NEW BUCCANEER

Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by table 1 to § 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. Vessel is missing servicing reports for multiple portable fire extinguishers.

Each life float and bouyant apparatus must be secured to the vessel by a painter and a float-free link. Starboard life raft was not properly secured in it's bracket due to no line being attached on the breaking side of the float free link. Vessel capacity is reduced by 50 passengers prior to rectification.

Dry pipe vertical exhausts are permissible if suitably insulated. Exhaust pipe in starboard enginge room missing lagging. 46 CFR 182.15-15(a)(1)

Propulsion machinery shall be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. MI identified significant leak coming from starboard propulsion shaft. 46 CFR 180.20-5(a)

All life floats and buoyant apparatus shall be conspicuously marked with the vessel's name. In addition the number of persons allowed on each life float or buoyant apparatus shall be conspicuously marked or panted thereon in letters and numbers at least 1 1/2 inches high. Life floats had worn painting. 46 CFR 180.20-5(a)

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions, protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock, minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts and prevent electrical ignition of flammable vapors. MI observed extension cord spliced and used as a permanent wiring to the bilge pump in the stbd engine room. Also, another extension cord is being ran through the aft bulkhead of the engine room to power and electric bilge pump.

If an opening in a location specified in paragraph (d) of this section is provided with a class 1 watertight door, the height of the watertight coaming need only by sufficient to acommodate the door. Watertight coaming is less than 6 inches. Coaming is to be raised at next dry dock.

This part applies to tank vessels that use a vapor control system (VCS) to collect vapors emitted to or from a vessel's cargo tanks while operating in the navigable waters of the United States. Vessel has a a pinhole leak in a weld seam located at the junction of the drainpipe and vapor pipeline. Vessel is to offload loaded cargo. Vessel is not to load with any cargo that is required the use of the VCS. Vessel is to enact permanent repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.

A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. MI observed a leak on the discharge pipe of the port hull bilge pump. Repair pipe to the satisfaction of USCG.

Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station in accordance with Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must carry a radio operator who meets the following requirements: (1) Where the station power does not exceed 250 watts carrier power or 1500 watts peak envelope power, the radio operator must hold a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Provide evidence to USCG that the vessel is manned with a radio operator who holds a marine radio operators permit. 47 CFR 80.159(e)(1)

A hydrostatic release unit when used in a float-free arrangement must be approved under approval series 160.062 or 160.162 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessels liferaft hydrostatic releases did not have and expiration date. Provide evidence of installation date or renew hydrostatic releases and provide evidence to USCG.

Each buoyant apparatus must have Type II retroreflective material meeting subpart 164.018 of this chapter on each side and end. MI observed damaged retroreflective material on all 3 life floats. Replace all damaged/delaminated retroreflective material on all lifefloats to the satisfaction of USCG MI. 46 CFR 160.010-4(p)

Vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(c) must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with § 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation spaces and machinery spaces. MI's observed the interconnected fire detection system improperly installed prohibiting the interconnected function and alerting at the pilothouse. Properly wire the interconnected fire detection system to the satisfaction of attending MI. Also, install one of the fire detectors within the galley space.

A vessel on an oceans route must carry - (1) Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.121; and (2) Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. MI's observed all flare and smoke signals expired. Provide required amount of pyrotechnics.

Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. MI's observed one life float light inoperable. Provide operable life float light to the satisfaction of attending MI.

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. MI's condemned 15 life jackets. Provide serviceable life jackets to amount the number required on the COI. Vessels adult passenger count is reduced to 107.

Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Post life jacket donning instructions in a visible area on the upper level.

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. MI observed an open junction box in the port side engine room entryway as well as the fresh water start control box in the stbd side engine room. Install proper enclosures and repair start control box to prevent accidental electrical shock.

Whenever any vessel is to be hauled out to carry out major repairs or alterations affecting the safety or seaworthiness of the vessel, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of the vessel or the owner to report the same, together with the nature of any repairs or alterations contemplated, as far in advance as practicable to the Officer in Charge, Marine inspection, in order that an examination may be made by a marine inspector. Vessel was observed hauled out at Peninsula Marine Service Bolivar, TX with a new insert into the hull with no notification made to the local [name withheld] attended on 08FEB2023 and observed a insert approximately 4'x6' centerline on the hull as well as a through hull insert on the starboard hull inboard. MI's at permission from the vessel owner conducted a visual weld inspection and NDT (water test) of the insert. MI's visually observed substandard welds on the interior. The water test showed a pinhole leak approximately halfway along the starboard weld. MI also observed an unauthorized doubler approximately 6' outboard of the new insert on the starboard side that had water seeping from underneath it during the water test. Vessel is to submit a repair proposal for approval to encompass the doubler plate with a new insert. Installation of the new doubler will encompass the initial pinhole leak. Vessel is also required to inspect interior welds for pitting and blowouts of the weld and to properly repair those welds to the satisfaction of attending MI. Vessel shall notify OCMI via photographs of all back gouged welds prior to completing final weld. Conduct NDT to the satisfaction of attending MI.

Plastic tie wrap found being used as support, the use of plastic ties must be limited to the use of bundling or retention 46 CFR 183.340(4)

Cable and wiring found in engine room with dead ends. Electrical equipment must be installed to minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts 46 CFR 183.200(c)

Life floats provided could only support 132 of 136 endorsed on COI, Life floats provided could not support 100% of the total number of persons permitted on board. **Reduced total POB endorsed on COI** 46 CFR 180.202(b)(2)

Fire hazard, found excessive build up on galley vent hood, at each inspection all fire hazards and other hazardous conditions must be corrected 46 CFR 176.830(a)

Marpol V placard not on board, applicable to vessels greater than 26' in length and must be displayed in prominent location 33 CFR 151.59

Station License not on board, must be made readily available 46 CFR 184.502

Ship log not being properly maintained, log must show training at least once every three months 46 CFR 185.420

Lifejacket stowage not marked, the number and identification of the items stowed inside, and their sizes, must be marked 46 CFR 185.604(f)

Three lifejackets found in unsatisfactory condition, an adult life jacet must be provided for each person on board 46 CFR 180.71

Missing means of securing MSD Type III

Wires passing through WTB penertrations were not filled with a WT compound or installed w/compression nuts

Polypro line on life float deteriorated

Retro deterorated

Representative sample of lifejackets revealed worn retro and expired chem. lights

Repair or replace due to leak, sea chest located in stbd E/R.

Repalce broke window in cabin on portside.

Repair/replace glass window in cabin on port side.

Repair sea strainer in stbrd engine room.

Provide proper operation of emergency lighting.

Properly post emergency instruction placard on bridge

Provide corrected charts and publications.

Provide corrected navigation publications.

Provide corrected navigational publications.

Provide corrected navigational publications.

C/R port and starboard insert IWO deck below deck seating on forward corners of the house.

Provide current log book entries with current training/drills.

Demonstrate proper operation of fire pump. Pump currently has 25 psi vice 60 psi. (46 CFR 181.300(b)

Make permanent repairs to fractures in stbd forepeak(7), port forepeak(3), and port void(8).

Make permanent repairs to hole in aft bulkhead in stbd void space.

Make permanent repairs to holed pipe in stbd rudder room.

Prove proper operation of all starboard side high level bilge alarms.

Make repairs to 5 marked fractures in the port forward void.

Make repairs to 8 fractured welds in the starboard forward void om way of the #1 transverse deck frame and deck longitudinals.

Make repairs to the 2 fractures on the #3 transverse bottom frame in the #2 port void.

Repair hole in out of service valve body located on top of tennel in the #3 starboard void.

Repair fracture on deck washdown pump bracket in port side engine room.

Repair fracture to forward outboard engine foundation on the #1 engine.

Renew seapainter on starboard side life floats.

Install missing screws in screw holes that hold flame screens on the port and starboard side fuel tank vents. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fuel tank vent flame screen screw

Replace retroreflective material on all lifejackets as necessary. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Retroreflective Material

Prove satisfactory operation of port and starboard relief valves. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Relief Valve

Repair or replace the water light starboard side life float. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Water light

repair reach rod connection to fuel cut off valve.

Reweld fractures in #2 stbd void #1, #2, #3 transverse frames.

Replace wooden plug w/suitable plug in clean out in A/C compartment deck drain.

Reweld fracture in #2 port void #2 transverse frame.

Renew oil pressure engine lines on main engines.

Replace gauge in port eng room air receiver.

Properly splice wires in A/C unit port A/C compartment.

Renew freshwater pipe @ thru hull fitting in stbd rudder room.

Renew all thru hull fittings in #2 port wing void.

REWIRE ALL BILGE HIGH LEVEL ALARMS USING PROPER MARINE FITTINGS.

REWELD FRACTURES OF ALL TRANVERSE IN #2 STARBOARD VOID, STARBOARD HULL.

REWELD FRACTURE WELDS IN PORT AND STARBOARD FOREPEAK.

Secure steering gear system hydraulic piping in mounting bracket on bulkhead in way of starboard steering gear compartment.

Renew lifting ring handle on passenger lounge / pilot house emergency escape exit hatch cover.

Install bilge alarm system.

Install personnel protection machinery guards on both main engines.

Make aft starboard side door to main passenger area watertight.

Provide on board hand held smoke distress signals in accordance with 46 CFR180.68.

Repair engine RPM tachometer on Number 4 Main Diesel Engine.

Renew electrical grounding strap on generator in port side hull.

Properly log and preform crew drills per 185.420.

EPIRB - Replace battery with new or comply with 180.64. Log testing of EPIRB.

Comply with 46 CFR 180.210. Rescue boat requirements - Review subpart b.

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF EMG. LIGHTING THROUGHOUT VSL. 46 CFR 183.432

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF BOTH HIGH WATER BILGE ALARMS IN ENGINE ROOM.

BUOY APP. REPLACE ROTTED LINES, RENEW SHACKLES FRO WEAK LINK, SVC 3 CNTR BUOYS.

PROVIDE FIRST AID KIT PER 184.710 AND PROPERLY MOUNT SAME.

REPLACE FAULTY AIR RECEIVER GUAGE AND SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. 46 CFR 176.25-30

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF PORT GENERATOR OVERSPEED TRIP.

REMOVE FIRE HAZARDS AND COMPLETE THROUGH CLEANING OF BOTH ENGINE ROOMS PER 176.830(b).

RELOCATE GALLEY EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN TO A MORE ACCESSIBLE LOCATION NO LATER THAN 30 DEC 1996.

PROVIDE ONBOARD CURRENT FCC 824.

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO REDY ROD/VALVE CONNECTION TO BILGE SUCTION VALVE FOR STARBOARD FOREPEAK TANK.

REPLACE/REMOVE DECK DRAIN PIPING SYSTEM LOCATED IN LAZ. COMP.

REPAIR/REPLACE 1 1/2" BILGE PUMP O/B CHECK VALVE LOCATED IN PORT ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

REPAIR/REPLACE 1 1/2" DECK DRAIN O/B CHECK VALVE LOCATED IN LAZ. COMP. PORT SIDE.

REPAIR STBD GENERATOR EXPANSION TANK WATER LEAK.F

PROVIDE PROPER TYPE LIGHT BULBS IN NAVIGATION LIGHTS.

MAKE PROPER WIRING SPLICES/CONNECTIONS UNDER BRIDGE CONSOLE AND THROUGHOUT VESSEL.

REPLACE BROKEN HINGES AND LATCHES ON PORT ENG. ROOM POWER PANEL.

PROVIDE GUARDS ON GLASS LIGHT GLOBES OR REPLACE WITH PLASTIC.

RENEW/CALIBRATE STBD FIRE PUMP GUAGE.

PROVIDE 18 ADULT PFD'S AND 1 CHILD PFD. UNTIL THIS ITEM IS CLEARED BY A COAST GUARD INSPECTOR, THE VESSEL MAY NOT BE OPERATED WITH MORE THAN 130 PERSONS.

PERFORM HYDROSTATIC TEST OF AIR RECIEVERS.

RENEW GASKETS IN ALL WEATHER DOORS ON MAIN DECK.

PROVIDE BLOWER FOR STBD ENGINE ROOM.

RENEW LOWER DOOR DOG ON AFT DOOR, MAIN DECK.

REPAIR STERN LIGHT JUNCTION BOX.

REPAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT RELAY FOR AUTOMATIC OPERATION UPON LOSS OF POWER.

REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURE, MAIN DECK STBD SIDE AFT.

PROVIDE CLOSURE DEVICES FOR GENERATOR SWITCHBOARD.

INSTALL WARNING SIGN ON SEWAGE OVERBOARD.

INSTALL HOT WATER HEATER.

REPLACE HALYARD LINE ON THREE (3) REMAINING LIFEFLOATS WITH CORRECT TYPE IAW 46 CFR 180.15-5(C)(3).

REPLACE PORT GENERATOR CONTROL KNOB.

REINSTALL COVERS ON ELECTRICAL BOXES OVER #2 AND 3 MAIN ENGINES.

STBD ENGINE ROOM INSTALL TERMINALS ON OIL PRESSURE SWITCH.

REPLACE WATER TIGHT FITTING, AFT OVER BAIT TABLE.

INSTALL CLOSURES FOR ALL DECK VENTS.

INSTALL POLLUTION PLACARDS AT EACH BILGE PUMP.

INSTALL 200 CENTEMETERS OF REFLECTIVE TAPE ON SIDE OF EACH PFD(164).

REPAIR REMOTE FUEL SHUT OFF STBD FUEL TANK.

EXTEND PORT AND STBD ENGINE ROOM EXHAUST VENTS TO ENGINEROOM BILGE.

REPAIR GROUND SYSTEMS ON PORT AND STBD SWITCH BOARDS.

CALIBRATE AMP METERS PORT AND STBD SWITCHBOARD.

REPLACE INDICATOR LIGHTS PORT AND STBD SWITCHBOARDS (9)

INSTALL EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER PORT AND STBD SWITCHBOARD.

REMOVE FORWARD SHIELDS FROM OUTER FRONT OF OUT OF COMMAND LIGHTS.

REPLACE EPIRB BATTERY THIS MONTH.

INSTLL AAUTOMATIC SWITCH TO ENERGIZE EMERGENCY POWER.

MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO REMOVE RUDDER SLACK.

REPLACE SEARCH LIGHT REFLECTOR.

REPLACE NAVIGATION LIGHTS WITH PROPER BULBS TO CONFORM TO COLREGS.