Records from 2023 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 15 May 2026.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 15 May 2026
Resolved
Vessel must undergo an annual inspection as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after the each anniversary date. Vessels anniversary date was 08DEC2025, and vessel is past 3 months from said date.
Vessel shall not operate with passengers until an annual inspection has been complete.
46CFR176.500(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 May 2026
Resolved 18 June 2026
Resolution: Completed annual inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 20 February 2025
Resolved
A vessel to which this subchapter applies may not be operated without having on board a valid U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. MI observed the operator with an expired temporary COI and a picture of the full term. Operator must bring COI to be kept on vessel for endorsement. Rectify w/in 5 days.
46 CFR 176.100 (a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 February 2025
Resolved 27 February 2025
Resolution: Received proof of COI onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 February 2025
Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by table 1 to § 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. MI observed 3 fire extinguishers 1. 1-A 10BC 2. 10BC 3. 3-A 40-BC. Operator must replace the 1-A extinguisher with a 2-A extinguisher. Rectify w/in 5 days.
46 CFR 181.500 (a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 February 2025
Resolved 27 February 2025
Resolution: Received pictures of new extinguisher.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 February 2025
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. MI observed Life ring light clip to be beyond repair. Replace w/in 5 days.
46 CFR 176.808 (b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 February 2025
Resolved 27 February 2025
Resolution: Received photo of new clip.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 20 February 2025
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with § 80.59 once every five years. Vessel's radiotelephony certificate did not have the EPIRB marked as inspected. EPIRB was installed correctly and was properly registered. Operator must ensure Radiotelephony certificate is completed correctly.
47 CFR 80.903
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 March 2025
Resolved 21 February 2025
Resolution: Recieved new radiotelephony certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 February 2025
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”. Vessel did not have a container for flares.
46 CFR 185.614
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 March 2025
Resolved 27 February 2025
Resolution: Received photo of box.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 8 December 2023
Resolved
Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station in accordance with Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must carry a radio operator who meets the following requirements: Where the station power does not exceed 250 watts carrier power or 1500 watts peak envelope power, the radio operator must hold a marine radio operator permit or higher class license.
MI observed no crewmembers held a marine radio operator permit. Vessel route is restricted to 1000 feet from shore.
47 CFR 80.159(e)(1)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 December 2023
Resolved 14 December 2023
Resolution: Received objective evidence via email of copies of master’s FCC Radio Operator Permits.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 8 December 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.
MI observed vessel did not have chart that covered the entire area of operation for the vessel.
46 CFR 184.420(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 December 2023
Resolved 14 December 2023
Resolution: Received objective photo evidence via email of proper navigational chart.