LEXINGTON

Each fire hose nozzle must be of corrosion-resistant material and be capable of being changed between a solid stream and a spray pattern. Upper deck fire hose nozzle could not be changed from spray pattern to solid stream. 46 CFR 181.320(d)

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. 15 Kapok adult life jackets were found deteriorated and incapable of repair; 1 crew adult life jacket modified for man overboard recovery. 705: Total number of persons allowed on board reduced to 138, the number of servicable adult life jackets on board. 46 CFR 180.71(a)

Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Vessel did not possess placards for all types of life jackets on board. Post placards containing donning instructions for all types of life jackets on board to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

The number and identification of the items stowed inside, and their sizes, must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets and immersion suits. Identification of the items may be in words, or the appropriate symbols in IMO Resolution A.760(18) (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600). Letters and numbers must be at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high. Symbols must be at least 100 mm (4 inches) square. Space containing children size life jackets was not labeled. Label space to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Replace all combustible waste receptacles with noncombustible waste receptacles to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

The sidelights of vessels of 20 meters or more in length shall be fitted with matte black inboard screens and meet the requirements of 46 CFR 84.15. Vessel is greater than 20 meters and the sidelights are not fitted with matte black inboard screens. - 46 CFR 84.05(a)

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Grab lines on ring buoys are deteriorated. Renew grab lines to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Each battery used in an item of lifesaving equipment, except inflatable survival craft equipment, must be replaced during the annual inspection if the expiration date of the battery has passed. The expiration date of the battery may be marked on the battery or the owner or managing operator may have a record of the expiration date from the manufacturer of a battery marked with a serial number. Battery in ring buoy light is expired. Replace to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes. STBD generator had excessive oil in is drip pan and windings that need to be cleaned. Repairs/Clearing and/or replacement is required. 46 CFR 176.830(b)

The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. If any of the equipment or records have not been properly maintained, a qualified servicing facility must perform the required inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests. Maintenance was being conducted but not documented in a log. This corresponds with Monthly maintenance under NFPA 10. 46CFR176.810(b)(2)(iv)

Each buoyant apparatus must have Type II retro-reflective material meeting subpart 164.018 of this chapter on each side and end. All buoyant apparatuses have worn/missing retro-reflective tape that needs to be installed/replaced. 46 CFR 160.010-4(p)

Installation of diesel engine exhaust pipe shall be in accordance with 182.15-20. Protective gratings shall be provided at such locations where persons or gear might come in contact with the exhaust pipe. Both MDE's were missing lagging at the beginning connection point of the exhaust manifold and at all connection bolts. Guards/Lagging are required to prevent crew injuries. 46 CFR 182.20-20 46 CFR 182.15-20(g)

All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Receptacle in the center of the engine room between the MDEs was missing its cover, allowing access to electrical hazards. 46 CFR 183.01-15(a)

At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Both MDE's have belt driven pump (bilge pump and fire pump) without guards. Exposing crew to possible injury from rotating machinery. Guards must be provided. 46 CFR 176.830(a)

Mechanically propelled "S" vessels which are ferry vessels or which carry more than 49 passengers and mechanically propelled "L" vessels shall comply with the provisions of Sub-chapter F of this chapter. Nonmetallic flexible hose may be used in lengths not exceeding 76 cm (30 inches) where flexibility is required. Forepeak bilge connection in the engine room from the bulkhead to a stop valve has a straight nonmetallic flexible hose where flexibility is not required. All other bilge connections in the engine room are metallic. Remove nonmetallic flexible hose and install metallic pipe connection or provide MI with justification for its presence. 46 CFR 182.40-5(b) 46 CFR 56.60-25(b)(2)

A propulsion engine control system, including pilothouse control, must be designed so that a loss of power to the control system does not result in an increase in shaft speed or propeller pitch. Submit Qualitative Failure Analysis (QFA) and Design Verification Test Procedures (DVTP) of the vessel's propulsion engine control system for loss of power.

Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. Vessel must submit plans for re-power of both main engines. Once plans are submitted to Marine Safety Center and approved, marine inspector will attend to test approved plans for main engines.

Propulsion machinery shall be capable of operating at constant marine load without exceeding it's designed limitations. Port side propulsion system is inoperable.

Propulsion machinery shall be capable of operating at constant marine load without exceeding it's designed limitations. Port and starboard paddle wheels are both missing blades.

Suitable covers, guards, or rails shall be installed in way of all exposed and hazardous places such as gears, machinery, etc. Port engine is missing its guard for the fire pump belt.

Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must have means to make them watertight. In the machinery space, sealant used for each watertight bulkhead penetration (on both bulkheads) is worn, making the penetrations not watertight.

An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. 02 lifejackets were condemned during inspection and another 02 lifejackets were missing from the vessel.

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person onboard vessel. 17 life jackets condemned. Vessel restricted to 137 persons. 46 CFR 180.71(a)

Vsl is broadcasting no static draft information

Found gooseneck for forepeak wasted through. Provide permanent repair.

Replace 01 life ring on portside.

Label 01 lifering on stbd side.

Fire main branch line found with pin hole leak. Replace piping.

Bilge manifold not labeled. Label each individual bilge line.

Gasket on forward hatch worn. Replace gasket.

Two emergency escape hatches were not labeled. Label each hatch on both sides, 1 inch lettering, "EMERGENCY HATCH, KEEP CLEAR"

Total persons allowed is limited to 152 persons until two life jackets are added.

Vessel is missing 6 lifejackets. Vessel is restricted to carrying 148 total persons onboard.

Ladder has broken rungs in the forepeak and need to be replaced/repaired. 46 CFR 176.05-10(a)

Underway man overboard and fire drills were not conducted due to inclement weather. u/w drills will be conducted prior to 31May15.

Install insulation on port and stbd main engine exhausts.

Renew port and stbd alternator brackets to protect from excessive vibration.

Provide proof of current FCC Radio Safety Certificate.

Provide 22 adult lifejackets and one child lifejacket to replace failed/missing lifejackets. Vessel capacity reduced to 127 passengers until requirement cleared.

Service fixed FE 241 fire extinguishing system for the furnace compartment.

Lag generator exhaust piping on port and starboard prime movers.

Provide a captive chain to hull vice attachment to a copper pipe.

Obtain a valid FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.

Prior to operating next season (2005) conduct underway man overboard and fire drills with vessel's crew.

Provide a current FCC Safety Radiotelephone Certificate. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: FCC SSL

Provide and post a written waste management plan LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Waste Management Plan

Provide 12 additional adult Type 1 PFDs for a total of 154. Until completed, vessel capacity is limited to 142 total persons. 10Feb2004: Extended compliance date to 30Apr2004. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity

Prior to carrying passengers, provide a minimum of 60 ft of UV resistant line for at least one ring lifebuoy. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Buoyant Lifeline

Provide approved mounting brackets for all portable fire extinguishers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Mounting Bracket

Provide plans for review for newly installed oil-fired furnace and propsed fixed fire fighting system to Marine Safety Office Boston. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Burners

Label valves on bilge manifold and provide and post instructions for use of the system. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Manifold

Secure sight box for starboard paddle wheel on 01 deck. The paddle wheel well must be inaccessible to passengers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Guards for Exposed Hazards

Prior to carrying passengers, repair all dogs on hatch covers for forepeak and #2 void. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Scuttle

Secure all CO2 bottles for soft drink dispensing system.

Secure box and provide cover for starboard generator start batteries. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Battery Installation

Prior to carrying passengers, prove ability to successfully recover a man overboard using ladder and rescue sling in combination. Crew was not trained in the use of the rescue sling and could not recover an incapacitated or unconscious person using only the ladder. Extended to 30Apr2004. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Man Overboard Recovery

Provide a copy of the current Certificate of Documentation current owner info and vessel name.

Prove proper operation of starboard main engine tachometer located in pilothouse.

Provide flame screen with 30 x 30 mesh for sewage vent.

Provide shock resistant electrical matting in front of main switchboard.

Provide ventilation closure devices for engine room vents.

Prove 60 psi discharge pressure capability for main fire pump.

Provide a permenantly mounted shore tie receptacle for the vessel in accordance with 46CFR183.390. (Existing vessel - "old" T - 46CFR183.10-50)_x001C_ This requirement is to reissue and clarify NY02 of MI00025402 dtd 15Aug00.

PROVIDE MECHANICAL INTERLOCK FOR GENERATOR BREAKERS TO PREVENT SIMULTANIOUSCONNECTION TO THE SWITCHBOARD, IAW 46 CFR 183.322(b).

REPAIR HATCH SECURING MECHANISMS FOR SCUTTLES TO COMPTS 1 AND 2, IAW 46 CFR179.360.

PROVIDE DOUBLE HOSE CLAMPS ON ALL FLEX-HOSE CONNECTIONS TO VITAL SYSTEMS INTHE ENGINE ROOM, IAW 46 CFR 182.720(e)(3)(v)(B).

PROVIDE A PROPER, UNSPLICED SHORE TIE CABLE FOR THE VESSEL, IAW 46 CFR 183.200(b).

INSTALL RETRO TYPE II TO ALL LIFE RINGS IN FOUR PLACES AS INDICATED ON 835

REPLACE BROKEN SWITCH COVER IN GALLEY ABOVE STBD SIDE SINK

INSTALL METAL SUSPENSION EVERY 24 INCHES FOR WIRE RUN'S IN ENG ROOM

ENSURE ALL CANDLE BASES ARE SECURED TO BULKHEAD. FOUND SEVERAL LOOSE DURING INSPECTION.

REPLACE PADDLE WHEEL BLADES AS NEEDED AND INSTALL NEW HARDWARE AS NEEDED

SALT WATER INTAKE VALVE FOR MSD-REMOVE (DUE TO BEING PVC) AND REPLACE WITH A METAL VALVE.

VOID 6 (GALLEY) REPLACE MISSING GLOBE ON LIGHT IN VOID, CAGE WAS INSTALLEDDURING INSPECTION

INSTALL A BALL VALVE OR CHECK VALVE FOR SINK OVBD DISCHARGE-LOCATED IN LAZ ON BOTTOM PLATE UPPER PART STBD SIDE.

PROVIDE RESCUE BOAT FOR MAN OVERBOARD RECOVERY OR SUBMIT PROPOSAL FOR USE OF A RESCUE PLATFORM (LADDER) TO ENCLUDE PROCEDURES, TYPE OF COMMUNICATION WITH CREW, AND RETRIEVAL OF UNCONCIOUS PERSON. RECOMMEND STBD BOW USING A LADDER AND THE DAVIT INSTALLED WITH A RESCUE COLLAR/HOIST

REPLACE OUTLET SOCKET IWO EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF STBD SIDE

INSTALL CHECK VALVES ON BILGE PIPING SYSTEM BEHIND EACH STRAINER, NONE WERENOTED IN ENTIRE SYSTEM

MAKE BULKHEAD PENATRATION FOR SODA FOUNTAIN LINES IN AFT ENG ROOM BULHEAD AND AFT BULHHEAD OF VOID 6 TO MSD TANK (COPPER LINES) WATER TIGHT

PROVIDE CURRENT CHARTS, COAST PILOT, AND TIDE TABLES

VOID #6 (GALLEY) REMOVE JUNCTION BOX WITH EXTENSION CORD SUPPLYING POWER AND PROPERLY WIRE JUNCTION BOX AND OUTLET.

INSPECT STUFFING TUBES AND MAKE WATERTIGHT IN ENG ROOM, FWD AND AFT BULKHEADS AND LAZ FWD BULKHEAD

LABLE ALL EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCHES "EMERGENCY ESCAPE KEEP CLEAR"

REPLACE PORT AFT MAIN DECK FIRE HOSE, HOLE IN FITTING

PORT SIDE PADDLE WHEEL: REPAIR BOLT ON OUTSIDE HUB (BOLT APPEARS CROSS THREADED)

SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL HIGH LEVEL BILGE ALARM SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE MAKE/MOD, TYPE OF WIRE AND SIZE USED, TYPE/MOD OF FLOAT SWICH.

PROVIDE AND POST FCC RADIO SAFETY TELEPHONEY CERTIFICATE. VESSEL RESTRICTED TO NMT 1000 FEET FROM SHORE UNTIL CLEARED.

PROVIDE 1 B-II FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO PASSENGERS FOR HIRE UNTIL CLEARED.

PROVIDE 2 CHILD PFD'S. VESSELS CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED TO 14 CHILDREN AND 158 ADULTS UNTIL CLEARED.

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF RADAR.

SHOW PROOF OF 12 YEAR HYDRO TESTING ON ALL FIRE EXTINGUSHERS. 1 B-I AND 5 B-II'S. NO PASSENGERS FOR HIRE UNTIL CLEARED.

PROVIDE AND POST AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST PLACARD NEXT TO RADIO TRANSMIT EQUIPMENT.

PUT SHIPS NAME ON ALL RING BUOYS. NO PASSENGERS FOR HIRE UNTIL CLEARED.

INSTALL RETRO REFLECTIVE TAPE ON ALL (THREE) LIFE RINGS.

POST EMERGENCY CHECK OFF LIST

PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING POLICY REQUIRED UNDER 46 CFR 16

PROVIDE AND INSTALL PROPER FLAME SCREENS ON P & S F/O VENTS. THIS REQUIREMENT PREVENTS THE VSL FROM OPERATION UNTIL SATISFIED. THIS REQ CAN BE CLEARED VIA A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE LIC MASTER OF THE VSL.

POST EMERGENCY CHECK OFF LIST.

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PROPERLY LABEL EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH IN ICE ROOM.

PROVIDE FOUR ADULT AND TWO CHILD SIZE LIFE PRESERVERS TO BRING TOTAL TO 158ADULT, 16 CHILD. PASSENGER CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 140 ADULT, 14 CHILD UNTILTHIS REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED.

PROVIDE SECOND FIRE HYDRANT AS REQUIRED NO LATER THAN 2 JULY 1993 TO THE SATISFACTION OF AN ATTENDING MARINE. INSPECTOR.

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REPLACE MISSING METAL GUARDS (3) ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN ENGINE ROOM.

POST EMERGENCY CHECK OFF LIST.

SECURE HATCHS (OUTSIDE HATCHES) TO VESSEL.

MAKE THROUGH BULKHEAD FITTING WATER TIGHT BETWEEN ENGINE ROOM AND THE ICE ROOM.

PROVIDE 8 APPROVED LIFE PRESERVERS. VESSEL IS RESTRICTED TO 150 TOTAL PERSONS UNTIL COMPLETION OF THIS REQUIREMENT.

INSTALL SCREW DOWN VALVE IN WAY OF COLLISION BULKHEAD AS PER 46 CFR 182.25-5(D).

OBTAIN USCG APPROVED PLANS FOR TEMPORARY SEWAGE BLADDER IN #2 COMPARTMENT PRIOR TO ITS USE.

PROVIDE 18 ADDITIONAL ADULT PFD'S AND 1-CHILD PFD.

VEE AND WELD AFT SIDE OF INSERT AT AFT BHD OF ENGINE ROOM.

INSTALL METAL WIRE HANGER ON WIRE RUNS IN MACHINERY SPACES.

PROVIDE STORAGE FOR ADDITIONAL 18 ADULT PFD'S AND 1 CHILD PFD.

INSTALL ISOLATION CHECK VALVES AT PORT AND STBD BILGE PUMPS.

PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS FOR BILGE MANIFOLD SYSTEM "AS BUILT".

SECURE FUEL LINES WITH SUITABLE PIPE HANGERS AT FWD END OF ENGINE ROOM.