Records from 1994 to 2015. Most recent: operational control imposed, 7 August 2015.
Inspection history · 28
7 August 2015
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5208012
17 October 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5008005
14 August 2014
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4954029
30 July 2012
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4396025
23 July 2012
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4385571
22 March 2010
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3702264
17 July 2009
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3537270
29 October 2008
Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3353733
12 July 2007
Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2992312
5 January 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2576183
26 July 2005
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2440336
20 July 2004
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2139332
16 July 2004
Re-Inspection · Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2135198
6 November 2003
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1943060
5 August 2002
Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1657898
25 July 2001
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1417341
1 August 2000
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1393497
11 September 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 218199
3 August 1999
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1393192
3 August 1998
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1466540
3 October 1997
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1409767
7 August 1996
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1466980
15 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1424219
11 February 1996
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1187193
10 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 113289
5 December 1995
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1439672
7 October 1994
Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1459899
12 September 1994
Inclining Experiment
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1178297
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Other Accommodation Spaces › Laundry
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Provide appropriate securing measure for washer/dryer.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 August 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Sea Chest
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Repair/replace sea chest valve. (Prior to sail)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 September 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Resolution: Sea chest valve was replaced.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Repair/replace cooling water pipe connection for port main diesel engine. (Prior to sail)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 September 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Resolution: Crew removed chipped and cleaned all epoxy from joint, found no evidence of damage, no evidence of leak. [name withheld] observed as satisfactory.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Privide guards for rotating machinery on port generator.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 August 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Resolution: Expanded metal grate provided over exposed PTO on generator.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Demonstrate crew knowledge of fire drill procedures. (Prior to sail)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 September 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Resolution: Conducted fire drill on back deck, simulated garbage fire with spreading to portable tank. Observed satisfactory operation of AFFF eductor. Crew response sat.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Emergency shutdown
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Provide proper remote shutdown for port main. (Prior to sail)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 September 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory operation of port main shutdown.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Operating Controls
Issued 7 August 2015
Resolved
Provide working remote ventilation shut down. (Prior to sail)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 September 2015
Resolved 13 August 2015
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory operation of E/R blower remote shutdowns.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Gauge
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Vsls port main engine l/o gauge was found not working on the bridge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Vsl rep stated that the l/o gauge had been replaced.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Trick Wheel
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Helm wheel was found to be leaking on the bridge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Vsl rep stated that helm wheel leak had been repaired.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Approval
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Vsl had 3 lifebuoys which were found to have no approval/data information. Vsl to replace 3 ring buoys.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Vsl replaced 3 lifebuoys.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Vsls water lights attached to the lifebuoys did not have the proper length of line attached.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Vsl rep spliced new water light lines to the proper length.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Vsl to install one additional e-light in the passageway from the engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Received email from vsl rep showing picture of new installed emergency light.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Boarding Ladder
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Rescue platform was not properly attached to the vsl.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Vsl rep stated that new tie downs had been installed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Found broken electrical outlet box handing by the wires in the fire monitor space.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 August 2012
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Received email from vsl rep showing pictures of installed electrical box.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Radio Officer
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Vsl did not have a crew member that had a valid FCC radio operators permit.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Received email from vsl rep showing new FCC radio operators permit for the Master.
Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Accessability
Issued 31 July 2012
Resolved
Vsl had no embarkation lighting for the inflatable life rafts.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 August 2012
Resolution: Vsl rep sent pictures via email of newly installed embarkation lights.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Propeller Revolutions Rate Indicator
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of both shaft tachs on the bridge.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 12 November 2008
Resolution: Shaft tachs repaired/verifiied by Coastwide Electric.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Propeller Revolutions Rate Indicator
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the port MDE engine tach
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 5 November 2008
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Overspeed Device
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Prove proper operation of overspeed trip on stbd service generator.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 5 November 2008
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Add emergency lighting at engine room escape trunk and galley area.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 5 November 2008
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Lights
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Provide an operable light for each wearable PFD onboard vsl.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 5 November 2008
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Renew five cracxked safety globes for the deck lighting.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 5 November 2008
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Stencil reach rods on stbd emergency fuel shut offs.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 3 November 2008
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 29 October 2008
Resolved
Properly label each general alarm bell.
Due 6 November 2008
Resolved 2 November 2008
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Switchboard
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Repair ground on main switchboard.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switchboard
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Provide blank for main switchboard.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service)
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Repair alarm panel lights in engine room. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Alarm panel
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Stern Tube Lubrication/Sealing
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Double nut main engine packing glands.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Fire Fighting › Fire Hydrants › Condition
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Repair valve at fire station on aft main port deck.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Provide new stern light lens.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 6 November 2003
Resolved
Renew red light lens cover port navigational light.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 December 2003
Resolved 6 November 2003
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus
Issued 9 August 2002
Resolved
RENEW PADDLES ON PORT LIFEFLOAT. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: PADDLES
Due 9 September 2002
Resolved 9 August 2002
Stability › Watertight Integrity
Issued 9 August 2002
Resolved
ADJUST PORT SIDE WATERTIGHT DOOR IN ENGINEROOM. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: WATERTIGHT DOOR
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 September 2002
Resolved 9 August 2002
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 9 August 2002
Resolved
RENEW FIREHOSE ON STBD MAIN DECK.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 September 2002
Resolved 9 August 2002
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Overspeed Device
Issued 9 August 2002
Resolved
REPAIR OVERSPEED DEVICE ON STARBOARD GENERATOR.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 September 2002
Resolved 9 August 2002
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Manifold
Issued 9 August 2002
Resolved
STENCIL ALL BILGE MANIFOLD VALVES.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 September 2002
Resolved 9 August 2002