Inspection history · 17
5 June 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8392705
28 May 2026
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8382803
2 October 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8228029
13 December 2024
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8047112
12 September 2024
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8001582
17 July 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7744765
7 September 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7553572
8 August 2022
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7527803
8 November 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7347218
12 April 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7173553
1 June 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6973059
14 May 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6684331
28 August 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6534775
13 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6181198
23 May 2017
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6153197
13 July 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5940715
22 June 2016
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5914647
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 3 December 2025
Resolved
Vessels subject to this subpart may not perform the following functions, unless operating in compliance with a plan approved under § 155.1065:(1) Handling, storing, or transporting oil on the navigable waters of the United States; or(2) Transferring oil in any other port or place subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Vessel does not have an approved vessel response plan under 155.1065.
33 CFR 155.1025
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 May 2026
Resolution: The VRP #27641RAINY LAKE BARGE AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. for vessel HARBOR LITES is approved through 4/20/2031.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo transfer - Tankers
Issued 2 October 2025
Resolved
Each nonmetallic transfer hose must: Not burst, bulge, leak, or abnormally distort under static liquid pressure at least 1 1/2 times the maximum allowable working pressure. Vessel is only testing their hoses to 1.2 times the MAWP.
33 CFR 156.170(c)(1)(iii)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 October 2025
Resolution: Vessel submitted new hoses tests that were completed to 1.5x MAWP.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Revolution counter
Issued 2 October 2025
Resolved
A vessel equipped with fixed pitch propellers must have on the navigating bridge a propeller speed and direction indicator for each shaft. RPM indicator was not working for Port engine.
46 CFR 32.45-1
46 CFR 113.37-5
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2026
Resolved 21 October 2025
Resolution: RPM gauge has been corrected
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 2 October 2025
Resolved
The position of the rudder, if power-operated, must be shown at the principal steering station. No rudder angle indicator installed at the steering location.
46 CFR 32.45-1
46 CFR 113.40-5
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2026
Resolved 21 October 2025
Resolution: Vessel installed a rudder angle indicator.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 October 2025
Resolved
Shutoff valves of a suitable type must be installed in the fuel supply lines, one as close to the tank as practicable. There are no fuel shutoff valves installed on the vessel.
46 CFR 32.35-1
46 CFR 56.50-70(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 April 2026
Resolved 21 October 2025
Resolution: Fuel shutoff valves installed ontop of the fuel tanks.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 12 September 2024
Resolved
Cargo transfer hoses not properly marked in accordance with 33 CFR 154.500.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 October 2024
Resolved 26 September 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 8 August 2022
Resolved
Vessel operator's medical certificate is expired.
46 CFR 10.215
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 September 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022
Resolution: Received photo of new medical certificate.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 8 August 2022
Resolved
Stencil transfer hoses with test date.
33 CFR 154.500(f)(3)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 September 2022
Resolved 10 July 2023
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 8 November 2021
Resolved
Complete testing and inspection on cargo tanks and hoses prior to cargo operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 November 2021
Resolved 8 August 2022
Resolution: Received testing reports for cargo tanks and hoses.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Mount fire exinguisher in wheelhouse with approved bracket.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 June 2021
Resolved 14 October 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 May 2021
Resolved
Replace grab line on lifering.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 June 2021
Resolved 14 October 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 28 August 2018
Resolved
COD expired. Renew prior to operation.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 28 August 2018
Resolution: Verified renewal.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 28 August 2018
Resolved
Replace expired flares.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 September 2018
Resolved 5 September 2018
Resolution: Verified vessel has new flares.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › PIC (barge)
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Provide proof that a licensed tankerman-PIC is onboard the vessel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 28 August 2018
Resolution: Verified endorsement.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Emergency Shut-down
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Prove that the emergency shutdown for the diesel transfer pump is able to properly shutdown the pump.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 13 June 2017
Resolution: Conducted sat test of vessel remote shutdown of diesel transfer pump.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Remove all non-essential dead ended wires from the vessel and properly dead end active wires.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 13 June 2017
Resolution: Verified that all wiring was satisfactory and all non-essential wiring was removed.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Communications
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Obtain bravo transfer flag and a transfer warning placard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 13 June 2017
Resolution: Verified Bravo flag onboard.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Tank
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Properly bond the gasoline tanks to the vessel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 13 June 2017
Resolution: Verified proper bonding by attending CG MI.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 30 May 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in an appropriate DAPI program.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 June 2017
Resolved 13 June 2017
Resolution: Verified by attending CG MI
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › PIC
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
O/O tankerman endorsement expired, required tankerman-PIC for all transfers.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 July 2016
Resolved 20 June 2017
Resolution: Resolved 2016, date unknown but verified by CG MI
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Emergency Shut-down
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Found clamps for conduit loose or missing for cable pulls to xfer pump shutdowns. Correct prior to transferring cargo.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2016
Resolved 22 June 2016
Resolution: Attended vessel later same day and all clamps installed, tested shutdowns, all sat.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Emergency Shut-down
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Gasoline tank independant tank shutdowns were not operable by cable pull system. Correct prior to transferring cargo.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2016
Resolved 22 June 2016
Resolution: O/O greased cable and pully system. All independant shutdowns tested, all sat.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
multiple deadend wires (12v) and loose hanging wires for outboard starting system hanging under operating station. Remove deadend wires and secure hanging wires.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: CG Marine Inspectors verified proper wire support and deadended wire removal.