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Inspection history · 17
14 January 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8296534
21 August 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8338978
3 September 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7995327
27 August 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7991893
1 August 2024
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7970695
27 July 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7977730
14 March 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7876206
30 May 2023
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7700981
2 March 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7404767
26 October 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7340206
20 May 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7269485
24 September 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7064957
3 August 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7166380
9 April 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6937481
23 May 2019
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6691892
18 June 2018
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6448492
2 January 2018
Hull Examination · Deadweight Survey · Initial Certification · Construction Oversight · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6336885
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
The owner/operator must conduct all tests as required by
the OCMI, and make the vessel available for all specific
inspections & drills required by subpart H of this part.
Annual Inspection was conducted on the BUZZWORTHY at the conclusion of the 2021 operating season, and no underway tests/inspections or drills were conducted. Make vessel and crew available and conduct underway tests, inspections, and drills as required by attending MI, prior to carriage of passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 June 2023
Resolution: Vessel underwent a satisfactory inspection for certification.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
An enclosed space containing machinery powered by gasoline must be equipped with a flammable vapor detection device in compliance with §182.480. On BUZZWORTHY, the vapor detection device is inoperable. Repair or replace and test to satisfaction of attending MI.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: System tested SAT.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. On BUZZWORTHY, the cylinder for the Fireboy fell free from it's mounting, and was observed by MI and operator to be on its side submerged in bilge water. Require inspection/service by qualified servicing facility and subsequent testing to satisfaction of attending MI.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: System reinstalled and inspected/tested SAT.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. On BUZZWORTHY, the high level alarm is not currently functioning.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: Alarm tested SAT.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment under all practical conditions. On BUZZWORTHY, 2 auto
submersible bilge pumps not fully functional (pumps in
the two aft-most compartments).
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: Pumps tested SAT.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
Buoyant apparatus may be used to meet requirements for life floats if the buoyant apparatus was installed on board the vessel on or before March 11, 1996, and if the buoyant apparatus remains in good and serviceable condition. BUZZWORTHY, built in 2018, is required to be equipped with life float(s) for 16 persons, but is currently fitted with a buoyant apparatus that was installed after March 11, 1996.
Equip vessel with proper life float(s) prior to 2021 operating season, but no later than 01MAY2021.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2021
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: BA replaced by proper life float.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Operator of BUZZWORTHY unable to produce an FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.
****Restricted to 1000 ft. from shore until corrected.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: Certificate provided.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10; the owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. Operator of BUZZWORTHY unable to produce evidence of required servicing for portable extinguisher.
****Converted to Prior to Passengers- see narrative for Activity 7064957
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: Servicing certs provided.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 24 September 2020
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First-aid kit on BUZZWORTHY contains multiple expired items.
****Converted to Prior to Passengers- see narrative for Activity 7064957
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 May 2021
Resolution: Proper first aid kit provided.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 4 June 2019
Resolved
Provide 01 additional portable light
Due 14 June 2019
Resolved 24 July 2019
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 4 June 2019
Resolved
Provide current fire servicing certificate.
Due 21 June 2019
Resolved 24 July 2019
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage discharge connection
Issued 4 June 2019
Resolved
Provide means to secure MSD overboard discharge
Due 14 June 2019
Resolved 24 July 2019
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide COD.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide FCC documents. 47CFR70/80
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 November 2018
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide vessel stability letter.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 July 2018
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in drug/alcohol program.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide master documentation.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Conduct drills and initiate log for recording drills.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide emergency instructions.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Not on Board
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide lifesaving equipment. 46CFR180
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 July 2018
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide porable fire extinguisher.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 November 2018
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide fire buckets.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide portable light for operation station.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (mooring)
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide ground tackle/mooring equipment
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Mark all required hull markings.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 November 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Mark name/hailing port.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 November 2018
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide pubs, charts, and colregs.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide sound signaling device.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide emergency broadcast placard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide first aid kit
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide MARPOL placard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Doc evidence for personnel on passenger ships
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide passenger count
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Other (MARPOL Annex I)
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide "discharge of oil prohibited" placard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Provide a means to secure hatch covers to frames.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2018