Records from 2012 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 13 March 2026.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 13 November 2024
Resolved
Replace expired hydrostatic release for the Cat 1 EPIRB prior to operating beyond 3 miles from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 November 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 13 November 2024
Resolved
Lash each paddle to its respective life float.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 13 November 2024
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 13 November 2024
Resolved
Attach the forepeak hatch cover to the hatch frame.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 13 November 2024
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 15 November 2023
Resolved
The vessel must have a public address system audible throughout the accommodation spaces during normal operating conditions. The public address system was not audible through the speakers mounted in the below deck overnight accommodation spaces.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 16 November 2023
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 24 October 2022
Resolved
An aluminum vessel must comply with the structural design requirements of Lloyd's Yachts and Small Craft or ABS Aluminum Vessel Rules. Class rules do not permit for watertight boundaries of vessel to be constructed of rubber hose provided in temp repair. Vessel is not allowed to carry passengers until mitigating actions are witnessed by Coast Guard marine inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 October 2022
Resolved 3 November 2022
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 December 2021
Resolved
Lead sheathed unarmored conductors and conductors armored with spiral wound flat metal stripping shall not be used. Electrical cable with spiral wound flat metal stripping armor found installed throughout engine room. Remove cable and install properly rated authorized marine grade cable.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2021
Resolved 28 January 2022
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 2 December 2021
Resolved
Where cable protection is carried through watertight decks or bulkheads. the installation shall be such that will insure the watertight integrity of the structure.
Non watertight cable penetration installed on the port upper side of the aft engine room watertight bulkhead. Replace identified cable penetration with a properly sized watertight fitting.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2021
Resolved 25 October 2022
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machines/parts
Issued 2 December 2021
Resolved
Suitable covers, guards, or rails shall be installed in way of all exposed and hazardous places such as gears, machinery, etc. Forward engine pulley guards missing on both main propulsion engines. Provide suitable guards for rotating machinery on the forward side of both main propulsion engines.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2021
Resolved 28 January 2022
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 2 December 2021
Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 2 inches high "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR". Aftmost berthing requires two means of escape, and forward WTD is not marked as such.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2021
Resolved 28 January 2022
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 2 December 2021
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing strips on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. Alcohol test strips are expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2021
Resolved 28 January 2022
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Weld the base of the forward/center pulpit stanchion.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner welded base of stanchion.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
In the forward compartment, there is a crack in the starboard #3 frame approx 6" up from the keel. Remove gusset and marked area of frame. Install new section of frame with the original scantling/weld sequence.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner corrected to approved repair proposal.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
In the middle overnight accommodation space, there is a cracked weld in the bilge area as marked. Grind and renew.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner repaired cracked weld.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
The port shaft log is holed just aft of the seal. Clean the shaft log for further inspection and submit repair proposal for identified damage.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner corrected to approved repair proposal.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Clean the starboard shaft log for visual inspection.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner cleaned stbd shaft tube and made available for inspection. No deficiencies identified.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 October 2020
Resolved
03 lifejackets found without functioning lights.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 21 October 2020
Resolution: Crew replaced batteries, rectified on the spot.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 October 2020
Resolved
Fire axe is located outside engine room. Relocate fire axe to in or adjacent to operating station.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 November 2020
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner relocated fire axe to operating station.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 October 2020
Resolved
Fuel filter valves did not have caps or plugs.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 November 2020
Resolved 2 November 2020
Resolution: Owner installed threaded plugs on each fuel filter.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
Replace 25 Adult type I PFDs and 01 Child type I PFD. Flotation material found wasted and PFD was no longer serviceable. Vessel restricted to 77 total persons on board.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 January 2020
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
Replace all navigation lights with bulbs that are UL1104 approved and that meet required intensity per NAV Rule 22, steaming light found extinguished. Bulbs found to be household grade and 50w. Existing vessels shall comply with new T standards for navigational lights, Vessel is restricted from operating in reduced visibility.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 January 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
Vessel found with 02 gen-sets (Northern Light single phase 25KW) installed in engine room without submitting plans to local OCMI nor MSC. Installation was said to be replacement in-kind per 46 CFR 176.600. Vessel is restricted from operating gen-sets required gauges for each generator (Voltmeter, ammeter, and hertz). Additionally, provide specs to local OCMI from previous installed generators, one-line diagram of new electrical installation for generators.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 January 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 22 January 2020
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 or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Numerous residential grade plug strips in use throughout the pilot house and upper deck accommodations space. Remove residential grade plug strips.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 January 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 22 January 2020
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 or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. AC Electrical cables spliced to freezer flexible cord, connection is exposed, provide conduit box for connection.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 January 2020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 22 January 2020
Resolved
Service 10 B:C portable fire extinguisher at operation station, extinguisher found with no service tag.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 January 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Berth dimensions, etc.
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
There shall be a minimum distance of 24 inches vertically between bunks. Additionally, all aisles alongside bunks shall be not less than 24 inches in width. After joining two or more aisles, the width of the aisles leading to an escape shall be not less than 42 inches wide. Vessel currently has numerous bunks and aisles in the passenger accommodation space that do not comply with this standard. Provide a written plan to the OCMI on how the vessel will achieve compliance with these required standards within 30 days (23OCT2019). (46CFR177.30-7)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Bunks re-arranged to comply with distance requirements.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Access/structure
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Suitable storm rails or hand grabs shall be installed where necessary in all passageways, at deck house sides and at ladders and hatches where passengers or crew might have normal access. Vertical means of escape from passenger accommodation spaces do not have adequate grab rails/hand holds to facilitate an efficient evacuation in the event of an emergency. Provide adequate grab/hand rails to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector. 46CFR177.35-5
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: grab rails installed
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Covered metal trash containers shall be provided in lounges. Vessel has plastic trash containers. Provided metal trash containers. 46CFR177.30-7(d)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: trash cans provided
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Lighting (Accommodation)
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Adequate emergency lighting automatically actuated upon failure of the main lighting system shall be fitted along the line of escape in vessels having lounge areas below the main deck. Vessel currently does not have adequate lighting to facilitate a safe evacuation in th event of an emergency. Provide adequate lighting to facilitate escape in an emergency. 46CFR184.30-5
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Lighting adequate and operational.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Furnishings
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Mattresses are to be treated to give it fire resistant properties. There is no indication that the current mattresses are in any way flame resistant. Provide verification of fire resistance of matresses. 46CFR177.30-7(b)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: New mattresses supplied and verfiy meeting standards
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 October 2018
Resolved
Raw water intake for the generator exhaust cooling through hull was washed out and about to break off.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 November 2018
Resolved 31 October 2018
Resolution: All repairs found to be satisfactory.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 4 October 2018
Resolved
ENSURE ALL LIFEFLOATS AND LIFEFLOAT EQUIPMENT ARE PROPERLY MARKED.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 November 2018
Resolved 31 October 2018
Resolution: All life floats were properly marked.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 4 October 2018
Resolved
ENSURE VESSEL HAS ALL REQUIRED DAY SHAPES ONBOARD.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 November 2018
Resolved 31 October 2018
Resolution: Day Shapes Acquired.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 15 August 2018
Resolved
Vsl is broadcasting greater than expected LOA.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 September 2018
Resolved 2 March 2020
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 16 November 2017
Resolved
Make repairs to middle watertight door frame and bulkhead. Provide repair proposal to OCMI prior to conducting repairs.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 November 2017
Resolved 3 January 2018
Resolution: Repaired both cracks.
Communications › Public Address System › Loudspeaker
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Renew public address system below deck prior to carrying passengers below deck.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 November 2017
Resolution: Installed loud speakers in each berthing area below deck.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Attach water lights to life floats with 18' line.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 16 November 2017
Resolution: Reattached water lights with 18' line.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Markings
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Properly mark vessel name and capacity on all life floats.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 16 November 2017
Resolution: Properly marked each life float
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Renew/repair watertight doors (forward and aft). Make repairs to cracked frame on middle watertight door.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 November 2017
Resolution: Installed new gaskets and adjusted doors. Issued new deficiency to make repairs to middle watertight door frame and bulkhead.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Vent Pipe
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Renew port fuel tank vent hose.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 November 2017
Resolution: Installed new vent hose.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Repair oil leak on forward generator.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 November 2017
Resolution: Renewed filter and filter oil ring.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Reseal frame for steering compartment's watertight hatch.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 5 January 2018
Resolution: Vessel installed new hatch.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Secure paddles to life float
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 16 November 2017
Resolution: Secured paddles to life floats.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Remove permanently installed extension cords throughout berthing and remove 18 awg to lighting circuits.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 19 January 2018
Resolution: Removed extension cords and replaced with correct cable.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Install check valves in bilge piping system
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 27 November 2017
Resolution: Check valves installed
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 14 November 2017
Resolved
Update posted emergency instructions to reflect vessel's configuration.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 November 2017
Resolved 16 November 2017
Resolution: Removed using a rescue boat from MOB instructions.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Bearing
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Renew port and starboard rudder bearings
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 December 2016
Resolution: Renewed bearings
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Stock
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Renew/repair both rudders
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 December 2016
Resolution: Renewed port rudder stock and rewelded stbd rudder to stock
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Renew/repair port battery tray
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 December 2016
Resolution: Battery boxes were renewed by lining with corrosion resistant material.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Crop and renew starboard aft bulkhead in engine room
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 December 2016
Resolution: Cropped and renewed
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Crop and renew pitting on port side shell in way of deck drains in engine room
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 December 2016
Resolution: Cropped and renewed
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Longitudinal Frame
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Repair cracked welds on longitudinal frames in forward and middle bunk areas
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 December 2016
Resolution: All cracks repaired.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 8 December 2016
Resolved
Provide documentation showing side shell and hull plating are 3/4"
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 October 2017
Resolved 17 August 2017
Resolution: Received documentation from owner, plans show plating to be 1/4" 5086 aluminum.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
03 Lifefloats are splitting apart at the seems.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 December 2016
Resolved 8 December 2016
Resolution: Repaired lifefloats
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Platform
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
No seperation between stacked lifefloats.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 December 2016
Resolved 8 December 2016
Resolution: Provided seperation between stacked lifefloats
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Waste Management Plan
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
No waste management plan onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 December 2016
Resolved 8 December 2016
Resolution: Provided written waste management plan
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Condition
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
07 child pfd's were removed from service, 08 serviceable child pfd's remain on board.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 December 2016
Resolved 8 December 2016
Resolution: Purchased and labeled 07 child size PFDs
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Cable
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
Renew engine room emergency light electrical cable with approved marine cable.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 December 2016
Resolved 8 December 2016
Resolution: Replaced cable with approved boat cable
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to deck rails to meet 12" course/ provide plans to OCMI for approval prior to conducting repairs.
Due 9 December 2016
Resolved 21 December 2016
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Tank
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
Clean diesel fuel storage tank for visual inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 January 2017
Resolved 27 March 2017
Stability › Watertight Integrity › Watertight Subdivision Standard
Issued 9 November 2016
Resolved
Provide documentation/approval allowing vessel to operate beyond 20 miles from shore with installed watertight doors.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 July 2017
Resolved 15 September 2017
Resolution: Owner provided previous letter issued from Sector Boston and additional arguments for >20 mile route. Forwarded request to CG CVC.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 8 February 2016
Resolved
Passenger count reduced to 88 w/ 6 crew due to total number of serviceable life jackets. Provide 35 addtional life jackets prior to carrying total number of passengers as listed on COI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 April 2016
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 8 February 2016
Resolved
Replace EPIRB Hydrostatic Release prior to operating beyond 3 miles.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 February 2016
Resolution: Vessel replaced Hydrostatic Release on EPIRB.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 8 February 2016
Resolved
Hardwire in permanent fan located in the berthing area.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2016
Resolved 24 February 2016
Resolution: Vessel hardwired in permanent fan located in berthing area.