ISLAND TAK

A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Two 2.5 gallon fire buckets were not present on board the vessel. Provide required (3) 2.5 gallon fire buckets to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. The medical certificate will be issued for various periods of time based upon the endorsements the mariner holds. Provide valid medical certificate.

A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. Missing required analgesic medication and gauze.

Vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(d) must submit plans to the cognizant OCMI, in accordance with 46 CFR 176.700, for the installation and use of monitoring device to ensure the wakefulness of the watchmen required in paragraph (a) of this section. Vessels with a keel laid date after March 28, 2022, must include plans for the monitoring device(s) within the plan submissions required in 46 CFR 177.202. The Coast Guard will work with the vessel operators to determine a reasonable implementation schedule once the plans are accepted. The monitoring device(s) must:(1) Ensure the wakefulness of the crew in the event that the watchman required in paragraph (a) of this section is unresponsive;(2) Remain operable during the nighttime watch; and(3) Be arranged to ensure proper coverage of the passenger accommodation spaces, common areas, and spaces with potential fire hazards. Operationg station watch alarm not working as designed. Repair watch alarm and provide valid test to the attending marine inspector.

A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. (1) Fire bucket was found with a crack in the bottom. Replace fire bucket, attach lanyard, and label.

Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: (1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.150; If on a vessel on an oceans or coastwise route, be orange in color. Lifebuoy was faded white on the front, no vessel name label visible, and deteriorated buoy line. Vessel replaced during inspection. Changed action to 10c. Deficiency Rectified.

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. (1) foam lifejacket was found with cracks and missing foam. Vessel replaced onsite. Changed action to 10c. Deficiency Rectified.

Each survival craft must be: (1) Secured to the vessel by a painter with a float-free link permanently attached to the vessel except that a float-free link is not required if the vessel operates only on waters not as deep as the length of the painter; Survival craft sea painter was not connected to hydrostatic release. Vessel corrected on site. Action code changed to 10c Deficiency Rectified.

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of electrical equipment and systems, including the following: Inspection of all generators, motors, lighting fixtures and circuit interrupting devices located in spaces or areas that may contain flammable vapors. Vessel generator would shutdown immediately upon startup. MI could not inspect generator functionality. Repair generator and provide functionality test in the presence of marine inspector.

You are responsible for all actions of your officials, r epresentatives, and agents in carrying out the requireme nts of the DOT agency regulations. Vessel did not have enrollment with service agent for drug testing. Vessel provided proof. Action changed to 10c. Deficiency Rectified.

Each distribution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed and of the dead front type. Distribution panel near rear of pilothouse was missing a conduit plug. Vessel corrected and plugged side panel on site. Action code changed to 10c. Deficiency Rectified.

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to:Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Bow compartment light was filled halfway with water. Disconnect circuit and repair or replace bow light to satisfaction of marine inspector.

A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. Sluice valves are not permitted in watertight bulkheads. A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump required by Table 182.520(a) only on a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 49 passengers, other than a ferry, provided that: (1) The pump is listed by an independent laboratory as meeting the requirements in UL 1113 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600). Bunk room submersible electric bilge pump was inoperable. Pump and on board spares were identifieable as meeting UL 1113. Provide UL 1113 listed pump and demonstrate operation prior to carrying passengers or cargo.

Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110. Ring life buoy floating waterlight was found inoperable and battery was replaced in the last year in accordance with manufacturer instruction. Replace battery and demonstrate proper operation.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks of a vessel accessible to passengers or crew. Vessel rail in way of port boarding gate was found loose and missing screws from three stanchions. Repair or provide equivalent protection for passengers.

All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. At time of inspection neither the mast head light nor the port running light were functioning. Corrected prior to completion of inspection. Code changed to 10C.

A vessel must carry one floating water light, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating water light is required. At time of inspection water light was not functional when tested. Corrected prior to completion of inspection. Code changed to 10C.

The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard, and to make sure that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of fire. Deckhand on board had not participated in drills on vessel, but on questioning was familiar with vessel equipment and procedures. Conduct drills with assigned crew members.

Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: (1) Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel's Certificate of Inspection; (2) Perform the duties and functions of patrolmen or watchmen required by this chapter; or, (3) Are specifically assigned the duties of warning, mustering, assembling, assisting, or controlling the movement of passengers during emergencies. Assigned crew memebr at time of inspection was not part of the regular crew, but was filling in. Crew member was not part of marine employer's chemical testing program, but was subject to random testing under the program of another vessel. Add crew member to marine employer's chemcical testing program or provide documentation showing current status in another program along with arrangements for marine employer to be notified immediately upon a positive chemical test result.

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The applicant for a merchant mariner credential must possess a valid medical certificate. The master's medical certificate was not available for inspection. Provide valid medical certificate

Except when individual pumps are provided for separate spaces, individual bilge suction lines must be led to a central control point or manifold and provided with a stop valve at the control point or manifold and a check valve at some accessible point in the bilge line. The check valve in the lazarette bilge line was not functioning properly. Repair or replace check valve and demonstrate proper operation.

Except when in the judgment of the cognizant OCMI the operation of a vessel does not present one of the hazards listed, the emergency instruction placard should contain at least the applicable portions of the “Emergency Instructions” listed in § 185.512. The emergency instructions must be designed to address the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel. Vessel's emergency instructions were not vessel specific. Provide vessel specific emergency instructions.

The Rules concerning shapes shall be complied with by day. The lights and shapes specified in these Rules shall comply with the provisions of Annex I of these Rules (33 CFR part 84). Vessel was not carrying day shapes. Provide day shapes.

Primary lifesaving not on board. Provide IBA.

Drug and alcohol program documentation not on board. Provide documentation.

Stern light and anchor light not operable. Demonstrate proper operation of all navigation lights.

Ring life buoy grab line frayed. Replace grab line and/or ring buoy.

Demonstrate operation of bunk room emergency lighting. Lighting not operable during inspection. Correct prior to passengers occupying bunkroom.

Fire and lifesaving equipment maintenance and inspections not logged. Conduct and log.

Abandon ship drills not conducted or logged. Conduct and log drills.

Rot observed in structural members above and forward of fuel tank port and starboard in the engine space. Provide proposal to remove rot and treat where able and replace/repair if necessary.

Decay observed in strut support blocks in forward lazarette. Remove rot and treat.

Support for bait tank drain hose in aft lazarette found broken. Re-attach or replace support.

Overnight passengers reduced, authorized for (11) eleven persons.

When passengers are below decks, a roving watchman will be designated to patrol all spaces.

Provide plan to replace or demonstrate fire retardant properties of mattresses.

Provide public address system speaker in bunkroom.

Provide supports for vertical cable runs in bunkroom.

Move portable fire extinguisher in bunk room to make readily available.

Conduct abandon ship drills.

Attach captive chain on forward lazarette hatch.

Provide (3) 2.5 gallon fire buckets.

Provide 2 additional red hand flares prior to operating with pax.

Prove proper operation of mast head light prior to operating at night.

Update first aid kit.

Provide fire service report for portable and fireboy.

Remove escape hatch marking on hatch in berthing space.

Prove proper operation of the bilge alarm lights.

Re-mark lifering.

Register EPIRB with NOAA.

Remove 02 gate valves for inspection.

Dry and epoxy fill old transducer mount in aft berthing.

Repair FRP overlay as marked.

Replace cracked pilot house window.

Scrape and treat decaying plywood in laz port side outboard aft.

Scrape and treat decaying plywood in E/R stbd fwd under pumps.

Make vessel available for post drydock check ride.

Provide valid COD.

Replace hydrostatic release on liferaft.

Provide annual service report for all firefighting equipment.

Establish FCC SSL in new owners name.

Replace 4 rejected type I PFD

Replace expired lifraft hydrostatic release.

Provide access for further inspection of STBD side longitudinal frame in rudder compartment

Replace wasted below deck fuel fill hose Port tank

Make proper repairs to forepeak longitudinal deck stringers Port & Stbd

Conduct Post Drydock underway check ride

Replace 01 Type I adult L/J

Replace stbd sidelight lens.

Repair bonding wire in E/R

Install captive device for aft E/R hatch cover.

Replace expired eye wash in first aid kit.

Post EAP 800 # in landing.

Prior to carrying psgrs overnight, replace smoke detector with a UL-approved RV-type.

Provide two alco-testers

Repair f'p'k hi-water audible alarm

Update Light List & Coast Pilot.

Replace B-II CO2 due to lack of hydro test & lack of mfg/data label.

Replace emergency fuel shut-of handle.

Replace 02 PMLs on L/Js.

Stencil E/R switches, indicator lights on bridge, and e-fuel shut-off.

Repair diesel leak at generator feed prior to operating with passengers.

Tighten steering comp hatch.

Label breaker box next to the sink.

Repair stbd side fuel shut off prior to operating with passengers.

Repair stern light.

Mark vent shut down for E/R.

Provide metalic security clamps for wiring in the E/R.

Secure bilge wiring in the steering comp.

Install reflective tape and attach 60 f of line.

Provide registration conformation for the EPIRB.

Replace raw water intake hose for the main engine.

Replace cutlass bearing for main shaft.

Prove proper operation of the engine room ventilation shut-off's for fire suppression.

Renew life buoy.

Renew 406 EPIRB.

Renew out-dated medications in the first aid kit.

Document M/F radio on vessel's FCC safety certificate.

Repair or replace NAV lights port, starboard and anchor. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Navigation Lights

Renew child size type I life jacket.

Properly document L/S drills and training IAW 46 CFR 185.

EPIRB battery was found past expiration date. Issued rqmt to replace battery and restricted vessel to operations within 3 miles from mainland shore until corrected. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EPIRB

Install belly band around CO2 portable fire extinguisher in berthing area behind ladder. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Mounting Bracket

Provide and mount life jacket donning instruction placard.

Renew expired items in first aid kit.

Replace existing wire to engine block heater with approved marine gaade cable and provide proper connection to block heater cable. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Cable

Capture chain on hatch cover on main deck, amidships, immediately aft of engine room came off when hatch was opened. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hatch Cover

Lanyard on light was less than 3' long. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Self-igniting Lights

Bilge pump in space immediately aft of engine room was inoperative. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pump

Deckhand failed to notify master of fire during fire drill LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fire Fighting Basic

STENCIL EMERCENCY FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE LOCATION.

TIGHTEN RUDDER PACKING GLAND.

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF BILGE HIGH WATER ALARM FOR FORE PEAK.

PROVIDE PROOF OF CURRENT COMPANY DRUG TESTING PROGRAM.

RENEW OR SISTER LONGITUDINAL STRINGER ON STARBOARD SIDE OF FOREPEAK, 2ND BAY FORWARD OF COLLISION BULKHEAD.

MAKE BULKHEAD BETWEEN ENGINE ROOM AND STEERING GEAR COMPARTMENT FUME TIGHT.(PLUG HOLES WHERE PREVIOUS STEERING CABLE PENETRATIONS REMOVED)

PERFORM CHECK RIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF A COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO TAKING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.

REMOVE CORROSION AND RENEW AS NECESSARY BATTERY CABLES FOR PORT SIDE BATTERIES IN ENGINE ROOM.

REPAIR OR RENEW AS NECESSARY WOODEN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS LOCATED FORWARD OF BATTERY BOX ON PORT SIDE OF ENGINE ROOM.

PROVIDE LIGHT FOR (3) ADULT LIFEJACKETS.

REPAIR AS NEW AND PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF THE MAIN PROPULSION ENGINE LOW LUBE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE.

REPAIR AS NEW OR REPLACE AND PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF THE THE UPPER RUDDERPOST SUPPORT BEARING.

PROPERLY ATTACH WEAK LINK PAINTER LINE TO VESSEL.

INSTALL A PIPE PLUG IN THE ABONDONED THROUGH HULL FITTING STARBOARD SIDE AFT ENGINE ROOM.

INSTALL MACHINERY GUARDS OVER PROPULSION ENGINE AND SHIPS SERVICE GENERATORPRIME MOVER PULLEYS.

INSTALL FUEL VENT SCREENS ON THE PORT AND STARBAORD FUEL TANK VENTS.

PROVIDE A MANUAL BILGE PUMP.

Replace all PVC or plastic bilge and main engine cooling pipe and fittings in the engine room using approved metallic pipe. Non-ferrous pipe where used must have a melting temperature of less than 1700 degrees F or meet the specific requirements listed in 182.730

Renew 6 cork pfd's with approved pfd. Vessel is restricted to 16 passengersuntil completed

Install smoke detector in overnight accommodation per 46CFR 181.450

Update certificate of Document to show vessels actual length

Refasten frame cleats in way of steering compartment and engineroom including engine beds

Upgrade fixed installed CO2 system for engineroom or remove.

Install vent closures for engineroom ventilation and label.

Plug unused thru hull fitting in way of engineroom stbd side.

Provide copy of vessels stability letter

Conduct U/W check ride after vessel is waterborene in the presence of attending marine inspector

Update FCC station license to include 406 EPIRB

Renew lifering buoy with orange buoy of correct size

Rewire electrical outlet in way of sink

Install emergency lighting per 46 CFR 183.432

Post operating instructions for fixed gas extinguishing system per 46 CFR 185.612

Renew pedro connections on bait pump suction & discharge line using "approved" hose

Renew all bilge PVC piping with "approved" material

Post label for PFD stowage in 15 person stowage bin above deck

Submit plan to remove SO electrical cable throughout boat

Renew broken window port side of wheelhouse.

Make permanant repairs to hatch combing of engine compartment. In way of after part/corners of house.

Renew all around white light lens.

Renew gasket, port battery cover, main deck.

Provide handle on fuel return valve, starboard fuel tank.

Bring vessel's charts and publications into compliance with 46 CFR 185.20- 35.

Provide vessel with six additional adult P.F.D.'s.

Clean and treat dry rot in vessel's forepeak and lazerette.

REPLACE FORWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT HATCH COVER AND SCRAPE & TREAT AFT HATCHCOVER FOR SURFACE ROT.

MAKE AFT COMPARTMENT ACCESSIBLE FOR EXAMINATION.

REPLACE MISSING SEA VALVE HANDLE FOR FOREPEAK BILGE DISCHARGE.

SCRAPE AND TREAT SURFACE ROT IN INTERIOR OF PORT AND STARBOARD BULWARK VENTSYSTEM AS NEEDED.

REPLACE ROTTED BACKING BLOCK FOR GENERATOR EXHAUST DISCHARGE THROUGH HULL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

PROVIDE VESSEL WITH THREE (03) ADDITIONAL ADULT P.F.D.'S. VESSEL MAY ONLY CARRY A TOTAL OF TWENTY-THREE (23) PERSONS ON BOARD UNTIL THIS DEFICIENCY IS CORRECTED.

PROVIDE MAIN ENGINE WITH ROTATING MACHINERY GUARDS.

PROVIDE "RACOR" FUEL FILTERS WITH METALLIC HEAT SHIELDS.

REPAIR RUBBER COATING ON LIFE FLOATS.

REPAIR LEAK BETWEEN BAIT TANK AND OVERBOARD DISCHARGE LINE IN LAZARETTE.

PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF A VALID FCC STATION LICENSE.

REMOVE DRY ROT FROM ENGINE ROOM AND TREAT WITH COPPERNAL.