Inspection history · 20
23 October 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8257214
20 November 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8045895
22 October 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8021070
2 November 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7808069
22 November 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7598432
26 October 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7584112
6 January 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7376698
3 November 2021
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7344329
9 December 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7111018
22 November 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7099791
22 November 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7099795
22 October 2019
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6834554
16 January 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6633494
7 November 2018
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6576248
2 January 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6331476
23 January 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6075608
6 December 2016
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6053025
18 October 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6025999
17 September 2016
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6004060
17 September 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6016166
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 October 2025
Resolved
Flexible hose in fuel or oil service shall meet SAE J1942. Supply and return hoses between the burner unit and filter are not listed in SAE J1942. Provide proper hoses.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 November 2025
Resolved 14 November 2025
Resolution: Proper hoses installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Auxiliary boilers having an operating pressure less than 15 psi shall be designed, constructed, inspected, tested, and stamped in accordance with Section IV of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as amended by 46 CFR Part 53. The auxiliary boiler control system shall be designed in accordance with ASME/ANSI CSD-1a as amended by 46CFR 63. No evidence of compliance was available at the time of inspection. Provide boiler certifications by 31DEC2025.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 22 October 2024
Resolved
A fire hose with a nozzle must be attached to each fire hydrant at all times. For fire hydrants located on open decks where no protection is provided, hoses may be temporarily removed during heavy weather. Hoses so removed must be stored in nearby accessible locations.
Upper Deck fire hose not attached to hydrant or provided storage near hydrant to maintain regular attachment.
46 CFR 181.320(a)
46 CFR 181.15-10(g) Old-T
50 c
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 7 January 2025
Resolution: Fire hose mounted exterior.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 22 October 2024
Resolved
Spanner wrenches must be provided where a 1.5" diameter fire hose is required. Spanner wrench missing for Main Accommodation Space 1.5" fire hose.
46 CFR 181.310(d)
50-c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 November 2024
Resolved 29 October 2024
Resolution: Spanner placed with hydrant
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 October 2024
Resolved
Retro-reflective materials of a sufficient width(~5 cm) should be applied around or on both sides of the body of the lifebuoy at four evenly-spaced points. Retro-reflective materials were applied to only two points on each of the three new lifebuoys.
46 CFR 185.604(i)
IMO Res. A.658(16)
50 c
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 November 2024
Resolved 29 October 2024
Resolution: Additional retro placed on ring buoys
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 October 2024
No resolution recorded
Pressure vessels described in § 54.01-5(c)(3) must be visually examined by a marine inspector prior to installation. The marine inspector also reviews the associated plans and manufacturers' data reports. Provide ASME U1-A report for newly installed unfired pressure vessels for marine inspector review.
46 CFR 182.330
46CFR 54.10-3(c)
50 c
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 November 2024 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 22 October 2024
Resolved
All vessels of 26' in length and over shall be provided with individual bilge suction for each watertight compartment. Fixed bilge system was unable to take suction from Fuel Tank Void.
46 CFR 182.25-5(a) Old-T
10 c
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 22 October 2024
Resolution: Check valve was removed serviced, reinstalled and retested sat.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 2 November 2023
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with 47 CFR 80.59 once every five years. The technician will issue a Communications Act Radiotelephony Certificate. Vessel's Radiotelephony Certificate expired 21 February 2022.
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.903
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2023
Resolved 17 November 2023
Resolution: FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate received. Expiration 15NOV2028
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 2 November 2023
Resolved
A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. Automatic bilge pump installed in shaft drip box does not have an indicator at the operation station showing when the pump is operating.
46 CFR 182.530(c)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2023
Resolved 17 November 2023
Resolution: Indicator light installed at the operation station for ecology dam automatic bilge pump.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 4 November 2021
Resolved
After of Drug and Alcohol Testing records, MIs noted that less than 50% of covered crewmembers were randomly drug tested in 2018 and 2020. The minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing shall be 50% of covered crewmembers. Company (Kitsap Transit) to schedule DAPI Audit with Sector Puget Sound.
Cite: 46CFR16.230(e)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 December 2021
Resolved 14 December 2021
Resolution: Received requested documents on 3DEC2021 from Kitsap Transit. Conducted DAPI Audit. All sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel lost propulsion due to unknown mechanical failure.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 November 2020
Resolved 25 November 2020
Resolution: Inspector attended vessel to verify engine operation and sea trial. all sat
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Chart 18449 was last corrected on 1/9/2018 when the last provided correction was on 3/7/2019. Produce an updated chart.
46CFR184.420
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2019
Resolved 5 November 2019
Resolution: Produced a new chart with updated corrections.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Fire, man overboard, and abandon ship drill record of the last drill within the last 3 months not on board.
46CFR185.420
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 October 2019
Resolved 22 October 2019
Resolution: Crew documented the fire, MOB, and abandon ship drill conducted during the inspection.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
First aid kit contained multiple expired medications. Provide a new first aid kit or replace expired medication.
46CFR184.710
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2019
Resolved 5 November 2019
Resolution: New first aid kit was provided.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Prove proper operation of piping, controls, valves, and the testing of alarms, ventilation shut downs for fixed CO2 system, and provide proper 12 month servicing of CO2 system by NFPA certified tech.
46CFR196.810
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2019
Resolved 8 November 2019
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Rear seal on the generator is leaking on the windings. Repair to proper operatin by next drydock.
46CFR183.01-15(b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2020
Resolved 31 January 2021
Resolution: Generator replaced during repower December 2020-January 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Spaces containing valves, manifolds, or controls for fixed fire extinguishing systems must be conspicuously marked "carbon dioxide fire extinguishing apparatus." Space containing CO2 cylinders and engine room not marked.
46CFR185.612(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2019
Resolved 5 November 2019
Resolution: Spaces protected by CO2 were marked with signage.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Air intakes on spaces protected by fixed fire extinguishing system agent must be protected by closure devices. Port side air intake shut off is seized. Prove proper operation.
46CFR182.465(h)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 October 2019
Resolution: Vessel representative called to state that they were able to get the ventilation duct cover to close. MIs will attend the vessel on 5NOV19 to verify in person.
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Material
Issued 2 January 2018
Resolved
Pinhole leak after firepump on horizontal run of pipe needs replacement.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 February 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Pipe Section was replaced.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 6 December 2016
Resolved
Crew had not conducted fire, man overboard, or abandon ship drills with any of its multiple crews aboard the vessel in over a year. Drills must be conducted with all crew members to ensure they are familiar with all safety duties. Conduct drills with all crew members and provide documentation, such as copies of the ship drill reports, to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. 46 CFR 185 Sub E
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 January 2017
Resolved 11 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel completed drills with all crew members and emailed documentation of dates/types/names to OCMI as evidence. Documentation placed in local unit vessel file.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Distributor (fuel injection)
Issued 6 December 2016
Resolved
High pressure fuel oil line found making contact with engine lube oil line causing chaffing and visible material wastage. Renew tubing to original design and incorporate means to prevent future chaffing. 46 CFR 182.20-40(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 January 2017
Resolved 24 January 2017
Resolution: New high pressure fuel oil line tubing and means to prevent chaffing were installed.
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Seal
Issued 17 September 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of gear box.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 September 2016
Resolved 30 September 2016
Resolution: Replaced transmission.