NEW CAPTAIN PETE

Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. Vessel is restricted to routes within 3 nautical miles from shore until a new battery is installed onboard. (46 CFR 180.64)

Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retroreflective material approved in 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Observed faded, peeling retroreflective tape on lifejackets for 4 adults and 1 child. (46 CFR 185.604(h))

A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. Observed that the waterlight’s battery was expired. (46 CFR 180.70)

The painter must be of a dark color if synthetic, or of a type certified to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. Observed that the painter line of a lifefloat was deteriorated from sun damage. (46 CFR 179.320(a))

Each watertight bulkhead must be sufficient strength to be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead. Observed that the centerline of forward lazarette bulkhead has a penetration. (46 CFR 179.320(a))

Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks of a vessel accessible to passengers or crew. Observed that several port and starboard gunwhale stiffeners were cracked allowing water intrusion and affecting rail rigidity. Repair so as to prevent water intrusion and prevent further deterioration. (46 CFR 177.900(a))

Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel has not completed annual COI Inspection within allotted time frame. Complete satisfactory annual COI inspection prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 176.500(b)(1)

All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. The markings for the emergency exit were faded.

Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. The markings for the fuel shutoff valves were faded.

Life floats and buoyant apparatus must not be stowed in tiers more than 4 feet high. When stowed in tiers, the separate units must be kept apart by spacers. The life floats on board were stowed in tiers without spacers.

Each life float shall be fitted with a life line, pendants, two paddles, a painter and a light. The water light on one of the life floats did not work properly.

All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. The starboard light was inoperable.

Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, must be fitted in supply lines at the tank connection. Emergency fuel shutoffs, when operated from the weather deck, does not fully close the ball valves on the port and starboard fuel tanks. Make repairs to ensure full closure. 46 CFR 182.455(b)(4)

Marine employers shall establish a program for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel’s Certificate of Inspection. Employer was not able to provide proof of enrollment of employees in such program. 46 CFR 16.230(a)

No marine employer shall engage or employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. Employer was not able to provide proof of negative drug tests for employees. 46 CFR 16.210(a)

An interconnected detection and alarm system must: Be installed such that the activation of alarm in one area results in both audible and visual alarms in all areas required by 46 CFR 405(c) to be protected by the interconnected detection and alarm system. Alarm system that is installed does not activate other alarms in the system. Additionally, the audible alarm signal to the bridge is not audible over operational noises. 46 CFR 181.450(a)(2)

At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected. Crew utilizes sharp hook gaff for handling and pick-up of Man Overboard that could injure a person in the water. Vessel to provide safer alternative prior to carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 176.830(a)

The owner, charterer, master or managing operator shall instruct each crew member, upon first being employed and prior to getting underway for the first time on a particular vessel and at least once every three months, as to the duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency including, but not limited to, the emergency instructions listed on the emergency instruction placard required by § 185.510 of this part and, when applicable, the duties listed in the station bill required by § 185.514 of this part. (b) For a vessel described by 46 CFR 175.110(c), the training program in paragraph (a) of this section must address firefighting proficiency and must include, but need not be limited to - (Extensively listed in 185.420) - 46 CFR 185.420

Each collision bulkhead required by 179.210 must be constructed IAW with 179.320, except that a collision bulkhead: Must not be fitted with any type of penetration or opening except penetrations may be made if they are located as high and as far inboard as practicable, and they have a means to make them watertight. Hatch in collision bulkhead was found unfastened for an undetermined amount of time. Master secured prior to end of inspection.

Annual inspection. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel is overdue for annual inspection. Complete inspection prior to carriage of passengers.

Vessel that is operating on a Coastwise or Oceans route must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with 46 CFR 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation spaces and machinery spaces. The vessel is limited to a Limited Coastwise route until the installation of an interconnected fire detection system. 46 CFR 181.405(c)

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. 04 Kapok life jackets were found unserviceable. Life jackets need to be replaced. Vessel is limited to carriage of 34 P.O.Bs.

Vessel operated beyond 20NM but not more than 100NM from the nearest land must be equipped with a MF-DSC frequency transmitter and capable fo transmitting J3E emmission within the band 1710 to 2850 kHZ in addtion to the VHF DSC radiotelephone installation. Vessel is equipped with DSC capable radio but radio is not set up to broadcast GPS location. Radio needs to be connected to GPS. 47 CFR 80.905 (a)(2)

When using DSC techniques, Coast Stations and Ship stations must use maritime mobile service identities assigned by the commission or its designees vessel's current MMSI does not match the new FCC Radio station authorization. Ensure VHF radio displays correct MMSI number. 47 CFR 80.103 (b)

A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump must have at least three 9.5L (2 1/2 Gals) buckets with an attached lanyard placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. No fire buckets were found onboard. Required fire buckets were replaced onboard.

Chemical testing of personnel must be conducted as required by this subpart and in accordance with the procedures detailed in 49 CFR part 40. Consortium letter provided by owner was expired.

Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by boundaries that prevent the passage of vapors. Several holes found on forward bulkhead in engine space.

A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and EPIRB installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the FCC, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Radiotelephony certificate expired.

As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. Onboard charts not current.

Each vessel carry sufficient lifesaving equipment to provide for timely rescue and survival of the personnel on board in the event of a casualty to this vessel. Observed severe cracking and deterioration on top of one of the four 12 pax life floats (forward, upper Jim-Buoy). 46 CFR 180.01-5 [Old T]

If the life float does not have a painter attachment fitting, a means for attaching the painter must be provided by a wire or line that encircles the body of the device and has a breaking strength that is at least the breaking strength of the painter. Painter lines were secured to outer grab lines and not around the body of the life float. 46 CFR 180.20-1(a)(3) [Old T]

Rails or equivalent protection shall be installed near the periphery of all weather decks accessible to passengers and crews. Guard rails (port side aft and mid ships) had minor flexing and moving on their mounting bolts when body weight was placed on them and tugging. 46 CFR 177.35-1

Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 190 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy. Water light was attached to the outer grab line and not around the body of the ring life buoy. Rectified on the spot. 46 CFR 180.70 (d)(2)

Life preservers shall be of first-class workmanship and shall be free from any defects materially affecting their appearance or serviceability. 01 life preserver found cracked, removed by operator on the spot and replaced with extra PFD. 46 CFR 160.002-4(i)

11109 - Float-free link on both sets of life floats installed in a manner that would prohibit float-free deployment. Properly install float-free links for both life floats. 46 CFR 180.130

04109 - Owner could not provide records of fire, abandon ship drills, and monthly EPIRB tests. Conduct fire and abandon ship drills with CG Marine Inspector and test/log EPIRB. 46 CFR 185.524

07124 - Owner could not provide records of servicing for fire extinguishing equipment onboard. Provide documentation for most recent fire extinguishing equipment service. 46 CFR 176.810

10111 - Owner could not provide suitable back up for electronic charts. Provide back up for charts. 46 CFR 184.420

11118 - Bench seats in main cabin had two locations with placards indicating child life jackets stored within, however, only one location contains child life jackets. Update placards to reflect correct location of child life jackets. 46 CFR 180.78

02108 - Two dead end wires located under helm and one in the lazarette. Properly cap dead end wires. 46 CFR 183.300

09112- First aid kit missing ammonia inhalant. Provide ammonia inhalant. 46 CFR 184.710

Vessel has not made an entry in their lifesaving log in over 1.5 years.

Provide up to date Coast Pilot.

Provide up to date Coast Guard Light List.

Provide 3 new lifefloat lights. Total person onboard has been reduced to 12 until proof of new lights properly attached to LF.

Provide proof of completed CPR course.

Properly repair microphone of Single Side Band (SSB) radio IAW 47 CFR 80.905 prior to voyages greater than 20NM from shore.

Provide current drug and alcohol test kits.

Provide an updated nautical chart aboard vessel.

Replace lifefloat life lines in accordance with 46 CFR 180.175. 3/8" line and ultraviolet resistant.

Replace lifefloat water light lanyard in accordance with 46 CFR 180.175 (4). 3/8" ultraviolet resistant line and 18' in length.

Replace lifefloat pendant in accordance with manufacturer's recommended repair. Due to repair, passenger count is limited to 36 passengers until repair is verified by marine inspector.

Replace one child size PFD.

Replace float free links with proper size rated for 21 or more persons.

Provide two additional water lights for two of the four life floats.

Provide current CG Light List and Coast Pilot.

Provide emergency broadcast placard for VHF radio.

Install overboard bilge valves IAW 46CFR 179.350(c)(d) in way of engine room STBD side, aft.

Submit plans to repair/replace cracked collar on starboard rudder post prior to carrying passengers, at next drydock.

Update radio call sign on FCC Safety Certificate and EPIRB Registration.

Provide current copy of Navigation Rules.

Make repairs to 1 life float using approved repair materials.

Prove proper operation of emergency escape hatch in forward crew cabin in accordance with 46 CFR 177.500.

Renew retroreflective material on 3 Type I PFD's.

Mark 6 PFD's with vessel name.

Replace 1 broken paddle on lifefloat and mark with vessel name.

Connect Painter line to aft lifefloat.

Properly seperate child PFD's from adult PFD's.

Properly store the correct number of adult PFD's in its proper storage area.

Adjust rudder stop and tighten steering bracket to keep STBD rudder post from sliding up and down.

Properly adjust STBD remote F/O cut out valve.

Submit plans for review of new proposed DC electrical wiring being installed to support re-power.

Install metallic thru hull fitting and metallic shut-off valve for forward galley sink drain that discharges overboard in way of berthing compartment.

Install metallic thru hull fitting and metallic shut-off valve for head sink drain that discharges overboard starboard side in way of engine room.

Install metallic thru hull fitting and metallic shut off valve for submersible bilge pump overboard starboard side amidships in way of engine room.

Make the bulkhead between the fwd berthing compartment and midbody void water tight in way of piping and wiring penetrations.

Make forward engine room bulkhead vapor tight in way of piping and wire penetrations.

Vessel shall complete simplified stability test prior to operating with passengers.

Show proof of monthly EPIRB tests. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Logbook/Record (unofficial)

Provide training log including type of drill and description of drill per 46 CFR 185.520 and 46 CFR 185.524. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Logbook/Record (unofficial)

Perform man overboard and fire drills with senior deckhand in presence of a CG Marine Inspector. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Man Overboard and Fire Drills

Renew all expired medication in First Aid Kit. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Medicine Chest

Show proof of Drug and Alcohol Program compliance per 46 CFR Subchapter 16. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Drug Test Records

Renew hydrostatic release for EPIRB. Vessel is restricted to 3-NM from shore until completed. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EPIRB

Provide current Light List and Coast Pilot per 46 CFR 184.420. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Coast Guard Light List

Update charts per Notice to Mariners. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Charts

Renew starboard life float painter line. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Life Float

Lengthen existing painter line connecting life floats to 8-10 feet for each life float group . LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Life Floats

Install proper guards for both engine V-belts. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Guards for Exposed Hazards

Replace white plastic wire ties supporting raw water discharge hoses and piping with metallic cushioned brackets, located forward of both engines. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping

Renew to as original starboard engine bilge piping on discharge side of pump. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping

Repair to as original fuel fill tube or pipe located on top of starboard fuel oil tank and remove fuel oil for bilge in lazarette. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fuel Fill

Make Collision Bulkhead watertight IAW 46 CFR 171.085. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Transverse Bulkhead

Install metallic shut off valves in way of PVC bilge piping IAW 182.25-5 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Valve

Renew as original wooden deck support frame work in way of engineroom.

Provide cover for port and stbd battery terminals in way of engineroom. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Battery Installation

Provide training logbook IAW 46CFR185.420

Provide lifesaving equipment records IAW 46CFR185.702

Post emergency broadcast placard IAW 46CFR184.506

Provide spacers for stacked buoyant apparatuses.

Stow children lifejackets separate from adult lifejackets and and label IAW 46CFR180.78

Renew expired eyewash in first aid kit.

Repair exhaust leak on port side lazarette.

Provide U.S. Coast Pilot or exerpt for area navigated.

EXTEND ENGINE ROOM BILGE SUCTION ALL THE WAY TO BILGE FLOOR.

REPLACE EPIRB BATTERY BY 31MAR97.

PROVIDE CURRENT DEVIATION CARD.

OBTAIN A CORRECTED COPY OF THE VESSEL RADIO STATION LICENSE WITH THE CORRECT OFFICIAL NUMBER OF THE VESSEL. THE DUPLICATE PROVIDED SHOWING THE UPGRADED EQUIPMENT FOR OCEANS ROUTE IS IN ERROR.

PROVIDE CURRENT COMPASS DEVIATION CARD.

PROVIDE CURRENT FCC RADIO STATION PERMIT.

PROVIDE CHAIN/LOCK FOR MSD OVERBOARD VALVE.

PROVIDE NEW PLACARDS OR REMARK IN AT LEAST 1" LETTERS BOTH PORT AND STBD F/O REMOTE SHUTDOWNS.

PROVIDE FLAME SCREEN FOR STBD F/O TANK WHERE HOLED.

PROVIDE WATERTIGHT CONTAINER FOR FLARES.

UPDATE DOCUMENT TO SHOW OWNER CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

PROVIDE KEEPER DEVICE FOR LAZARETTE HATCH COVER.

PROVIDE PROPER COTTER PINS OR DOUBLE NUTS ON STEERING GEAR CROSS ARM.

PROVIDE PROPER BLANK FOR THROUGH HULL FITTING STBD SIDE OF E.R.

SEAL DISCONTINUITY IN GEL COAT ON THE BOW.

SECURE THROUGH HULL FITTING FOR BILGE OVERBOARD DISCHARGE AND PROVIDE DOUBLE HOSE CLAMPS ON BOTH OVERBOARD DISCHARGE LINES ON STBD SIDE OF E.R.

PROVIDE ONE EXTRA PFD FOR A TOTAL OF 40 PFD'S. VSL IS RESTRICTED TO 37 PASSENGERS.

PROVIDE PADDLES OF 4' OR LARGER FOR LIFE FLOAT.

REPLACE SENDING UNIT STARBOARD ENGINE TACHOMETER AND PROVE OPERATION OF SAME.

REPLACE AND PROVE OPERATION OF EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT DOWN.

INSTALL HEAT INSULATION/LAGGING ON BOTH MDE ENGINE EXHAUST BETWEEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAT EXCHANGER.

INSTALL BELT GUARDS ON ROTATING MACHINERY IN WAY OF PERSONNEL ACCESSWAY ON FRONT OF STBD MDE.

REPAIR LOOSE HOLD-DOWN HOOKS ON BERTHING SPACE ESCAPE SCUTTLE.

INSTALL PROPERPLY SIZED OVERCURRENT PROTECTION IN FEDDER CABLE TO 12V BREAKER BOARD.

EXTEND ONE ENGINE ROOM VENT INTO THE BILGE.

PROVIDE VALID RADIO STATION LICENSE.

DOUBBLE NUT OR PIN ALL FOUR THROTTLE AND GERA LINKAGES ON BOTH ENGINES.

PROVIDE COMPASS DEVIATION CARD FOR MAGNETIC COMPASS.

PROVIDE ONE ADDITIONAL ADULT LIFE PRESERVER. LIMIT NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED TO 29 UNTIL JACKET IS OBTAINED.

REMOVE OIL FROM ALL BILGE AREAS, AND CLEAN ALL BILGE SUCTION STRAINERS.

REPLACE FREE FLOAT LINK ON BUOYANT APPARATUS AND REATTACH TO VESSEL.

RENEW WASTED GRAB LINES ON THE AFT BUOYANT APPARATUS.

PROVIDE A NEW FLOAT LIGHT FOR THE BUOYANT APPARATUS AND MAKE BOTH FLOAT LIGHTS READILY ATTACHABLE TO BUOYANT APPARATUSES.

REPLACE THE RPM GAUGE AND THE DRIVE OIL GAUGE FOR THE PORT ENGINE ON THE BRIDGE PANEL.

ATTACH A KEEPER CHAIN TO THE HATCH LEADING TO THE LAZARETTE.

RE-STENCIL "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR" ON FWD EMERGENCY EXIT.

REMOVE OIL AND WATER FROM FORWARD BILGES

PROVIDE 8 APPROVED LIGHTS ATTACHED TO ALULT LIFE PRESERVERS.

REPAIR STERN LIGHT.

PROVE OPERATION OF EPIRB AND PROPERLY MOUNT ON EXTERIOR OF HOUSE.

REPAIR WATER LEAK ON PORT ENGINE EXHAUST IN ENGINE ROOM.

REPAIR WATER LEAK ON PORT MUFFLER IN LAZARETTE.

PROVE OPERATION OF FATHOMETER WITH RECORDER.

PROVIDE MEANS OF LOCKING SHUT MSD OVBD DISCHARGE VALVE.

INSTALL GUARD ON STBD ENGINE FOR ALTERNATOR AND BILGE FAN BELTS.

MAKE OPERABLE ANCHOR LIGHT

INSTALL KEEPER CHAINS TO FORE AND AFT HATCHES.

REPAIR FO LEAK PORT ENGINE.

INSTALL FLAME SCREEN ON PORT FO VENT.