Records from 2016 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 22 January 2020.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
A weathertight door with permanent watertight coamings that comply with the height requirements in Table 171.124 [6" for Partially Protected; 3" for Protected] must be provided for each opening located in a deck house that gives access into the hull and is located in a well. Access doors into passenger cabin/deck house do not have watertight coamings as required.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2019
Resolved 2 May 2019
Resolution: Sector Boston determined that vessel need not install coaming due to applicability factors for regulations in force when vessel was built.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
At each subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require abandon ship or man overboard drills be held. Drills not conducted due to weather. Must complete drills prior to carrying passengers.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 April 2019
Resolution: Drills conducted.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
Each hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Hatches for forepeak, lazarette, and steering space not watertight.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 17 May 2019
Resolution: Satisfactory closure devices installed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
Each hatch cover must have captive chain or other device to prevent its loss. Hatch covers for Laz and Steering space do not have retaining device.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 23 April 2019
Resolution: Retaining devices installed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
Each collision bulkhead must have means to make watertight. Wires penetrating collision bulkhead do not have proper watertight penetrations.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 14 May 2019
Resolution: Wiring penetration was made properly.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
A submersible electrical bilge pump may be used provided that a positive shutoff valve is installed at the hull penetration. Overboards in E/R do not have valves.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 14 May 2019
Resolution: Valves installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26 ft. in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate high water level. Fuel tank space high level alarm is inoperable.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 23 April 2019
Resolution: High level alarm tested satisfactory.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 19 April 2019
Resolved
Life floats, when stowed in tiers, the separate units must be kept apart by spacers. No spacers are present between life float tiers.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 May 2019
Resolved 23 April 2019
Resolution: Spacers placed between tiers.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 31 May 2018
Resolved
Deck rails on a vessel engaged in excursion trips must be at least 39.5" high. Gunwale on the vessel is at 36". Make/provide rails or equivalent protection to increase height to 39.5".
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 June 2018
Resolved 31 May 2018
Resolution: CID Boston accepted vsl request for reconsideration. See narrative/special note for additional info.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 25 May 2018
Resolved
Make aft engine room bulkhead watertight, port side of keel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 June 2018
Resolved 4 June 2018
Resolution: Repaired and sealed aft engine room bulkhead to make watertight.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 25 May 2018
Resolved
Make seam at butt block on starboard side, aft frame space in engine room watertight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 June 2018
Resolved 4 June 2018
Resolution: Sealed seam as specified to make watertight.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 25 May 2018
Resolved
Prove proper operation of screw down valve forward of collision bulkhead.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 June 2018
Resolved 4 June 2018
Resolution: Repaired insert gate on valve to make operational.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 25 May 2018
Resolved
Replace grab line on ring life buoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 June 2018
Resolved 25 May 2018
Resolution: Replaced grab line; corrected on the spot.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Pendant
Issued 25 May 2018
Resolved
Replace grab line on 02 life floats as specified; reduced POB to 48.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 June 2018
Resolved 4 June 2018
Resolution: Replaced grab line on 02 life floats.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 7 April 2017
Resolved
Label life float paddels with vessel name.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 April 2017
Resolved 14 April 2017
Resolution: All life float paddles labeled.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 19 May 2016
Resolved
Renew EPIRB registration, battery, and hydrostatic release. Do not operate beyond 3 miles from shore.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 May 2016
Resolution: Vessel rep requested to change the vessel's routes and conditions to within three miles from shore, en lieu of correcting EPIRB deficiencies.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 19 May 2016
Resolved
Provide vessel with valid FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate (47 CFR 13).
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 June 2016
Resolved 24 May 2016
Resolution: Vessel rep provided valid FCC safety certificate.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Steam Fire Extinguishing System › Alarm
Issued 19 May 2016
Resolved
Vessel's pre-engineered fire extinguishing system did not secure the main engines when tested. Issued CG-835 requirement to prove proper operation.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 May 2016
Resolution: Vessel rep discovered a loose wire and refastened it. Completed operational test of engine shutdown, test sat.