05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 27 August 2025
Resolved
Each ship subject to subpart T of this part must have on board an officer or member of the crew who holds a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Vessels master did not have endorsement.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 September 2025
Resolved 4 November 2025
Resolution: Vessel provided photograph evidence
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 6 June 2024
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space. Generator did not shut down when pre-engineered system was activated. 46 CFR 181.420(a)(3)
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Hiller tech attached kill switch to generator. Tested all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 6 June 2024
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. Bilge pump suction / discharge became inoperable during inspection. 46 CFR 182.500(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Crew resolved bilge dewatering pump issue. Tested all sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 6 June 2024
Resolved
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 × 30 mesh. Vessel’s fuel tank vent did not have a flame screen or flame arrester. 46 CFR 182.450 (e)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: o/o installed flame screen.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 6 June 2024
Resolved
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. Emergency instructions were not posted at the operating station. 46 CFR 185.510(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Posted in wheelhouse and passenger / crew accomodations.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 6 June 2024
Resolved
A vessel’s stability letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel. Vessel’s stability letter was not posted at the operating station. 46 CFR 176.306
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 June 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: Stability letter posted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 June 2024
Resolved
Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110. Waterlight did not have required batteries per mfg. requirements. 46 CFR 180.70(d)(1)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: Proper batteries installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 8 May 2024
Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel is outside of their annual inspection window due to length of drydock.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 May 2024
Resolved 12 June 2024
Resolution: COI inspection complete. Issued Temp COI.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
A bilge pump pipe piercing the collision bulkhead must be fitted with a screw-down valve located on the forward side of the collision bulkhead and operable from the weather deck, or, if it is readily accessible under service conditions, a screw-down valve without a reach rod may be fitted to the bilge line on the after side of the collision bulkhead. The reach rod is located on the aft side of the collision bulkhead, not operable and incapable of closing the valve immediately aft of the collision bulkhead. The vessel is restricted to Lakes, Bays, and Sounds.
46CFR182.510(d) 16 c
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 November 2022
Resolved 19 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel replaced/repaired reach rod and prove it operational.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
Vessels operated more than 20 NM from land must be equipped with a MF-DSC frequency transmitter. Vessel does not have a MF-DSC radio. Vessel is restricted to Lakes, Bays, and Sounds.
46CFR80.905(a)2 50c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2022
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel o/o stated that they were satisfied with L,B,S plus Limited Coastwise route as written on COI. No MF-DSC radio required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
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Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 October 2022
Resolved 26 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel bought (3) 5 gallon buckets, marked them and installed line. Instructed O/O to drill holes on top portion of buckets so that they only fill to 2.5 gallons. Action completed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
The vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and EPIRB installation, including the requirements for a installation certificate issued by the FCC. The vessel does not have a FCC Safety Certificate and is restricted to 1,000 feet from shore.
46CFR184.502 50 c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2022
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel had FCC Safety Certificate onboard. All Sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
Fuel filter and strainer bowls must be highly resistant to shattering due to mechanical impact. The M/E fuel filters are not fitted with steel bowls.
46CFR182.455(b)v 50 c
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2022
Resolved 26 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel installed metal bowls on fuel filters, all sat
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
Each life jacket, immersion suite, and ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. The name of the vessel was not marked on the ring life buoy.
46 CFR 185.604(b) 10 c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: O/O marked the life buoy appropriately.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. MI observed engine room light improperly secured and hanging by the wires.
46CFR183.200(b) 10 c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: O/O hung light properly.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
Each EPIRB, other than an EPIRB in an inflatable liferaft, must be tested monthly, using the integrated test circuit and output indicator, to determine that it is operative. Monthly EPIRB tests were not being conducted and logged.
46CFR185.728(b) 10 c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: O/O conducted a EPIRB test and logged accordingly.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 18 October 2022
Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must cary six hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals. Vessel was missing (6) of the (12) required flares based on oceans route.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel Rep was able to retrieve 6 additional flares meeting the requirement for Oceans route.