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Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. Each towing vessel operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes must have a means to take blood pressure readings, splint broken bones, and apply large bandages for serious wounds. The first aid kit on board had mostly expired medicines and equipment. 46 CFR 140.435

Equipment requirements are based on the area in which a towing vessel is operating. Vessel is required to have 3 day and 3 night visual distress signals (flares) Vessel only had 3 non-expired flares on board. 46 CFR 141.370 46 CFR 141.375(b)

Fire extinguishers must be inspected and maintained per NFPA 10. Annual inspections must be completed by a certified technician. Monthly inspections may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Vessels last anual check was in June, 2024 and there was no record of monthly checks being conducted. 46 CFR 142.240

Renew expired batteries in stateroom smoke detectors.

Label immersion suits with vessel name.

Update emergency procedures to reflect the vessel operating with minimum manning; two person crew.

Repair or eliminate the deck drain discharging into the engine room bilge.

The grab-line on the ring lifebuoy located on the upper-level port-side is deteriorated. Replace grab-line, or as an alternative, replace ring lifebuoy (approval series 160.050 or 160.150).

The battery-operated smoke detector located in the fwd berthing space was inoperable during test. Make smoke detector operable.

A short section of cooling water hose on the fwd ship's service generator is deteriorated and cracked. Replace deteriorated section of hose.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. In the engine room, the 12 gauge wire from the battery for the general alarm system requires a fuse not exceeding 20 amps; the 2/0 gauge wire from the selector switch to the pilothouse requires a fuse not exceeding 175 amps; the 14 gauge from the batteries to the pilothouse requires a fuse not exceeding 15 amps. In the bow thruster space the 12 gauge wire from the batteries requires a fuse not exceeding 20 amps and the 14 gauge wire from the batteries requires a fuse not exceeding 15 amps. Fuses shall be installed as close to the batteries or selector switch as possible. Fuse are to be enclosed cartridge style.

Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space. Install, repair or replace emergency lighting in the engine room, crew mess/galley and bow thruster space.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. The exterior covering and wire reinforcement layer for the hydraulic hoses on the towing capstan are failing. Renew hoses appropriate hydraulic hoses.

Provide on board vessel (1) spot light._x001C_ See 33 C.F.R. 164.72(a)12

Provide on board vessel lights for life jackets. _x001C_ See 46 C.F.R 25.25-5

Provide on board vessel a line diagram for fuel transfer procedures._x001C_ See 33 C.F.R. 155.750

EPIRB must be placed in a float free location._x001C_ See 46 C.F.R. 25.26-20