GARY I. GORDON

Rescue boats shall be stowed: in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than 5 min, in a position suitable for launching and recovery. Vessel has replaced its rescue boat but is unable to cradle until it leaves it dock. Verify proper storage and readiness of vessel's rescue boat including required equipment and release mechanisms. 17ac SOLAS (97) V/14

Means of control shall be provided for opening and closure of skylights, closure of openings in funnels which normally allow exhaust ventilation, and closure of ventilator dampers. Damper a-104-1 had a failed pin which prevented proper operation. SOLAS (97) II-2/11.4

All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. Numerous dead end wires present in the shaft alley and on the port side where a fuel leak is present there are multiple wires with torn outer sheathing. SOLAS(2004)II-1/45.1.1

The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels, associated piping system and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they intended. Inspectors discovered a leak on the feed water pump on the vessel's #1 boiler and a soft patch and leak on the #4 diesel generator heat exchanger. SOLAS(2004) II-1/26.1

Each Captain of the Port may order a vessel to operate in the manner directed when the Captain of the Port has determined that such order is justified in the interest of safety by reason of weather, visibility, sea conditions, temporary port congestions, other temporary hazards circumstances, or the condition of the vessel. While transiting to through the Sector Virginia regulated navigation area (RNA), as defined by Title 33, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), 165.501(a)(2): your vessel's speed shall not exceed 10 knots and be escorted by either: -One tug of not less than 3,000 horsepower and one tug of not less than 2,000 horsepower, or; -Two tugs of not less than 50 Ton Aggregate Bollard Pull - One tug of not less than 50 Ton Bollard Pull. //33 CFR 160.111(c)// 705 Other Specified: While transiting [name withheld]

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. A failure of the inner shaft seal for the center propulsion shaft resulted in high-temperature alarms being activated.

Each Captain of the Port may order a vessel to operate in the manner directed when the Captain of the Port has determined that such order is justified in the interest of safety by reason of weather, visibility, sea conditions, temporary port congestions, other temporary hazards circumstances, or the condition of the vessel. While transiting to through the Sector Maryland-NCR regulated navigation area (RNA), as defined by Title 33, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), 165.501(a)(2): your vessel's speed shall not exceed 10 knots and be escorted by tugs of adquate size and horsepower.

In the event of a power failure to any one of the steering gear power units, an audible and visual alarm shall be given on the navigation bridge. During steering drills, the required loss of power and low hydraulic oil level alarms were not activated or audible on the bridge. 74 SOLAS (2004) II-1 29.5.2 and II-129.12.2 16a

Cables and wiring shall be installed and supported in such a manner as to avoid chafing or other damage. Deficiencies in electrical installations were identified as follows 1) Electrical cables lacking metal clamps outside the Engine Control Room and on the forward bulkhead in front of the center engine. 2) Electrical wire sheathing damaged due to impact from stairway doors located behind the main stairway connecting cargo decks and superstructure. 74 SOLAS (2004) II-1 Reg 3-1 50a

Ships shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical, of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of regulation XI. Hand rails need repairs in way of shaft alley CPP and stbd clutch. 74 SOLAS (2004) II-1 Reg 3-1 50a

Terminations and joints in all conductors shall be so made as to retain the original electrical, mechanical, flame-retarding and, where necessary, fire-resisting properties of the cable. Gyro System terminal junction box with wires disconnected from the gland and electrical junction boxes in way of hot well and CPP open and wire exposed. 74 SOLAS (2004) II-1 45.5.6 50a

Where "A" Class divisions are pierced for the passage of electric cables, pipes,trunks, ducts, etc., for girders, beams or other structures, arrangements shall be made to ensure that the fire resistance is not impaired, subject to the provisions of paragraph (g) of this regulation. Open cable penetration in bulkhead b/n lower engine room and shaft alley. 74 SOLAS (2001) II-2/23(a) 50a

Fire hoses shall be of non-perishable material approved by the administration and shall be sufficient in length to project a jet of water to any of the spaces in which they may be required to be used. Numerous cotton fire hoses exhibiting signs of age and wear, Cracked hose nozzles located in the emergency generator space and at the port-side hose station aft of the bridge, and Fire stations FS-89 and in the steering gear, found with leaking gaskets requiring replacement to ensure system integrity.

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm systems. Fire detector needs to be properly mounted outside of steering gear room. 74 SOLAS (2020) II-2/14 50a

A main electric lighting system which shall provide illumination throughout those parts of the ship normally accessible to and used by passengers or crew shall be supplied from the main source of electrical power. Numerous lights out throughout the cargo decks, in addition one emergency escape light out in steering gear and one emergency escape light in engine room port side. 74 SOLAS (2020) II-1/41.2.1 50a

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. There are three pinholes in the pipe located in the engine room pump area near the ballast pumps. The rubber hose on the discharge side of the pneumatic bilge pump is cracked. Excessive hydraulic oil leaks were observed in the aft D4 hydraulic power room.

Each refrigerated space that is accessible to the vessel's personnel..., must have an audible alarm system that can be operated from within the refrigerated space. The freezer and fridge space do not have an alarm. 46 CFR 113.45-5 50a

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its life-saving appliances or other equipment, the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, who shall cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether a survey, as required by regulations 7, 8, 9, or 10, is necessary. It is reported that the subject vessel experienced a fire on the center main engine cylinder #3, rendering the center main engine unfit for continued service. Due to the limitations on main propulsion capability following this incident, the vessel shall return to the first suitable port of call. *The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) and/or Captain of the Port (COTP) where the vessel returns may impose additional requirements or restrictions. 705c - return to first suitable port of call

The Company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the Company. In meeting these requirements, the Company should ensure that inspections are held at appropriate intervals [ISM 10]. When applying condition monitoring techniques for items, the report is to include the overall condition of the item based on the most recent condition monitoring measurement data, which must have been collected within three months of the submission date of the report by an ABS recognized Service Supplier [ABS 7-A1-14/13.1.3(b)]. The 2022 CM report, dated July 2022, indicates that there are ~17 pieces of equipment, most all of which can be reasonably characterized as vital equipment, with "missing" condition monitoring (vibration or lube oil analysis) data for the current period. For ~8 vibration analysis items, provide new vibration analysis results prior to departure from Baltimore. Any results that return as “unacceptable” will also require immediate corrective/mitigating action prior to departure from Baltimore to the satisfaction of ABS and CG. For ~9 lube oil analysis items, provide new lube oil analysis results, or alternative/mitigating plans, to the satisfaction of ABS and CG. 74 SOLAS 20 IX/3.1 REF ISM A/10 ABS Marine Vessel Rules 7-A1-14/13.1.3(b) 17 a/c UPDATED 11/18/22: New vibration analysis results for emergency fire pump and engine room oily water separator have indicated "mandatory" findings. All oil samples (9 total) have been sent out for analysis. Oil will be changed for SSDG free end bearings and CME lube oil purifier. Oil for SSDG drive end bearings will be filtered using onboard filter cart. Basis this, deficiency has been extended to Charleston (amended code 17 to code 15). Mandatory findings must be addressed prior to departure from Charleston. Also, provide update on oil sample results prior to departure from Charleston.

The Company should ensure that inspections are held at appropriate intervals, any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if know, and appropriate corrective action is taken [ISM 10.2]. The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. After any survey of the ship under regulation 10 has been completed, no change shall be made in the machinery covered by the survey without the sanction of the Administration [SOLAS I/11]. On the 2022 PM report published in July 2022, there is a "mandatory" finding dated 7/25/22 for the CME having poor balance with low firing pressure on cylinder #10. It is reported that the three fuel injectors were tested this week and found in good order, and that barrels and plungers are also in the process of being changed out. MAN engine rep will also ride the ship to Charleston to check the timing and continue troubleshooting. To be addressed to the satisfaction of ABS and CG prior to departure from Charleston. 74 SOLAS 20 IX/3.1 REF ISM Code A/10 and SOLAS I/11 15 a/c

The Company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the Company [10.1]. In meeting these requirements, the Company should ensure that [10.2.1] inspections are held at appropriate intervals, [.2] any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if know, [.3] appropriate corrective action is taken, and [.4] records of these activities are maintained. The safety management system should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment or systems. These measures should include the regular testing of stand-by arrangements and equipment or technical systems that are not in continuous use [10.3]. The inspections mentioned in 10.2 as well as the measures referred to in 10.3 should be integrated into the ship’s operational maintenance routine [10.4]. he maintenance procedures, requirements, and operational routine established by the company include time and hours-based periodical maintenance jobs in SAMM. Since deficiencies #9 and #11 were issued as part of the COI annual on 10/6/22, follow-on engagement has provided objective evidence of shortcomings in the implementation of the planned maintenance program. Specifically, the 2022 PM report, dated July 2022, indicates that there are 135+ PM jobs that were not completed within the listed time or hours-based periodical interval (e.g. jobs listed as deferred, incomplete, or apparently overdue). Sampling of these listed jobs indicates that some were completed, but without corresponding appropriate documentation in SAMM, and for some there is no objective evidence of completion within the requisite intervals. Provide a corrective action plan to ABS and CG within 30 days’ time. ABS & CG to attend upon vessel's return to Baltimore from activation/mission to verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective action plan. 74 SOLAS 20 IX/3.1 REF ISM Code A/10 50 a/c

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protections of openings and penetrations in these divisions. During testing of machinery space fire dampers, the rotating handle for damper A-103-6 sheared off, and the starboard side counterweight disattached from the cable and fell to the deck.

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protections of openings and penetrations in these divisions. The following discrepancies were noted: • 02-83-01 self-closing fire door will not fully close (door cannot clear the door frame). • Self-closing fire door for entry to engine room from port side passageway does not fully close. • Escape Trunk FT B-5-1 door does not latch.

Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. • AFFF hose reel F-188-02 is missing its handle. • Fire Station FS-24 (C-008-02) in steering flat has seized wye-gate valves that cannot be easily opened or closed, and evidence of prior water leak upstream of the main hydrant valve. • Fire station FS-2 (E-108-02) in engine room found with pressurized hose with hydrant close (hydrant valve leaking by). • Fire station FS-27 (C-105-02) found with seized wye-gate valves that cannot be easily opened or closed. • Semi-portable (wheeled) extinguisher on the main level of the engine room found off station and missing its securing bracket. Basis the above, additionally all fire stations in machinery spaces to be checked and confirmed in good order.

All ships of 500 gross tons and upwards shall have means to display rudder angle, readable from the conning position. When in non follow-up (NFU) mode on the port pump, the rudder angle indicator on the navigation bridge does not corresponding with the local reading in steering flat.

Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection, and any other times necessary, the inspector may require any tests necessary to determine the condition of the fire-extinguishing equipment. The vessel is equipped with a Chemetron low pressure CO2 system, CG approval no. 162.038/3/0. The Chemetron Design, Installation, Operation & Service Manual lists various periodical checks to be carried out in Section 6.6. Among the tests required to be carried out yearly include Alarm Annunciation, Tank Pressure Control Switch, Tank Alarm Pressure, and Compressor Pressure Switches. At time of attendance, there was no objective evidence available that these checks had been carried out within the past 12 months. The yearly checks listed in Section 6.6 are to be carried out. The CG shall be notified prior, in order that they may elect to attend, if appropriate. UPDATE 11/8/22: The deficiency due date has been extended for 30 days' time (to 12/6/22), with the caveat that this item must be rectified prior to the vessel getting underway for any activation.

Electrical installations shall be such the safety of crew and the ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. Ground on B phase of PPIEP36 (ACC TRL #4) and burnt out bulbs on ground detector for P(20)2 and P203(2).

Every ship shall be provided with a main steering gear and an auxiliary steering gear to the satisfaction of the Administration. The following items were noted in the steering gear flat: • Starboard hydraulic tank throttle cooling valve leaking. • Starboard directional control valve leaking. • Port tank level gauge electrical connection not properly secured. • Rudder angle indicator cannot be viewed by the operator while at the local control position.

Oil filtering equipment shall be provided with alarm and discharge automatic stopping arrangements at 15ppm. Proper functionality of the 15ppm alarm and corresponding response of three-way valve could not be verified while onboard. Demonstrate 15ppm alarm in accordance with IMO guidelines, CG policy, and manufacturer’s instructions.

The Company should ensure that inspections are held at appropriate intervals, appropriate corrective action is taken, and records of these activities are maintained [10.2]. The Company should ensure that each ship is appropriately manned in order to encompass all aspects of maintaining safe operations onboard [6.2.2]. • Spot-checking of SAMM shows that there are currently 538 open SWFLs/VRRs, a significant number of which date back to 2018-2021. • Spot-checking of SAMM shows that a significant percentage of maintenance tasks are deferred. For example, the September monthly summary indicates that 29.5 % of PM tasks were deferred, including 100 % of the Lube Oil, Megger, and Vibration PM tasks. *The Company shall submit a corrective action plan to ABS and the CG within 30 days. Follow-on implementation of the corrective action plan (>30 days allowed for implementation) to be verified by ABS and CG.

The Administration shall ensure that the SEEMP complies with regulation 22.2 of this Annex. Confirmation of compliance shall be provided to and retained on board the ship [5.4.5]. The Administration or any organization duly authorized by it shall determine whether the data has been reported in accordance with regulation 22A of this Annex, and if so, issue a Statement of Compliance related to fuel oil consumption to the ship no later than 5 months from the beginning of the calendar year [6.6]. The vessel holds a SOVC IEEC, but at time of attendance the SEEMP Part II Confirmation of Compliance and Fuel Oil Consumption Report for calendar year 2021 were not available onboard. Resolve this issue to the satisfaction of the certificate issuing authority (ABS) and the CG. UPDATE 11/8/22: This deficiency has been extended for 30 days' time, until 12/6/22.

The vessel’s qualified representative is to present an Annual Preventative Maintenance Report via an approved electronic format in accordance with 7-A1-14/13.1 [13]. The following information is to be maintained onboard…all records showing compliance with the program [13.3]. Subject vessel has a PMP+ class notation and thus is subject to the annual Preventative Maintenance Report requirements in ABS rules. At time of attendance, the most recent annual report available onboard was dated July 2021. Resolve to the satisfaction of ABS. Additionally, provide a copy of the 2022 annual report to the CG.

Oil level gauges shall be maintained in proper condition. Oil leak from sight glass / level indicator gauge on cylinder oil tank.

Hydraulic power-operated steering gear shall be provided with a low-level alarm for each hydraulic reservoir to give the earliest practicable indication of hydraulic fluid leakage. Audible and visual alarms shall be given on the navigation bridge and machinery space. Functionality of the low level alarm could not be verified at time of attendance. *It was noted that procedures for testing the low level alarm (and additionally, loss of phase alarm) were not included in the current approved Automation Test Procedures, dated 08 Nov 2010. It is understood that these ATPs are under revision, per ABS finding no. 1812. If not already done, procedures for testing low level and phase failure alarms are to be included in the revised ATP.

All life-saving appliances shall be in working order and readily available for immediate use. The pelican hook used to secure the liferaft located on the bow is no longer in proper working condition.

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. • Standing water found in passageway entry to steering flat and on several levels of the adjacent vertical escape trunk. Clean up the water/area and identify & rectify the source of the water ingress. • Railing in engine room, main level, found distorted and broken.

The inspection should focus on aspects such as the proper servicing, maintenance, and storage of personal protective equipment to ensure its proper functioning. Eyewash tank in hospital found to be empty at time of at time of attendance.

Arrangements shall be provided to enable the pilot to embark and disembark safely on either side of the ship. The ladder and platform should be equipped on both sides with stanchions and rigid handrails, but if handropes are used they should be tight and properly secured. The vessel is fitted with accommodation ladders on port and starboard sides, but only one set of hand rails/stanchions for both ladders, requiring re-rigging for use of each side.

At least two power driven ballast pumps are to be provided. #1 ballast pump motor inop. A pump motor has been cannibalized from the USNS Gilliland and temporarily installed on the USNS Gordon. Prove proper operation of both ballast pumps prior to vessel operations.

Each vessel must have the following: (h) an echo depth sounding device; and (i) a device that can continuously record the depth readings of the vessel's echo depth sounding device. Readout of echo depth sounder, both at main panel in chart room, and remote readout in front of conning station, does not show a depth. Readout at main panel corrected prior to completion of CG attendance. Vessel is permitted outbound transit to sea for turbo-activation and return inbound transit to Baltimore.

Upon completion of drydock, USNS Gordon to successfully complete a Coast Guard in-service inspection/ACP Additional Oversight prior to departing.

In urgent cases the Administration may permit a seafarer to work without a valid medical certificate until the next port of call where a medical practitioner recognized by the Party is available, provided that the period of that permission does not exceed three months, and the seafarer concerned is in possession of an expired medical certificate of recent date. Crewmember No. 7 on crew list of 11/23/21 has STCW medical certificate that expired on 11/14/21. This crewmember is authorized to sail with vessel on upcoming trip to Mobile, AL for shipyard. STCW Reg I/9.7

The validity of the Safety Management Certificate (SMC) should be subject to at least one intermediate verification. If only one intermediate verification is to be carried out and the period of validity of the SMC is five years, it should take place between the second and third anniversary dates of the SMC. Vessel's SMC, certificate no. 7316905-3566234-001, has issue date of 12 October 2018 and expiry date of 11 October 2023. Intermediate verification (audit) has not been carried out by third anniversary date (11 October 2021).

Vessel is experiencing electrical issues with connecting the main bus and the emergency bus. Sector Virginia is requiring vessel to operate through the AOR with tug escorts as follows: 2 escort tugs with a total aggregate horsepower of 9000 or more or 90 Ton bollard pull. Master must contact Sector MD-NCR for further instructions while transiting that zone. 33 CFR 160.111

Where penetrations of watertight bulkheads and internal decks are necessary for access, arrangements are to be made to maintain the watertight integrity. Sliding watertight door #12 does not provide full watertight integrity when closed. Quick acting watertight door A-49-0 does not fully close.

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protection of divisions and penetrations in these divisions. Sliding fire door #2, iwo A deck, hold 3, not fully closing. *Required to be corrected prior to carrying cargo in adjacent cargo hold space(s).

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protection of divisions and penetrations in these divisions. Fire-screen door at entrance to incinerator space is not fully closing and latching.

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protection of divisions and penetrations in these divisions. EDG manual vent closure missing dogs.

The Company should establish procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety and protection of the environment are given proper familiarization with their duties [ISM 6.3]. Oil filtering equipment shall be provided with alarm and discharge automatic stopping arrangements at 15ppm [MARPOL I/14.7]. Crew unable to demonstrate proper functionality of OWS and associated OCM 15ppm alarm.

The machinery and associated piping systems shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. Evidence of MDE exhaust leak observed iwo #3 boiler flat.

The machinery and associated piping systems shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. SSDG #3 found not able to start and with inoperable high exhaust temperature alarm.

The inspection should focus on aspects such as the proper servicing, maintenance, and storage of personal protective equipment to ensure its effective functioning. Boiler room, ECR, and generator flats eyewash stations found inaccessible.

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protection of divisions and penetrations in these divisions. Machinery space ventilation dampers A-103-3, A-103-5, and A-103-7 did not close when tested.

Each lifeboat shall be launched and maneuvered in the water by its assigned crew, at least once every 3 months. Prior to departure, demonstrate launching/maneuvering of lifeboat, steering test, and test of main + emergency fire pumps to satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.

Not less than 12 rocket parachute flares shall be carried and stowed on or near the navigation bridge. Vessel's flares on bridge were expired.

Provide means of escape so that persons onboard can safely and swifly escape to the lifeboat and embarkation decks. Exit doorway to deck on starboard side IWO hospital found with broken handle and unable to be opened from inside the vessel.

Except as otherwise stated, each lifeboat shall have a portable fire-extinguishing equipment of an approved type suitable for extinguishing oil fires. Two of the vessel's four lifeboats had portable fire extinguishers that had not been annually serviced.

The hospital accomodation shall be suitably situated so that it is easy to access and so that occupants may be comfortably housed and may receive proper attention in all weathers. The eye wash station in the hospital was missing.

The hospital accommodation shall be suitably situated so that it is easy to access and so that occupants may be comfortably housed and receive proper attention in all weathers. The oxygen tanks were not properly secured in the hospital space.

Doors provided to ensure the watertight integrity of internal openings which are used while at sea are to be sliding watertight doors capable of being remotely closed from the bridge and are also to be operable locally from each side of the bulkhead. E Deck Door 7 Valve closure device ram was found to be excessively leaking hydraulic oil when operating.

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or the persons on board. Multiple exterior ladderways/stairs were found to be broken or missing securing bolts at their bases.

Oil filtering equipment referred to in paragraph 1 of this regulation shall be of a design approved by the Administration and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million. Vessel's OWS sensors were not operating as intended.

Vessel required to provide at minimum 02 SSDG's and operational EDG prior to departure. Upon activation vessel experienced clogged sea strainers suppling cooling water to SSDG's resulting in engines tripping off-line due to high temp.

Provide this office with a Repair Proposal and CLASS Surveyor Report to address the causative factors and corrective actions associated with the fire on the exhaust pipe lagging on #4 SSDG.

Provide this office with Repair Proposal and CLASS Surveyor Report to address the causative factors and corrective actions associated governor malfunction on the #1 SSDG and #2 SSDG.

Watertight Doors were inoperable due to Hydraulic leak on the piping servicing Hold 2/3. Repair piping system and prove proper operation to attending CG Inspector.

Starboard EOT was inoperable. Prove proper operation to attending CG Inspector.

Prove proper operation of SART to attending attending CG Inspector.

Hospital space was found with inoperable Toilet and Hot water supply to sink. Prover proper operation to attending CG Inspector.

Upon activation, provide crew licenses and documents.

Upon activation, conduct fire and abandon ship drills.

Vessel's starboard steering control is inoperative. The main steering gear must be operable from the pilothouse. Vessel must prove proper operation to the satisfaction of the Classififcation Society.

Vessel shall provide MMC's with proper endorsements for the minimum required manning as per vessels COI prior to activating.

Navigation charts were not corrected. Provide updated charts/ publications prior to vessel's activation.

Vessel shall conduct fire and abandon ship drills in presence of CG Marine Inspector prior to activating. SOLAS 60 CH. III REG. 26

Lower STBD side lifeboats to water, release, operate, and maneuver lifeboats with ship's force in the presence of a CG Marine Inspector prior to activation. SOLAS 60 CH. III REG. 26

Nine out of ten engine room remote fire dampers were inoperable. Repair & demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of Class & USCG. SOLAS 60 CH. II REG. 47A

Emergency lighting for lifesaving appliances, embarkation decks, and launching instruction was inoperable. Repair to the satisfaction of Class & USCG. 74 SOLAS (14) CH. III 9.2

#2 chill water pump breaker fails to remain closed without back panel open and a fan cooling it. Repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 CH. II REG. 27

Upon inspection of the steering gear flat, excessive hydraulic oil was observed on the deck beneath the starboard steering motor and hydraulic filter. Clean up and repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 CH. I REG. 11

Steering gear flat watertight door was observed leaking hydraulic oil. Additionally, MIs observed absorbent pads excessively soiled in hydraulic oil. Remove excess hydraulic oil and rectify source of leaking to the satisfaction of Class.

During testing of shaft alley watertight door, the watertight door "closing alarm" did not sound when closed remotely by the bridge. Additionally, the "closing" alarm did not sound sufficiently when operated locally. Repair and demonstrate proper operation of the watertight door "closing" alarm to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

During inspection of the machinery spaces, a soft patch was observed on the condensate return line to the cascade tank. Repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

During testing of the emergency fire pump, MI observed excessive water coming out of the duplex strainer valve stem. Repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

During testing of the main fire pump, MIs observed excessive vibration of the fire main upon securing of the fire pump. Identify cause of excessive vibration, repair, and demonstrate to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

During testing of the EOS EOTs, MIs observed that the Port Main Engine EOT was unable to properly answer 1/2 Astern bridge command. Repair and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of Class. ABS U.S. Supplement P.1-6 (4-8-2/11.5.2)

During testing of the EOS EOT, MIs observed that the light for Dead Slow on the PME was burnt out. Repair and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of Class. ABS U.S. Supplement P.1-6 (4-8-2/11.5.2)

Excessive amounts of hydraulic oil were observed in the shaft alley CPP bilge containment. Remove excess hydraulic oil, identify leak, and repair and demonstrate proper operation of CPP to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Excessive amounts of oil were observed beneath the centerline stern tube shaft seal containment. Remove excessive amounts of oil, identify source of leak, and repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Numerous machinery space equipment gages were marked as "Rejected". Remove gages marked as "Rejected" from equipment no longer in use, and replace gages marked as "Rejected" for equipment still in use to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Use of non-approved structural fire protection material was identified in the 2nd Deck stairtower cable penetration. Repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. II Reg. 54

SSDG #2 was unable to start after three attempts. Determine cause of failure, rectify failure point, and demonstrate proper operation of SSDG #2 to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

During testing of remote closure of fuel tank quick closing valves, the quick closing valve for the FWD fuel tank would not reset upon remote closure. Repair quick closing valve to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Two general alarm rotating lights in the E/R were inoperable. Replace lights and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of Class. ABS U.S. Supplement P. 1-10 (4-9-5/9)

E/R amber rotating engineer's call alarm light was inoperable. Repair and demonstrate proper operation of light to the satisfaction of Class. ABS U.S. Supplement P. 1-10 (4-9-5/9)

MSD raw sewage overboard discharge valve was not locked to prevent overboard discharge of untreated sewage. Lock valve to prevent overboard discharge of untreated sewage to the satisfaction of Class.

Emergency light in steering gear flat was inoperable. Repair light and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Two soft patches were identified on the seawater discharge side of the two plate type chill water coolers in the chill room. Repair piping to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Soft patch was identified on the MSW line, in the starboard overhead forward of the diesel fuel cooler. Repair to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

EOS audible fire alarm did not ring during testing of the EOS heat detection system. Repair and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of Class. ABS U.S. Supplement P. 1-11 (4-9-5/15.5.1)

Steering flat watertight door remote indicator did not indicate WTD as closed when WTD was in closed position. Repair and demonstrate proper operation of all three remote WTD indicators to the satisfaction of Class. SOLAS 60 Ch. I Reg. 11

Install proper sea painter quick release on lifeboat #3. Until such time, vessel can only carry a total of 50 people including crew.

Secure water leak in SCP 1 stateroom.

Remove dead end wire on L-31 panel in electrical room #1.