Records from 2020 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 March 2026.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 May 2025
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Vessel is missing 01 fire bucket on board.
46 CFR 181.610
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 June 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Received photo of all three buckets on board vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 20 May 2025
Resolved
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 on board has expired asprin and no longer meets requirements until meds have been replaced.
46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 June 2025
Resolved 23 May 2025
Resolution: Received photo of meds. being on board and in kit.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. MI observed navigational lights were inoperable.
46 CFR 183.420
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Vessels nav lights were operable
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. MI observed no maintenance records for portable fire extinguishers on vessel or in owners possession.
46 CFR 176.810(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: O/O provided maintenance records.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant [name withheld] observed an unapproved portable gasoline tank.
46 CFR 176.700(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Fuel tank removed
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
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. MI
observed no required charts and pubs on board.
46 CFR 184.420(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Charts and pubs provided
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. MI observed child size life jackets stowed with adult size and no child size location clearly marked.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Children life jackets stowed properly
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
Portable watertight containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be of a bright color, and containers shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high: “DISTRESS SIGNALS”. MI observed no markings on watertight container for distress flares.
46 CFR 185.614
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Distress flares labeled and stowed properly
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. MI observed unclear and confusing markings for the fuel shut off valve.
46 CFR 185.608
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Fuel shutoffs labeled
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
Connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors. Spring clips or other temporary type clamps are prohibited. MI observed temporary wing nut type connections on battery terminal.
46 CFR 183.350(d)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Wing nuts removed, replaced with permanent nuts
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 6 April 2023
Resolved
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 expired first aid kit.
46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Provided new first aid kit
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 6 April 2023
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. MI observed no emergency instructions on board the vessel except, life jacket donning instructions.
46 CFR 185.510(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
Resolution: Posted emergency instructions
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Other (MARPOL Annex I)
Issued 31 March 2021
Resolved
Vessels over 26' are required to have "DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED" placard, vessel did not have placard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 20 April 2021
Resolution: Master provided documentation clearing deficiency.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 31 March 2021
Resolved
vessels over 26' are required to have garbage placards, vessel did not have placard
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 20 April 2021
Resolution: Master provided documentation clearing deficiency.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 31 March 2021
Resolved
vessels are required to have adequate charts, coast pilot, light list and tide tables for intended voyage. Vessel did not have charts or publications.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 20 April 2021
Resolution: Master provided documentation clearing deficiency.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 31 March 2021
Resolved
Vessels are required to have placard instructions for donning of life jackets posted in conspicuous locations. Vessel did not have donning instruction placards.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2021
Resolved 20 April 2021
Resolution: Master provided documentation clearing deficiency.