Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.
Inspection history · 19
12 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8375677
9 December 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Vessel Attendance
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8282636
13 May 2025
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8135537
10 April 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7887979
5 December 2023
Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7833041
1 May 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7679326
4 May 2022
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7447380
21 January 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7383481
12 April 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7173892
15 June 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6980831
19 November 2019
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6859326
22 April 2019
COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6667344
12 April 2019
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6661286
30 May 2018
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6430450
23 October 2017
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6302392
5 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6198317
1 May 2017
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6134545
23 August 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5981030
13 June 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5880645
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
Guards must be placed around the port and starboard bus bars located above the batteries in the engine room.
46 CFR 183.01-15 (Old T)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2025
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: O/O put plastic guards over the bus bars in the engine room.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 13 May 2025
Resolved
Each buoyant apparatus must have a life line securely attached around the outside, festooned in bights no longer than 1 m (3 ft.), with a seine float in each bight, unless the line is of an inherently buoyant material and absorbs little or no water.
Life line is fastened too close too tightly to the buoyant apparatus.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2025
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: O/O increased length of grab lines.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 May 2023
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel.
Two life jackets found in a state of degradation. Restricted to carriage of 88 persons until two additional life jackets are put into service.
46 CFR 180.71(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 3 May 2023
Resolution: Two new Type I life jackets placed into service.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage management plan
Issued 1 May 2023
Resolved
The master or person in charge of a ship to which this section applies shall ensure that the ship is not operated unless a garbage management plan meeting paragraph (b) of this section is on the ship and that each person handling garbage follows the plan.
Vessel missing garbage management plan.
33 CFR 151.57
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 June 2023
Resolved 3 May 2023
Resolution: Captain created new garabage management plan.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 4 May 2022
Resolved
A power driven pump shall be installed on each mechanically propelled "s" vesselwhich is a ferry vessel or which is permitted to carry more than 49 passengers. The sea valve was inoperable for the fire pump disabling the system.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 May 2022
Resolved 4 May 2022
Resolution: A new valve body of like design was installed and tested sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 11 February 2022
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew.
Vertical frame located in space #5 and that provides support to the upper deck has multiple checks and areas of decay. Repair required prior to the carriage of passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 March 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve.
Retro on life floats are no longer effective.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 May 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: Replaced retro
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date:(1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible and Navigation Rules
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 May 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced the chart with updated chart.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Some contents are expired.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 May 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: vessel replaced the first aid kit
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Master does not have marine radio operator permit.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 May 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: Master recieved radio operator permit
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
Fire hazards to be minimized. The general construction of the vessel must be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as it is reasonable and practicable. plastic catch cans are being utilized in the engine room for crankcase vents.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 April 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: placed steel catch cans under crank case vents
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 12 April 2021
Resolved
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.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 May 2021
Resolved 16 May 2021
Resolution: Master recieved replacement medical card.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
The strength of the float free link for life floats must be determined by the combined capacity. Installed battery's for life floats do not meet manufactures requirements. Vessel is limited to lakes bays and sounds route and day time operations only.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 15 June 2020
Resolution: Vessel owner purchased and installed new battery's for lights and an additional week link.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Every vessel subject to part III of title III of the communications act must have a valid safety radio certificate. Vessel is limited to no more than 1,000 feet from shore.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 15 June 2020
Resolution: New Safety Radio Certificate was issued to vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
All fittings for firehose are to be of brass copper or other suitable corrosion resistant metal. Replace plastic nozzle.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 15 June 2020
Resolution: Brass nozzle was placed into service.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
A vessel of 26 feet in length must be provided with individual bilge lines and must be of a satisfactory arrangement. Bilge piping between MDE's are beginning to show sings of pinholes. prove satisfactory arrangement with 14 days.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 29 June 2020
Resolution: Section of bilge line was replaced with pipe.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Ensure propulsion machinery is suitable for service intended. Starboard engine flexible oil hose connected to is filter is degrading.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 29 June 2020
Resolution: Oil Line was replace with new hose.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength to be capable of remining watertight with a head of water to top of bulkhead. Bulkhead through fitting by CO2 line has a 3 inch hole.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 15 June 2020
Resolution: Repair was made with a plug and epoxy.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
When a marine causality is determined, a maire employer shall take steps to conduct alcohol and drug testing in case of a serious marine incident. Alcohol test strips are expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 June 2020
Resolved 29 June 2020
Resolution: Serviceable test strips were provided.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
Provide plans for repairs to rotted transverse frames (3) in spaces #4, #2, and #1.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 March 2020
Resolution: Repairs were made to the areas.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
Provide plan for repair of the transverse floor timber in space #4.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 March 2020
Resolution: The transverse member in space #4 was replaced to new.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkheads - operational damage
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
Provide repairs to plywood bulkhead in steering space compartment.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 March 2020
Resolution: A new section of plywood was installed in the bulkhead.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
Remove rot from top of keelson in spaces #4 and #1
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 March 2020
Resolution: The rot to the keelson was removed and treated.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
A vessel of not more than 65' in length must have a collision BHD if (1) Carries more than 49 passengers (3) is more than 40' in length and operates on partially protected waters.
Vessel collision BHD is rotted an no longer water tight. Vsl is restricted to protected waters and less than 49 passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 April 2019
Resolution: Vessel replaced the rotten section of the collision BHD
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 23 April 2019
Resolved
Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems must automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air.
Stbd MDE did not shut down.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 April 2019
Resolution: Found loose wire on stbd MDE solenoid and corrected operation.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
A written application for renewal of a Certificate of Inspection must be submitted to the OCMI at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the Certificate of Inspection. Vessel did not submit a written application nor give adequate notification time to allow for a Certificate of Inspection to be scheduled.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 18 May 2019
Resolved 23 April 2019
Resolution: COI Inspection was conducted.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 1 May 2017
Resolved
Repalce fire hose with one meeting requirements of 46 CFR 181.15-10.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2017
Resolution: Replaced with approved garden hose & nozzle.