THE DUKE

Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operator of the towing vessel under normal and emergency conditions. Both port and starboard steering rudder post were found to have excessive play within the rudder tube. Additionally, half of the nylon washer bearing underneath the port rudder yoke is missing. Operator must arrange for repairs to be made and submit proposal to the OCMI.

Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operator of the towing vessel under normal and emergency conditions. Exhaust leak was found between the exhaust manifold and head on the starboard generator.

Generator engines must be equipped with gauges to measure lube oil pressure, cooling water temperature, and engine RPM. Starboard generator is not equipped with an RPM gauge. Port generator RPM gauge is inoperable.

The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be weather watertight or weather-tight function properly. The foward hold weather-tight door gasket is damage and cannot form a weather-tight seal.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided: (1) Main engine low lubricating oil pressure; (2) Main engine high cooling water temperature; (3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure; (4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature; (5) High bilge levels; (6) Low hydraulic steering fluid levels Port main engine jacket water alarm was inoperable. Starboard main engine oil pressure gauge was broken and unable to test alarm function. Steering system does not have an installed low level alarm. Repair jacket water alarm function. Replace oil pressure gauge. Install alarm device for low hydraulic fluid. Ensure all alarms function w/ audible and visual notification.

Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. Tests and examinations must verify that the system or equipment functions as designed. Pressure vessel relief valves: Twice every 5 years, with no more than 3 years elapsing since last test. Air receiver pressure relief valves have not been tested. Test pressure relief valves in accordance with manufacturer instructions or replace.

All portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, fire-detection systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems, including ventilation, machinery shutdowns, and fixed fire-extinguishing system pressure-operated dampers on board the vessel, must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months. Fire alarm panel has not been inspected. Provide objective evidence that the fire alarm panel has been inspected in accordance with manufacturer instructions.