MARIE M MORGAN

A 40–B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. Vessel did not have a 40B FE in the vicinity of the vessels flammable locker.

The Rules concerning lights (§§ 83.20 through 83.31) shall be complied with. Vessels stbd running light failed to operate. Vessel must repair prior to operating at night or in a time of reduced visibility.

At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110, Vessels waterlight batteries were found expired.

Closure devices must be provided for deckhouse or hull penetrations, which open to the exterior of the vessel and which may allow water to enter the vessel. These devices must be suitable for the expected route. Vessels two doors leading into the engine room from the main deck were found to be not watertight.

Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. Tests and examinations must verify that the system or equipment functions as designed. If a component is found unsatisfactory, it must be repaired or replaced. Test and examination procedures must be in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. The tests required by this section must be recorded in accordance with part 140 of this subchapter. Vessel could not provide evidence that alarm set points for the main engines or generators had been verified and tested. Submit technicians report to USCG attesting to proper operation of both main engine low lube oil and high coolant temp alarms as well as both generator low lube oil and high coolant temp alarms.

Chemical testing of personnel must be conducted as required by this subpart and in accordance with the procedures detailed in 49 CFR part 40. Provide evidence of enrollment in testing consortium, proof of pre-employment testing for all crew, and proof or random testing for all crew.

Provide remote start for electric fire pump at hose station on main deck.

Provide fire monitoring system installation at operators station.

Provide Flashing red light at general alarm bell in engine room with sign "when light flashes go to your station"

Obtain current copy of Coast Guard Light List.

Keep last 30 days of D.O.I.'s on board.

Hold and log monthly fire drills for all crewmembers.

Obtain transfer procedures for vessel prior to next fuel transfer.

Log required test's and inspections in ship's log.

Place machinery guards on both main propulsion engines and generators.

THE OPERATER DID NOT MAKE THE ENTRY IN THE VESSEL'S LOG BOOK OF THE REQUIRED TEST AND INSPECTIONS OF EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO A 24 HOUR VOYAGE OR WHEN ASSUMING COMMAND OF THE VESSEL AS PER 33 CFR 164.80(b).

THE HAILING PORT ON THE VESSEL'S STERN DOES NOT MATCH THE HAILING PORT LISTED ON THE VESSEL'S DOCUMENTATION AS PER 46 CFR 67.123(a).