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Barges must not be moved from a loading facility unless all bilges and void spaces (except those used for ballasting) are substantially free of water. Periodic inspections and necessary pumping must be carried out to ensure maintenance of such water-free condition in order to minimize the free surface effects, both in the longitudinal and transverse directions. Except when otherwise considered necessary for inspection or pumping, all hatch covers and other hull closure devices for void spaces and hull compartments other than cargo spaces must be closed and secured at all times. After loading barge was found with 2' of water in the FWD bow rake caused by wastage in way of the bow void, located 10’9” inboard of the starboard side shell and 1” forward of the collision bulkhead, the hull bottom is noted to contain a 3/8” wastage hole. Make permanent repairs to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

46CFR 32.60-1 Vessel has a 1.5 ft open crack on the deck, port side of the bow rake just aft of the kevel. 835 issued as a prior to departure or PTP is approved. A PTP was issued on 18DEC19, and barge was allowed to proceed.

All tank vessels, the construction or conversion which started on or after July 1, 1951, shall conform to the requirements in this subpart in construction of hulls. The hull and deck-houses shall be constructed of steel or iron construction except that the pilothouse and decks over quarters may be constructed of wood. Scantlings, material, and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society. Vessel has a 1.5 ft open crack on the starboard side of the bow rake just in front of the kevel. Crack maybe on a previous clad weld. Vessel is to crop and renew as original. Repair shall be made to the satisfaction of the attending MI.

two fractures on the slote sheet under both push knees

Vessel reported a 6" x 1/8" fracture located at 10' 6" draft mark.

Make entire vapor recovery piping availble for internal inspection.

EFFECT REPAIRS AND PROVE OPERATION OF HIGH LEVEL ALARM/SHUTDOWN SYSTEM PRIOR TO USE OF VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46CFR39.20-9.

PROVIDE PROPOSAL AND PLANS TO THE O.C.M.I. NEW ORLEANS, LA., SHOWING ARRANGEMENTS TO INSPECT THE ENTIRE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR POLYMERIZING CARGOES AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR 31.10- 15.

VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM ENDORSEMENT ON COI IS VOID, PENDING USCG MARINE SAFETY CENTER (MSC) RESOLUTION OF ISSUES RAISED BY MSC LETTER MC-10129, DATED 11 MARCH 1991. SYSTEM MAY NOT BE USED AS A VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM UNTIL RE-APPROVED BY MSC.

PROVIDE DRAWING OF PIPING PLAN OF VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM TO MARINE SAFETY CENTER TO BE STAMPED "APPROVED" PER MSC LETTER MC-10062 DATED 11FEB91. TO BE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT OCMI IN NO CASE LATER THAN THE ASSIGNED COMPLIANCE DATE.