USNS MARY SEARS

Containers, brackets, racks, and other similar stowage locations for life-saving equipment shall be marked with symbols in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization,**** indicating the devices stowed in that location for that purpose. If more than one device is stowed in that location, the number of devices shall also be indicated. Vessel’s life-saving equipment stowage locations across the vessel in watch stations and passageways had appropriate symbols but was missing number of devices indicated for each stowage location.

Cylinders must always be secured and, when not in use, they must be stowed in a rack in an upright position. Vessels various oxygen, acetylene, and refrigerant R-134 cylinders were stowed outside of brackets via ratchet strap configurations directly on the deck. Move DOT cylinders into storage brackets.

Each carbon dioxide or clean agent fire extinguishing alarm must be conspicuously marked: “WHEN ALARM SOUNDS VACATE AT ONCE. CARBON DIOXIDE OR CLEAN AGENT BEING RELEASED.”. Bow thruster space had alarm marking for fixed firefighting system covered and painted over.

a) Simple, complete operating instructions must be conspicuously located at or near any release station and in the extinguishing agent cylinder storage room. (b) On a system in which extinguishing agent cylinders are stored outside the protected space, operating instructions must also: (1) Include a schematic diagram of the system; and (2) Describe alternate methods of discharging the extinguishing agent into protected spaces should the manual releases or stop valve controls fail to operate. NOVEC fixed firefighting system protecting the generator space had operating instructions posted at the release station and the cylinder bank for remote release. Operating instructions posted included did not address if remote failure activation occurred how to operate manually. In OEM’s manual, manual activation operation discussed “actuation can also be initiated at the pilot cylinder location by manually operating the pressure actuated stop valve and operating the lever releases located on the nitrogen cylinder valves.” Include operating instructions to describe alternate methods of discharging NOVEC fixed firefighting system.

After any survey of the ship under paragraph 1 of this regulation has been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration, except the direct replacement of such equipment and fittings. Unapproved modification made to overboard discharge between filter and overboard check valve. Remove unapproved pipe with butterfly valve/tee for testing and replace with original design in accordance with OEM specs and parts to the satisfaction of the attending Class surveyor.

Fire-fighter's outfit personal equipment shall consist of the following: Axe with a handle provided with high-voltage insulation. Fire-fighter’s outfits were not provided with personal axes as required.

Containers, brackets, racks, and other similar stowage locations for lifesaving equipment shall be marked with symbols in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization, indicating the devices stowed in that location for that purpose. 1) Replace weathered photo-luminescent placards for life saving equipment at starboard side life rafts, and starboard lifeboat. 2) Legibly re-stencil vessel name and homeport on port and starboard ring buoys: 2 x on port side and 1 x on starboard side outside of GOAT locker.

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. Replace or repair the following to the satisfaction of the Class surveyor: 1) Repair last bottom rung on at starboard bridge wing (04-03) 2) Replace missing vent for stbd side anti-roll tank vents. 3) Repair stepladder on port side (04-03) with wastage and replace damaged ground cable with new. 4) Replace missing screen on sewage flange. 5) Repair ground cable controller box (NMIS OPS) on 01 deck. 6) Repair forward line locker with missing dogs and wasted bracket for pin for holdback. Pending repair to bracket, implement safety measures to prevent injury to persons when entering/exiting space through line locker hatch. 7) Replace missing bolt on ballast vent in way of starboard anchor windlass. 8) Replace missing vent on gooseneck on forward port freshwater fill line. 9) Repair and prove operation of paint locker exhaust fan light. 10) Replace missing hinge bolts on wet lab door. 11) Repair and properly reconnect wires in controller power box on starboard bridge wing to prevent from chaffing and secure weather deck mats to prevent further damage to cables when mats are stepped on. 12) Repair and prove operation of sound powered phone on starboard bridge wing.

Before the ship leaves port and at all time during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Repair port side lifeboat quick release and prove operation. Corrected.

Each circuit directory must (ii) A description of the load of each circuit; and (iii) The rating or setting of the overcurrent protective device for each circuit. Electrical cardholder and rating or setting of the overcurrent protective device for each circuit in the Galley panel (P421 FF MN SWBD CKT) did not match. Corrected.

Any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 gross tonnage shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph 6 of this regulation. Installed oil filtering equipment was unable to process oily waste as required during time of the inspection.

Before the ship leaves port, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Port lifeboat not capable of being launched and maneuvered due to flood tide. 74 SOLAS (2014) III/20.2

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be ready for immediate use. Discovered extremely low fuel levels in port and stbd lifeboats and not ready for operational use. 74 SOLAS (2014) III/20.2

Structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions and protection of openings and penetrations in these divisions shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required protection if a fire occurs. Discovered stbd side vent shaft with (04) drain holes preventing gastight enclosure. 74 SOLAS (2014) II-2/14.2.1.1