Records from 2009 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 July 2026.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 16 April 2025
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in
compliance with the applicable sections of the
navigation rules. Stern navigation light was
extinguished at the time of the inspection
vessel is restricted to daytime operations.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 April 2025
Resolved 28 May 2025
Resolution: Stern light replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Replace port side bilge pump hose.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 April 2025
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Make repairs to cracked port side bench.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 April 2025
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
A station operator must hold a commercial radio operator license. Vessel master was unable to provide his operator license at the time of inspection.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 April 2025
Resolved 28 May 2025
Resolution: FCC radio license verified.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
Fire extinguishing and detection equipment installed on a vessel in excess of the requirements must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with a recognized industry standard acceptable to the Commandant. The extra 10-B:C extinguisher in the forward passenger accommodation space is beyond its annual servicing date.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 18 May 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length but no more than 6 feet securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy. Floating water light lanyard is in excess of 6 feet.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 18 May 2023
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
The Certificate of Inspection must be posted such that all pages are visible in a conspicuous place where observation by passengers is likely. Post newly issued amended COI as required, a copy may be posted in its place, the original shall be onboard and available for review when requested.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 18 May 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Ring buoy water light battery is expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 May 2022
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 13 May 2021
Resolved
Air cooled propulsion and auxiliary engines may be installed under deck when adequate compartment ventilation is provided and other necessary safeguards are taken so as not to endanger the vessel. Repair port side ventilation cover for engine room compartment to seal opening when closed to prevent the escape of pre-engineered fixed gas or smoke.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 13 May 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Vessel first aid kit with expired contents. Replace with new and ensure kit is equipped with contents required. Vessel missing the following contents: tourniquet, forceps, scissors and 12 safety pins.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 13 May 2021
Resolved
Each floating waterlight installed on a vessel after March 11, 1997, on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attache to the lanyard with a corrosion resistant clip. Replace clip attached to buoyant light with a new corrosion resistant clip and of a strength of at least 50 pounds.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 May 2021
Resolved
Individual power pumps used for separate spaces are to be controlled from a central control point and must have a light or other visual means at the control point to indicate operation. Prove proper operation of bilge pump indicating lights at operating station for each bilge pumps.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 13 May 2021
Resolved
On passenger decks of a ferry or of a vessel on an excursion trip the following must be installed: Rail courses or the equivalent must be installed between a top rail required by paragraph (a) of this section, and the deck so that no open space exists that is more than 305 millimeters (12 inches) high except: (ii) Chain link fencing or wire mesh that has openings of not more than 4 inches in diameter; or (iii) Bars, slats, rail courses, or an equivalent spaced at intervals of not more than 100 millimeters (4 inches). Replace missing bottom rail course (removable) in way of anchor skid plate on bow so that no open space is not more than 4 inches.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 June 2021
Resolved 11 June 2021
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 10 July 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 185.520(a): Redo man overboard drills to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector before carrying passengers for hire.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2020
Resolution: MOB drills conducted satisfactory.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 10 July 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 151.420(a): A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be capable of manual actuation from outside the space. Port side pull cable for pre-engineered fire suppression system is seized. Repair pull cable to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2020
Resolution: Pull cable at local station repaired to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 10 July 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 184.710: A vessel must carry either a first aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents. First aid kit missing required items and inspected with expired contents. Also inspected with water inside Replace first aid kit with USCG approved and store in a watertight container.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 10 July 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 183.340(b)(4) All cable and wire must be installed with a metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. Secure wires/cables in port side hull with wire hangers every 24 inches/2ft.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 August 2020
Resolved 7 August 2020
Resolution: Corrected to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 10 July 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 180.70(d)(3): Each floating waterlight installed on a vessel after March 11, 1997, on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attache to the lanyard with a corrosion resistant clip. Replace clip attached to buoyant light with a new corrosion resistant clip and of a strength of at least 50 pounds.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 August 2020
Resolved 7 August 2020
Resolution: New corrosion resistant clip having a strength of 50 pounds attached to the end of the lanyard for waterlight.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 July 2020
Resolved
46 CFR 180.71: A number of child size life jackets equal to at least 10% of the number of persons on board must be provided. Replace 4 x 6 deteriorated/ripped child life jackets with new to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2020
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
46CFR185.740-Hydrostatic release for EPIRB is expired. Each hydrostatic release unit, other than a disposable unit, must be serviced within 12 months of its manufacture and within 12 months of each subsequent servicing, except when servicing is delayed until the next scheduled inspection, provided that the delay does not exceed 5 months. Replace hydrostatic release with new.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2020
Resolved 10 July 2020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
46CFR181.420 - Stbd engine room pre-engineered firefighting suppression system over ride function inoperable. A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be capable of manual actuation from outside the space in addition to automatic actuation by a heat detector. It must also have a means to reset devices used to automatically shut down ventilation systems. The override function must be fixed or replaced.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
46CFR182.520-Manual bilge hand pump broken and inoperable. A vessel carrying not more than 49 PAX and that is between 26ft-69ft must have 1 fixed power pump and 1
portable hand pump, or 1 fixed hand pump and 1 portable
hand pump. Replace broken pump with new within 14 days.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 July 2020
Resolved 10 July 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
46CFR180.70-Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Vessel has an extra life ring used during operations that is deteriorated and not serviceable for continuous use on board while carrying passengers for hire. Remove or replace with new.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2020
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 23 June 2020
Resolved
46CFR177.1010-Forward main deck plexiglass is cracked. Glass an other glazing material used in windows accessible to passengers and crew must be of material that will not break into dangerous fragments if fractured. Replace plexiglass within 30 days.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 July 2020
Resolved 10 July 2020
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
46 CFR 184.710: First aid kit must be in a watertight container.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 May 2019
Resolved 21 May 2019
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 30 April 2019
Resolved
46 CFR 16: Company's drug/alcohol policy maintained on board.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 May 2019
Resolved 21 May 2019
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 25 April 2019
Resolved
Vessel must complete COI for RENEWAL after completion of satisfactory dry dock for credit; vessel was granted a dry dock extension to continue to operate until 07APR2019, due to crane unavailability. COI expired on 07APR2019. DDX credit given 25APR2019.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2019
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 6 March 2018
Resolved
46CFR185.728: Monthly tests for EPIRB were not logged in vessel's log book for January and February 2018.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 March 2018
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 6 March 2018
Resolved
46CFR184.402: Prove proper operation of magnetic compass light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 March 2018
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 6 March 2018
Resolved
47CFR13: Incorrect vessel call sign listed on vessel's FCC Radiotelephony Certificate. FCC RC to be reissued with correct call sign per Radio Station Authorization Certificate.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 March 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 February 2018
Resolved
46CFR182.200: Issued No sail for inoperable port main engine.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 March 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 February 2018
Resolved
46CFR182.200: Stbd engine motor mounts are worn; replace with new and inkind.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 March 2018
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 28 February 2018
Resolved
47CFR80.905: Broken VHG radio antenna; unable to transmit and recieve radio check. Replace with new.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 March 2018
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 28 February 2018
Resolved
46CFR184.710/160.041: First aid kit inventory not maintained and kit contained excess contents that were expired. Remove excess expired contents and maintain required contents required per cites. Crew to utilize inventory to ensure first aid kit is maintained.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 6 March 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 14 July 2017
Resolved
46CFR182.445(b)(4): Replace fuel shut off ball valves with new and to as original; ball valves with wasted handle and valve stopper.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2017
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 July 2017
Resolved
46CFR184.710/160.04: Expired contents found in first aid kit. Replace with new and include an inventory of each item for crew reference.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2017
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 14 July 2017
Resolved
46CFR183.420: All around light is burnt out. Replace bulb with new.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2017
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 July 2017
Resolved
46 CFR 185.602: Replace missing sign prohibiting passengers form accessing upper deck.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 July 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Seal
Issued 18 November 2016
Resolved
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 November 2016
Engineering › Engine Controls (Electric/Electronic) › Linkage
Issued 16 November 2016
Resolved
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 November 2016
Operations/Management › Pollution › Retention of Oily Mixture
Issued 1 September 2016
Resolved
Both vessel bilges contained excessive oil and coolant fluid.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 September 2016
Resolution: All free liquids removed to the satisfaction of attending MI.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 1 September 2016
Resolved
Starboard bilge alarm inoperable.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 September 2016
Resolution: New alarms installed for forward port and starboard compartments. All tested to satisfaction of attending MI.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability
Issued 1 September 2016
Resolved
Missing
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 September 2016
Resolution: Total of three fire buckets on board.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Seal
Issued 1 September 2016
Resolved
Engine oil leak on starboard engine.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 September 2016
Resolution: No evidence of leak coming from starboard engine.
Communications › Public Address System › Announcing Station
Issued 1 September 2016
Resolved
Public Address inoperable.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 September 2016
Resolution: Vessel is not required to have a PA system on board; meets 46 CFR 184.610(e).
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 1 September 2016
Resolved
Captain reported VHF radio does not always operate.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 September 2016
Resolution: Tests conducted to the satisfaction of attending MI.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
Grounding wire for starboard/port side fuel tank is attached to fiber glass. Must be properly fitted/joined by a conductor for protection against static electricity.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 March 2016
Resolved 24 March 2016
Resolution: Verified grounding wire properly installed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
Cracked fiberglass near cleat located mid ship on starboard side shell. Grind to good fiberglass laminate and build as original.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2016
Resolved 25 March 2016
Resolution: Repairs completed to the satisfaction of attending MI.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
Captains chain on upper deck broken. Replace with new.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2016
Resolved 22 April 2016
Resolution: Chair replaced with new to the satisfaction of attending MI.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
No proof of drug enrollment for licensed operator not listed in company's current drug program. Submit proof of enrollment if company intends to employ licensed persons or persons in safety sensitive positions that are not full time employees.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 March 2016
Resolution: Proof submitted listing licensed and unlicensed crew members enrolled in a drug program.