07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 15 May 2026
Resolved
Vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(c) must have an
interconnected fire detection system in compliance with
§ 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where
passengers and crew have routine access, including
accommodation spaces and machinery spaces. MI observed
01 missing smoke detector in the engine room and 01
missing detector in port crew berthing room. The vessel
is restricted to a limited coastwise route, not
exceeding 20 nautical miles from a harbor of safe
refuge. This restriction remains in effect until the
fire detection system is replaced and tested to the
satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 181.405(c)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 29 May 2026
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory test of interconnected fire detection system and replacement of missing smoke detector in engine room and crew berthing room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 15 May 2026
Resolved
If 1.5 inch diameter fire hose is used after January 1,
1980, each length of hose must: Be lined commercial fire
hose that conforms to Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.,
Standard 19. MI observed both fire hoses were not in
conformance with UL19 requirements.
46 CFR 181.15-10(d)(1)
(OLD T)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 29 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel purchased and installed 02 new UL19 fire hoses.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 15 May 2026
Resolved
A mechanical, manually operated device to assist in
launching a survival craft must be provided if: (1) The
survival craft weights more than 90.7 kilograms (200
pounds); and (2) The survival craft requires lifting
more than 300 vertical millimeters (one vertical foot)
to be launched. MI observed one inflatable liferaft and
one IBA located on the exterior of the second deck that
weighed more than 200 pounds and required lifting in
excess of one vertical foot for launching. Vessel shall
submit plans and provide an arrangement satisfactory to
the Coast Guard for mechanically assisted launching of
the survival craft.
46 CFR 180.130(c)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 29 May 2026
Resolution: New installation of liferaft launching arrangement found satisfactory.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 15 May 2026
Resolved
Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted
along the line of escape to the main deck from all
passenger and crew accommodation spaces located below
the main deck. MI observed 02 emergency lights in the
engine room and 01 emergency light in the saloon did not
automatically actuate during testing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 May 2026
Resolved 29 May 2026
Resolution: MI witnessed satisfactory test of emergency lighting in engine room and saloon.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from all crew accommodation spaces located below the main deck. No emergency lighting was observed in engine room. There was a red frame light globe between the main distribution panel and engine room emergency egress but did not energize during loss of power. Remaining below deck, passenger cabin and wheel house emergency lighting illuminated during loss of power test.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 July 2025
Resolved 16 July 2025
Resolution: Operator provided phots of engine space Emergency lighting illuminated at both ends of engine space.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
A work space must be of adequate construction with suitable equipment to provide for the safe operation of the vessel and the protection and accommodation of the crew in a manner practicable for the service, route, speed, and modes of operation of the vessel. Lowest step on port exterior ladder from cargo deck to wheel house cracked away from outboard side frame
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 August 2025
Resolved 16 July 2025
Resolution: Operator provided photo of lowest step welded into place.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
A hatch cover must be attached to the hatch frame by hinges, captive chains, or other devices to prevent its loss. Lazarette hatch chain not secured to vessel.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 August 2025
Resolved 16 July 2025
Resolution: Operator provided photo of chain secured to boat and scuttle.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 10 July 2025
Resolved
Machinery, equipment, materials, and arrangements not covered by standards in this subchapter may be inspected in accordance with standards acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as good marine practice. Lazarette bilge piping across port engine room bulkhead pulled away from two supports.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 August 2025
Resolved 16 July 2025
Resolution: Operator provided photo of pipe secured along port bulkhead with pipe tape.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 11 June 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26 ft in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station. MI observed no audible bilge alarm indication at the operating station.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 June 2024
Resolved 14 June 2024
Resolution: Resolved.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 6 February 2023
Resolved
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. Vessel experienced loss of propulsion due to faulty spring on the port gear box. Provide proof of proper operation to the attending USCG marine inspector.
46 CFR 182.200
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 7 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced O ring in air solenoid that actuated the reduction gear; conducted satisfactory sea trial.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 February 2023
Resolved
The frame or support of each semi-portable fire extinguisher permitted by paragraph (a) of this section must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck. Fire extinguisher in the engine room does not have proper bracket. Install appropriate bracket to the satisfaction to the attending USCG marine inspector.
46 CFR 181.500
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 February 2023
Resolved 7 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel mounted satisfactory fire extinguisher bracket in the engine room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 27 December 2022
Resolved
Vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(c) must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with § 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation spaces and machinery spaces.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 December 2022
Resolved 7 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel installed and proved proper operation of approved interconnected fire detection system in compliance with 46 CFR parts 181.405 & 181.450.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
(a) Each vessel certificated to operate on an oceans route in cold water must either:
(1) Be provided with inflatable buoyant apparatus of an aggregate capacity that will accommodate at least 100% of the total number of persons permitted on board.
- MI discovered vessel equipped with two 25 man IBAs instead of one 50 man and one 25 man.
- Vessels passenger count is reduced to 50 POB until deficiency is rectified.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 May 2022
Resolved 6 May 2022
Resolution: 50 man IBA replaced on vessel.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 July 2021
Resolved
All unfired pressure vessels must be installed to the satisfaction of the cognizant [name withheld] observed that 1) Compressed air system compressors do not power down when proper operating pressure is achieved. 2) Gauges on air receivers do not provide sufficient pressure range to verify 200psi relief valves. and 3) Air receiver pressure is only being regulated by unverified 200psi relief valves popping.
Prove proper operation of the compressed air system prior to operations.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 21 July 2021
Resolved 5 November 2021
Resolution: MI witnessed proper operation of air compressors; new PSI gauges were installed on both air receivers to reflect the range.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas or beyond 3 mile from the coastline of the great lakes must have on board a FCC type accepted category 1 406 MHz EPIRB. EPIRB battery had expired June 2019. Provide an operational EPIRB. Vessel is restricted in its rout to no more than 3 miles from the coastline.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 October 2020
Resolved 7 October 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased a new EPIRB and provided the NOAA registration. Battery expires 08/2030
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
Fire hose shall be 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 50 ft in length. Vessel port side fire hose had multiple pin hose right after nozzle. Replace port side fire hose.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 October 2020
Resolved 7 October 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided new fire hose and tested hose to the satisfation of the MI.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 29 September 2020
Resolved
All vessels must have nav light that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the international and inland nav rules. Vessels not under command lights were inop. Provide operable not under command lights (red over red).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 October 2020
Resolved 7 October 2020
Resolution: Vessel corrected the electricle issue that was causing the not under command lights to be inop. Tested Nav lights. All satisfactory.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
Lazarette bilge suction is inoperable. Prove proper operation of bilge system to the satisfaction of an attending marine inspector prior to movement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 6 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of the vessel's bilge suction.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
Need to conduct satisfactory man overboard drill prior to movement.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 6 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory man overboard drill.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
Air receivers located in engine room were not made available for inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Conducted internal examination of the vessel's air receivers.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
EPIRB is not tested monthly and is not logged properly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: EPIRB has been tested and logged properly.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
There is no fire fighitng dril/training log on board. There is no evidence that fighting fire drills have been sufficiently conducted.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory verbal fire drill and was logged properly.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
There is no training/drill log for abandon ship or man overboard drills on board. There is no evidence that drills have been conducting sufficiently.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Conducted verbal abandonship drill and was logged properly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
Fluorescent light located in the engine room is missing a cover leaving the bulbs exposed.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Cover was installed on fluorescent light located in the engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
There is no non conductive matting in front of a high voltage distribution panel in the engine room.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Non-conductive matting was placed in front of the high voltage distribution panel in the engine room.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
Electrical panel in the engine room has an opening in the panel for a breaker and is not properly blanked.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Blanks were installed on the eletrical panel in the engine room.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 November 2019
Resolved
Steering pump/components are have a hydraulic fluid leak.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Area around hydraulic pump for steering was cleaned and hydraulic leak was fixed.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 September 2019
Resolved
A vessel must be operated IAW applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford adequate precautions against hazards that might endanger the vessel and persons being transported.
Vessel and crew are unprepared and failed annual COI inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Vessel completed satisfactory annual inspection.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 July 2019
Resolved
Aft ballast tank is being used as a fuel tank. Remove diesel fuel from tank getting underway (i.e. before vessel movement).
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 3 July 2019
Resolution: Removed fuel from tank and sounded empty.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 3 July 2019
Resolved
Fire extinguishers were found to be beyond their annual maintenance date.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 July 2019
Resolution: Fire extinguishers serviced/maintenanced same day.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
Grind/reweld cracked welds and weld missed welds in steering gear compartement as marked by MI. 20 IWO deck insert from 2012, 01 crack on stern/stbd side at stiffener, 01 crack on port side stiffener just aft of fuel tank. Grind/reweld cracks on deck support at top of tank.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 January 2019
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: Cracked welds repaired and all missing welds have been addressed/corrected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
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. Starboard generator displayed excessive oil leakage as well as oil soaked rags on deck/in bilge below the starboard generator; additionally oil staining was noticeable around the exhaust outboard vent (i.e. along the STBD hull).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 December 2018
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: Starboard generator removed and replaced with new generator.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
The emergency lighting required by paragraph (a) of 46CFR183.432 must automatically actuate upon failure of the main lighting system. The emergency lighting failed to function as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: Emergency lighting repaired and functioning as designed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
A bilge pipe piercing the collision bulkhead must be fitted with a screw-down valve located on the forward side of the collision bulkhead and operable from the weather deck. Reach-rod was disconnected and inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: Reach-rod repaired and functioning properly.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
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. Hydraulic leak found on hydraulic fluid line extending from the steering pump; area of leak located behind bulkhead near mid-ship.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 November 2018
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: All residue of hydraulic leak removed and no indications of continuing leakage.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
Each large battery installation must be located in a locker, room or enclosed box solely dedicated to the storage of batteries. Back-up batteries installed on top of the pilot house within a battery box is missing the top (lid) and exposed to the elements particularly rain - lid needs to be replaced/installed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 November 2018
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: Battery removed from top of pilot house; all back-up batteries relocated to pilot house deck.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
Water for cooling the exhaust pipe must pass through the entire length of the exhaust pipe. Supply hose for cooling water on the Port side main diesel engine is kinked creating a reduction in water flow within the exhaust pipe.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 November 2018
Resolved 28 January 2019
Resolution: Kinked supply hose and replaced with new hose.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 1 November 2018
Resolved
Each survival craft must be stowed so that when the vessel sinks the survival craft floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically. The sea painter shackle was attached to the apparatus cradle rather than to the weak-link. The configuration would have negated the purpose of the weak and eliminated the ability of the survival craft to float free from the vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 1 November 2018
Resolution: Corrected on the spot: The hydrostatic release was removed and re-installed properly to allow for a float free arrangement.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus › Capacity
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Vessel limited to 25 passengers until second inflatable life raft is onboard to the satisfaction of attending coast guard marine inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Due 3 November 2017
Resolved 20 November 2017
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Emergency Preparedness
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide satisfactory means to recover man overboard from water to deck of vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 12 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Man overboard recovery net was installed.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Make repairs to bilge and fire pump systems overboard discharge line.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Wasted pipe was replaced and satisfactory test was conducted.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide smoke detectors for all overnight accomodation spaces.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 19 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Smoke detectors installed.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Back gauge and re-weld all cracked welds in lazarette.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 19 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Welds were properly repaired.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Lifeline
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Replace grab lines on all life floats.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 19 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Life floats were removed from vessel and replaced with IBAs.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Lifejacket Placard
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide placarding for all lifejacket storage locations.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 26 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Life jackets were removed from closets and placed in marked locations.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Circuit Breaker
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide covers for all open panels on each breaker panel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 26 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: All missing breaker switches were covered with space holders.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Provide latching mechanism for oven to ensure closure while underway.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 26 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: New latch was installed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Post each page of stability letter at pilot station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 26 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: Stability letter was posted at pilot house.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 12 October 2017
Resolved
Post certificate of inspection in conspicuous location.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 26 October 2017
Resolved 27 October 2017
Resolution: COI was posted in pilot house.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Strut/Cross Tie
Issued 26 September 2016
Resolved
Severe pitting was discovered on the port and starboard stern tubes during inspection. Prove to the attending Marine Inspector that both stern tubes have no more than %25 wastage. If replacement is necessary provide repair plan for approval prior to commencing work.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 January 2017
Resolution: Stern tubes replaced this drydock period
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Sea Chest
Issued 26 September 2016
Resolved
Renew 03 aluminum flanges for seachest tops (found severely wasted)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 December 2016
Resolution: Seachest tops replaced this drydock period