REDFISH

In general. a suitable rescue boat shall be a small lightweight boat of rigid construction. With built-in buoyancy and capable of being readily launched and easily maneuvered. During man overboard drill outboard motor continously shut off requiring crew to eventually use paddles to retrieve life ring and return to vessel. An adequately operating outboard to be provided. 46 CFR 94.10-5(e)(1)

A rescue boat & its installation shall be acceptable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as suitable for the rescue of persons accidentally falling over the side, or for similar emergency purposes. The size, shape, installation, & other factors of suitability will be determined with due consideration of the size, arrangement, intended service, & crew requirements of the vessel on which it is to be installed. Vessels rescue boat did not adequately fit into stowage rack located on top of the pilothouse. Vessel shall make adjustments/modifications so that the rescue boat fits adequately into stowage rack on top of pilothouse w/in 30 days. 46 CFR 94.10-5(e)(1)

Tubular glass gauge glasses may be fitted to tanks other than those mentioned in 4-6-4/11.5.1. Sight glasses on both Port & Stbd main diesel engines cooling system head tanks were cracked. Vessel shall repair sight glasses w/in 14 days. 46 CFR 58.05-1(a) ABS Rules for Steel Vessels Part 4 CH 6 Section 4 11.5.2(a)

Life floats & buoyant apparatus must not be secured to the vessel except by the painter & by lashings which can be easily released or hydraulic releases. They must not be stowed in more than four tiers. When stowed in tiers, the separate units must be kept apart by spacers. Vessel did not have spacers for life floats located on top of pilothouse. Vessel shall install spacers in between the life floats w/in 14 days. 46 CFR 94.15-10(d)(7)

With the exception stated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, it shall be the responsibility of the Master to assure himself that all exposed cargo hatches and other openings in the hull of his vessel are closed, made properly watertight by the use of tarpaulins, gaskets or similar devices, and in all respects properly secured for sea before leaving protected waters. Port & Stbd emergency escape hatches did not seal properly & require adjustments. Vessel shall make adjustments to Port & Stbd emergency escape hatches to ensure a proper seal w/in 14 days. 46 CFR 97.15-20(a)(1)

Where the boom is rated at varying capacities depending on the radius, tables, indicating the maximum safe working loads for the various working angles of the boom & the maximum & minimum radii at which the boom may be safely used shall be conspicuously posted near the controls & visible to the operator when working the gear. Vessel is unable to determine the maximum & minimum radius at which the boom may be safely used on the Port crane due to angle indicator missing. Vessel shall install angle indicator on the Port crane w/in 07 days. 46 CFR 91.37-45(b)

Crane (Stbd side ) model TC 30 15 Ton failed during a 5 yr weight test (boom fractured). Replace crane with a new crane. USCG Marine Inspector must witness final installation and wieght test of the new crane.

Non-skid on ladder rungs has worn off.

Holes in sponsons.

Demonstrate audible and visual alarm for all bilge alarms. (All alarms in panel are tied into a timer resulting in audible being shut off once one alarm is acknowledged.)

Update Marine Navigational Charts.

Provide U.S. Coast Pilot for operating area.

Provide Coast Guard Light List.

Provide Diamond for Day Shapes.

Demonstrate Proper stowage of Lifefloats.

Stencil Watertight Door in Engine Room.

Work all dogs, and verify seal on on weathertight and watertight doors.

Stencil Escape Hatch Covers. Vessel recently completed a hull examination and new paint. Stencils not completed at time of inspection.

Water heater relief valve discharge piping not installed resulting in possibly spraying personnel with hot water if valve opens..

Demonstrate required fire main pressure.

Provide label and locking device for overboard sewage discharge valve. (valve was in the closed position)

Install adequate emergency lighting in engine room and embarkation station.

Renew smoke detector in berthing compartment.

Adjust angle of screen on stern light.

Replaced plastic dryer vent hose with metallic hose

Correct ground on main switch board.

Remove dead end wires on crane prime mover.

Install plug on crane prime mover Racor filter drain petcock.

Crop and renew as original damaged hull plate IWO port and starboard sponsons.

Ground in #2 steering pump motor.

Air recievers were pitted internally.

INSTALL AND PROVE OPERATION OF AN ACCEPTABLE TILT ALARM IN THE WHEEL HOUSE.

PROVIDE ON BOARD THE FOLLOWING CURRENT COPIES OF: 46CFR41-69,46CFR90-139, TIDE AND CURRENT TABLES, LIGHT LIST, COASTAL PILOT, COLREGS, AND NOTIC TO MARINERS.

PROVIDE ON BOARD A WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN IAW 33 CFR 151.57 NOT LATE THAN 5 FEB 93.

PROVE OPERATION OF BOTH MDE OVERSPEED TRIPS NO LATER THAN 05 FEB 93.