Records from 1982 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 1 October 2020.
Inspection history · 33
1 October 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7070008
14 January 2019
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6609996
1 August 2018
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6498279
1 August 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6498322
13 April 2018
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6391086
12 April 2018
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6390415
20 February 2018
Hull Examination · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6358096
20 March 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6106829
3 March 2017
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6083297
14 March 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5833957
8 January 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5792145
25 July 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4390494
22 February 2012
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4243697
5 March 2010
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3689683
1 February 2010
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3673309
20 January 2009
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3392636
14 January 2008
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Simplified Stability Test · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3124651
27 July 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3009061
19 September 2006
Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Simplified Stability Test
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2732439
16 November 1988
Administrative
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 892952
8 September 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1003341
25 March 1987
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1325908
18 September 1986
Credit Drydock
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1310046
20 March 1986
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 995024
18 April 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1289761
29 March 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1288209
28 February 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 977920
23 March 1984
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1280249
19 March 1984
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 972267
7 June 1983
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1277319
8 April 1983
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 966999
5 April 1983
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1277541
31 March 1982
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1278077
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 1 August 2018
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. Vessel reported a machinery space fire on starboard MDE. Any required repairs shall be approved by the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 August 2018
Resolved 17 August 2018
Resolution: Fixed firefighting system replaced in kind with 1500 cubic foot CO2 system.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 1 August 2018
Resolved
The part of the exhaust system between the point of cooling water injection and the engine manifold shall be water-jacketed or effectively insulated. Starboard main diesel engine is missing lagging from turbo to exhaust water-cooling inlet.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 August 2018
Resolved 17 August 2018
Resolution: Replaced turbo seal and lagging.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephony Cert.
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio, 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. Vessels Bridge to Bridge and Radio safety Certificates expired 15APR18.
Vessel restricted to operations no more than 1,000ft from shore.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 15 May 2018
Resolution: Vessel provided a newly issued Radio Safety Certificate
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float-free Link
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
In addition to meeting § 180.130, each life float and buoyant apparatus must be stowed as required under this
section, The float-free link required by 180.130(a)(1) must be:(1) Certified to meet § 160.073 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; (2) Of proper strength for the size of the life float or buoyant apparatus as indicated on its identification tag; and (3) Secured to the painter at one end and to the vessel on the other end. Vessels Life Floats are not attached to the vessel using an proper and approved weak link.
Vessel restricted to no more than 3 miles from shore.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 15 May 2018
Resolution: Vessel properly installed new week links IAW CFR
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
The alcohol testing of each individual must be conducted within 2 hours of when the SMI occurred, unless precluded by safety concerns directly. Vessel Does not have any approved means to preform alcohol testing on board the vessel.
Vessel is restricted to 2 hours from a testing facility.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 15 May 2018
Resolution: Vessel provided approved Alcohol Test Strips
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 30 April 2018
Resolved
[?4/?30/?2018 3:01 PM] Coleman, Brian C MSSE2:
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or
Great Lakes route must carry—Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, and Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Vessel only had 6 hand red distress signals on board.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 30 April 2018
Resolution: Vessel Master provided 6 additional flares to meet quantity requirements.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 30 April 2018
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; (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard Light List; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. Vessel did not have a U.S. Coast Pilot or Tide Tables on board.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 May 2018
Resolved 15 May 2018
Resolution: Vessel provided current publications of all missing Tables
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 12 April 2018
Resolved
A vessel may not be operated without having on board a valid U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. Each vessel must undergo an Annual inspection 3 months before or after each anniversary date. The vessels Certificate of Inspection anniversary date is 13 January 2018. Vessel may not operate after 13 April until a COI Annual Inspection has been completed.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2018
Resolution: Vessel completed Annual Inspection and has a valid endorsed COI onboard.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity
Issued 3 March 2017
Resolved
Vessel is required to have three 2.5 gallon fire buckets. Vessel only has two buckets. Restricted from operations.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 3 March 2017
Resolution: Third 2.5 gallon bucket added on board.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 3 March 2017
Resolved
Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. Lights are not operational. Restricted to within three miles from shore.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 3 March 2017
Resolution: Replaced batteries for lights.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 3 March 2017
Resolved
Vessel is required to have 6 red hand flares and 6 orange hand smokes. Vessel only has 6 red flares and 5 orange hand smokes. Restricted to lakes, bays, and sounds route.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 3 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel rep produced additional hand flare. 12 total.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts
Issued 3 March 2017
Resolved
Provisions must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. Pins are missing and vents are unable to close.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 3 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel provided securing pins for engine room vents.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 3 March 2017
Resolved
Vessel must be equipped with at least two portable battery lights. One of these lights must be at the operating station. Vessel is missing both lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2017
Resolved 3 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel rep produced both portable lights.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 3 March 2017
Resolved
Stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC. FCC ship radio station authorization is expired.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 March 2017
Resolved 20 March 2017
Resolution: Vessel representative provided a valid FCC Radio Station Authorization Certificate.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 14 March 2016
Resolved
Vessel did not complete Annual Inspection due to several hazardous conditions and vessel rep cancelled inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 March 2016
Resolved 21 March 2016
Resolution: Attending MI completed Annual Inspection.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Girder
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Repair fractured welds behind stbd steering gear in lazzarette
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 22 March 2010
Resolution: Repaired fractured welds.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Girder
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Repair welds underneath bits on both port and stbd side in lazzerette.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 22 March 2010
Resolution: Repaired welds.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Seal penetrations forward and aft in engine room, make air tight.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 22 March 2010
Resolution: Sealed penetrations in engine room.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Repair fractured hand rail stbd side of pilothouse.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 22 March 2010
Resolution: Repaired fractured hand rail.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Lubricate emergency hatch in berthing area both hinges and handle packing.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 22 March 2010
Resolution: Emergency hatch is now easily opened.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Repair fractures in forepeak 12 total as marked.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 22 March 2010
Resolution: Repaired fractures in forepeak.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Bearing
Issued 5 March 2010
Resolved
Replace cutlass bearing on port and stbd shafts.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 March 2010
Resolved 8 March 2010
Resolution: Replaced cutlass bearing on port and stbd shafts.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 3 February 2010
Resolved
Remove surge protector used in galley and permanently install approved outlet
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 February 2010
Resolved 4 February 2010
Resolution: Surge protector removed from galley and microwave disconnected until a permanent outlet is installed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 3 February 2010
Resolved
Properly mount electrical wiring in space under galley
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 February 2010
Resolved 4 February 2010
Resolution: Wiring properly mounted with metal clamps in space under galley
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Hand Grab
Issued 3 February 2010
Resolved
Install proper barriers/rail on stove to prevent movement while underway.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 February 2010
Resolved 4 February 2010
Resolution: Metal rails installed around stove top.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 3 February 2010
Resolved
B-1 fire extinguisher service certificate expired
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 February 2010
Resolved 4 February 2010
Resolution: B-1 extinguisher properly serviced and marked appropriately on certificate to reflect as such
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 13 January 2009
Resolved
Vessel overdue for 2008 annual exam. Complete satisfactory exam prior to carrying passengers and not later than 20JAN09.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 January 2009
Resolved 20 January 2009
Resolution: Completed satisfactory COI exam.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 29 March 1985
Resolved
REPAIR THE FOUR WELD FRACTURES IN THE STERN COMPARTMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 1985
Resolved 29 March 1985
Construction/Loadline
Issued 29 March 1985
Resolved
FAIR THE DEEP NOTCH IN WAY OF THE STARBOARD SHAFT HOUSING IN THE STERN COMPARTMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 1985
Resolved 29 March 1985
Construction/Loadline
Issued 29 March 1985
Resolved
REWELD THE BAD WELDMENT AROUND THE HOUSING FOR HTE PORT SHAFT IN THE STERN COMPARTMENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 1985
Resolved 29 March 1985
Electrical
Issued 29 March 1985
Resolved
REMOVE THE EXTENSION CORD TYPE ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE MACHINERY SPACE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 1985
Resolved 29 March 1985
Engineering
Issued 29 March 1985
Resolved
PERMANENTLY PIPE THE BALLAST SYSTEM WITH RIGID PIPING. FLEXIBLE RIGID HOSEMAY BE ALLOWED AT ONE POINT IN THE SYSTEM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 1985
Resolved 29 March 1985
Unknown
Issued 19 March 1984
Resolved
REPLACE ELECTRICAL COVER ON JUNCTION BOX FOR REEFER UNIT
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1984
Resolved 19 March 1984
Unknown
Issued 19 March 1984
Resolved
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES ARE FOR THE SUNSHINE II, DN526145
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1984
Resolved 19 March 1984
Unknown
Issued 19 March 1984
Resolved
MAKE BULKHEAD BETWEEN ENGINE ROOM AND QUARTERS BILGES WATERTIGHT IN WAY OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED AIR LINES
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1984
Resolved 19 March 1984
Unknown
Issued 19 March 1984
Resolved
ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE CONNECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR RAM AND JOCKEY BAR
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1984
Resolved 19 March 1984
Unknown
Issued 19 March 1984
Resolved
REMOVE BOLT AND WELD HOLE IN AFT BULKHEAD
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1984
Resolved 19 March 1984
Unknown
Issued 19 March 1984
Resolved
REPAIR MINOR FRACTURES IN AFT STEERING ROOM
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1984
Resolved 19 March 1984