Inspection history · 16
22 April 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8354130
23 December 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8285700
6 October 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8246994
1 August 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7969829
20 June 2024
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7972111
14 April 2023
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7668535
9 March 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7648924
9 February 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7635864
5 April 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7810098
7 May 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7191730
4 November 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7089697
29 October 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7090310
13 August 2020
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7031995
27 July 2018
MTSA Verification · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6502329
25 June 2018
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6456753
12 February 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORTLAND MAINE · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2005682
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The vessel is required to have 3 night and 3 day visual distress signals on board. No flares were on board.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 23 December 2025
Resolved 6 January 2026
Resolution: O/O provided all required flares.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The vessel's required portable fire pump was not on board at the time of inspection.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 23 December 2025
Resolved 6 January 2026
Resolution: Vessel's O/O provided pump and tested to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The vessel's COD was not present at time of inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 6 January 2026
Resolution: O/O provided copy to USCG.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The vessel's O/O was not able to provide a copy of the current FCC station license.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 6 January 2026
Resolution: Vessel's O/O provided copy.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The master was not able to provide s ship station operator permit for the VHF radio.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 27 March 2026
Resolution: Attended vessel to clear open deficiency.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The vessel is required to have a health and safety plan in accordance with 146 CFR 140.500.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 23 March 2026
Resolution: Vessel's master provided copy of health and safety plan.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
The vessel is required to have a illuminated magnetic compass - 46 CFR 140.725. No compass was on board.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 27 March 2026
Resolution: Attended vessel to clear outstanding deficiency.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
One hand held VHF radio – All towing vessel must have a least one properly operating handheld VHF-FM radio in addition to the fixed radio – 46 CFR 140.715 (c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 23 March 2026
Resolution: Vessel master provided picture of radio onboard.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 23 December 2025
Resolved
Required Tests and Logs – 46 CFR 143.245 (b) table lists all the required tests and frequency. Create a log that captures these items to be completed by the master at the appropriate frequencies.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 January 2026
Resolved 6 January 2026
Resolution: The vessel's master provided a copy of newly created log.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 6 October 2025
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must notify the cognizant OCMI when the condition of the vessel, its equipment, systems, or operations, create an unsafe condition. Found the vessel in Portland Yacht Services yard undergoing repairs without proper oversight or authorization. Provide damage survey and repair proposal to USCG Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 October 2025
Resolved 8 December 2025
Resolution: Vessel O/O completed all repairs satisfactorily.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - corrosion
Issued 14 April 2023
Resolved
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 April 2023
Resolved 1 May 2023
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 11 September 2020
Resolved
Description: All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days5. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 January 2021
Resolved 11 December 2020
Resolution: Conducted inspection this date. 2 Defs remain. COI is in process.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel did not have a Towing Vessel Record or equivalent log entries
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 September 2020
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: Has TVR
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel does not have FCC station license.
47 CFR 80.403
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 September 2020
Resolved 11 December 2020
Resolution: Has all FCC Docs
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel does not have required navigation pubs
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 September 2020
Resolved 25 September 2020
Resolution: Downloaded applicable sections to his phone.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
MI was unable to determine if TOW lights energized
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 25 September 2020
Resolution: Observed all navigation lights
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel does not have a fathometer onboard. Vessel will rectify during next drydock late winter/early spring of 21.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 9 November 2022
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Compass light was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: Observed compass light
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Ring buoy needs line.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: Life bouy has line.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Ring buoy needs electric float light.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 11 December 2020
Resolution: Life bouy has electric float light.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Bilge system-alarm needs to be mounted.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 11 December 2020
Resolution: Bilge alarm is mounted in the forward section of the engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Provide evidence of compliance of drug and alcohol program.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 11 December 2020
Resolution: Observed most recent DAPI enrollment.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel is required to have visualdistress signals on board.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel has all vds on board.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 13 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel is required to have AIS on board.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 September 2020
Resolved 11 December 2020
Resolution: Vessel has AIS installed by Sawyer and Whitten.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 27 July 2018
Resolved
Vessel needs a fire axe.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 August 2018
Resolved 3 April 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 27 July 2018
Resolved
Vessel does not have a bilge alarm.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 August 2018
Resolved 3 April 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 July 2018
Resolved
Main engine needs lagging on exhaust.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 August 2018
Resolved 3 April 2020