AMERICAN EAGLE

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Cracked welds were identified by Sector Charleston between frames 1 and 33. All cracks that are not adjacent to waterside hull shall be repaired and monitored as outlined in repair proposal to the satisfaction of the attending MI.

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Cracked welds were identified by Sector Charleston between frames 1 and 33. All cracks that are adjacent to waterside hull shall be repaired and monitored as outlined in repair proposal to satisfaction of the OCMI by 31JAN2027.

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. MI's observed cracked welds in the forward void spaces on the inboard side of both hulls. Longitudinal were bowed on both sides of the vessel. O/o to provide repair proposal and complete temporary repairs to the satisfaction of the local OCMI.

46 CFR 121.610 (b) On a vessel of more than 65 ft in length, the public address system must be a fixed installation and be audible during normal operating conditions throughout the accommodation spaces and all other spaces normally manned by crew members [name withheld] system is not audible in the following spaces with the doors closed: main forward lounge (category 7), main deck common head (category 6), crew lounge (category 6), and ship’s office (category 6). Additionally, the emergency over-ride functionality is currently not working properly, making the PA system inaudible in any space where the volume selector switch has been turned down. Provide speakers for sufficient PA coverage in all accommodation spaces, and prove proper operation of over-ride functionality.

46 CFR 118.400 (f) 46 CFR 76.27-15 (d) Except for continuously manned operating stations as allowed by paragraph (f) of this section, each accommodation space, control space, and service space must be fitted with the following systems: (1) a smoke actuated fire detection system of a type approved by the Commandant that is installed in accordance with 46 CFR part 76. Fire detectors fitted in passenger cabins must also emit, or cause to be emitted, an audible alarm within the cabin when activated. The smoke detectors that form part of the type approved interconnected fire detection system do not alarm in the passenger cabin when activated. Per the fire control plan, independent battery operated smoke detectors are to be fitted in each stateroom, but not all were installed at completion of inspection.

46 CFR 120.432 (c) 46 CFR 120.434 46 CFR 112.15-1 (c), (d), and (f) A vessel of more than 65 ft with overnight accommodations for more than 49 passengers must have an emergency lighting system that complies with Part 112 in subchapter J of this part and must have floodlights for illuminating the stowage position and embarkation station of lifeboats, liferafts, rescue boats, and rescue platforms, where installed. The following emergency lighting must be arranged: lighting for passageways, stairways, and escape trunks in passenger quarters, crew quarters, public spaces, machinery spaces, and work spaces sufficient to allow passengers and crew to find their way to pen decks and to survival craft, muster stations, and embarkation stations with all fire doors closed; illuminated signs with the word “EXIT” in red letters throughout a passenger vessel so that the direction of escape to the open deck is obvious from any portion of the vessel usually accessible to the passengers or crew; at least one light in each space where a person may be maintaining, repairing, or operating equipment, or transiting, such as public spaces, work spaces, machinery spaces, workshops, galleys, windlass rooms… Multiple emergency lights listed on drawing no. CGS-H145 SC-ELP1LS SHT1 , Rev #01, found to be inoperable or missing at time of inspection. Provide sufficient emergency lighting to cover all above-mentioned areas.

46 CFR 116.435 A door in a fire control boundary must meet the applicable requirements in this section. The following fire doors were not fully compliant with the applicable requirements at the time of inspection: -3rd deck linen locker: missing handle/latch. -2nd deck linen locker: missing handle/latch. -ER entrance door, top of stairwell: does not fully self-close and latch, >1/2” gap between bottom of door and sill. -ER entrance door, bottom of stairwell: does not fully self-close and latch. -Main deck electronics room: missing handle/latch. -Main deck general locker door: does not fully self-close and latch. -Aft galley door: gap between door frame and door on the latch side; requires adjustment. -Main laundry room door: requires adjustment to close and latch. -Forward machinery door: self-closure needs to be re-attached, >1/2” gap between bottom of door and sill.

46 CFR 116.415 A-Class bulkheads or decks must be so insulated with approved structural insulation. Penetrations in A-class fire control boundaries for electrical cables, pipes, trunks, ducts, etc. must be constructed to prevent he passage of flame and smoke for one hour. In addition, the penetration must be designed or insulated so that it will withstand the same temperature rise limits as the boundary penetrated. The following structural fire protection arrangements were not able to be verified as fully compliant with the applicable requirements by the completion of inspection: -Cable penetrations in the overhead of the captain’s cabin, underneath the IBAs. -Bulkhead between aft main passageway and aft sky lounge, 12” down from ceiling. -Cable penetrations in bulkhead between forward main passageway and forward main lounge. -Pipe penetration above entrance door to galley stores. -Several spots of missing insulation in bulkheads of ship’s office. -Pipe penetration on port side of z-drive room. -Duct penetration above entrance door to crew galley.

46 CFR 117.70 (d) At least one ring buoy must be fitted with a floating waterlight. Each ring life buoy with a waterlight must have a lanyard of 3-6 feet in length, securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy. Provide batteries and lanyards for life buoy waterlights.

46 CFR 120.200, 120.340 Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. All cable must be installed with metal supports spaced no more than 24 inches apart. The use of plastic wire tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention, and not used as a means of support. Various electrical installations were still in progress at completion of inspection. Electrical installation requirements, including required supporting without use of plastic wire ties, no dead end wires, etc. to be verified.

46 CFR 120.410 A lighting fixture must be installed as follows: (1) a lighting fixture must comply with 120.200. (2) Each lighting fixture and lampholder must be fixed. Various light fixtures throughout the vessel are still in process of being installed.

46 CFR 118.410 (c)(5) Provisions must be available for weighing each fixed gas fire extinguishing storage cylinder in place. Hiller Dwg. No. 104-FP-VG09, Rev. -, referenced in MSC plan approval letter E1-2202944 includes details regarding a 100 lb weight bar. This weigh bar is not presently installed onboard. Install the weigh bar in accordance with the approved drawing, or amend the drawing to reflect no weigh bar to be installed (and provide alternative means for weighing each cylinder in place) and re-submit the amended drawing to MSC.

46 CFR 116.202 (b)(6) The owner shall submit for approval to MSC: electrical installations, including, but not limited to, elementary one-line diagram of the power system, rating of circuit brakers and switches, etc. MSC plan review letter E2-2201464 approved Dwg. No. CS-H145-AC1LS, Rev. 06, 480 & 208/120 VAC 1-Line Schematic. At time of electrical plan verification, multiple discrepancies were found between Rev. 08 of the plan provided to the attending MIs, and the actual onboard installation. Revise the plan and resubmit to MSC for approval, with follow-on OCMI verification as appropriate.

46 CFR 116.202 (b)(6) The owner shall submit for approval to MSC: electrical installations, including, but not limited to, elementary one-line diagram of the power system, rating of circuit brakers and switches, rating and setting of overcurrent devices, etc. MSC plan review letter E2-2200896 approved Dwg. No. CS-H145-ERDC1LS, Rev. 03, Engine Room DC 1-Line Schematics. At time of electrical plan verification, multiple discrepancies were found between Rev. 05 of the plan provided to the attending MIs, and the actual onboard installation. Revise the plan and resubmit to MSC for approval, with follow-on OCMI verification as appropriate.

46 CFR 116.202 (b)(6) The owner shall submit for approval to MSC: electrical installations, including, but not limited to, elementary one-line diagram of the power system, rating of circuit brakers and switches, rating and setting of overcurrent devices, etc. MSC plan review letter E2-2201005 approved Dwg. No. CS-H145-PHDC1LS, Rev. 04, Pilot [name withheld] 1-Line Schematics. At time of electrical plan verification, multiple discrepancies were found between the plan provided to the attending MIs, and the actual onboard installation. Revise the plan and resubmit to MSC for approval, with follow-on OCMI verification as appropriateand resubmit to MSC for approval, with follow-on OCMI verification as appropriate.

46 CFR 116.202 (b)(7)(iii) The owner shall submit for approval to MSC: fire detecting system and smoke detecting system plans. MSC plan review letter E2-2201514 approved Dwg. No. CS-H145-SC-FDSGS, Rev. 01, Semi-Cat Fire Detection Sys General Schematic. The current onboard arrangement does not fully correspond with this plan. Specifically, the smoke detectors, heat detectors, fire alarm control panel, and strobe lights are not the same model/part number as listed on the approved plan. Revise the plan and resubmit to MSC for approval, with follow-on OCMI verification as appropriate

46 CFR 121.620 (d) CG-CVC Policy Letter No. 17-07 All microprocessor or computer based systems must meet the requirements of part 62 in subchapter F of this chapter. MSC plan review letter E2-2204008 states that the MSC will not approve the QFAs and DVTPs until shipboard tests are completed and the updated documents are resubmitted to MSC for final approval. The shipboard tests were satisfactorily completed in the presence of the attending Marine Inspector; re-submit the the updated QFAs/DVTPs to MSC for final review and approval.