CHOPTANK RIVER QUEEN

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. MI found a Hydraulic Oil leak on port engine.

Each rescue boat and ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Ring life buoy needs replaced.

Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Fire extinguisher in concession area is missing a bracket.

All unfired pressure vessels must be installed to the satisfaction of the cognizant [name withheld]2 bottles for soda vending machine are not secured.

47 CFR 80.13 - Except as noted in paragraph (c) of this section, stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet. Vessels station license is expired.

This part contains requirements for the design, construction, installation, and operation of propulsion and auxiliary machinery, piping and pressure systems, steering apparatus, and associated safety systems. Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Vessel had unknown engine failure on P/S engines, due to overheating. Operator must supply OCMI with a third party service report of cause of the issue and a service report showing repair of both engines.

(a) 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; U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; Coast Guard Light List; Tide tables; and Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority.Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication. Light list and coast pilot more than three years since last update. 46 CFR 184.420(a)

A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. Floating light was inoperable. *limited to daytime operation only until fixed 46 CFR 180.70(d)

A self priming, power driven fire pump must be installed on each vessel: of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length. Vessel's fire pump was inoperable at time of inspection. 46 CFR 181.300(a)(iii)

A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). Vessel's fixed power pump was inoperable at time of inspection. 46 CFR 182.520(a) Table 182.520(a)

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. At time of inspection MI observed exposed wiring on STBD side of operating station and on second deck under ladderwell to operating station. Remove wiring. 46 CFR 183.200(b)

Except as otherwise allowed by this subpart, a vessel must comply with the structural design requirements of one of the standards listed below for the hull material of the vessel: ABS Steel Vessel Rules (<61 Meters)(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 175.600). Vessel has excessive corrosion on exterior framing on the center paddle wheel frame. 46 CFR 177.300 (b)(2)

Vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Due to vessels current operational status, your vessel failed to meet the 3-month window requirement to complete your Annual Inspection. Complete required Annual Inspection prior to the carriage of passengers.

Fire/bilge pump inop. Prove proper operation of fire/bilge pump.

Vessel is not authorized to “Carry Passengers For Hire” (PTCP) until Sea trials have been conducted to ensure proper operation of newly installed propulsion hydraulic hoses and paddle wheel frame work. Vessel owner anticipates a 2-month turn-around period to complete the installations. Therefore, this office will need to conduct U/W Sea Trials prior to issuing a credited Dry-Dock date. Vessel owner will contact this office in late January to schedule Sea trail inspection prior to prior to 28FEB2018.

Replace fire hose on upper deck with approved type commercial fire hose.

Replace guard for exterior light fixture on 2nd deck port side

provide a repair proposal to address the hole in the top of the center stanchion post on paddle wheels

Replace loose/sagging ceiling tiles in the main deck parlor.

Electric fire pump pressure gauge not operating. Repair/replace and prove proper operation of the fire pump iaw 46 CFR 181.300(b).

Remove scale and conduct UT in the vicinity of the HVAC compartment.

Provide repairs to fitiing on collision bulkhead.

Renew Hydraulic service lines to paddle wheels. Lines on port and starboard side have excessive corrosion.

Repair fuel leak on Port engine.

Secure nut on steering/rudder arm. Cotter pin is not allowing movement and possible wear is being done.

No drug test kit on board or available.

Outlet cover is missing in galley under sink.

Remove portable lighting in women's head and repair wiring and the light. Remove all wire nuts and replace with accepted connections.

Replace fire hose.

Replace all welding cable on both battery systems with approved marine battery cable.

Repair/replace rudder angle indicator linkage prior to carrying passengers for hire.

Portable fire extinguisher beyond service date. Last serviced in FEB 2003. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Service

Aft lazareete high water alarm not functioning.

Crop and renew stbd paddle spoke ring sections as marked by inspector

Renew wasted paddle strap on stbd paddle as marked by inspector

Tighten all loose paddle strap nuts on port/stbd paddles

Provide specs on newly installed hydraullic piping.

Provide valid copy of Radiotelephony certificate. Vessel is restricted to within 1000 feet from shore until completed..

Repair gate (fwd) IWO embarkation platform. Metal is wasted at base stanchions and hinges.

Replace hydraullic piping stbd side iwo rub rail.

Provide Emergency Broadcast Placard and post at the operating station.

Attach existing 60 ft line to ring buoy, provide and attach 3-6 ft line to existing float light, and clip that line/light to ring buoy with existing corrosion resistant clip.

Crop and renew as marked - spokes on wheels - stbd outboard 4ea., port inboard 2ea., port middle 3 ea., port outboard 1ea., 4 additional marked asmaybe to be guaged and C&R as necessary.

Renew rudder bearings due to wear.

Renew bilge alarm and independant bilge pump electrical wire (22 gauge telephone cord) with boat cable.

Provide metal retention for "new" lighting and outlet electrical wire run every 24 inches.

Apply retro-reflective material on ring bouy.

Provide proper number of child's life preservers.

Properly mark life preservers with the vessels name.

Properly mark compartments/containers containing life preservers with the type & quantity of life preservers.

properly stow childrens life preservers throughout the vsl.

Properly stow adult life preservers throughout the vsl.

POST EMERGENCY BROADCAST PLACARD IAW 46CFR 184.506

PROVIDE PROOF OF CREW TRAINING AND DRILLS IAW 46CFR 185.402, 185.520 AND 185.524

PROPERLY SECURE ALL COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS TO PREVENT THEM FROM MOVING / ROLLING ABOUT THE VSL, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR. (BOTTLES USED TO CARBONATE BAR BEVERAGES).

TO THE SATISFACTION OF AN ATTENDING CG MARINE INSPECTOR, PROPERLY SECURE ALL COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS (FOR BEVERAGE SERVICE SYSTEM) TO PREVENT THEM FROM MOVING/ROLLING ABOUT THE VESSEL.

PROVIDE AND DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER DONNING OF PFD'S.

REPLACE BATTERY IN WATERLIGHT ATTACHED TO RING BUOY.