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If your vessel is not operated on international voyages and does not meet the conditions in paragraph (d) of this section, it must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination as follows unless it has been approved to undergo an underwater survey (UWILD) per 176.615 of this part: (1) A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo drydock examination and an internal structural at least once every two years. Vessel's drydocking due date of May 31, 2024 has lapsed and vessel is overdue for credit drydocking. Vessel is not to operate with passengers onboard or conduct any dry docking repairs unless approved by the attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 176.600(c)(1)

Connectors must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors. Spring clips or other temporary type clamps are prohibited. Two batteries on second deck found with temporary wing nuts securing the terminals. Properly install permanent type connectors on all battery installations. 46CFR183.350(d) 16c

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts. Dead end wires found in engine port compartment. Remove or cover dead end wires. 46CFR183.200(c) 16c

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed to protect the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire. A battery on the second deck was found with 5 connections on a single terminal. Reduce amount of connections on specified terminal to no more than 4. 46CFR183.200(b) 16c

A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Gasket material on the vessel's forward deck hatches do not provide a watertight seal. Properly renew hatches to prevent ingress of water. 46CFR179.360 16c

The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. Required emergency instructions not mounted at the operating station. Mount instructions. 46CFR185.510(a) 16c

Except as allowed by paragraph (e) of this section, each vessel certified to operate on a limited coastwise route in warm water must be provided with life floats of an aggregate capacity that will accommodate at least 50% of the total number of persons permitted on board. Vessel's life floats were unserviceable. Vessel's route is reduced to no more than 3 miles from land. 46CFR180.205(c) 705c (pending COI amendment)

Exhaust piping shall be led to the point of escape with a minimum number of bends or elbows. It shall be gas tight throughout its length and shall be properly supported by non-combustible hangers or blocks. Stbd main engine has an exhaust leak at the turbo exhaust outlet housing to exhaust pipe connection. Repair by July 5, 2023, to the satisfaction of the attending MI. 46 CFR 182.15-20(a) Old T

The owner, managing operator, or master shall report damage to machinery that renders further use of the item unsafe until repairs are made, to the OCMI. Vessel master notified Sector of flooding inside #2 engine compartment. Identify source of flooding. Submit repair proposal to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. 46 CFR 185.208

Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel may not be made without the approval of the cognizant [name withheld] forward bow fractured from impact with pier. Submit a repair proposal to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 176.700(a)

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. Bilge alarm light in forward port compartment is not operational. Demonstrate proper operation to attending Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 182.530(a)

The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. Vessel's Certificate of Documentation is expired. 46 CFR 67.313

The EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented. Vessel unable to provide log for EPIRB tests. 46CFR185.728(c)

Firefighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: Date of the drill and training; and general description of the drill scenario and training topics. Vessel unable to provide logs for fire fighting drills and training. 46CFR185.524(d)

Every vessel must be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, compass must be illuminated or restricted to daytime operation. Provide light for the compass. 46 CFR 184.402

All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules, except that a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must also have navigation lights that meet UL 1104, “Standards for Marine Navigation Lights,” or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel requires mast head light prior to vessel movement. 46 CFR 183.420

The employer shall provide an Employee Assistance Program for all crew members that includes both education and training on the effects and consequences of drug and alcohol use. Supervisory personnel must receive at least 60 minutes of training. Provide satisfactory evidence of training for supervisor and crew. 46 CFR 16.401

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Vessel's life ring buoy is worn. Replace life ring buoy and shorten line for light. 46 CFR 176.808(b)

Each flare carried to meet this section must be stowed in one of the following: A portable watertight container marked as required by § 185.614 of this chapter, carried at the operating station. Vessel requires container. 46 CFR 180.68 (e)(1)

Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. Vessel does not have a second portable battery light. 46 CFR 183.430

Vessel is required to ensure the EPIRB's battery is replaced after it is used, or before the date required by FCC regulations in 47 CFR part 80, whichever comes sooner. Vessel's EPIRB battery was past its expiration date. Replace battery to satisfaction of attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector. Vessel restricted to within one mile of shore. 46 CFR 185.728

The float-free link required by 180.130(a)(1) must be of proper strength for the size of the life float or buoyant apparatus as indicated on its identification tag; and secured to the painter at one end and to the vessel on the other end. Float-free link tag not visible on port side life floats. Properly install the appropriate float-free link(s) on port side and repair water light container for STBD life float. 46CFR180.137(b)(2)(3)

A durable placard must be posted next to all radiotelephone installations with the emergency broadcast instructions and information, specific to the individual vessel. Vessel requires emergency broadcast instruction placard as per 184.510.

Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. Brackets for fire extinguishers are unapproved. Replace with USCG approved brackets as referenced on each label. 46 CFR 181.500 (a)

Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 200 pounds applied at any point in any direction. Fractured welds on port fwd railing in 2 spots and top deck railing loose effecting strength of railings. 46 CFR 177.900 (b)

When the flexible section is a nonconductor of electricity, the metallic sections of the filling pipe separated thereby shall be joined by a conductor forprotection against static spark when filling. The vessel's port and starboard fuel tanks are not fitted with a fuel tank fill pipe conductor. Fuel tanks require bonding wire. 46 CFR 182.15-30 (d)

The discharge ends of fuel tank vent pipes must be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arresters. The flame screens must consist of a single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at least 30 x 30 mesh. Mesh on port and stbd need to be repaired. 46 CFR 182.450(e)

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 exceeded drydock date of 31 May 2022 as indicated on COI. Complete credit drydock prior to operation. 46 CFR 176.600(c)(1)

Piping used in vital systems must be composed of ferrous materials. The bilge system and fire main system are constructed of nonmetallic PVC piping. The OCMI of each marine inspection zone must approve any special consideration granted to a vessel. Submit a request for special consideration to the OCMI for PVC piping used in the identified vital systems. 46 CFR182.710(c)

Chemical testing of personnel must be conducted as required by this subpart and in accordance with the procedures detailed in 49 CFR part 40. The vessel was found NOT in compliance during the Chemical Testing Program Compliance Audit.

VHF DSC Radio function was not operational. Provide programmed radio in accordance with 46 CFR 184.502.

Emergency drills were not logged. Conduct and log drills in accordance with 46 CFR 185.420.

Monthly epirb test was not logged. Conduct test and log in accordance with 46 CFR 185.728.

2019 Coast Pilot and Light List were not provided. Provide in accordance with 46 CFR 184.420.

Waste mangagement plan was not provided. Provide in accordance with 33 CFR 151.57

Soft spots were present in the balsa core foredeck, cabin, port/stbd exterior decks and aftdeck. Survey areas for water intrusion/failure at June 2020 drydock and renew to satisfaction of attending Coast Guard inspector in accordance with 46 CFR 176.802.

Vessel stability is in question due to freeboard measurement changes from original stability test. Prove vessel meets applicable stability standards in accordance with 46 CFR 178 and 179.

Fireboy system in port and stbd engine compartments are undersized. Provide correct size extinguishing systems for engine compartments in accordance with 46 CFR 181.400. Vessel is required to carry 2 additional 40-B:C extinguishers.

Bilge pumps. Installed bilge system repeatedly became airbound. Limited to 49 passengers.

Bilge high level alarms. Port and stbd tank space high water alarms are inoperative.

Machinery inspection. Oil is being distributed throughout port engine space by oil leaking onto pulleys.

Watertight bulkheads. Port and stbd watertight bulkheads aft of the collision bulkhead have accesses that are not watertight.

Watertight bulkheads. Port and stbd engine room bulkhead penetrations are not sealed. Port and stbd head compartment forward bulkhead penetrations are not sealed.

Protection against hot piping. Port engine exhaust lagging is unsatisfactory.

Distribution panels and switchboards. Distribution panel has open slots.

Requirements of the FCC. FCC Station License was not provided.

Prove operation of high water alarm in stbd tank void

Prove operation of installed bilge pump.

Conduct sea trials after repairs to vsl deck are completed.

Replace batteries in both life floats and ring life bouy.

Determine cause of F/O leak into stbd tank space and affect repairs. Tank must remain empty of fuel.

Repair fractured exhast pipe, stbd eng room.

Prove hatch watertight, port mid body void.

Replace expired med in first aid kit.

Install stop valves on bilge overboards, port and stbd heads no later than next DDX 31 May, 2012.

Prove operation of auto bilge pump indicator light, port head.

Repair soft deck structure IWO bow cleat, stbd fwd.

Prove operation of discharge indicator light for fire boy system, port engine.

high water alarm port head compartment.

starboard fwd. compartment bilge pump.

renew backing plate for strut mounting bolts stbd. side engine room.

provide and post the FCC radiosafety certificate.

provide noncombustible insulationfor engine room.

Prove compliance with drug and alcohol program requirements. Prove compliance in the following areas MIS submission, EAP program, and SAP.

Post emergency instruction list.

Repair starboard green light and prove operation of the light, the vessel is restricted to daylight operations only until the light is proven to work.

Provide all items required for the first aid kit and replace all expired medication.

Check all lifejackets retroreflective material and replace as needed. Provide all life jackets for re-inspection.

Make repairs to and prove starboard fixed firefighting system.

Replace expired hydrostatic release for EPIRB

Provide working paddles for the lifefloat.

Make repairs to the lower portion of the ladder to the upper deck of the vessel so that the ladder is stable and does not move when pulled on.

Renew as original hatches and gasket material as needed on all hatches and provide an attachment for all hatches that are in exposed areas.

Make repairs to the throttle cabling.

Provide machinery guards for shafts and belt drives on port and stbd main engines.

Prove visual indicators for bilge high water alarms.

Provide detachable clips for life ring float lights.

Prove fixed bilge system. Captain stated that system has never worked well and that it has not been operational for some time.

Comply with 46 CFR 177.900 (G) (1) spacing of deck rail courses.

Provide visual indicator for high water alarm. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Interface Detector

Provide correct fuel hoses IAW 46CFR182.455. Flexible fuel hoses must meet SAE J-1942 complete with factory-assembled fittings. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hose

Provide materials for DAPI audit. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EAP Training Requirements

Install wire metal supports trhoughout vessel IAW 46CFR183.340. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Wiring

Make proper repairs to engine exhaust pipe stbd side. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping (exhaust)

Prove proper operation of fixed fire extinguisher system. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Operating Controls

Register EPIRB with NOAA. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EPIRB

Provide Radio operator permit. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: FCC SSL

Replace port fuel tank fill hose IAW 46 CFR 182.455, prior to the completion of drydock. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hose

Provide insulation for port and stbd MDE exhaust system between engine and point of cooling water injection as per 46CFR182.425(c)(3) NLT 25 JUL 00.

Prove proper operation of fire pump gauge IAW 46CFR181.300(b), NLT 25JUL00

Prove proper operation of visual indication for each electric bilge pump atoperating station as per 46CFR182.530(c) NLT 25JUL00.

Provide EPIRB in a float free arrangement IAW 46CFR180.64 NLT 25JUL00.

Renew cracked Starboard aft motor mount for starboard MDE NLT 18 JUL 00.

Provide life floats in float free arrangement IAW 46CFR 180.130 & NVIC 1-83NLT 25 JUL 00.

Provide metallic positive shutoff valve at each hull penetration for each submersible electric bilge pump IAW 46CFR182.520(e)(7) and 182.720(d)(3) NLT 11 AUG 00.

Post placard for Max number of passengers on upper deck IAW 46CFR185.602(g)NLT 25JUL00

Effect permanent repair to stbd side handrail IAW 46CFR177.900, NLT 25JUL00

Prove starboard fixed fire fighting system unit's actuator meets design specs for model fireboy MA2-200 IAW 46CFR181.420, NLT 18JUL00. Provide an additional B-II portable fire extinguisher aboard vessel until_x001C_ in compliance.

Effect permanent repairs to damaged FRP in STBD hull IAW 46CFR176.700 and NVIC 8-87 NLT 1MAY00.

Provide proof of Employee Assistance Program for drug policy.

Renew expired hydro release for EPIRB.

Provide proof of annual servicing of all portable fire extinguisher as per NFPA 10.

Install gooseneck vents of not less than 1.5 inches in diameter for port and starboard fuel tank spaces.

Provide a means to seal port and starboard engineroom ventilation and exhaust ducts.

Provide railings aft of port and starboard trampolines.

Install guards on port and starboard main engine belt pulleys.

Provide proof of registration of 406 EPIRB.

Provide FCC operator licence, station safety license and safety radio certificate.