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CALIFORNIA HORNBLOWER
CALIFORNIA HORNBLOWER is a 1989 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 35 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 71 deficiencies, 8 operational controls and 11 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2026.
Records from 2006 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 28 April 2026.
- Built
- 1989
- Last inspected
- 28 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 71 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 11 investigations · 2006–2026
Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
28 April 2026
…with no type recorded6
Deficiencies
71 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a
deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record
exists, not years in service. What Maury does
not do.
Identity
947942
WDB8632
329626
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-329626
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)173.5 ft × 38.0 ft × 9.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 97 / net 66
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderMOSS POINT MARINE INC · ESCATAWPA, MS, UNITED STATES · built 1989
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 22 January 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it97 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
550 - Dead Weight, Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
550 - Dead Weight, Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
Vessel history report
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299
Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspection history · 35
28 April 2026
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8357209
7 March 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8323234
6 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8321284
6 January 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8291423
1 April 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8099687
18 June 2024
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7937615
23 January 2024
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7853251
28 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7821461
27 October 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7815800
15 August 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7768166
15 June 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7716122
10 May 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7685680
21 January 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7625523
29 November 2022
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7601599
23 June 2022
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7484893
21 June 2022
Administrative Inspection · Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7483894
18 January 2022
Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7381618
18 January 2022
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7513492
29 July 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7271922
19 May 2021
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7201454
25 April 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7308686
9 June 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6971115
8 January 2020
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6885010
26 March 2019
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6649369
5 October 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6555450
25 June 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6455859
17 June 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6468065
19 March 2018
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6375154
23 February 2018
Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6362161
13 June 2017
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6175120
30 April 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6139106
8 March 2017
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6104142
7 March 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5828478
28 February 2016
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5828870
27 February 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5825059
Deficiency record · 71
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Junction box in CO2 space was missing the cover.
46 CFR 120.200(b)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Burn cream in first aid kit was expired.
46 CFR 121.710
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 10 April 2026
Resolved
A weathertight door must be provided for each opening located in a deck house or companionway. Port aft door on main deck does not fully close and seal; restore weathertight integrity to satisfaction of the MI.46 CFR 116.1160(d)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 6 March 2026
Resolved
Each window, port hole, and its means of attachment to the hull or deck house, must be capable of withstanding the maximum load from wave and wind conditions expected due to its location on the vessel and the authorized route of the vessel. Sector SF Command Center was notified of the vessels collision of port stern side with Pier 1 damaging windows and structural frames. Rectify prior to the carriage of passengers.
46 CFR 116.1020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Galley, handlingroom (maintenance)
Issued 1 April 2025
Resolved
Doors on a cooking appliance must be provided with hinges and locking devices to prevent accidental opening in heavy seas. Three ovens in the galley are not fitted with locking devices. 46 CFR 121.220(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
Vessels contracted for on or after July 1, 1961, which carry more than 150 passengers shall meet the requirements of subpart 72.05 of Subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter) All doors... shall be of type which are capable of release from the control station and from a position at the door. The release mechanism shall be designed that the door will automatically close in the event of disruption to the control system. MI observed the vessel's double doors between galley and pantry did not latch all the way. 46 CFR 177.10-5 (Old T) 46 CFR 72.05-25(b)(9)(ii)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter S of this chapter. For each watertight door which is in a required subdivision bulkhead, an indicator light must be installed in the pilothouse and at each other vessel operating station from which the door is not visible. The indicator must show whether the door is open or closed. Quick-closing watertight door at frame 33 is not installed with a position indicator at the operating station 46 CFR 177.13 Old T 46 CFR 170.270 (e)
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, reinspection and at every other vessel inspection the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Dead end wires were discovered in void 2, within halon storage void, on Generator 1 ECM connection, and within the pantry store port side of ladder within condensate drain containment. Additionally, light cover over Generator 2 is broken and dangling. 46 CFR 176.25-50 Old T
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
All safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels or piping systems shall...shall be set to relieve at a pressure which does not exceed the “maximum allowable working pressure” of the pressure vessel. The vessel was not able to test the operation of the starboard pressure relief valve in the engine room. Vessel operator to provide testing procedure to ensure that the pressure relief valve is operational at the intended pressure. 46 CFR 119.330 46 CFR 54.15-10 (a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
The inspection shall be such as to insure that the vessel…piping… is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. MI observed improper repair to piping in small void of pantry store ladder, forward of tonnage opening on port side. 46 CFR 176.05-10(a) (Old T)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
The inspection shall be such as to insure that the vessel…electrical installations…is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. MI observed inoperable lights within Void 2. 46 CFR 176.05-10(a) (Old T)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
Non-conducting mats or grating shall be provided on deck in front and rear of switchboards. Marine inspector observed nonconductive matting was missing from switchboard on port side of galley, and at rear of main switchboard in engine room. 46 CFR 183.10-15(b) (Old T)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 18 June 2024
Resolved
Adequate emergency lighting..shall be fitted along the line of escape. MI observed inoperable emergency light on bulkhead of pantry store ladder well. 46 CFR 184.30-5(a)(Old T)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
A self-propelled vessel of 65 feet or more in length, engaged in commercial service must have on board a properly installed, operational Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class A device. Vessel's AIS is not functioning properly due to inability to broadcast. Provide root cause and repair AIS to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
33 CFR 164.46(b)(1)(i)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 27 October 2023
Resolved
Each vessel that relies on electricity to power the following loads must be arranged so that the loads can be energized from two sources of electricity: vital systems, interior lighting, communication systems, navigation lights. Vessel reported failure of one of two generators onboard. Conduct repairs on inoperable generator with satisfactory operational tests.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
In all ventilation systems, manually operated dampers or other suitable means shall be provided in accessible locations, outside the spaces served by the system, for shutting off the passage of air in the event of fire. Fire damper in ventilation duct serving galley on STBD side bow inoperable. Repair to satisfaction of marine inspector prior to the carriage of passengers.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Main vertical zones are those sections, the mean length of which does not, in general, exceed 131 feet on any one deck, into which the hull, superstructure, and deckhouses are required to be divided by fire-resisting bulkheads. Class A boundary penetration above Port Side Galley fire screen door is missing complete sealant. Seal to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
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. Insufficient amount and locations of life jacket donning instructions throughout vessel. Provide additional instructions in vicinity of each life jacket stowage area to satisfaction of Marine Inspector.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (i) In the fore part, and all-round white light or one ball. Anchor light inop. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
33 CFR 83.39(a)(i)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Doors in “A” Class bulkheads shall meet the following requirements: the bottoms of doors may be undercut not to exceed 1/2 inch above the door sill or top of approved deck covering. Rugs, and carpets, shall not pass through doorways, but linoleum and similar coverings may do so. Multiple doors throughout vessel (main deck aft center door, main deck starboard side aft, starboard galley door, 2nd deck service areas center door) exceed .5” undercut. Provide maximum undercut distance to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Due at next credited dry dock.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Doors in bulkheads required to be Class A–60, A–30, or A–15 shall be of hollow steel or equivalent metal construction solidly filled with approved structural insulation capable of meeting the requirements for a Class A–15 bulkhead. Port Galley door is missing a handle. 3rd deck fire screen door handle is lose and not designed for that door. Install appropriate handles to both doors to the satisfaction of the marine inspector.
Due at next credited dry dock
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Doors in bulkheads required to be Class A–0 shall be of solid or hollow steel or equivalent metal construction capable of meeting the requirements of a Class A–0 bulkhead. Galley stores fire screen door has bracket hole penetrations. Restore structural fire protection of the door to the satisfaction of the marine inspector.
Due at next credited dry dock.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Materials used in piping systems must meet the requirements of this subpart and be otherwise acceptable to the cognizant [name withheld] temporary repairs made to galley stores drainage pipes. Repair pipes to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Temp repairs made. Vessel to conduct permanant repairs at next credited dry dock.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must have means of making them watertight. Reefer flat bulkhead has 03 through-hull penetrations. Fill through-hull penetrations to ensure watertight bulkhead to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Indication of the rudder angle must be provided both at the main steering station in the pilothouse and in the steering-gear compartment. The rudder-angle indicator must be independent of control systems for steering gear. Rudder angle indicator at emergency steering station in engine room inoperable.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
All electrical equipment including motors, generators , controllers, distribution panels, etc., shall be drip-proof protected. Drip-proof protected means that equipment and machinery is so constructed or protected that its successful operation is not interfered with when subjected to falling moisture or dirt, and rotating or uninsulated parts cannot be inadvertently touched or approached nearer than a safe distance by any person. Engine room breaker panel missing a blank. Galley feeder panel has large blank space. Ensure distribution panels are fully drip-proof and do not allow inadvertent touching of electrical circuits to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 183.10-10(a)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
If 1 1/2 inch diameter fire hose is used, each length of hose must: have a nozzle that has a 1/2 inch solid stream orifice or a combination nozzle approved by the Commandant. The nozzle must be bronze or another material that has strength and corrosion resistance properties equal to those of bronze. Engine room fire station nozzle will not close. Repair or replace nozzle to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Electrical equipment exposed to the weather deck must be watertight. Starboard side radio antenna on top of the pilot house has a broken through-hull to the bridge. Temporary repair authorized to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector with a full repair to be completed at next dry-dock.
46 CFR 183.210(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
The release mechanism shall be so designed that the door will automatically close in the event of disruption to the control system. Vessels galley doors are installed with sensors to automatically open and close doors. Vessels door sensors continue to operate after the disruption of the control system. Rectify to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Transmission failure must be repaired to the satisfaction of the attending MI prior to carriage of passengers. Vessel is cleared to host event on 28 May, while tied to the dock.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment, including operation of the fire main system and checking of the pressure at the most remote and highest outlets. Firemain is leaking/fractured in tank void space. Identified while testing fire hose.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment, including inspection and testing of fire confining appliances (such as fire screen doors and fire dampers). Fire dampers failed to actuate to engine room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment, including testing of each fire hose to a test pressure equivalent to its maximum service pressure. Fire hose on 2nd deck sustained punctures and required replacement. Corrected on spot
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Every portable fire extinguisher must be supplied with a suitable bracket which will hold the extinguisher securely in its stowage location on vessels or boats, and which is arranged to provide quick and positive release of the extinguisher for immediate use. During vibration testing, the extinguisher must be tested in the marine bracket. Portable extinguishers on board were not secured by suitable bracket.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of machinery, fuel, and piping systems, including operational test of the means provided for pumping bilges. Bilge strainer in Bow Thruster space is rusted effecting operation.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 23 June 2022
Resolved
Each window, port hole, and its means of attachment to the hull or deck house, must be capable of withstanding the maximum load from wave and wind conditions expected due to its location on the vessel and the authorized route of the vessel. Two windows on second deck are shattered and require replacement.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 May 2021
Resolved
46 CFR 182.05-1(a): Propulsion Machinery shall be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed. Vessels Stbd generator's sea water overboard pipe has several small holes in it that need to be repaired.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Each window, port hole, and its means of attachment to the hull or deck house, must be capable of withstanding the maximum load from wave and wind conditions. Stbd fwd port hole gasket is deteriorated and the knife edge is corroded. 46 CFR 116.1020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Spanner wrenches must be provided for each fire hydrant required by this regulation. Galley fire station did not have a spanner wrench. 46 CFR 118.310(e)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
A portable or temporary electric cord or cable must be constructed and used in compliance with the requirements. Vessel must remove extension cord in galley stores on port side. 46 CFR 120.340(r)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
A portable or temporary electric cord or cable must be constructed and used in compliance with the requirements. Vessel must remove loose outlet that is run from an extension cord adjacent to fuel tank in the engine room. 46 CFR 120.340(r)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
All microprocessor or computer based systems must meet the requirements. Main engine control cables were run through conduit held up by string and roughly taped together through galley stores. Vessel is also required to provide details of PTSP/DVTP. 46 CFR 121.620(d)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Cleanliness
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection, galleys and similar spaces may be examined to determine that they are serviceable and in a sanitary condition. Galley space and food stores require thorough sanitizing. 46 CFR 115.818
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from all passenger and crew accommodation spaces located below the main deck. Galley stores does not have adequate emergency lighting. 46 CFR 120.432
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Each window must be capable of withstanding the maximum load from wave and wind conditions expected due to its location on the vessel and the authorized route of the vessel. Identified broken window on the port side of the Clerestory deck. 46 CFR 116.1020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Each stowage container for life jackets must not be capable of being locked and must be designed to allow the life jackets to float free. Discovered miscellaneous items blocking access to life jackets from the forward Clerestory deck life preserver cabinet. 46 CFR 117.78(a)(1)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
A fire damper shall be made accessible for periodic inspection by means of a hinged or bolted plate in the duct. Discovered the stbd galley fire damper on the Clerestory deck stuck in one position and not easily accessible. 46 CFR 177.10-5(a) [Old T] and 46 CFR 72.05-50(b)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Doors shall have a latch with a minimum throw of 3/4 inch which can be operated from either side of the door. Port and stbd galley doors located on the main deck do not latch closed. 46 CFR 177.10-5(a) [Old T] and 46 CFR 72.05-25(b)(3)
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Access / structural features (ship)
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 2 inches high "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR." Galley machinery space door and engine room emergency escape hatch do not have labels and are covered by a heavy piece of plywood. 46 CFR 122.606
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Doors in bulkheads required to be Class A-60, A-30, or A-15 shall be of hollow steel or equivalent metal construction solidly filled with approved structural insulation capable of meeting the requirements for a Class A-15 bulkhead. Door down to food stores has handle that is not vapor tight and the center plate has a cutout that does not allow for a proper seal. 46 CFR 177.10-5(a) [Old T] and 46 CFR 72.05-25(b)(1)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 9 June 2020
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 and issued a Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. Testing of vessel's required EPIRB was not indicated on vessel's FCC Radiotelephony Certificate. 46 CFR 121.502 and 47 CFR 80.1105(k).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 June 2020
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. Vessel does not have updated charts onboard. 46 CFR 121.420(a)(1)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
A vessel on a limited coastwise route must carry six hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals. Discovered three missing required distress signals. Vessel is restricted to a Lakes, Bays, and Sounds route. 46 CFR 117.68(a)(b)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances, including inspection of the condition of the superstructure and similar arrangements constructed on the hull. Identified numerous cracked and wasted welds on bench seating support brackets, located in the after Clerestory deck. Due by next credit drydock. 46 CFR 115.802
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 9 June 2020
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Identified top and middle lifefloats in the aft port stack with exposed fiberglass, thereby reducing design capabilities. 46 CFR 115.808(b)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Auxiliary machinery, piping and pressure systems must be suitable for the vessel and its operation. The hydraulic lines for the bow prop is weeping hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic lines on bow prop must be replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion or machinery failure. Fuel drips were identified on the supply line for the starboard engine. Excessive elbow and valve must be removed and pipe capped off.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion or machinery failure. Observed drips of coolant from port MDE. Leaking coolant line was be repaired or replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation. Capstan oil line was repaired with an unauthorized epoxy patch. Oil line must be repaired with metallic materials consistent with original pipe.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty. Both exits in engine room were not adequately lite during loss of power. Both exits must be adequately lite to assist in escape.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Power fire pump shall be fitted with a pressure gauge. Install gauge in fire pump to read line pressure. Current gauge reads zero to 100 PSI, clocks past limit of gauge unable to tell operating pressure.
(Old T)181.10-1
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Individual wires, rather than cables, are used in systems greater than 50 volts, the wire must be in conduit. Exposed wiring on top of AC enclosure. Wire must be secured into the conduit.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Combustibles and other foreign materials are not allowed within ventilation ducts. Grease system in galley exhaust fan, and upper vent system inundated. Clean excessive grease from vent hood fan and at exhaust stack discharge fan.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Vapor tight barriers must be provided where insulation of any type is used in spaces where flammable and combustible liquids are present. Abounded wire runs from water heater to pantry space is missing vapor tight materials. Vapor tight barrier must be installed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Marine inspector shall inspect the hull structure and appurtenances including conditions of arrangements in the hull. Fore peak ladder lower bracket wasted. Bracket must be cropped and renewed.
46 CFR 176.25-5(a)(3)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the OCMI. The vessels starboard side gunwale electric control equipment, three junction motor control boxes, were found abandoned and damaged. Motor control boxes must be removed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 March 2019
Resolved
Added 1 APR:
46 CFR 56.60-25 non-metallic flexible hose must be in accordance with J 1942. Main Diesel engines jacket water (keel cooled) hoses must meet the SAE J 1942 standard.
The hoses observed are pretty thin and flexible (collapsible) and could not be matched to any standard. They must be replaced with appropriate hoses.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
NAME: Vsl is broadcasting incorrect Name -> currently broadcasting CALIFORNIA HORNBLOWE, needs to be changed to CALIFORNIAHORNBLOWER
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 19 March 2018
Resolved
Install metal wiring supports at an interval of 24". 183.340(a)(4)
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose
Issued 7 March 2016
Resolved
Identify the cause of the leaks in the hydraulic steering system and repair to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 28 February 2016
Resolved
Properly repair inset on tonnage opening on tonnage opening port side, midship, appx 10ft above waterline prior to credit drydock.
Casualty record · 11
26 February 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2601638
19 November 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2826223
3 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2835553
7 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3692136
22 May 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4019940
27 July 2011Routine · role: Subject to Coast Guard Operational Control · activity 4109430
27 February 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5825059
30 April 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6139106
25 April 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7308686
28 October 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7821461
7 March 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8323234
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Ownership record
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