected to the vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: Master provided photographic evidence of proper installation of the painter.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 7 December 2025
Resolved
Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked on both sides. The watertight doors on the main deck are not marked on the exterior.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 April 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: Master provided photographic evidence of marking of watertight doors.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 December 2025
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. An emergency light in the lower level engine room is not working properly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 April 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: POC provided a video showing proper operation of the emergency light.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 7 December 2025
Resolved
Immersion suits carried on a towing vessel must meet the reequirements of 46 CFR 199.70. An immersion suit was missing the required light.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 April 2026
Resolved 24 March 2026
Resolution: POC provided a video demonstrating installation and operation of immersion suit light.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 16 September 2024
Resolved
A towing vessel may not be operated without having on board a valid COI issued by the Coast Guard as required by 46 CFR 136.202. Vessel is to complete credit drydock/ISE and submit CG-3752 application for inspection, conduct COI inspection prior to any operation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 January 2025
Resolution: Vessel has completed a dry dock examination and has been issued a COI.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 6 March 2023
Resolved
Guards are missing on both main engine fly wheels. Install suitable guards.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 April 2023
Resolved 5 April 2023
Resolution: Guards where installed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 6 March 2023
Resolved
Provide crew training for deckhand [name withheld] for both fire fighting and MOB prior to him filling role as deckhand onboard vessel.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 April 2023
Resolved 5 April 2023
Resolution: Got underway on vessel witnessed satisfactory drills with [name withheld].
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 March 2023
Resolved
CO2 bottle for Semiportible in machinery space was missing a wood or rubber spacer under the bottle. Install spacer to protect bottle.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 April 2023
Resolved 5 April 2023
Resolution: Spacer provided under bottle.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 March 2023
Resolved
Upper deck Flam Locker was missing extinguisher. Provide a 40B extinguisher at the Flammable locker upper deck gas storage.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 April 2023
Resolved 5 April 2023
Resolution: Fire extinguisher placed in rail forward of Flam Locker.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 March 2023
Resolved
Portable CO2 extinguisher in the lower level of the engineroom on the port main had a frayed discharge hose. Renew hose or replace extinguisher.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 April 2023
Resolved 5 April 2023
Resolution: Extinguisher was replaced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 19 January 2022
Resolved
Repair Both PORT side watertight doors. Both door failed chalk tests.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 January 2022
Resolution: Doors were retested, All sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 19 January 2022
Resolved
Repair cracked welds on PORT FWD Breastbitt
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 20 January 2022
Resolution: welds were repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 12 December 2018
Resolved
Test Alarms/Sensors on MDE's and Generators
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 January 2019
Resolved 26 February 2019
Resolution: witnessed all alarm testing.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 12 December 2018
Resolved
install covers in all open slots in breaker panal and lable outside
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 January 2019
Resolved 26 February 2019
Resolution: covers installed and labeled in power panels
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Replace hydrostatic releases on EPIRB and Life Raft expiration date IAW 46 CFR 25
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Hydrostatic releases have been replaced.
Communications › Visual Communication › Red Warning Signal
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Install General Alarm light and placard in upper machinery space IAW 46 CFR 27.201(a)(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Alarm light and placard now installed.
Communications › Visual Communication › Red Warning Signal
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Install General Alarm light and placard in lower machinery space IAW 46 CFR 27.201(a)(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Alarm light and placard now installed.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff needs to be labeled IAW 46 CFR 27.207
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Remote fuel shutoff now labeled.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Power Source
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Remote Fire Pump switch needs to be labeled IAW 46 CFR 27.301
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Fire Pump switch now labeled.
Deck/Cargo › Vapor Control Systems › Flame Screens
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Replace flame screen on Aft starboard fuel tank vent IAW 46 CFR 27.211 (d)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Flame screen has been replaced.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Proper hailing port required on stern IAW 46 CFR 67.123
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Hailing port now on stern.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Arrival/Departure Tests
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Vessel log of required tests and inspections required on board IAW 33 CFR 164.789b) and 33 CFR 164.80(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 12 June 2008
Resolution: Log completed prior to exam completion
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Coast Guard Light List not current edition Great Lakes (2006) on board IAW 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Light list now on board.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
U S Coast Pilot not current edition (2006) on board IAW 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Coast Pilot now on board.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Local Notices to Mariners
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Local Notice to Mariners (9th District) required IAW 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 12 June 2008
Resolution: 9th District Loacl Notice to Mariners now on board
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Marine Chart #14905 required on board IAW 33 CFR 164.72(b)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 12 June 2008
Resolution: Marine Chart #14905 now on board
Operations/Management › Cargo Transfer/Lightering › Vessel Transfer Procedures on Hand
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Contents of oil transfer procedures does not meet requirements IAW 33 CFR 15.750
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Oil transfer procedures now meet requirements.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Transfer Procedures
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Name of each person currently designated as person in charge of transfer operations required IAW 33 CFR 155.820
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Oil transfer PIC list now on board.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 12 June 2008
Resolved
Flares on board all expired (1/08) IAW Good Marine Practice
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2008
Resolved 31 July 2008
Resolution: Flares have been replaced.