JOANNE MARIE

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be provided:(1) Main engine low lubricating oil pressure;(2) Main engine high cooling water temperature;(3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure;(4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature;(5) High bilge levels;(6) Low hydraulic steering fluid levels, if applicable; and(7) Low fuel level, if fitted with a day tank. Vessel's high water alarms were inoperable and not able to be tested. O/O to repair/replace and make available for testing prior to conducting towing to satisfaction of attending marine inspector. 46CFR143.230(a)

Towing vessels must be equipped with the following equipment, as applicable to the area of operation:(a) Fathometer (except Western Rivers).(b) Search light, controllable from the vessel's operating station and capable of illuminating objects at a distance of at least two times the length of the tow.(c) Electronic position-fixing device, satisfactory for the area in which the vessel operates. Fathometer was not operable during inspection. O/O to repair/replace and make available for testing to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector prior to conducting towing evolutions. 46CFR140.725(a)

Towing vessels must be equipped with the following equipment, as applicable to the area of operation:(a) Fathometer (except Western Rivers).(b) Search light, controllable from the vessel's operating station and capable of illuminating objects at a distance of at least two times the length of the tow.(c) Electronic position-fixing device, satisfactory for the area in which the vessel operates. Vessel search light was extinguished. O/O to repair/replace to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector. 46CFR140.725(b)

All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no long be permitted to operate.