TUSTUMENA

Doors in bulkheads required to be Class A-0 shall be of solid or hollow steel or equivalent metal construction capable of meeting the requirements of a Class A-0 bulkhead. The door to the laundry room, an A-0 boundary, was missing. Install A-0 rated door.

Protection of passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. Marine Inspector observed the electrical outlet in the shower room starboard side in the solarium was broken and presented an electrical hazard. Repair receptacle to original standards.

Each cable installation must meet-Cables manufactured to IEC 60092-353:2016 must be installed in accordance with IEC 60092-352:2005 (both incorporated by reference; see § 110.10-1 of this subchapter), including clause 8. Marine Inspector observed portable lights were "permanently" installed near the Bosun stores area that were plugged into a power strip that was plugged into another power strip. Lighting fixtures must be approved and installed with approved cable wiring and permanently wired into circuit protected device.

The minimum requirements for the decks between the various spaces, where such decks do not form the boundaries of stepped main vertical zones, shall be as noted in table 72.05-10(g). Marine Inspector observed Structural Fire Protection above elevator amidship was damage and ripped away from deck. Repair Structural Fire Protection to original condition.

Electric installations on vessels must ensure protection of passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. Marine Inspector observed dead ended wires coiled up and hanging on fire sprinkler piping on upper deck of car deck on the starboard side aft. Remove dead ended wires.

In the event of alterations involving the safety of the vessel, the applicable plans shall be submitted for approval covering the proposed work. The general scope of the plans shall be as noted in § 71.65-5. For plans required for marine engineering equipment and systems, see subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. Plans and specifications for major alterations showing the respective piping systems must be submitted, as required by subpart 50.20 of this subchapter. Diagrams of the bilge and ballast piping system must be submitted for approval showing current configuration. 46CFR71.65-10(a), 46CFR71.65-5(e)(1), 46CFR56.01-10(a), 46CFR56.01-10(c)(1)(vi)

An inspection, either general or partial depending upon the circumstances, shall be made whenever any important repairs or alterations are undertaken. Wastage identified under port vehicle deck door was addressed during 2026 credit dry dock with a temporary doubler plate repair. Complete permanent crop/renewal repair of affected area with MI oversight no later than next credit dry dock exam. 46CFR71.55-5(a)

Replace all light float batteries with manufactured approved batteries.

Properly mark vessel’s name on on new life jackets.

Make wiring run in main deck fwd starboard side fan space smoke/vapor tight.

During next Dry dock repair damaged to starboard lifeboat Korts nozzle.

All vessels except unmanned barges must be provided with a satisfactory bilge pumping plant capable of pumping from and draining any watertight compartment except for ballast, oil, and water tanks. The #1 Port and Starboard Wing Voids are not listed as ballast tank in the vessel’s Trim & Stability Book but are connected to the ballast system and are not directly connected to the bilge suction manifold. The #1 Port and Starboard Wing Voids are to be connected directly to the bilge manifold, or the Voids are to be addressed in the Trim & Stability Booklet. Submit repair proposal to either address voids as being connected with bilge manifold or revising Trim & Stability Book to account for voids as ballast tanks. 46 CFR 70.20-1 46 CFR 56.50-50 (a)(2)

The vessel owner or representative must make available to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the manufacturer or mill certificates, specific letters of acceptance, or approved plans necessary to verify that piping components comply with the requirements of this subchapter. Unapproved modifications are suspected to have occurred to bilge piping arrangements and the approved plans for the vessel's bilge piping system was not made available to verify piping arrangements on board. Provide a copy of the approved bilge piping system plan and make arrangements for testing bilge suction FWD voids. 46 CFR 70.20-1, 46 CFR 50.25-1(e)

The deck line is a horizontal line 12 inches in length and 1 inch in breadth. It shall be marked amidships on each side of the vessel, and its upper edge shall normally pass through the point where the continuation outwards of the upper surface of the freeboard deck intersects the outer surface of the shell. The deck line marking is not marked on the hull, install deck line marking during next scheduled dry docking. 46 CFR 78.50-15(a), 46 CFR 42.13-20(a)

Where pipes and scuppers are carried through (cont.) watertight or oiltight bulkheads, decks, or tank tops, or are carried through fire control bulkheads and decks, the integrity of the structure must be maintained. A pipe penetration was found on the aft engine room bulkhead to the shaft alley compartment without isolation valves compromising watertight integrity of the compartments. Submit plans of piping arrangements for approval. 46 CFR 56.50-1

Decks of the A-60 class shall be suitably insulated to meet the standards. The structural fire protection is missing from the port side overhead of the CO2 room at the side shell. Replace insulation in kind to return the decks A-60 rating during upcoming drydock in January 2025.

If a electric cable passes through a main transverse watertight bulkhead, the opening which is passes through must be watertight. The wire transits in the elevator room and CO2 room bulkheads have several wire penetrations that are not watertight and have a silicone compound spread around and over the penetrations. Clean and service these wire penetration locations to meet the watertight and structural fire protection requirements during the upcoming drydock in January 2025.

Complete but simple instructions for the operation of the systems must be located in a conspicuous place at or near all pull boxes, stop valve controls and in the CO2 cylinder storage room. On systems in which the CO2 cylinders are not within the protected space, these instructions must also include a schematic diagram of the system. The schematic diagram is missing for the engine room/elevator machinery room and the paint locker.

Replace light bulbs in #1 SSDG alarm panel to restore proper visibility.

All electrical engineering details and installations shall be designed and installed in accordance with subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter. In addition to the emergency power sources required under part 112 of this chapter, each self-propelled vessel and each mobile offshore drilling unit must have at least two electric generating sources. #2 ship's service generator does not provide power. Once repaired, complete operational test in presence of attending marine inspector. 46CFR70.20-1 46CFR111.10-3

No alterations affecting the safety of the vessel with regard to the hull, machinery, or equipment, shall be made without the knowledge of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Temporary dovetail gasket has been installed between starboard shaft packing gland and stern tube. Replace gasket at next scheduled dry dock to satisfaction of attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 71.55-01(a)

No repairs affecting the safety of the vessel with regard to the hull, machinery, or equipment, shall be made without the knowledge of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The welds at the both the port and starboard strut arms and strut barrels were discovered to be partially washed out. Provide repair plan for review/approval prior to next scheduled dry dock to complete permanent repairs. 46 CFR 71.55-01(a)

No repairs affecting the safety of the vessel with regard to the hull, machinery, or equipment, shall be made without the knowledge of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Fire damper #24 is functioning but corroded. Provide repair plan for review/approval for damper prior to next scheduled dry dock to complete permanent repair. 46 CFR 71.55-01(a)

In each crew berthing areas and washing areas information on the procedures and resources to report crimes, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, must be adequately posted. These procedures and resources must include at a minimum the following information: 1. Company policies regarding sexual assault, sexual harassment, and drug and alcohol usage. 2. Telephone numbers, websites and email addresses for reporting allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment to the Coast Guard. 3. Company procedures to report violations of company policy and how to access resources. 4. Resources provided by outside organizations such as sexual assault hotlines and counseling. Provide a copy of informational bulletins addressing policies and procedures per safety management system satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector. 46 U.S.C. § 11101

The owner of a vessel subject to inspection under section 3301 shall ensure such vessel is equipped with a vessel master key control system, manual or electronic, which provides controlled access to all copies of the vessel's master key of which access shall only be available to an established list of crew, by position, allowed to access and use the master key. This list must be maintained onboard the vessel and included within vessel’s safety management system. Additionally, a log book must be maintained with records of access and use of the mater key and shall include the following information at a minimum; date and time of access, room or location accessed, and name and rank of crewmember using the master key. This log book is required to be included in the safety management system. It may be in electronic format and shall be located in a centralized location that is readily accessible to law enforcement personnel. Provide a plan to incorporate a master key control system and recordkeeping procedures onboard the vessel to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46 USC 3106

With respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault, procedures for and annual training requirements for all responsible persons and vessels to which this chapter applies on: Prevention; bystander intervention; reporting; response; and investigation. Provide a plan to incorporate the sexual assault and sexual harassment requirements into the Safety Management System to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. 46 USC 3203 & 46 USC 3205

Severed cable dangling from port car deck overhead. Remove or provide appropriate termination arrangements.

Aft solarium lifejacket stowage boxes has adult and child lifejackets stowed together without partition. Provide appropriate segregation of adult and child lifejackets.

Each life jacket must have a life jacket light approved under approval serious 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the life jacket. Numerous life jacket lights require annual replacement of batteries to maintain approval. Found multiple life jackets that did not have their batteries replaced annually. 46 CFR 199.70(b)(4)(i)

Emergency lighting and power loads, which include lighting for survival craft launching, including the area of the water into which it launched, must be arranged so that they can be energized from the temporary emergency power source. The floodlights that illuminate the water below the survival craft did not continuously illuminate under temporary emergency power. Follow interim mitigation plan with portable battery-powered lights, and prove proper operation of lights to the satisfaction of the attending CG marine inspector within 14 days.

The intent of this subpart to provide such markings as are necessary for the guidance of the persons on board in case of emergency. General alarm contact makers, fire dampers, fire extinguishers, and other emergency equipment was missing required markings. Post all required markings and placards.

Emergency lighting and power loads, which include lighting for passageways, stairways, and escape trunks in passenger quarters, crew quarters, public spaces,achinery spaces, damage control lockers, emergency equipment lockers, and work spaces sufficient to allow passengers and crew to find their way to open decks and to survival craft, muster stations, and embarkation stations with all watertight doors and fire doors closed. Some emergency lighting installations failed to illuminate at all or to a degree that provide sufficient lighting to enable egress. Prove proper operation of the egress emergency lighting and install emergency lighting in aft emergency gear locker.

Periodic Safety tests must demonstrate the proper operation of the primary and alternate controls, alarms, power sources, transfer override arrangements, interlocks, and safety controls for electric power generation and distribution. PSTPs for the emergency generator indicated a high jacket water temperature alarm set point for the emergency generator at 230 degrees, but alarm did not activate until a temperature of 245 degrees. Prove operation of emergency generator high jacket water temperature alarm in accordance with PSTPs. Rectify deficiency by next drydock.

The fire rating of bulkheads not forming main vertical zone boundaries between public spaces and galleys shall be at least A-15. The scullery roller shutter dividing the galley from the dividing room was inoperable and did not indicate an A-15 fire rating, nor did the approved fire control plan. Demonstrate proper installation and function of approved A-15 fire boundary or installation of A-15 rated bulkhead in the space. Rectify deficiency by next drydock.

The sea state was not favorable to witness launching, release, and proper operation of the starboard side lifeboat. Lower the starboard side lifeboat, engage the release mechanism, and complete a satisfactory propulsion test of the engine.

At least tw lifbuoys, each with attached self activating smoke signals. The stbd bridge buoy was a "deck buoy".

Non-conducting deck coverings, such as non-conducting mats or gratings, suitable for the specific switchboard voltage must be installed for personnel protection at the front & rear of the switchboard and must extend the entire length of and be o sufficient width to suit, the operating space. The switchboard in the engine room had non-conducting mats or gratings missing and access to the rear of the switchboard is greater than 12".

The person in charge of an oceangoing ship that cannot discharge oily mixtures into the sea in compliance with paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section must ensure that those oily mixtures are-(1) Retained on board; or (2) Discharged to a reception facility. USCG Marine inspector noticed that the OWS system's pump was inoperable (seized). When the combined capacity of the slop tank, oily water tank and waste oil tank reaches 80 percent, Vessel must discharge tank contents to a reception facility. Satisfactory repair and function test of the OWS and system's pump must be to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Remove doublers and crop and renew car deck plating in way of the the aft island on both sides at next dry-docking of the vessel. Permanent repairs are to be made at the next dry-dock or if any damages occur in accordance with 46 CFR 72.01-15 and 46 CFR 71.55.

TUSTUMENA's port Marine Evacuation System (MES) was damaged during an allision in Homer, AK on 09JAN2020 and is no longer operable. The port MES provides passenger embarkation to two 100 person life rafts. Each passenger vessel must carry a combination of lifeboats and liferafts that have an aggregate capacity sufficient to accommodate the total number of persons on board. TUSTUMENA is restricted to 32 total persons onboard. Complete permanent repairs in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions at the next yard period to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector. Exemptions to 46 CFR Subchapter W may be requested in writing through the OCMI in accordance with 46 CFR 199.20(d)(2).

Hazmat Employees must receive recurrent training, including General Awareness/Familiarization, Function Specific, and Safety Training at least once every three years. AMHS "Hazmat Employees" have not received recurrent training. Complete required recurrent training for all active AMHS Hazmat Employees onboard active AMHS ferries. To clear deficiency, provide applicable training records and a written plan for training the remaining applicable employees who are either onboard a laid up ferry or are not currently working in a "Hazmat Employee" capacity. Records and plans shall be to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector and submitted by 16DEC2019.

During USCG initiated Fire Drill, the paint locker smoke detector did not activate the alarm panel in a timely manner. Provide technical specifications for the detector and demonstrate proper operation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector

Vessel has an open sides-shell penetration on the vehicle deck, approximately 12 feet above the waterline. The penetration is 1-1/2" diameter in between frames 103 and 104 on the port side due to corrosion. Vessel conducted temp repair by placing expanding rubber plug and must conduct side shell insert to good steel at dry-dock or within 30 days.

1/4" hole 8' above the water line just aft of amidships, starboard side at frame #83 in way of sponson. Make temp repair to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector. Make permenant repairs to the satisfaction of marine inspector at next drydock.

2" boiler blowdown overboard discharge pipe has an approximately 1/4" hole, outboard of the skin valve, approximately 8' below the waterline. Submit a repair proposal, to the satisfaction of the USCG, and complete temporary repairs to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Complete permanent repairs to the boiler blowdown overboard discharge pipe to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector at next scheduled dry-dock.

Weld around steam piping to the top of the sea chest cracked

3 inch crack in upper longitudinal at bulkhead 33 in the MSD Space port side.

Raw Water Cooling line has small pinhole leak aft of elbow from intake.

At next dry-dock make permanent repairs to areas identified in the car deck gauging report provided by International Inspection, in accordance with ABS rules.

Prove proper operation of 120V/AC automatic bus transfer switch. (Emergency Switchboard).

Prove proper operation of emergency power batter locker ventilation fan.