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: Received updated emergency instructions.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 10 July 2024
Resolved
Fire extinguishing equipment installed on a vessel in excess of the requirements of §§ 181.400 and 181.500 must be designed, constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with a recognized industry standard acceptable to the Commandant. 01 extinguishers not properly charged. Replace/recharge fire extinguisher.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 July 2024
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Owner replaced the extinguisher on the same day as the inspection
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 10 July 2024
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry Three hand red flare distress signals and Three hand orange smoke distress signals. Vessel was short one flare. Provide 01 flares.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 July 2024
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: New flare provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 10 July 2024
Resolved
Child size life jackets equal to at least 10% of the number of persons permitted on board must be provided and marked with vessel name. 01 Child life jackets not marked with vessel name. Place name of vessel on life jacket.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 July 2024
Resolved 17 July 2024
Resolution: life jacket labeled.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 10 July 2024
Resolved
Inspection of each portable fire extinguisher to check for excessive corrosion and general condition; Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 July 2024
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Cleared on the spot
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
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.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
At each inspection all observed unsafe practices, and other hazardous situations must be corrected. Deck cover for port into pontoon was found broken and is a tripping hazard. Replace deck cover.
CITE
46 CFR 176.830
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 4 May 2022
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
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
Electrical equipment exposed to the weather must be watertight. Found significant amount of water inside of operating station surrounded by live electrical wires and battery. Remove water, identify where water ingresses and seal to create watertight boundary.
CITE
46 CFR 183.210(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2022
Resolved 7 June 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 bundle of dead end wires connected around the battery post. Remove wires.
CITE
46 CFR 183.200(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2022
Resolved 7 June 2022
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: 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
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 found expired medicine. Remove expired items and replace.
Cite: 46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 June 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible. Donning placards were missing. Replace placards.
Cite: 46 CFR 185.516(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
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2021
Resolved
Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with §161.010 in subchapter Q. Water light battery for ring buoy was expired and the housing foam was improperly placed in light. Replace expired battery and ensure housing foam is installed correctly. Restricted to daylight operations till replaced.
Cite: 46 CFR 180.70(d)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 May 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 14 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
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.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 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.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 22 May 2019
Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Other
Issued 24 October 2017
Resolved
Vessel's new owner must complete a "new-to-zone" inspection prior to carrying passengers. The attached CG-835 has a worklist with 18 items that must be completed to the satisfaction of the attending CG MI in the new OCMI zone in which the vessel intends to operate.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 May 2018
Resolved 24 May 2018
Resolution: Cleared.