Records from 2015 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 August 2026.
Inspection history · 17
11 August 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8461897
1 July 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8172280
2 May 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8118413
16 October 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC RAZORBILL (WPB 87332) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8020133
24 May 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7917323
27 July 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7745998
24 April 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7663923
29 June 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7463825
8 June 2021
Internal Structural Exam · In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7214293
20 May 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC STURGEON (WPB 87336) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7210406
13 July 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7006812
7 May 2019
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6670099
12 April 2019
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6660977
15 May 2018
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6409354
18 May 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6146782
20 April 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6123927
24 May 2016
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5885629
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 August 2026
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. Buoyant apparatus light was inoperable, retroflected material and cordage for center platform worn beyond service life. Items to be corrected to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector prior to carriage of passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 August 2026
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 August 2026
Resolved
The name of a vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters on each life float and buoyant apparatus. Name of vessel missing on life float. To be corrected to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector prior to carriage of passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 August 2026
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 11 August 2026
Resolved
Provide evidence of required chemical testing or enrollment in a maritime testing consortium. To be corrected to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector prior to carriage of passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 August 2026
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 11 August 2026
Resolved
Provide valid alcohol test strips prior to operating on voyages in excess of two hours.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 August 2026
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 2 May 2025
Resolved
Exhaust gas must not leak from the piping or any connections. Crack found in exhaust elbow at interface of dry exhaust and inlet for wet exhaust
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 June 2025
Resolved 30 May 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 24 May 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the following normally unmanned spaces. Audible alarm was operating as required by CFR.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 June 2024
Resolved 2 June 2024
Resolution: Received documentary evidence of repairs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 27 July 2023
Resolved
Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. Water light was not operable. Prove proper operation of water light.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 August 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 July 2023
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II
retro reflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018. Ring life buoy was missing retro reflective tape.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 August 2023
Resolved 7 August 2023
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 29 June 2022
Resolved
The discharge end of fuel tank vent pipe must be fitted with flame screen. Both vent pipes missing 30x30 mesh.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 July 2022
Resolved 25 July 2022
Resolution: Flame screens installed. All sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 29 June 2022
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent content. First-aid kit does not meet 160.041 and is missing some content.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 July 2022
Resolved 29 June 2022
Resolution: Procured correct first-aid kit. All sat.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 29 June 2022
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 § 80.59 once every five years. Vessel is missing Safety Radio Certificate. 47 CFR 80.903
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 July 2022
Resolved 25 July 2022
Resolution: FCC Safety Radio Cert. provided. All sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 29 June 2022
Resolved
Each EPIRB must be tested monthly. EPIRB test required shall be logged. EPIRB test not being logged. Corrected on the spot.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 29 June 2022
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 29 June 2022
Resolved
Drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Drills not being logged. Corrected on the spot.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 29 June 2022
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Life ring buoy grab lines found deteriorated and not serviceable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2021
Resolved 30 June 2021
Resolution: Provided photographs of new life ring, with vessel name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
Ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline that is buoyant, of at least 60ft. in length, be non-kinking, have a diameter of 5/16in., have a breaking strength of 1,124lbs., and be of a dark color if synthetic, or a type certified to be resistant to deterioration from u/v light. Life line for ring life buoy found less than 60ft. in length.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 June 2021
Resolved 30 June 2021
Resolution: Provided photograph of lifeline.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installation, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as set forth in 47 CFR Part 80. FCC Safety Radio Certificate found expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 July 2021
Resolved 3 July 2021
Resolution: Provided photograph with updated certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
The vessel name must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each life float and life float paddle.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 June 2021
Resolution: Marked vessel name as required.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
Remote fuel shut off valves shall be marked in at least 1" letters indicating purpose of valve and direction of operation. Fuel shut off valves not marked.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 June 2021
Resolution: Vsl master marked fuel shut off valves.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
Each vessel master shall ensure that the EPIRB is tested monthly and logged. Each abandon ship, man overboard, and fire drill shall be logged. Master does not have a log started for this season.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 June 2021
Resolution: Educated master on logging requirements. Conducted a test of the EPIRB and logged it while at the vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 30 June 2021
Resolved
A vessel not reqired to have a power driven fire pump must have at least three 2.5 gallon buckets with an attached lanyard. One fire bucket does not have a lanyard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 June 2021
Resolution: Attached a lanyard to the fire bucket that did not have one.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 June 2021
Resolved
Sumbit Qualitative Failure Analysis (QFA) to U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center for approval.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 July 2021
Resolved 15 July 2021
Resolution: Provided email submitted to MSC for review w/ QFA attached.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 9 June 2021
Resolved
Provide fuel filter #2 restriction parameters and low engine oil pressure RPM/pressure curve to [name withheld] New England.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 July 2021
Resolved 2 July 2021
Resolution: Provided report from Caterpillar. Fuel Filter #2 Restriction is not installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 8 June 2021
Resolved
A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural at least once every two years. Vessel failed to conduct drydock examination and internal structural exam withink the last two years and is overdue.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 June 2021
Resolution: Vessel completed credit drydock/ISE on 8 Jun 2021.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 8 June 2021
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affects the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the [name withheld] change performed without notifying OCMI. Provide engine specifications for new/old engines, to include weight changes, and any other alterations made during engine swap to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector prior to the carriage of passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 June 2021
Resolution: Provided all required engine details, CG attended and got underway to test.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 June 2021
Resolved
Provide OCMI Marine Safety Center (MSC) approval letter for submitted Qualitative Failure Analysis (QFA).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 August 2021
Resolved 2 August 2021
Resolution: Provided MSC approval letter.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Steering gear missing cotter pin and washer.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased new washer and pin for steering
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Battery for life float light inoperable. Oar not marked with vessel name and life float not marked with number of persons.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased new battery light
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
COD not onboard
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 August 2020
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Provided picture of current COD
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
EPIRB expired
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 July 2020
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Provided updated EPIRB Cert
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Annual drug testing not onboard and drug test strips expired
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 July 2020
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Provided evidence of drug testing
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Missing navigation publications
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 July 2020
Resolved 13 July 2020
Resolution: Provided navigation pubs
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Missing FCC Radiotelephony Safety cert
47 CFR 80.901
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 July 2020
Resolved 7 August 2020
Resolution: FCC Certificates issued on 05AUG2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 13 July 2020
Resolved
Install metallic overhead supports for cables in machinery space in front and above battery boxes
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 July 2020
Resolved 14 September 2020
Resolution: Cables properly installed.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 15 May 2018
Resolved
Provide USCG approved 1st aid kit.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 21 June 2018
Resolution: Provided USCG approved 1st aid kit.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 15 May 2018
Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in the drug and alcohol program.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 21 June 2018
Resolution: Provided proof of enrollment in the drug and alcohol program.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 15 May 2018
Resolved
Provide alcohol test strips.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 June 2018
Resolved 21 June 2018
Resolution: Provide alcohol test strips.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 24 May 2016
Resolved
Prior to operating 3 miles past the baseline prove the EPIRB is registered.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 24 May 2016
Resolved
Properly enter the MMSI number and complete installation to provide position ion the VHF radio.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 July 2016
Resolved 9 September 2016
Resolution: Properly enter the MMSI number and complete installation to provide position ion the VHF radio.