VISION

All fire detection and extinguishing systems and alarms must be checked to ascertain that the system in in operating condition. Fire detection servicing tests were not conducted. 46 CFR 71.25-20 (a)(3)

The following vessels must have on board a properly installed, operational Coast Guard type-approved AIS: Towing vessel of 26 ft or more and more than 600 HP in commercial service. AIS was inoperable. 33 CFR 164.46(b)(ii)

Each space used by passengers or crew must be fitted with lighting that provides for a safe habitable and working environment under normal conditions. Multiple light were extinguished in the Engine Room. Multiple Exit light were extinguished. Test Emergency Lighting in the presence of the MI. 46 CFR 111.75-15

Each power bilge pump must have the capacity to develop a suction velocity of not less than 400 feet per minute through the size of bilge main piping required by § 56.50–50(d)(1) of this part under ordinary conditions. Conducted operational test of the bilge system pumping out the outboard lazarette, crew was unable to draw suction after numerous times. 46 CFR 56.50-55(c)

Machinery driving forced-draft and induced-draft fans, fuel-oil transfer pumps, fuel-oil unit and service pumps, and similar fuel-oil pumps must be fitted with remote controls from a readily accessible position outside the space concerned so that the fans or pumps may be stopped in case of fire in the compartment in which they are located. The controls must be suitably protected against accidental operation and against tampering and must be suitably marked. MI witnessed operational test for emergency shutdown handle #6 for stbd day tank fill, port day tank fill, port day tank transfer and port #2 fuel tank transfer did not operate correctly closing all valves as intended. Hydraulic reservoir was empty of hydraulic fluid. Crew tried adding fluid with unsatisfactory results. 46 CFR 58.01-25

It shall be the duty of the owner, master, or person in charge to see that the vessel's firefighting equipment is at all times ready for use and that all such equipment required by the regulations in this subchapter is provided, maintained, and replaced as indicated. MI witnessed operation of the main fire pump located in lower engine room deck. Identified pressure gauge well leaking during operation.

Each vessel must undergo drydock and internal structural examinations as follows: Vessels that operate in salt water must be examined twice within any five year period. No more than three years may elapse between any two examinations. Vessel credit drydock and internal structural exams were due to be completed no later than 31MAR2023. Vessel is currently inactive. 46 CFR 91.40-3(a)(1)

Every vessel equipped with a radio installation on an international voyage must have a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (CSSRC). Each radio installation must meet the requirements of the Federal Communication Commission and the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea. Vessel CSSRC is expired. 46 CFR 91.60-15 (prior to activation)

There shall be at least two means of escape from all general areas accessible to the passengers, if carried, or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed. At least one of these two means of escape shall be independent of watertight doors. Identified main deck forward emergency escape hatch and the stern emergency escape hatch were inoperable when they were exercised to open. 46 CFR 92.10-5(a)

Each self-propelled vessel must have a navigation light indicator panel in the navigating bridge to control side, masthead, and stern lights. The panel must visually and audibly signal the failure of each of these navigation lights. Identified navigation light panel inoperative when functional check of fault panel operation of navigation lights. All navigation lights would not visually and audibly signal at the panel when tested. 46 CFR 111.75-17(b)

Navigation lights. Each navigation light must meet the following: (1) Meet the technical details of the applicable navigation rules. Identified anchor light that was inoperable. 46 CFR 111.75(d)(1)

At least two lifebuoys, each with attached self-activating smoke signals, must be stowed where they can be quickly released from the navigating bridge and should, when released, fall directly into the water without striking any part of the vessel. The body shall be made in either one or two pieces. If of two pieces, the pieces shall be equal in size and shall be adhesive bonded along a center line through an axis passing through the flat area dimension of the body. The adhesive shall be a liquid cold setting, polymerizable, nonsolvent, containing material of the phenolepichlorhydrin type or equivalent having good strength retention under outdoor weathering conditions. Identified port side ring buoy on the main deck with buoy body that was severely deteriorated and cracked beyond usable service. 46 CFR 199.70(a)(1)(v) 46 CFR 160.150-4(b)

A vessel may supplement the whistle signals prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule by light signals. Daylight signaling lamp was inoperative when functional test was conducted. 33 CFR 83.34(b)

The following plans must be submitted to the Coast Guard for approval in accordance with 50.20-5 and 50.20-10 of this chapter: Design Verification and Periodic Safety test procedures described in subpart 61.40 of this chapter. Identified the vessel did not have approved Periodic Safety test procedures from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC). Vessel had sent test procedures to MSC for approval previously. MSC responded in a letter dated June 8, 2020 stating that additional information for 11 items was required prior to approval of the procedures. 46 CFR 62.20-1

Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in the fisheries on the navigable waters of the United States or in the Exclusive Economic Zone, or coastwise trade, unless exempt under 67.9(c), must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement appropriate for the activity in which engaged. The vessel does not currently hold a valid Certificate of Documentation. A notification letter was sent to the vessel's owner on February 26, 2021 notifying the owner their application was denied and canceled.