Records from 2021 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 26 May 2026.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 15 June 2026
Resolved
The Certificate of Inspection must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, in a conspicuous place on the vessel where observation by passengers is likely. MI observed COI kept in binder, not visible to passengers. Rectify to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
46 CFR 176.302
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2026
Resolved 22 June 2026
Resolution: O/O provided evidence of COI placed under glass visible to passengers
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 15 June 2026
Resolved
By March 15 of the year following the collection of the data, marine employers must submit the data on the form titled U.S. Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection Form. MI observed no current MIS report for the calendar year 2025. Rectify to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
46 CFR 16.500 (b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2026
Resolved 22 June 2026
Resolution: O/O provided evidence of MIS report for calendar year 2025.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 15 June 2026
Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. MI observed no original COD on board. Rectify to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
46 CFR 67.313 (a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2026
Resolved 22 June 2026
Resolution: O/O provided evidence of orginal active COD.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 15 June 2026
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in a machinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft alley bilge, or other spaces subject to flooding from sea water piping within the space. MI observed bilge audible and visual alarms inoperative. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
46 CFR 182.530 (a)(2)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2026
Resolved 22 June 2026
Resolution: O/O provided video evidence of visual and audible alarm for bilge system.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 15 June 2026
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. If any of the equipment or records have not been properly maintained, a qualified servicing facility must perform the required inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests. MI observed portable fire extinguishers with no records of maintenance or time stamps on bottles. Rectify to satisfaction of attending MI.
46 CFR 176.810 (b)(1)(iv)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 June 2026
Resolved 22 June 2026
Resolution: O/O provided receipt records for new portable fire extinguishers.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 185.726 (d)
Each battery used in an item of lifesaving equipment must be replaced during the annual inspection if the expiration date of the battery has passed. MI observed that floating water light battery was not replaced annually as per light manufacturer instructions. Replace battery to the satisfaction of USCG Marine Inspector.
CODE 705: Restricted to daylight operations and 05 nautical mile visibility.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 June 2025
Resolution: Received picture of new battery.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 185.510 (b)
The emergency instructions must be designed to address the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel. Emergency instructions were not designed to address the particular equipment, and arrangement of vessel. Vessel shall designed to address the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2025
Resolved 9 June 2025
Resolution: Received updated emergency instructions.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 177.900 (g) (1)(iii)
Bars, slats, rail courses, or an equivalent spaced at in
intervals of not more than 4 inches. Area around port
ladder is greater than four inches. Vessel shall install
courses or equivalent configuration.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2025
Resolved 9 June 2025
Resolution: Received picture of courses. All sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation, testing and approval
Issued 15 May 2025
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 14 June 2025
Resolved 16 June 2025
Resolution: Vessel purchased a rescue sling. Observed satisfactory drill using sling.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 15 May 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 185.728 (c)
The EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable. Monthly EPIRB test was not being logged.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 15 May 2025
Resolution: EPIRB was tested and test was logged.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 15 May 2025
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: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 15 May 2025
Resolution: Extinguishers were inspected and inspection was logged.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 5 February 2024
Resolved
Vessel that operates on the high seas must have on board a Cat 1, 406 MHz EPIRB installed to automatically float free and activate.
The hydro static release was past its expiration date. Renew before prior to operations beyond the line of demarcation.
46 CFR 180.64
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 February 2024
Resolved 21 February 2024
Resolution: New hydro installed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 5 February 2024
Resolved
As appropriate for the voyage, a vessel must carry up to date Coast Pilot, light list, and tide tables for its area of operation.
Vessel was missing coast pilot, light list, and tide tables.
46 CFR 184.420
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 February 2024
Resolved 21 February 2024
Resolution: Coast pilot, light list, and tide tables were onboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 5 February 2024
Resolved
The stability letter must be posted so all pages are visible. If posting is impracticable, the stability letter must be kept on board in a weather tight container readily available for display upon request.
The stability letter was not onboard the vessel.
46 CFR 176.306
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 February 2024
Resolved 21 February 2024
Resolution: Stability letter was onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 5 February 2024
Resolved
At each inspection portable fire extinguishers shall be made available to check for excessive corrosion and general condition.
The 02 aft extinguishers have excessive corrosion on the base and need to be replaced.
46 CFR 176.810
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 March 2024
Resolved 21 February 2024
Resolution: Extinguishers were replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 3 May 2023
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.
03 fire buckets were not labeled as "FIRE BUCKET."
46 CFR 181.610
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 2 June 2023
Resolution: O/O properly labeled fire buckets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required.
Floating waterlight attached to the life ring buoy was inoperable. Vessel is restricted to daylight only operations.
46 CFR 180.70(d)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Vessel's waterlight battery has been replaced with proper validity.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy.
Lanyard for floating waterlight was less than 3ft long.
46 CFR 180.70(d)(2)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Floating waterlight lanyard of greater than 3' was provided.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock.
Discovered dead end wires on switchboard under center console.
46 CFR 183.200(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Dead end wires were capped.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible.
Charts were not up to date.
46 CFR 184.420(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 2 June 2023
Resolution: Up to date charts were available upon inspection.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
All marine employers must submit drug testing program data required by 49 CFR 40.26 and appendix H to 49 CFR part 40.
Did not have crew pre-employment records or a management information system for drug and alcohol program onboard.
46 CFR 16.500(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: MIS report and pre-employment data was provided via e-mail.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
Unless otherwise stated in this section, life jackets must be stored in convenient places distributed throughout accommodation spaces.
Child lifejackets were stowed under the center console and not readily accessible.
46 CFR 180.78(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 2 June 2023
Resolution: Child lifejackets were stowed in a safe location which was also properly labeled.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
Machinery, equipment, materials, and arrangements not covered by standards in this subchapter may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice.
Vessel's approved beaching plan was not kept onboard as required by local OCMI policy.
46 CFR 176.800(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 May 2023
Resolved 17 May 2023
Resolution: Vessel's O/O provided photograph of beaching plan.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 3 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must carry at least one rescue boat unless the cognizant OCMI determines that:
(1) The vessel is sufficiently maneuverable, arranged, and equipped to allow the crew to recover a helpless person from the water.
IAW local OCMI policy, MPS-WI-SECSP(spi)-14, vessel is required to have a rescue platform due to a greater than 2ft freeboard for personnel recovery.
46 CFR 189.210(a)(1)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 June 2023
Resolved 2 June 2023
Resolution: Rescue platform meeting MPS-WI-SECSP(spi)-14 was available and properly outfitted on vessel.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 15 June 2022
Resolved
Machinery, equipment, materials, and arrangements not covered by standards in this subchapter may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice.
Vessel operations involve regular beaching.
Provide beaching plan for approval by local OCMI.
46 CFR 176.800(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2022
Resolved 21 June 2022
Resolution: Received beaching plan.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 15 June 2022
Resolved
46 CFR 176.800
(a) Machinery, equipment, materials, and arrangements not covered by standards in this subchapter may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice.
Vessel operations involve regular beaching. Provide beaching plan for approval by local OCMI.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 June 2022
Resolved 21 June 2022
Resolution: Vessel representative submitted a beaching plan.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 April 2022
Resolved
Netting for life jacket stowage is missing. Must install netting for life jacket stowage and label with Adult and child life jackets and qty.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2022
Resolved 15 April 2022
Resolution: Netting for life jacket stowage is installed and labeled.