Records from 2018 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 29 October 2025.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 180.70 (d)
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating water light is required. MI observed that water light was not operational.
CODE 705: Vessel is limited to daylight operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2024
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: Received picture of new water light.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 180.70 (d) (2)
Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy. MI observed that water light did not have a lanyard. Vessel shall attach water light to life buoy with approved length lanyard and a corrosion resistant clip.
CODE 705: Vessel is limited to daylight operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2024
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: Received picture of new lanyard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 180.70 (a) (2)
A vessel of more than 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, but not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet), must carry a minimum of one life buoy of not less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. MI observed that the life buoy was deteriorated and needs to be replaced.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: Received picture of new life buoy.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 176.810 (b) (1)
Portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. MI observed that monthly inspections were not being completed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 13 December 2024
Resolution: Received monthly log.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 185.420 (d)
Crew training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Crew training records were not available for review.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 13 December 2024
Resolution: Received training log.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 185.510 (b)
The emergency instructions must be designed to address the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel. MI observed that emergency instruction did not address arrangement of vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 13 December 2024
Resolution: Received emergency instructions.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 183.430
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space. Vessel didn't have portable lights. Vessel shall install portable lights.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 13 December 2024
Resolution: Received pictures of portable lights.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 184.710
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. MI observed that aspirin was expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: Received picture of new aspirin.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation, testing and approval
Issued 7 November 2024
Resolved
46 CFR 180.210(b)
A vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length is not required to carry a rescue boat unless: The cognizant OCMI determines that the vessel is designed, arranged, or involved in operations so that the vessel itself cannot serve as an adequate rescue craft. Vessel's rescue ladder does not meet the specific guidelines as per Sector St. Petersburg's Work Instruction MPS-WI-SECSP, Rescue Platforms as an Alternative to Rescue Boats on Small Passenger Vessels. Specifically, MIs observed that the rescue ladder was not equipped with an appropriate platform landing of at least 36 X 36 inches.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 December 2024
Resolved 15 December 2024
Resolution: Vessel purchased a rescue sling.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 6 November 2023
Resolved
Certification or licensing by a state or local jurisdiction as a fire extinguisher servicing agency will be accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting the personnel certification requirements of NFPA 10 for annual maintenance and recharging of extinguishers. Fire extinguishers have not had annual maintenance.
Vessel shall have annual maintenance completed by a certified technician.
46 CFR 176.810(b)(1)(i)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 November 2023
Resolved 16 November 2023
Resolution: Fire extinguishers were serviced.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 6 November 2023
Resolved
The alcohol testing devices need not be carried on board each vessel if obtaining the devices and conducting the required alcohol tests can be accomplished within 2 hours from the time of occurrence of the SMI. Vessel did not have testing device on board, or plan to conduct testing with in two hours of incident.
Vessel identified testing facilities in operating area and incorporated in to procedures.
46 CFR 4.06-15(3)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 6 November 2023
Resolved 6 November 2023
Resolution: Vessel identified testing facilities in operating area and incorporated in to procedures.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 25 October 2023
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural examination at least once every two years.
Vessel was due for drydock examination on 30SEP23 and has yet to receive a drydock exam.
46 CFR 176.600(c)(1)
701c
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 October 2023
Resolved 31 October 2023
Resolution: Completed required exam.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section.
All three fire extinguishers were expired since July 2022. Additionally, the vessel is equipped with three 10-B:C extinguishers and is required one 2-A and 40-B:C and one 10-B:C.
46 CFR 181.500
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: All three fire extinguishers and brackets were replaced with new.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, must be fitted in the fuel supply lines, one at the tank connection and one at the engine end of the fuel line to stop fuel flow when servicing accessories.
The emergency fuel shut-off is not located at the tank connection.
46 CFR 182.455(b)(4)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Emergency fuel shut-off valve was relocated at the tank.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section every vessel must be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, to be mounted at the primary operating station.
(c) Except on a vessel limited to daytime operations, the compass must be illuminated.
Vessel did not have a magnetic compass installed onboard.
46 CFR 184.402(a)(c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: A magnetic compass with light was installed at the helm.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
(a) As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date:
(1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible;
(2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication;
(3) Coast Guard Light List;
(4) Tide tables; and
(5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority.
(b)Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication.
Provide chart, Coast Pilot, CG light list for the area of operation.
46 CFR 184.420(a)(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Chart, Coast Pilot, CG light list for the area of operation were provided onboard.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 19 August 2022
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.
Emergency instructions were not posted at the operating station.
46 CFR 185.510(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Emergency instructions were provided and posted.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
(a)(1) The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI.
(a)(3) The alcohol testing devices need not be carried on board each vessel if obtaining the devices and conducting the required alcohol tests can be accomplished within 2 hours from the time of occurrence of the SMI.
Alcohol swabs were not onboard at time of inspection.
46 CFR 4.06-15(a)(1)(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Alcohol swabs were provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy.
Ring buoy had a lanyard of 2' in length
46 CFR 180.70(d)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Proper length of lanyard was provided from ring buoy to water light.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 19 August 2022
Resolved
No marine employer shall engage or employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer.
All crewmembers could not provide proof of pre-employment testing.
46 CFR 16.210(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2022
Resolved 23 August 2022
Resolution: Proof of enrollment and tested was provided for crew member.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 18 August 2021
Resolved
To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the periods specified in 176.500(b)(1) [annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date] and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed. Vessel is outside of three month window for Inspection and is not permitted to operate until annual inspection has been completed.
46CFR176.502
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 September 2021
Resolution: Conducted annual inspection and credit drydock. Endorsed COI.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 17 January 2020
Resolved
Repair or alterations to hull, machinery or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made with out approval of OCMI. Vessel installed a bow thruster. Vsl may not operate with the bowthruster until electrical plan review has been completed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 February 2020