Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 May 2026.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 May 2025
Resolved
Where flexible nonmetallic hose is permitted for use in piping systems by this section, it must meet SAE J-1942 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) or be specifically approved by the Commandant. The following restrictions apply: Flexible hose must be fabricated with an inner tube and a cover of synthetic rubber or other suitable material reinforced with wire braid.
Port engine fuel line found with dry rotted rubber and weathered metal braiding. Replace hose.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2025
Resolved 2 June 2025
Resolution: Fuel line replaced
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 16 May 2025
Resolved
The owner, managing operator, or a qualified servicing facility as applicable must conduct the following inspections and tests: Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Monthly inspections not conducted. Educated operator on requirements; ensure inspections completed and recorded.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 May 2025
Resolved 16 May 2025
Resolution: Educated operator on inspection requirements.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Certificate of Documentation to be posted.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 27 June 2022
Resolution: Email verification received with pictures.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel's logs do not include drills. Drills to be carried out and logged.
46 CFR 185.728
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Vessel completed drills and updated logs.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel did not have Coast Pilot
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Owner obtained a Coast Pilot
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel's electronic charts are not updated.
46 CFR 184.420
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 27 June 2022
Resolution: Email verification received with pictures.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Magnetic compass missing deviation card
46 CFR 184.402
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 5 July 2022
Resolution: Email verification received with pictures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Distress signals expired. Vessel must have 12 total. (Deficiency issued last year)
46 CFR 180.68(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Owner obtained distress signals and placed them on board
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
First aid kit has expired contents.
46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 June 2022
Resolution: Email verification received with pictures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Ring life buoy light had expired battery, and was not connected properly.
46 CFR 180.70
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Owner obtained new battery and correctly connected the light to the life buoy.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Batter under operating station is not covered.
46 CFR 183.352
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Owner placed a cover on the battery.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
An adult lifejacket must be provided for each person. 05 lifejackets were not satisfactory. Passenger count reduced to 95.
46 CFR 180.71(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 June 2022
Resolution: Email verification received with pictures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
At least one ring life buoy must not have life line attached.
46 CFR 180.70(c)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Owner removed life line from 01 ring life buoy.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Fire pump not adequate
46 CFR 181.300 (a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 June 2022
Resolution: Video call carried out to witness testing.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Verify bilge pump operation
46 CFR 182.520
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 June 2022
Resolution: Video call carried out to witness operation.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Clip on ring buoy to be of bigger size. 50lbs strength
46 CFR 180.70
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 June 2022
Resolution: Email verification received with pictures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Lettering on ring life buoy was worn. Re-stencil name on aft ring buoy.
Cite: 46 CFR 185.604(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021
Resolution: Stenciled name on ring buoy
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retroreflective material. Retroreflective tape on multiple life jackets was worn. Replace retroreflective tape on life jackets.
Cite: 46 CFR 185.604(h)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021
Resolution: Retroreflective tape was replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material. Retroreflective tape on aft ring buoy was worn. Replace retroreflective tape on ring buoy.
Cite: 46 CFR 185.604(i)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021
Resolution: Retroreflective tape was replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket must be approved in accordance with either §160.002, §160.005, or §160.055 in subchapter Q of this chapter. On extended life jacket, secondary neck ties were missing on multiple jackets. Replace missing neck ties.
Cite: 46 CFR 180.71(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021
Resolution: Neck ties were replaced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
Each distribution panel must be totally enclosed. Panel on forward bulkhead in engine room, handle was incorrectly installed. Re-install handle.
Cite: 46 CFR 183.330
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2021
Resolved 29 June 2021
Resolution: Handle was repaired.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 27 May 2021
Resolved
A vessel on a Great Lakes route must carry— Six hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals. Vessel had 4 red flares on board and required 12. During inspection, owner obtained additional flares. Deficiency cleared on the spot.
Cite: 46 CFR 180.68(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 May 2021
Resolution: Cleared on the spot. Obtained flares.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of the Navigation Rules. Navigation Rules were out of date. Vessel shall provide most current edition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased up to date nav rules.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Adequate charts and publications as appropriate for the intended voyage must be carried and up-to-date. Publications and charts were out of date. Vessel shall provide most current edition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided up to date charts and publications
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage or passage plan
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Prior to departure, the passenger count must be communicated and available ashore at the vessels normal berthing location or with a representative of the vessel and available to the Coast Guard upon request. Passenger count is only being written in the log on board the vessel and not communicated ashore prior to departure. Vessel shall report passenger count ashore prior to departure.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Passenger count is kept ashore by electronic scanning of tickets at time of passenger boarding.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Maximum number of passengers allowed on an upper deck must be indicated by a durable marking of at least 1" numbers and letters at the entranceway to that deck. The passenger count is not located at the entranceway to the upper deck. Vessel shall relocate the passenger count to be at the entranceway.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Max passenger count placard was relocated to entrance way to upper deck
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Each life ring buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length and not more than 6 feet and secure the light around the body of the life buoy. Lanyard was found to be deteriorated. Vessel shall provide lanyard as specified above.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: New lanyard for light on ring buoy has been provided.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Where flexible nonmetallic hose is permitted for use in piping systems it must meet SAE J-1942. Fuel lines on both engines found to be deteriorated. Vessel shall replace with approved hose as specified.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: flexible fuel return lines have been replaced
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
At each inspection examine to determine items are in proper operating condition. Cooling water line on engines found deteriorated. Vessel shall replace lines.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Cooling water lines have been satisfactorily replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Accessories shall be standard National Electric Code types for the loads to be carried.The positive terminal wire and control circuitry were found to be removed from the alternators on the port and starboard engines creating a potential electric shock hazard.Place alternators back in proper service or have the alternator assemblies professionally removed from service
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Engine technician verified that no voltage was being produced by the alternators on the main engines.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
All electrical instalations shall be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] windings were found to be soaked in oil.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Area was cleaned.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Wiring joints and splices shall be secure and made in junction boxes unless it is made by an insulated pressure wire connector thoroughly soldered or insulated. Areas of exposed wiring need to be properly protected and enclosed. Unprotected splice was found on the wiring for the flowmeter on both the port and starboard engines.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Connections have been soldered and encapsulated with heat shrink material.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 22 June 2020
Resolved
Contact Sector Detroit to schedule attendance for witnessing of drills and underway steering operational test.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 July 2020
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Witness satisfactory fire and MOB drills as well as observed steering system in operation.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Provide proof of annual MIS report submission.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 July 2019
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: Received email from vessel operator showing proof of MIS report submission.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Provide crew list to show enrollment within an appropriate drug and alcohol program.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: Received email from vessel operator with list of enrolled crewmembers in drug and alcohol program.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Provide current and up to date first aid kit IAW 160 list.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: Vessel obtained new first aid kit.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Make an appropriate installation for DSC/MMSI registration within the VHF Radio.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: VHF radio is now installed with DSC capability.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Forward lifering line is work and sun damaged. Renew line or lifering as original.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: Lifeline has been replaced and is in good condition.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Renew starboard intake hose to the main engine after strainer.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: Raw water line has been replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to the starboard wet exhaust on the forward end of the muffler hose connection where it appears to be leaking.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 July 2019
Resolution: Hose clamps have been replaced, area is no longer leaking.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 June 2019
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to the steering assist ram which appears to be leaking hydraulic fluid from within the ram.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 June 2019
Resolved 31 July 2020
Resolution: Witness satisfactory operation of the newly installed steering ram.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 29 June 2017
Resolved
Provide annual fire service.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 June 2017
Resolved 30 June 2017
Resolution: Received documentation attesting to completion of annual servicing.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 June 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Received Inspection Certificate.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 27 May 2016
Resolved
Provide proof of servicing for fire extinguishers and fixed firefighting system.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 June 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Receieved fire service report.