ISLETA III

A portable hand bilge pump must be capable of pumping water, but not necessarily simultaneously, from all watertight compartments; and provided with suitable suction hose capable of reaching the bilge of each watertight compartment and discharging overboard. The portable bilge hand pump was inoperable. 46 CFR 182.520 (b) Code 16C.

The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information:(1) Date of the drill and training; and(2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics. No drill log was found on board. 46 CFR 185.520(a)&(f) Code 16C.

The main steering gear must be designed so that transfer from the main steering gear or control to the auxiliary means of steering required by § 182.620 can be achieved rapidly. Any tools or equipment necessary to make the transfer must be readily available. Master was unaware on how to operate the emergency steering hand tiller, including that the steering hydraulics shall be disconnected prior operating the hand tiller. 46 CFR 182.610/ 46 CFR 182.620/ Corrected on the spot

All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. The belt installed in the main diesel engine that is also connected to the fire pump was lose, and found skipping a pulley.

All passenger accommodations must be arranged and equipped to provide for the safety of the passengers in consideration of the route, modes of operation, and speed of the vessel. Wood rot was identified in the bottom part of one starboard side window. Crop and renew. 46 CFR 177.800(a).

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 (U.S> Coast Guard). A repairs that was not approved by the U.S. Coast Guard was found at a section of the deck, below the starboard side windows, and adjacent of the rub-rail was found with exposed wood and not properly repaired. Crop, renew and repair to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 176.700(a).

Vessel received special consideration letter P433-14 on 05AUG15 allowing for the installation of 04 submersible bilge pumps instead of maintaining an installed bilge system. Inspectors identified 02 of the 04 bilge pumps (the 02 forward most) did not actuate. Vessels is to rectify and provide proof of proper. 46CFR182.25-10.

The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector or TPO, as applicable. If any of the equipment or records have not been properly maintained, a qualified servicing facility must perform the required inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests. A tag issued by a qualified servicing organization, and attached to each extinguisher, may be accepted as evidence that the necessary maintenance procedures have been conducted. Vessel has in engine space a pre-engineered firefighting systems as rewuired by 46 CFR 181.115 since the vessel is "old T". Servicing tag on system did not denote the date serviced only the month of April and no proof of servicing could be provided for that time frame. Vessel is to provide proof of servicing. 46CFR142.240.

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: (a) Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions; (b) Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock; (c) Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts; and (d) Prevent electrical ignition of flammable vapors. Vessel reported smoking from engine compartment and observed charred cabling from battery installations. Vessel to diagnose condition of electrical installation and submit report and repair proposal prior to beginning work. 46 CFR 183.200 Owner/operator must provide adequate overcurrent protection and adequately sized wire gauging as found inadequate during electrical inspection conducted 20 June 2023 by MeSPA, Inc.

In addition, the owner shall, prior to receiving a Certificate of Inspection, submit for approval to the cognizant OCMI....Electrical installation including, but not limited to: (i) Elementary one-line diagram of the power system; (ii) Cable lists; (iii) Bills of materials; (vi) Power, lighting, and interior communication panel boards with number of circuits and rating of energy consuming devices; (vii) Type of capacity of storage batteries; (ix) Electrical plant load analysis. Vessel does not have a current one line diagram and over the years has had much work done. Operator shall work to identify the items listed. Owner/operator must provide accurate one-line diagram. 46 CFR 177.202 (b)(4)

Propulsion machinery must 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. Diesel pump and gasketing was damaged causing leakage. Repair to attending marine inspector satisfaction and conduct a sea trial before returning to service.

Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. The wet exhaust piping was found leaking into steering compartment bilge.

An exposed hazard, such as rotating machinery, must be properly protected by a cover or guard. A guard is required for the alternator belt on the engine.

The cognizant OCMI may require a vessel and its equipment undergo any additional test or inspection deemed reasonable and necessary to determine that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service in which they are to be employed. While testing the fire pump, several leaks in the fire hose were identified. Replace fire hose.

A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Gaskets on steering compartment hatch and tiller access port requires replacement.

A shutoff valve must be fitted in the fuel supply line at the tank connection to stop the flow of fuel. The fuel shutoff valve does not fully close when operated.

Replace shaft.

Replace/repair propeller.

Replace forward-most keel bolt.

Remove additional keel bolt and make available for inspection.

Replace both keel bolts at strut support assembly.

Repair dry dock plug at forward engine compartment space.

Replace main engine water intake through-hull valve.

Remove all through-hull fittings, including strainers and filters, and make available for inspection.

Repair hull damage (hole), 1" diameter x 1" deep 2FT forward from keel.

Repair hull damage: 02 holes mid port quarter.

Repair hull damage (hole): 1.5' forward from keel.

Repair forward keel damage (wood rot) surrounding keel bolt.

Remove aft keel bolt supporting strut assembly and make available for inspection.

Remove propeller, shaft, and rudder and make available for inspection (clean).

Replace cutlass bearing.

Repair damage at stbd quarter below through-hull exhaust outlet. (Transom)

Repair steering compartment access hatch (not watertight).

Remove all paint from steering compartment access hatch and make available for inspection. There are signs of wood rot present at deck support beam #3 (2" x 4").

Repair/replace 1" x 4" wooden support plank used to support hydraulic steering piping (at port side aft).

Replace rusted-out engine mount bolts. Make the double nut.

Repair/replace wooden battery box cover (wood rot).

Missing lagging on MDE exhaust piping

Fire pump Ball valve is suffering from dezinctification.

Vessel is 34.5ft with a 50ft hose. the 50 ft hose is too long to be effective in a fire and is being replaced with a 25ft hose.

Properly correct 2 water leaks located at the suction and discharge sides of the fire pump.

Provide drills & Training logs

Replace Fire Pump Pressure Gauge.

Provide an approved type first-aid kit.

Update Nautical Chart

Provide Navigation Rules Publication (COLREG)

VHF Radio must be upgraded to VHF-DSC Class A Radio which should be connected to a GPS receiver or have a VHF-DSC Radio with integral GPS. IAW 47 CFR 80.905(a)(1)

Provide a safe and suitable means or equipment to recover a helpless person (Man Overboard)

Vessel must comply with passenger safety orientation requirements IAW 46 CFR 185.506 (b).

Provide most current fire equipment servicing certificate.

Provide drills and training logs IAW 46 CFR 185.520 and 185.420.

Provide means to make steering compartment hatch cover to be weathertight.

Install missing positive valve shut-off at the hull penetration for the forward submersible bilge pump flexible hose, portside of vessel.

Provide a current original FCC Station License IAW 46 CFR 184.502 & 47 CFR part 80.

Provide adequate and up-to-date nautical chart and U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld], tide and current tables.

Replace broken center glass located on operating station with a material capable of withstanding the maximum load from wave and wind conditions expected IAW 46 CFR 177.1020.

Install exhaust piping protective gratings at such locations where persons might come in contact with exhaust pipe at engine room IAW 46 CFR 177.1020.

Provide a non-combustible hanger or blocks for flexible exhaust hose at the engine room IAW 46 CFR 177-15-20 (a).

Prove proper operation of RPM gauge located at the operating station IAW 182.20-5 (b).

Prove proper operation of gauge indicating steering air pressure on lazarrette IAW 46 CFR 176.25-35

Provisions must be made for closing ventilation for a space protected by the pre-engineered CO2 system.

Prove proper operation of pre-engineered CO2 system audio alarm.

Vessel is limited to a total of 28 persons of which 26 may be passengers until a simplified stability test is performed or vessel profile is similar to sister vessel.

Installed a fixed bilge piping and pump system IAW 46 CFR 182.25-5 (a) and 46 CFR 182.25-10 (a).

Provide a 6" high coaming for each door and openings.

Repair "as in kind" (original condition) wood rot found at bottom of bulkhead in the lazarette (boundary with engine room) IAW 46 CFR 177.01-05.

Properly seal penetration found where the stern light is installed, transom.

Repair "as in kind" (original condition) wood rot found in stdb frame (next to deck) located in the lazarette. 46 CFR 177.01-05.

Repair "as in kind" (original condition) wood rot found on frames located stbd fore peak. 46 CFR 177.01-05.

Repair "as in kind" (original condition) wood rot found on stbdside frame and deck, right on top of the fuel tank. 46 CFR 177.01-05.

Properly address and/or repair wood dry-rot located at: a. base frame which supports the fuel tank and; b. piece of most fwd frame, fore peak. 46 CFR 177.01-05.

Clean excessive oily residues build-up on main diesel engine. 46 CFR 177.405 (a).

Provide proposal to install fire pump.

Provide proposal to install firepump IAW 46CFR 181.300.

Make proper repairs and prove proper operation of emergency fuel shut off valve prior to carrying passengers.

Provide 07 adult lifejackets. Vessel restricted to 41 passengers.

Replace deteriorated retro-reflective tape on 15 life jackets.

Provide all required nav pubs & charts for area of operation.

Ensure all raw water hoses are double clamped.

Provide 48 new lifejackets stenciled with vessel name.

Provide missing chains in aft passenger railing.

Provide evidence of enrollment of the vessel's crew in the drug and alcohol program. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Proof of Enrollment

Service vessel's fix fire extinguishing system. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Servicing

Provide marine chart for the vessel's operating area. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Carriage of Charts and Publications

Provide training log for emergency drills. There is no evidence of drills conducted by the crew for the past two years. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Training Log

Replace all expired medicines on vessels first aid kit. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Medicine Chest

Lower Bilge Alarm sensor, sensor is too high and not compatible with location of bilge pump activation sensor. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Interface Detector

Bilge Pump activation sensor was loose, making very difficult to activate by water because floats. Sensor needs to be fixed to the hull. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Interface Detector

Vessel not complies with 50 % of the crew with First Aid/CPR training. Captain and deck hand had expired cards. Captain needs to have training due to the fact that the deck hand is no needed when having less than 25 passengers. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: First Aid/CPR

Lower high level bilge alarm on Engine room, starboard side of shaft.

Repair/replace alternator bracket and tight alternator belt.

Replace one fuel hose, starboard side MDE to reduction gear.

Provide the following pub's: Charts for AOR, US Coast Pilot, CG Light List,Tide and Tidal Current tables.

Submit repair proposal for the replacement of the port and starboard inboard stringers/ Engine beds. After approval of repair plan, complete the repairs to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector._x001C_ ***COI removed from vessel***

Dry Dock the vessel and remove the vessel drive shaft for inspection by a Marine Inspector.

PROPERLY CLEAN OUT BILGE OF OILY WATER MIXTURE & PROPERLY DISPOSE OF BILGE WATER WASTE.

INSTALL MISSING BUMPER RUB RAIL ON STARBOARD SIDE AFT OF GUNWALE.

REPAIR ENGINE TACHOMETER TO THE SATISFACTION F COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR.

Submit repair proposal for port side and bottom from 6 feet forward of transom to 13.5 feet forwardfor side and 19 feet forward for bottom.

Submit repair proposal for damage to stem from top to 6 feet down.

Submit repair proposal for area port side 9 feet aft of stem, 16 inches up.

Submit repair proposal for keel including strut & skeg.

Submit repair proposal for port quarter 22 inches up from chine.

Submit repair proposal for damage to STBD outboard stringer.

Submit repair proposal for damage to STBD chine 5 foot to 8 foot fwd of transom

Replace cutlass bearing on strut.

Repair/replace aft rail.

INSTALL FIRE DAMPER COVER ON ENGINES SPACES AIR INTAKES.

PROPERLY SECURE B-II FIRE EXTINGUISHER PORT SIDE FORWARD.

PROPERLY SECURE HIGH LEVEL BILGE ALARM SWITCH,

RENEW ALL BROKEN HULL FITTINGS 6 TOTAL.

PROVIDE LIFEJACKET DONNING PLACARD.

PROVIDE APPROVED FIRST AID KIT

PROVIDE PROPER MARKING FOR THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE.

PERMANENTLY MOUNT BILGE PUMP TO PREVENT FROM MOVING.

PROVIDE EMERGENCY CHECKOFF PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLED FIXED FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM IAW 46 CFR 181.400.

PROVIDE PLANS FOR INSTALLED BILGE HIGH LEVEL WARNING SYSTEM.

INSTALL HANDLE ON MANUAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT STEERING STATION.

PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHEMICAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF 46 C.F.R. PART 16.

PROVIDE CORROSION RESISTANT SNAPHOOK FOR WATER LIGHT, 60' OF LINE THAT FLOATS AND RETRO REFECTIVE TAPE FOR LIFE RING BUOY.

PROVIDE 3 EACH BUCKETS OF NOT LESS THAN 2 1/2 GALLON CAPACITY WITH LANYARDS, STENCILED "FIRE BUCKET".

PROVIDE VALID FCC RADIO SAFETY CERTIFICATE.

REATTACH VENT DUCT AT COUPLING, STBD SIDE AT MAIN ENGINE.

Prove proper operation of vessels horn.

Prove proper operation of engine tachometer at steering station.

Provide vessel for underway test and drills.

PROVIDE FLASH SHIELD AND METAL PLUG COCK FOR RAYCOR FILTER LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

REPAIR OR RENEW THE R.P.M. GAUGE FOR THE MAIN ENGINE.

MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO THE STARBOARD AFT CORNER OF THE HULL WHERE THE FIBERGLASS IS DAMAGED.