Records from 2017 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 April 2025.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 16 April 2025
Resolved
The emergency instruction placard should contain at least the applicable portions of the “Emergency Instructions” listed in § 185.512. The emergency instructions must be designed to address the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel. Confirm instructions match the specific configuration of the vessel and update as appropriate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 April 2025
Resolved 8 May 2025
Resolution: Emergency instructions updated.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 May 2024
Resolved
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. The emergency instructions must be designed to address the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel. Instructions for fire were not specific to the vessel's configuration. Adjust instructions to match vessel arrangement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2024
Resolved 12 July 2024
Resolution: Vessel updated emergency instructions.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 1 May 2024
Resolved
The owner, managing operator, or a qualified servicing facility as applicable must conduct the following inspections and tests: Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10 (incorporated by reference, see § 175.600 of this chapter) as amended here: Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Monthly portable fire extinguisher inspections are not being conducted nor recorded. Conduct and record monthly inspections.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 May 2024
Resolved 15 May 2024
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
Any vessel carrying more than six passengers for hire on the Great Lakes and its tributaries is required to have an updated marine radio inspection agreement/certificate. No GLA radio was found to be on-board. Vessel shall provide proof of GL Radio Agreement Cert.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2024
Resolved 5 August 2024
Resolution: Received copy of GL Radio agreement.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
The Rules concerning lights (§§ 83.20 through 83.31) shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise. Vessels All-round light was not working. Vessel shall provide working All-round light on stern of vessel. Vessel is limited to day light ops only.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2024
Resolved 23 July 2024
Resolution: video of light fixed from owner
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 20 April 2023
Resolved
At each inspection, the marine inspector may require that an abandon ship or man overboard drill be held. Unable to perform drills due to lack of crew. Drills must be completed prior to carrying passengers.
CITE
46 CFR 176.808(g)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 April 2023
Resolution: USCG Inspectors observed satisfactory man overboard drills.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 April 2023
Resolved
Abandon ship, man overboard, and fire fighting drills and training shall be logged. The drill entry shall include the following information: General description of the drill scenario and training topics. Drills were logged but no details were provided. Vessel to update logs moving forward.
CITE
46 CFR 185.520(f)(2)
46 CFR 185.524(d)(2)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 April 2023
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Marine employer must have sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel. Vessel alcohol testing swabs were expired. Obtain sufficient amount of alcohol testing devices.
CITE
46 CFR 185.212
46 CFR 4.06-15(a)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2022
Resolution: Obtained alcohol testing devices.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Each U.S. flag vessel subject to the Great Lakes Agreement must have an inspection of the required radiotelephone installation at least once every 13 months. Vessel did not have Great Lakes Radio Agreement inspection completed. Complete inspection and provide copy of certificate.
CITE
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.953(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2022
Resolved 17 May 2022
Resolution: Email confirmation received with GLRA attached.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio. Vessel had incorrect MMSI number input in the VHF-DSC radio. Input correct MMSI number.
CITE
46 CFR 184.502
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2022
Resolved 23 June 2022
Resolution: Verified correct MMSI was programmed in radio.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength to be capable of remaining watertight. Gaskets into pontoon were worn and no longer watertight. Replace gaskets.
CITE
46 CFR 179.320(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 4 May 2022
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. Found dead end wires in operations station. Remove wires.
CITE
46 CFR 183.200(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2022
Resolved 23 June 2022
Resolution: Dead end wires removed and battery covers installed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Rails must be permanently installed except that the following rails may be removable; rails in way of embarkation stations and boarding locations. Cargo net rail for entry/exit to the vessel, connection points were missing or had come loose. Repair and replace the connection points.
CITE
46 CFR 177.900(h)(1)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2022
Resolved 24 May 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must be approved in accordance with §160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified. Ring buoy was saturated and with holes. Replace ring buoy.
CITE
46 CFR 180.70(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2022
Resolution: Replaced ring buoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy. Water light for ring buoy was not attached. Reattached light.
CITE
46 CFR 180.70(d)(2)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 4 May 2022
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: General description of the drill scenario and training topics. Vessel logs lacked details as required in the regulations as to the nature of the drills completed. Log drills per regulations.
CITE
46 CFR 185.520(f)
46 CFR 185.524(d)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 4 May 2022
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may, in lieu of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rules. All around light not raised while underway. Ensure light is raised prior to getting underway.
CITE
46 CFR 183.420
33 CFR 83.23(d)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 4 May 2022
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Marine employer must have sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel. Vessel alcohol testing swabs were expired. Obtain sufficient amount of alcohol testing devices.
Cite: 46 CFR 4.06-15(a)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 June 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet. Vessel does not have a ship station license. Obtain FCC ship station license.
Cite:
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.13
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 12 May 2021
Resolution: [withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Each U.S. flag vessel subject to the Great Lakes Agreement must have an inspection of the required radiotelephone installation at least once every 13 months. Vessel did not have Great Lakes Radio Agreement inspection completed. Complete inspection and provide copy of certificate.
Cite:
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.953(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 17 May 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Each ship subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement must have on board an officer or member of the crew who holds a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Provide copy of marine radio operator permits that work on vessel.
Cite:
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.161
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 17 May 2021
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel must comply with applicable requirements for any radio. Inspected Small passenger vessels that transport 7-12 passengers for hire must be equipped with a VHF-DSC. Vessel does not have a VHF-DSC installed. Install VHF-DSC.
Cite:
46 CFR 184.502
Policy Ltr 15-06 CH-2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 21 June 2021
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts, Coast Pilots [name withheld] navigation publications were from 2020 and charts were not updated past NTM 1/21. Obtain up-to-date publications and charts for intended voyage area.
Cite: 46 CFR 184.420
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 June 2021
Resolved 21 June 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel must carry a first aid kit. In first aid kit eyewash expired 4/2021. Remove expired items and replace.
Cite: 46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 May 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. 01 adult life jacket did not have donning instructions. Replace life jacket to match others on board or provide donning placard. Until life jacket is on board reduce passenger count by 01 passenger.
Cite: 46 CFR 180.71(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 May 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must be approved in accordance with §160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified. Ring buoy was saturated and line on buoy was deteriorating. Replace ring buoy.
Cite: 46 CFR 180.70(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 May 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel unable to provide any log books from the previous seasons and to show completion of drills per requirement. Vessel conducted fire, abandon ship, and man overboard drills on 10 MAY 2021 during inspection and started new log book.
Cite:
46 CFR 185.520(f)
46 CFR 185.524(d)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 May 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 4 April 2021
Resolved
ALTERATIONS TO THE MACHINERY THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VESSEL MUST NOT BE MADE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE COGNIZANT [name withheld] MUST BE APPROVED BY THE [name withheld] IS STARTED. OWNER REPORTED HAVING CHANGED OUT THE OUTBOARD ENGINE ON THE VESSEL TO A LARGER SIZE. THIS POTENTIALLY INVALIDATES THE STABILITY LETTER. MAKE VESSEL AVAILABLE FOR FREEBOARD MEASUREMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE MARINE SAFETY CENTER.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 May 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel is missing one life jacket
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 May 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel is missing emergency flash light at operating station.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 May 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel is not conducting quarterly crew training, or not logging it.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 May 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 15 May 2019
Resolved
Vessel is misssing the Stability letter and second page of the COI.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 May 2019
Resolved 22 May 2019
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 2 May 2017
Resolved
COMPLETE A NEW TO ZONE INSPECTION AND THE ATTACHED WORKLIST DATED 2 MAY 2017 TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS. 46 CFR 176.840
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 June 2017
Resolved 25 May 2017
Resolution: Completed New to Zone inspection. Issued new COI.