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Nothing in this part shall limit the inspector from making tests to assure the safety and seaworthiness of the vessel. Attending technician administered function tests of fixed C02 system for the bow thruster & machinery spaces. A tubing connection was found with a small leak after testing the thruster space. The tubing connection was replaced. Initial function tests of the machinery space failed. Nozzles covered with foil did not clear. Troubleshooting found a nipple to the siren was cracked. The nipple was replaced, system retested, and all nozzles cleared. Technician issued a report attesting to the system being 100 percent operational upon departure. 46 CFR 126.100

Class – 1 door may be installed at any place if the vessel’s pilothouse contains a visual indicator showing whether the hatch is open or closed. Port and Stbd machinery escape hatch indicators were not showing proper indication when in the closed position (no contact). The indicator arms were adjusted and satisfactory operation verified. 46 CFR 174.210(c)(3)

Each refrigerated space that is accessible to the vessel's personnel and that can be locked from the outside so that it cannot be opened from the inside, must have an audible alarm system that can be operated from within the refrigerated space. Vessel had walk in refrigerated spaces that were lockable and did not have audible alarms. The mechanisms that allowed the spaces to be locked were removed at attendance. 46 CFR 113.45-5

For each vessel of 100 or more gross tons, the bulkheads and decks separating accommodations for crew members and offshore workers from machinery spaces must be of “A” Class construction as defined by § 92.07-5 of this chapter. Ventilation trunk in berthing area is severely corroded and had multiple holes in it, allowing air/gases fro engine room into the living quarters.

Compliance with the construction and structural rules established by the American Bureau of Shipping and incorporated by reference in § 125.180 is acceptable for the design and construction of an OSV. There were two holes in the deck, first going into the engine room above the stbd mde, and the second in between the first and second mud tank stbd side

Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, OSVs must carry one or more liferafts with an aggregate capacity that will accommodate the total number of persons on board. Additional liferafts must be provided to bring the total capacity available on each side to at least 100 percent of the total number of persons on board COI endorses 16 personnel however the port side life raft was for 10 persons and the stbd life raft was for 12 persons. Vessel did not have 100% capacity on each side.

The inspection for certification is made by a marine inspector to determine whether the vessel is in a safe and seaworthy condition. The owner or builder shall make the vessel and its equipment available for inspection, including potential fire hazards. Oil sight glasses on both port and stbd side in engine room were dripping onto electrical panels.

Each OSV must carry a rescue boat or as an alternative, a motor propelled workboat. The vessel's workboat sponson was being held together with duct tape. Vessel must have a serviceable rescue boat or as an equivalent, a work boat.

The cognizant OCMI will review the particular installation of each system for the safety hazards. Port MDE exhaust piping had multiple holes and exhaust leaks

Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in sub chapter S of this chapter. Forward collision bulkhead reach rod was unable to move. Vessel must demonstrate operation of reach rod.

Each alarm of this subpart must be of the self-monitoring type that will both show visibly and sound audibly upon an opening or break in the sensing circuit.The audible alarm must sound until it is manually silenced. The vessel was unable to silence the alarms and had to remove the backup battery and trip the breaker in order to silence the alarm.

Each enclosed space within the vessel must be properly vented or ventilated. Means must be provided for closing each vent and ventilator. Multiple vents on the main deck were missing a means of closing properly and had damaged or missing gaskets.

Each valve must close with a right (clockwise) motion of the handwheel or operating lever. Lubricating oil valve did not have a handwheel or operating lever and pliers were affixed to the stem.

On vessels required to have a final emergency power source by § 112.05-5(a) of this chapter, the following emergency lighting and power loads must be arranged so that they can be energized from the final emergency power source: (a) Each load under § 112.15-1. Lighting...for passageways, stairways, and escape trunks in passenger quarters, crew quarters, public spaces, machinery spaces...sufficient to allow passengers and crew to find their way to open decks and to survival craft, muster stations, and embarkation stations with all watertight doors and fire doors closed. The emergency lighting for the port side engine room escape hatch and main deck escape trunk were inoperable at time of inspection. Vessel shall make lighting operable prior to departure to the satisfaction of the MI.

The master of each vessel shall ensure that the emergency lighting and power systems are tested at least once each week that the vessel is operated, to verify that they work. The date of each test and the condition and performance of the apparatus must be noted in the vessel's logbook. The vessel could not provide evidence that weekly checks of emergency lighting were being performed. Vessel shall ensure weekly checks are incorporated into the vessels maintenance program to the satisfaction of the MI within 30 days.

Each fire pump must be capable of providing the quantity of water required to comply with paragraph (a) of this section while meeting any other demands placed on it, as by a branch line connected to the fire main for washing the anchor or the deck. Vessels fire pump was inoperable at time of inspection. Vessel shall make fire pump operable prior to departure to the satisfaction of the MI.

Repairs or alterations must be inspected by the marine inspector. Vsl sustained damage, 3-4 inch hole in # 3 stbd wing tank after making contact with offshore platform. Vsl is proceeding to Bollinger shipyard in Morgan City LA for drydock, where damage survey and repairs will take place. Repairs shall be made to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.

Before any vsl leave protected waters, the master shall ensure that the vsl's exposed cargo hatches & other opening in the hull are closed; ase properly watertight by the use of gaskets and properly secured for sea. the following doors were found to not be water/weather tight: 1) fixed CO2 compartment door 2) 1 level starboard door 3) port/starboard E/R escape hatches doors shall be watertight/weathertight before departure

Scope of annual inspection for vsl safety and seaworthy condition shall include inspection of main/aux machinary & piping. MI noted two (02) washted air hosed on part generator stater.

Owner or operator shall make the vessel available for inspection whenever any important repairs or renewal are made. Vessel suffered hull damage due to an allision. Bow pushed in approximately 8 to 10 feet crumpling and breaching the fwd deck IWO chain locker. Foremast is bent backwards with additional damage to 01 deck handrails. Foremast head light is broken. Make permanent repairs to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Replace oil hose on engine pre-lube pump with oil-rated hose (SAE J-1942)

Replace worn fuel hose on bow thruster engine.

Replace damaged fuel hose on starboard main engine.

Prove proper operation of the vessels fire alarms.

Prove proper operation of emergency stop.

Install brackets on port rudder hydraulic lines to prevent shock vibration during operation.

Properly install day tank, pneumatically controlled shut off valves to failsafe to the closed position upon loss of air pressure.

REPAIR FOREPEAK BILGE REMOTE REACH ROD.

PROVIDE AND INSTALL SAFETY CHAIN AT TOP OF ESCAPE TRUNK.

ADJUST DOGS ON WATER TIGHT DOORS.

PROVIDE AND INSTALL EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN ENGINE ROOM CENTER AND OUTBOARD OF DRY BULK TANKS.

VESSEL TO PROVIDE EMBARKATION STATIONS FOR SURVIVAL CRAFT ON EITHER SIDE OFTHE VESSEL. STATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF 46CFR133.110.

VESSEL TO PROVIDE PROOF OF REGISTRATION THRU NOAA ON EPIRB. THIS IS A "NO SAIL" CG-835. 46CFR133.60

PROVIDE THREE COPIES OF FIRE SAFETY PLAN AND LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT PLAN WITHMARKED PLAN SIGNED BY CG INSPECTOR TO CG MSO NEW ORLEANS NEW CONSTRUCTION OFFICE FOR APPROVAL.

PROVIDE QUICK ACTING CLIPS FOR LIGHT LINES ATTACHED TO LIFERINGS.

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF ENGINEROOM AND BOW THRUSTER ROOM FIXED CO2 SYSTEM. THIS IS A "NO SAIL" CG-835.

Provide onboard vessel a Coast Guard Approved Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP).