RED EAGLE

The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew. Vessel self reported a failure on its starboard rudder resulting in a loss of steering. Vessel shall enact permanent repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard. Ensure any technical reports are submitted to MSU Texas City Domestic Inspections E-Mail: [email withheld]

In no case shall the clearance between the bottom of the hand portable fire exstinguisher and the floor be less than 4in. MI noted that several fire extinguishers were mounted with the bases in contact with the deck plate under them. Repairs must be made to the satisfaction of the US Coast Guard. 46 CFR 175.600 (k) (1) NFPA 10 - 6.1.3.8.3

On a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length, the public address system must be a fixed installation and be audible during normal operating conditions throughout the accommodation spaces and all other spaces normally manned by crew members. When asked to operate the public address system, the system was only operable on the weather decks of the vessel. Vessel shall repair the public address system to be operable throughout all accommodation spaces and spaces normally manned by the crew to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector. Given 90 Days to rectify.

Each connection to a conductor or terminal part must be made within an enclosure. Shore tie cable was found to be spliced and wrapped with tape. Make appropriate repairs using an enclosure to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner/operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances, including the following: inspection and operation of all watertight closures in the hull, decks, and bulkheads including though hull fittings and sea valves. Marine Inspectors observed a build up of wasted aluminum on the bottom left corner of the doubler for the Port SSDG overboard exhaust system. The owner/operator shall crop out and renew the wasted metal until good metal is identified to the satisfaction of the US Coast Guard.

Each life jacket must be approved in accordance with subchapter Q. Life jackets were found to have retroreflective tape needing to be replaced, clips that were inoperable, and internal foam that had started to fail. All life jackets replaced on the spot.

Vessel must carry six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with §160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Flares were expired and replaced on the spot to the satisfaction of attending MIs.

Vent pipes shall be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arresters. The flame screens shall consist of a single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at least 30 x 30 mesh. Vessel is to replace flame screens to ensure proper protection for fuel vapors to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.

Potable water tank vent shall be made to prevent entrance into the tank of any contaminating substance. Vessel is to replace screens to ensure proper protection from contaminates to the satisfaction of Marine Inspector.

Batteries should be secured against shifting with motion of the boat. Forward engine room battery banks were not secured within the battery box against shifting.

Protective gratings shall be provided at such locations where persons or gear might come into contact with the exhaust piping. Protection is missing from both generator exhaust systems and the turbo exhaust elbow on all three main propulsion engines. 46 CFR 182.15-20(g)

Watertight means designed to withstand a static head of water without leakage. Watertight door leading to engine room needs to be chalk tested to prove watertight effectiveness to the satisfaction of the attending MI.

The construction of a vessel must allow safe operation of the vsl IAW the COI and giving consideration to the seaworthiness of the hull. Multiple tripped welds were found on the supports along the sheer strake P/S sides and in the fore peak.

Remove non-metallic hose from the discharge side of the fire pump and install metallic piping.

Crop and renew deteriorated hull plating in way of lower passenger void from aft bulkhead forward aproximately 6'forward & from keel upwards 18".

C/R damaged side shell and affected adjacent framing on P/S side above hard chine of vessel.

longitudnal framing, 05 ea. side shell vertical side shell angles (STRB SIDE) were fractured along the bottom weld, IWO Bottom plating. from the galley access to the side shell bays to the forward berthing area access to side shell bays .02 ea. vertical cords were twisted approx 25 degrees at the bottom weld and had broken loose from the bottom plating IWO center berthing area access.

epoxy patch was found in side shell plating in the galley access side shell bay approx 14" above the bottom plating and just aft of the forward vertical cord.

Multiple weld fractures on the deck stiffers in the forepeak.

06 ea small holes (dime size and smaller) were found in the WTB between the galley and engine room in the galley access to side shell bay (STRB Side) due to corrosion and equipment removal.

Renew line on port side ring bouy.

Remove soft rubber coupling/connection from fire pump to fire main and install metallic pipe.

Provide lint trap/box for clothes dryer located in engine room.

Remove from service the port side air receiver due to fracture and hole that has been improperly repair in the dome.

Drain/bleed starboard start air receiver and make available for internal inspection.

Prove proper operation of fire pump. (Ability to provide 60 psi)

Clean oil and debris from generator windings.

Replace worn/wasted 15pp lifefloat.

Replace retroreflective tape on lifefloats.

Hard pipe bilge suction in rudder room.

Repair/remove broken bunk light in captains cabin.

Install bracket on hot water heater.

Double clamp seawater cooling line hoses.

Repair dogs and gasket on E/R WTD.

Repair port engine RPM indicators on bridge.

Replace light covers in engineroom.

Install P.A. system.

Install one additional Emergency Lamp, to be directed to the Switchboard.

Prior to getting underway with passengers,install bilge alarms in Lazaretteand Engine Room.

Remove oil/fuel from bilge in Engine Room prior to getting the vessel underway.

Renew oil-soaked exhaust lagging on all port engine turbochargers.

Provide Emergency Harness for Man Overboard drills and mark area of egress.

Properly label all watertight doors.

Refit Engine Room with Quick Acting Watertight Door.

Provide proper passenger brief prior to getting underway with passengers.

REMOVE EXISTING SIX SINGLE DOGGED WATERTIGHT DOOR FWD CREW SLEEPING QTRS AND INSTALL QUICK ACTING WATERTIGHT DOOR IAW 170.270.

PROPERLY INSTALL PACKING GLAND FOR STBD EMERGENCY REMOTE FUEL OIL STOP ON MAIN DECK AND PROPERLY MARK BOTH PORT AND STBD EMERGENCY REMOTE F/O STOPS.

PROVE THAT VESSEL IS SUFFICIENTLY MANEUVERABLE, ARRANGED AND EQUIPPED TO ALLOW THE CREW TO RECOVER A HELPLESS PERSON FROM THE WATER, AS PER 46 CFR 180.210 (a) (1), (2), (3) TO THE SATISFACTION OF USCG MARINE INSPECTORS FROM GALMS.

REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE FRESH WATER PRESSURE TANK.

CROP AND RENEW THREE DAMAGED SECTIONS OF RUB RAIL.

REDO MSD PIPING SO THAT A METAL NIPPLE AND VALVE COMING FROM W/T BULKHEAD_x001C_ ARE BEFORE THE PVC PIPE.

MAKE PROPER PERMENT REPAIR TO PORT AND STARBOARD MAIN ENGINE EXHAUST THROUGH HULL PIPES (PATCHES WELDED ON PIPES).

PROPERLY LABEL LOCATIONS FOR BREAKERS IN BREAKER BOXES ON BRIDGE

PROVIDE CURRENT DEVIATION TABLE FOR MAGNETIC COMPASS.

OBTAIN FCC SAFETY RADIO CERTIFICATE.

CLEAN OIL FROM RUDDER COMPARTMENT.

LABEL ALL TANK VENTS.

INSULATE ALL MAIN ENGINE EXHAUSTS. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CORRECT EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN STEERING RAM BASE PLT MOUNTING POINT & RUDDER QUADRANT ARMS TO LINK BAR ATACHING POINTS P&S. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

RENEW FORPEAK HATCH GASKET. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSEN- GERS.

RENEW STBD ENGINE ROOM EXHAUST FAN SWITCH BOX. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

RE-ATTACH STBD GENERATOR EXHAUST HANGER TO OVERHEAD. TO BE COMPLETED PRIORTO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

CLEAN WELDS ON STBD GENERATOR EXHAUST THRU-HULL INBOARD SIDE & CONDUCT 30 PSI WATER HOSE TEST TO PROVE WATERTIGHTNESS. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

REMOVE SPLICE IN STBD ENGINE STARTER CABLE. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

RENEW GASKET & REPLACE MISSING DOG ON ENG. ROOM WT DOOR. TO CE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

REMOUNT/REPAIR STATEROOM OVERHEAD AND BUNK LIGHT FIXTURES. TO BE COMPLETEDPRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO PIPE RUB RAIL STBD SIDE DECK LEVEL FWD OF TIRE FENDER MOUNTING. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO STBD TRANSOM CORER ABOVE MAIN DECK. TO BE COM- PLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

REMOUNT AIR CONDITIONER SW PUMP ON SUPPORT & INSTALL DOUBLE HOSE CLAMPS ON SUCTION SLIP-ON HOSE. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

INSTALL PERMANENT WIIRING TO BATTERY CHARGER AND AIR CONDITIONING SW PUMP. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO FIRE PUMP WIRING COONNETION BOX. TO BE COMPLETEDPRIOR TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGERS.

RENEW BILGE SUCTION STRAINER IN ENGINE ROOM & MSD SPACE. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOT TO CARRYING ANY PASSENGRS.

REMOVE FROM THE VESSEL THE INSTALLED MARINE SANITATION DEVICE TYPE I AND INSTALL AN APPROVED MSD. ALSO FREE UP ALL CONTROL VALVES FOR THE MSD.

PROVIDE PROPER DECK RAILS FOR VSL.

REPAIR AND MAKE OPERATIONAL STB GENERATOR OVER SPEED TRIP.

REPAIR PORT EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTDOWN-REPAIR PACKINGS TO BOTH FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE THRU DECK FITTINGS.

REPLACE ENG/RM BATTERY CONNECTORS, REBUILD BATTERY BOX COVER.

PLACE GUARD ON CENTER MAIN DIESEL ENGINE.