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Oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, and Great Lakes routes. A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry— (1) Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.121; and (2) Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Eight distress flares were found onboard. 46 CFR 180.68

Paragraphs (c) through (g) of this section apply to each vessel that does not demonstrate compliance in accordance with § 178.310(c) of this chapter. (c) Each vessel must— (1) Have permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel; or (2) Have permanent loading marks placed on each side of the vessel forward and aft to indicate the maximum allowable trim and amidships to indicate the maximum allowable draft. (d) A loading mark required by paragraph (c)(2) of this section must be a horizontal line of at least 205 millimeters (8 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge passing through the point of maximum draft. The loading mark must be painted in a contrasting color to the sideshell paint. Permanent load marks were not painted on the hull. 46 CFR 185.602

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. The vessel is permitted an oceans route and there is not a HF or MF radio installed onboard. 46 CFR 184.502

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. The vessel is required to have one 2A, one 40 BC, and on 10 BC. The vessel only has two 2A portable extinguishers onboard.

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. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. The first aid kit onboard does not comply with 199.175 or equipvalent to ISO requirements.

MMSI entered in DSC VHF radio. 47CFR80.103

Provie proof of EPIRB registration with NOAA. 47CFR80.1061(f)

Provide proof of CNMI Registration. 46CFR67

Provide proof of current Drug & Alcohol Program for the crew. 46CFR16

CPR/First Aid training for 50% of the crew. NVIC 1-91

General training records. 46CFR185.420

Emergency Training and Drills log. 46CFR185.52

Lifesaving equipment maintenance log. 46CFR185.702 & .728

Shiow passenger count procedure. 46CFR185.504

Safety orientation procedure. 46CFR185.506

Provide current navigation publications and charts. 46CFR184.420

Provide 6 red and 6 orange visual distress signals (flares) and approved container. 46CFR180.68

Post an Emergency Broadcast Placard. 46CFR184.506

Post emergency instructions. 46CFR185.510

Stencil the vessel name on the vessel's hull. 46CFR67

Provide Cg approved First aid kit. 46CFR184.710

Provide two portable lights. 46CFR183.430

PFDs not marked with vessel name. 46CFR185.604

Install CG approved lights on all life jackets. 46CFR180.75

Post lifejacket donning placard. 46CFR185.516

[name withheld] lifebuoy with vessel name. 46CFR185.604

[name withheld] floats with vessel name. 46CFR185.604

Outfit the life floats with paddles and lights. 46CFR180.150(d)

Install Life float painter properly for ready for use. 46CFR180.137

Provide (3) fire buckets. 46CFR181.610

Post oil pollution placard. 33CFR155.450

Post Garbage placard. 33CFR151.59

Conduct intial Fire and Man Overboard drills. 46CFR176.402