KRAKEN

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation. ITV Kraken engine mounts are broken. One - stb engine aft outboard is sheared-off. The other three mounts are cracked.

Cable hangers for overhead and vertical cable runs must be installed with metal supports and retention devices at least every 48 inches. Cable hangers incorrect. Make right.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Exhaust fan/engine room is enveloped in coal dust. Clean.

Steering rams are hitting the rudder stops. Adjust as required.

Exhaust leaks at every joint / main propulsion engines. Repair each joint to prevent leakage.

Carriage requirement. A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370 of § 141.370 for specified areas where the vessel operates. No distress signals inappropriate. Replace with 3day/3night hand-held red flares.

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Per 46CFR140.715(a) 47CFR80.13 (a)Except as noted in paragraph (c) of this section, stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet.(b)One ship station license will be granted for operation of all maritime services transmitting equipment on board a vessel. Radiotelegraph and narrow-band directing-printing equipment will not be authorized, however, unless specifically requested by the applicant. Place aboard.

The original COI must be framed under glass or other transparent material and posted in a conspicuous place onboard the towing vessel. If posting is impracticable, the COI must be kept on board in a weathertight container and must be readily available. When the inspector requested the COI the master went to the Helm program and opened a scanned copy on the computer. Properly post the COI to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector. Original COI could not be found. USCG MSD Nashville has mailed a new COI to be posted.

The approved health and safety plan requires testing of bilge alarms by qualified crew members. The bilge alarm was not properly tested and found to be inoperable during inspection. The crew onboard did not know where the alarm was or how to test it. All shipboard operations must be done under the supervision of a USCG licensed master. Prove that any and all personal that perform safety inspections and tests onboard the Kraken have completed vessel orientation and trained to conduct safety inspections and tests using the approved health and safety plan to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

The approved health and safety plan requires a Navigation assessment prior to getting underway. The crew is not properly conducting and logging the assessments are complete as per the approved safety plan to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector. Properly train the crew on how to complete the nav assessment as per the approved health and safety plan and provide evidence that crew is properly trained, assessments are conducted and log.

Nav lights must work to operate at night. The mast headlight does not work. Repair mast light prior to conducting nighttime operations to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

The 46 CFR part 4 and TVA’s approved health and safety plan requires Marine Casualty’s to be reported. The Kraken has damage on the port quarter due a Marine Casualty. The casualty was not reported and approved procedures were not followed. The master onboard was not aware of policy’s and procedures to follow for a Marine Casualty to include TVA’s policy for drug and alcohol testing for a Marine Casualty. Provide evidence that crew is properly trained on Marine Casualty reporting and drug and alcohol testing to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

The Kraken’s port stern quarter is damage due to a Marine Casualty. Make permanent repairs in next drydock in March of 2025 to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

The approved health and safety plan requires bilge pumping and fuel oil transfers to be conducted by crew members that have went through orientation on the Kraken and have been trained to complete operation per the approved plan onboard the Kraken. The crews do not pump the bilges or fuel the vessel using the approved procedures and completing the logs for conducting transfer operations. All shipboard operations must be done under the supervision of a USCG licensed master. Prove that any and all personal that perform transfer operations onboard the Kraken have completed vessel orientation and trained to conduct transfer operations using the approved health and safety plan to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

The approved health and safety plan requires crew to complete and document maintenance on lifesaving equipment. Maintenance was not completed properly. The main deck life ring buoy was not properly mounted and the water light does not work. Repair or replace water light and properly mount life ring to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.

Vessel is required to have 3 day and 3 night visual distress signals on board to operate on a rivers route. The signals on board expired in 2022. Vessel can only operate during daylight until approved distress signals are on board.