Records from 1982 to 2021. Most recent: operational control imposed, 5 January 2021.
Inspection history · 54
5 January 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7119901
26 May 2016
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5887724
28 May 2014
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4872638
22 December 2011
Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4212587
5 December 2011
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4207622
4 February 2011
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3939206
3 April 2009
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3445645
11 January 2008
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3128583
25 October 2007
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3087036
4 April 2007
Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2921393
28 March 2007
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2897125
17 October 2006
Spot Check · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2810048
17 March 2006
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2604284
3 February 2006
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2578607
26 January 2006
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2573974
10 February 2005
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2290312
18 September 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2206379
30 January 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1998768
9 January 2004
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1980182
16 January 2003
Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1730632
22 January 2002
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1479304
27 April 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212309
12 January 2000
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1412037
8 June 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 212685
10 February 1999
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1427619
27 October 1998
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1447872
6 March 1998
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1372152
13 February 1997
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1105211
16 January 1997
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1357845
13 September 1996
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1428677
16 February 1996
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1191108
19 January 1996
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1411224
19 January 1995
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1432875
19 August 1994
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1440845
19 January 1994
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1172744
19 January 1994
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1463067
22 January 1993
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461493
17 July 1992
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461480
21 January 1992
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1257174
10 November 1991
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1251522
31 March 1991
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1222463
23 January 1991
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 916903
8 August 1990
Drydock Extension
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1215477
9 February 1990
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1227226
13 February 1989
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1349477
11 March 1988
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1029866
15 October 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1327720
5 March 1987
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1324769
23 May 1986
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1302175
2 April 1986
COI Inspection · Credit Drydock
Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 998678
5 April 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 983371
12 April 1984
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 977256
26 April 1983
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 967145
23 April 1982
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 973812
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Tank
Issued 26 May 2016
Resolved
Crack located on tank, temp patched; needs to be permanent.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 June 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 26 May 2016
Resolved
Dim light located in accomodation space. Replace battery.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 June 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 26 May 2016
Resolved
Two types of lifejackets were located on board. Only one placard was designated in each location for the one type. Need both types of life jacket donning procedures posted as placards in all lifejacket locations.
Due 26 June 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation Ventilation
Issued 26 May 2016
Resolved
Both battery boxes located in fwd part of engine room had vents that were painted over. Battery box ventilation needs to be cleared.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 June 2016
Resolved 27 May 2016
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Seal
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
lube oil leaking from port MDE
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 May 2014
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
section of lagging on port MDE exhaust needs to be replaced.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 May 2014
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
excessive wastage on transverse frame in work compartment adjacent to engine room on the starboard side. Issued needs to be addressed when vessel goes to drydock.
Due 1 February 2015
Resolved 6 February 2015
Resolution: Witnessed repair conducted in drydock
Engineering › Compressed Air System (start air) › Receiver/Bottle
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
Need U1A and engineering drawing for newly installed air receiver.
Due 30 June 2014
Resolved 29 May 2014
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Valves
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
Need to replace gasket on firemain valve.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 May 2014
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
Master did not sign credential. Corrected on the spot.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 May 2014
Lifesaving › Thermal Protective Aids › General
Issued 28 May 2014
Resolved
Vessel did not have the required number of space blankets as required by their Stand-by endorsement.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 May 2014
Construction/Loadline › Structures › End Bulkhead
Issued 22 December 2011
Resolved
Crop and renew overhead frame port fwd engine room. Previous repair of the overhead frame port was done unsat to the attending marine inspector. Brackets were not welded onto the overhead frame port and the welding was done unsatisfactory. Spoke with Port captain and agreed upon the repair to be completed before the next drydock.
Due 4 February 2013
Resolved 9 February 2013
Resolution: Repairs completed.
Stability › Incline Test › General
Issued 5 December 2011
Resolved
Vessel's stability information has not been updated to comply with the new assumed average weight per person of 185 pounds as per 46 CFR 178.310(a)(1). Vessel's passenger count has been reduced to 39 until certified in compliance with stability regulations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 March 2013
Resolution: New stability letter from MSC in MISLE and on board the vessel.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Weld
Issued 11 January 2008
Resolved
Vsl washing machine is installed to drain into bilge. Vsl must install a means for washing machine to pump overboard by next drydock.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 April 2009
Stability › Intact Righting Energy › General
Issued 17 October 2006
Resolved
Vessel was loaded with cargo on deck that exceeded the vessel VCG for cargo per vessel stability letter. Vessel was required to remove cargo prior to departing port.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 October 2006
Resolution: Cargo was removed.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 17 October 2006
Resolved
Bilge alarm was installed approximately 3ft above keel plate. Required alarm to be lowered to provide adequate alarm for flooding in steering compartment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 October 2006
Resolution: Alarm was lowered to approx. 1ft above keel.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Stock
Issued 17 October 2006
Resolved
Starboard Rudder stock was leaking excessively.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 October 2006
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free
Issued 17 October 2006
Resolved
Vessel was found to have life floats covered. CG Inspector asked master if they kept floats covered underway, Master replied "yes". Required master to remove covers.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 October 2006
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 17 March 2006
Resolved
Fwilure to have on-board adequate and up-to-date charts, for area of intended voyage.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 May 2006
Resolved 17 November 2006
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 26 January 2006
Resolved
Provide up-to-date charts for operating area.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 February 2006
Resolved 2 February 2006
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 26 January 2006
Resolved
Vessel involved in allision with a platform. Damage to the starboard bow and internal members. Watertight envelope not compromised. Issued 835 for vessel to be taken to repair facility in Morgan City, LA and to notify MSU MC inspection dept as to when and where the vessel will be repaired.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 February 2006
Resolved 2 February 2006
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 16 January 2003
Resolved
Eye wash station contained eye wash that was expired.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 January 2003
Resolution: New eye wash procured.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat Equipment
Issued 16 January 2003
Resolved
Platform needed to be secured to vessel when used.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 January 2003
Resolution: Platform chained to vessel with stainless steel padeyes and chain.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators
Issued 22 January 2002
Resolved
EPIRB had outdated NOAA registration.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 January 2002
Resolution: Registration actions initiated, and registration activated.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus
Issued 22 January 2002
No resolution recorded
Lifelfloat light bracket secured improperly with screw that impeded satisfactory insertion of light.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolution: Screw taken out and inserted in position that would not hamper the light.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 22 January 2002
Resolved
Diesel transfer line missing cap.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 January 2002
Resolution: Cap found and secured to pipe.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Gasket
Issued 22 January 2002
Resolved
Fore peak tank gasket needed replacement due to wastage.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 January 2002
Resolution: New gasket supplied and fitted.
Navigation
Issued 16 January 1997
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO HYDRAULIC STEERING PIPE LOCATED UNDER BRIDGE CONSOLE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 January 1997
Resolved 16 January 1997
Documentation
Issued 19 January 1996
Resolved
Provide complete written chemical drug testing policy/program for the company in accordance with Title 46 CFR part 16 to this office or to the satisfaction of the cognizant OCMI by February 19, 1996.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 January 1996
Resolved 19 January 1996
Engineering
Issued 23 January 1991
Resolved
INSTALL START AND STOP OR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ENGINEROOM AND PRINCIPLE_x001C_ STEERING STATION.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1991
Resolved 23 January 1991
Construction/Loadline
Issued 5 March 1987
Resolved
INSTALL SCREW-DOWN VALVE ON BILGE PIPE PIERCING THE COLLISION BULKHEAD, WHICH WILL BE OPERABLE FROM ABOVE THE WEATHER DECK. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR 182.25-5(D).
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 March 1987
Resolved 5 March 1987
Construction/Loadline
Issued 23 May 1986
Resolved
REPLAE 4-DOG DOOR IN BULKHEAD 23 WITH QUICK-ACTING 6 DOG DOOR WITH OPEN/SHUT ALARM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 1986
Resolved 23 May 1986
Construction/Loadline
Issued 2 April 1986
Resolved
INSTALL WATERTIGHT DOORS AS REQUIRED ON THE VESSELS STABILITY LETTER OR PROVIDE CORRECTED STABILITY LETTER.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 April 1986
Resolved 2 April 1986