Records from 2004 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 7 August 2025.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 7 August 2025
No resolution recorded
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level. High level audible alarm was inoperable.
46 CFR 182.530(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected. During man overboard drill, rescue line was entangled in the rudder/propeller.
46 CFR 176.830(a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Conducted sea trials
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
“At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification and re-inspection the inspector shall examine and test all items in the ship's outfit, such as navigation lights, such examination and test shall be to the extent necessary to determine that the condition of the item is satisfactory and that it is fit for the service intended.” Vessels starboard light found in operable. Vessel is restricted to operate during daylight hours only and cannot operate in any reduced visibility weather situations.
46 CFR176.25-40(a)
Old T
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: Received Picture of starboard light operating, deficiency cleared.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
All vessels shall be provided with an approved adult life preserver for each person carried. Vessel is certificated for 45 but only 44 were present. Vessel is restricted to carry only 44 passengers.
46 CFR 180.25-5(a)
Old T
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Counted PFDs
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 August 2025
No resolution recorded
New installations of machinery, bilge and ballast system equipment, steering equipment, and piping systems or components on an existing vessel, which are completed to the satisfaction of the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) on or after March 11, 1996, must comply with the regulations of this part. In accordance to 46 CFR 182.610(e) vessel is required rudder stops. Vessel did not have rudder stops.
46 CFR 182.115(b)
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Inspected fire buckets
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible; (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard Light List; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. Vessel did not have updated charts and publications on board.
46 CFR 184.420(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Inspected navigation charts
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Stability Information Booklet
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
The stability letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel. If posting is impracticable, the stability letter must be kept on board in a weather tight container readily available for use by the crew and display to passengers and others on request. Vessel did not have stability letter on-board.
46 CFR 176.306
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: recieved photo of the stability letter onboard and posted under other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating water light, (2) Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length, but not more than 6 feet, securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy. (3) Each floating water light installed after March 11, 1997, on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attached to the lanyard with a corrosion-resistant clip. Vessel was equipped with water light but missing the lanyard and clip.
46 CFR 180.70(d)(2) and(3)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Examined ring buoy and light
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 7 August 2025
No resolution recorded
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information: (1) Date of the drill and training; and (2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics. Vessel is not logging drills.
46 CFR 185.520(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 7 August 2025
Resolved
Marine employers must establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: (1) Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel's Certificate of Inspection; (2) Perform the duties and functions of patrolmen or watchmen required by this chapter; or, (3) Are specifically assigned the duties of warning, mustering, assembling, assisting, or controlling the movement of passengers during emergencies.” Vessel’s operator and crewed are enrolled in a drug and alcohol program but does not have the enrollment letter.
46 CFR 16.230
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Inspected DAPI enrollment letter from consortium
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“The licensed individuals employed upon any vessel subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall have their licenses in their possession and available for examination at all times when the vessel is operated.” Vessels operator did not have his license available for examination.
46CFR185.10-1 OLD T 1995
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification and re-inspection the marine inspector shall examine and test the main and auxiliary steering apparatus to the extent necessary to determine that its condition is satisfactory and that it is fit for the service intended.” Vessel was missing their cotter pin for steering gear leaving it the linkage unconnected.
46CFR 176.25-35(a) OLD T 1995
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Vessel missing two fire buckets, and needs the words “FIRE BUCKET” stenciled on.
46CFR181.610
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 August 2025
Resolution: VSL Rep sent over picture of two firebuckets properly stenciled. Deficiency rectified.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel.” Vessel is over five net tons and does not have a Certificate of Documentation onboard.
46CFR67.313(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 July 2025
Resolution: VSL Rep sent over picture of certificate of documentation valid til 30JUN2026, Deficency rectified.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew.” Vessel did not have a First Aid Kit on board.
46CFR184.710
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“The master of a vessel, shall keep a correct, written count of all passengers that embark on and disembark from the vessel. Prior to departing on a voyage, the passenger count must be communicated verbally or in writing, and available ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a representative of the owner or managing operator of the vessel.” The passenger count shall be available to the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel does not have a way to keep track of passenger count.
46CFR185.504
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Other (STCW)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“The master shall conduct drills and give instructions as necessary to ensure that all crew members are familiar with their duties.” Vessel has not yet conducted any drills.
46CFR185.25-10 OLD T
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“Remote fuel shutoff stations shall be marked in at least 1-inch letters indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation.” Vessel did not have their fuel shutoff valves labeled.
46CFR185.30-20(a) OLD T 1995
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“…before getting underway on a voyage or as soon as practicable thereafter, the master of a vessel shall ensure that suitable public announcements are made informing all passengers of the following: the location of emergency exits, survival craft embarkation areas, and ring life buoys; The stowage location(s) of life jackets; The location of the instruction placards for life jackets and other lifesaving devices; “Vessel does not have a safety orientation for passengers.
46CFR185.506(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“Strong and effective rudder stops must be provided to prevent jamming and damage to the rudder and its fittings. These stops may be structural or internal to the main steering gear.” Vessel is not equipped with rudder stops.
46CFR182.610(e)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating.” Vessels indicator light is always on not able to indicate when the pump is operating.
46CFR182.530(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). Not more than 49 passengers (other than ferry vessels), 26ft up to 65ft. required 1 fixed power pump and 1 portable hand pump…” Vessel missing portable hand pump.
46CFR182.520(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes.” Vessel had oily water in the bilge.
46CFR176.830(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
Gauges to indicate engine revolutions per minute (RPM), jacket water discharge temperature, and lubricating oil pressure must be provided for all propulsion engines installed in the vessel. The gauges must be readily visible at the operating station.” Vessels RPM, Oil pressure and water discharge temp inoperable.
46CFR182.410(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“…all electrical equipment including motors, generators, controllers, distribution panels, etc., shall be drip proof protected. Drip proof protected means that equipment and machinery is so constructed or protected that its successful operation is not interfered with when…” Terminal block in the Lazzarette was on the deck and not covered.
46CFR183.10-10(a) OLD T 1995
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 August 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“Vessels not limited to daytime operation shall be provided with an approved water light.” Vessel had a water light with no batteries. Batteries need to be replaced in order for operation of the water light.
46CFR180.30-5(c) OLD T 1995
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 August 2025
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 22 May 2025
Resolved
“At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification and re-inspection the inspector shall examine and test all items in the ship's outfit, such as navigation lights, such examination and test shall be to the extent necessary to determine that the condition of the item is satisfactory and that it is fit for the service intended.” Vessels stern light found in operable.
46CFR176.25-40(a) OLD T 1995
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 August 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 3 June 2024
Resolved
"The owner, managing operator, or a qualified servicing facility as applicable must conduct the following inspections and tests: portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected in accordance with NFPA 10..." MI's observed 02 fire extinguishers that were due passed their annual servicing date. Fire extinguishers must be serviced and records must be provide prior to carriage of passengers.
46 CFR 176.810(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 13 August 2024
Resolution: Vsl provided photo of tag showing servicing.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
A pre engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must: Automatically shut down all engines that draw intake air from within the protected space. Vessel was unable to demonstrated the operations of installed pre engineered fixed gas fire extinguisher (fire boy) onboard. Demonstrate proper functionality of the (fire boy) in accordance with manufacture specifications, to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Pre-engineered fire extinguishing system tested during COI inspection
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 3 August 2023
No resolution recorded
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Vessel installed an electric solenoid on main propulsion engine which failed during u/w drills due to incorrect wiring used for installation. Submit repair plan proposal for approval to the OCMI.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, shall be operable from outside the tank compartment, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck. Emergency fuel shut off valve were inaccessible on deck. Submit repair plan proposal for approval to the OCMI.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Def resolved on 7/10/24
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Batteries shall be located as high above the bilge as practicable and secured against shifting with motion of the boat. Observed the following in the battery compartment: Battery box was not secured properly, water in battery box, dead end wires and connection of positive terminal was secured with a wing nut (not a permanent type of connector).
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Def resolved on 7/10/24
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a main steering gear that is designed to operate at maximum astern speed without being damaged or jammed. While underway, observed hydraulic fluid leak on steering ram and steering ram jamming, making steering difficult for operator.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Conducted sea trials (with steering test)
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Each hatch exposed to weather must be weather tight. Battery compartment hatch shows signs of deterioration, allowing weather into bilge. Repair or replace hatch to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Def resolved on 7/10/24
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Aft fire extinguisher is missing mounting bracket, fire boy bracket needs to be replaced. Mount fire extinguishers with manufactures mounting brackets.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Def resolved on 7/10/24
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
The marine employer shall ensure that all individuals engaged or employed on board a vessel are fully indoctrinated in the requirements of this subpart, and that appropriate vessel personnel are trained as necessary in the practical applications of these requirements. The vessel was unable to provide a current consortium list for their employees. Provide documentation attesting to enrollment in a DAPI program for all crew on board.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 August 2025
Resolution: Inspected current DAPI enrollment letter from consortium
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Each life jacket carried on board the vessel must be marked in accordance with 46 CFR 185.604, maintained in good and serviceable condition. Life jackets have not been maintained properly. Replace deteriorated life jackets to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 15 August 2024
Resolution: Lifejacket quantity & quality verified.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel name. Life buoy was not marked with vessels name. Clearly mark life buoy with vessels name in block capital letter.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 August 2024
Resolution: VSL provided photo showing lifebuoy appropriately mrked with vessel name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and or rivers route must carry three hand red flare distress signals and three hand orange smoke distress signals. Vessel was only able to provide three hand red flares for inspection.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 August 2024
Resolution: VSL provided photos showing appropriate amount of flares onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to day time operations, in which case no floating waterlight is required. Waterlight was inoperable, repair or replace waterlight to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 July 2024
Resolution: Def resolved on 7/10/24
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel of 12 meters or more in length shall be provided with a whistle. Vessel was not equipped with a sound producing device.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 15 August 2024
Resolution: Horn installed
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 30 December 2020
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. The owner or managing operator shall submit drawings, sketches, or written specifications describing the details of any proposed alterations to the cognizant [name withheld] alterations must be approved by the OCMI before work is started. Drawings are not required to be submitted for repairs or replacements in kind. The OCMI may require an inspection and testing whenever a repair or alteration is undertaken.
The vessel allided with the [name withheld] Rail Road Bridge, resulting in the canopy collapsing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel has undergone a simplified stability test without canopy under supervision of Marine Inspectors.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 24 August 2016
Resolved
Conduct required dry-dock and internal structural examination; overdue since 31JUL16.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: MSD Lake Worth attending to vessel DD/ISE along with ICOC.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 24 August 2016
Resolved
Satisfactorily undergo required annual inspection. COI issued on 29MAY15. Last inspection completed on 29MAY15.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: MSD Lake Worth attending to vessel DD/ISE along with ICOC.