AMERICAN ISLANDER

A bilge suction must be fitted with a suitable strainer having an open area not less than three times the area of the bilge pipe. Bilge suction line in Lazarette was found to have no strainer. Add Suitable strainer to bilge suction line and make available for inspection to the attending marine inspector.

Each vessel must carry a valid certificate while subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. The vessel does not have a valid Bridge-to-Bridge certificate. 47 CFR 80-1005

The Certificate of Inspection and any SOLAS Certificates must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, in a conspicuous place on the vessel where observation by passengers is likely.

Every vessel must be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, to be mounted at the primary operating station.Except on a vessel limited to daytime operations, the compass must be illuminated. The magnetic compass onboard is not illuminated.

Doors on a cooking appliance must be provided with hinges and locking devices to prevent accidental opening in heavy seas. Sea rails, with suitable barriers to prevent accidental movement of cooking pots, must be installed on a cooking range. Cooking equipment onboard does not have sea rails on the stove and hinge on the oven door.

The bilge suctions shall be fitted with suitable strainers having an open area not less than three times the area of the bilge pipe. Aft Engine Room bilge suction does not have adequate strainer. 46 CFR 182.25-5(b)(Old-T)

Pressure vessels described in § 54.01-5(c)(3), must be visually examined by a marine inspector prior to installation. The marine inspector also reviews the associated plans and manufacturers' data reports. Pressure vessel installed onboard has not been examined by a marine inspector.

Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom.

All pressure vessels other than unfired steam boilers shall be protected by pressure-relieving devices that will prevent the pressure from rising more than 10 percent above the maximum allowable working pressure, except when the excess pressure is caused by exposure to fire or other unexpected source of heat. MI discovered relief valve rated at 200 psi where MAWP is 175 psi. Replace relief valve.

Vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(d) must submit plans to the cognizant OCMI, in accordance with 46 CFR 176.700, for the installation and use of monitoring device to ensure the wakefulness of the watchmen required in paragraph (a) of this section. Vessel has not submitted Watchmen Plans to the OCMI for review and approval. 46 CFR 185.410 (b)

A propulsion engine control system, including pilothouse control, must be designed so that a loss of power to the control system does not result in an increase in shaft speed or propeller pitch. Vessel re-powered and does not have the following: For Subchapter T vessels with electronic propulsion control systems using microprocessors or computers, Automation Testing should be limited to testing the functionality outlined in 46 CFR 184.620, which requires that: “a loss of power to the control system does not result in an increase of shaft speed or propeller pitch.” This testing shall be conducted in accordance with the Marine Safety Center (MSC) accepted and reviewed testing protocol (Qualitative Failure Analysis (QFA), a document identifying the assumed outcomes of individual component failures) and (Design Verification Test Procedure (DVTP) a detailed test procedure to verify each failure mode identified in the QFA), at new construction or when new machinery is installed or substantially upgraded. Please provide an MSC accepted and reviewed testing protocol QFA and DVTP for the new engines, to the attending USCG marine inspector. 46 CFR 184.620 (c).

Vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of COI. Vessel exceeded 3 month interval on 13JUN21. Vessel is required to complete a satisfactory inspection prior to carrying passengers.

Where fire systems or equipment are not required, but installed, the system or equipment and its installation shall meet the requirements of this part. The vessel stbd engine has an electric heat detection device that is missing with dead end wires exposed. Vessel need to either install a functional heat detection device and prove to an attending CG marine inspector their ability to detect heat, or remove the heat detection system entirely from both port and stbd engines.

All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections. The vessels stbd engine inboard side has two dead end wires exposed near top of the engine.

All vessels shall be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practical conditions. The vessels bilge manifold valves were found to locked in the closed position and the master did not have the code to the combo lock preventing the vessel from opening the manifold and giving the crew the ability to dewater compartments in a timely manner.

The fixed power bilge pump shall be self-priming and may be driven off the main engine or other source of power. It shall be permanently connected to the bilge main and may also be connected to the fire main. If of sufficient capacity the power bilge pump may also serve as a fire pump. The vessel was unable to pull suction from the lazarette and prove proper function to the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Piping, including valves, pipe fittings and flanges, conveying vapor, gas, or liquid, the temperature of which exceeds 150F must be suitably insulated where necessary to prevent injuries. The vessel has exposed exhaust piping in the engine room on the following: 1. stbd generator at the elbow 2. stbd main engine inboard at the "Y" 3. port main engine inboard forward bank at the "Y"

All wiring and cables shall be suitable for marine service and for the particular installation used. The general alarm bell in the pilot house wiring was pulled out of the crimp and exposed.

Lighting fixtures shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Standards for Marine Type Electric Lighting Fixtures, Subject 595, or shall bear the proper Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. "Marine Type" label. The vessel stbd aft engine room light fixture is broken.

On a vessel of more than 65 feet in length, the public address system must be a fixed installation and be audible during normal conditions throughout the accommodation spaces and all other spaces normally manned by crew members. The vessels PA system was intermittent and could not be proven functional to attending Coast Guard Marine Inspectors.

Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be marked with an expiration date of two years after the installation date on which the unit was installed. The vessels EPIRB hydrostatic release unit showed a three year expiration date and they could not provide paperwork to prove installation date.

Fuel filters fitted with bowls of other than steel construction must be USCG approved and be protected from mechanical damage. Portside main diesel engine was missing a flame shield on the fuel filter. 46 CFR 182.455(b)(6)

All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections. The starboard engine room electrical panel was missing blank circuit. 46 CFR 183.01-15

All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections. Inboard starboard electrical panel contained holes in the bottom. Plugs to be provided to fill holes. 46 CFR 183.01-15

Unless a splice is made by an insulted pressure wire connector listed by Underwriters Lab, Inc., it shall be thoroughly soldered, taped first with rubber and then with friction tape. Battery charger in engine room has twist on type wire nuts on splice. 46 CFR 183.05-50(b)(2)

Wiring joints and splices shall be mechanically secure and made in junction boxes. Battery charger in engine room had dead end wires. Tool room contained dead end wire from light fixture. 46 CFR 183.05-50(b)

Where liquid level indicating gages are installed, they shall be of heat resistant material. All sight glass tube gages must have documentation providing current tubes are heat resistance or required to change out with heat resistant material. 46 CFR 182.20-25(a)(5)

Each fuel tank shall be fitted with a vent pipe which shall be connected to the tank at its highest point under normal operating conditions. The discharge ends of vent pipes shall terminate on the hull exteriors as high above the waterline as practicable and remote from any hull openings. Portside generator day tank vent pipe, vented directly into tool room. Provide plan to vent day tank in accordance with 46 CFR 182.20-35. 46 CFR 182.20-35(a

Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks to a vessel accessible to passenger or crew. Found stern periphery to be missing protection. Provide railings or equivalent protection at stern.

Vessels > 40 ft and Ocean going must have a waste management plan. Found no waste management plan for vessel. Provide a plan to satisfaction of MI.

Each lighting fixture globe, lens, or diffuser must have a guard. Light bulb in E/R missing guard. Proved guard for light bulbs in engine room.

Prove proper operation/weathertightness of forward berthing emergency escape hatch.

Provide proof of company enrollment in drug and alcohol testing consortium.

Provide proof that all ship's crew are enrolled in consortium.

Provide all required first aid kit contents per 46 CFR160.041

Provide adequate construction for the seven bunks in the galley space, protection of crew not adequate, limited to 20 overnight accommodations.

Provide light guards/covers for all bunk spaces.

Grind down two (02) pinholes in fire main piping on discharge line in engine room, then provide permanent weld repairs.

Provide watertight plug or sealant to ring buoy, starboard side.

Identify oil leak on port engine, remove all oil beneath.

Renew wasted/leaking F/O piping in engine room.

Repair lagging on engine exhaust in store room.

Provide plans for approval of the MSD installation.

Crop and renew wasted decking under galley above store room.

Trace and secure hydraulic leak in storeroom.

Secure hydraulic hoses in storeroom with brackets.

Air receiver to be pneumatically pressed up to the relief valve set point in the presence of the USCG.

Prove operation of fire pump discharge pressure gauge.

Repair port engine cooling water pipe supports.

Repair public address speaker for aft deck.

Support wiring in engine room overhead with metal brackets/clips. Remove plastic zip ties, except to bundle.

Detector in passenger accommodations found inoperable due to expended battery.

01 lifebuoy in deteriorated condition; requires servicing.

Required markings severely faded and unreadable.

VESSEL'S ANNUAL INSPECTION IS 3 MONTHS OVERDUE. CONDUCT ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO CARRYING PASSENGERS.

Attach chain for hatches identified.

Remount bracket for the fire extinguisher fwd of the crew berthing.

Replace the light cover in fwd crew berthing.

Replace hose for sprinkler system to the A-frame.

Overboard discharge valve for the old MSD tank is not seating properly.

Replace all bearings on starboard shaft.

Provide measurements of spacing on bearings on port shaft. Renew as necessary

Provide gauge readings for water manifold pipe at turn and at entrance to sea chest. Renew as necessary.

Provide repair proposal for side shell damage and slugged weld on port side shell 5 ft forward of engine exhaust.

Provide plans for approval of MSD.

Provide plans for approval of oily water separator.

Provide plans for approval of 65 kW generator to MSC.

Provide original plans or approved modifications to salt water intake pipe going into a fresh water manifold.

Repair #1 M/E exhaust support bracket

Make fire main sea valve available for seal test.

Provide approved plans or submit plans for plan approval for a permanent sludge tank.

Crop and renew bracket on port side rudder room in way of deck

Repair support brackets on hydraulic pipe in water tank just forward of rudder room

Provide repair proposal for fractured weld and 60kW generator exhaust cutout on bulkhead between E/R and Dry Stores.

Provide original certificate of inspection.

Replace petcocks @ fuel system port side with solid bottom type.

Prove proper operation of HF radio. Vessel is limited to 20 miles from shore.

Provide mate with endorsements in accordancw with COI.

Repair or replace gaskets on emergency escape hatches.

Repair or replace gasket on watertight door @ galley.

Provide 100% lifesaving rafts. Restricted vessel to 22 persons.

Provide life saving equipment maintenance records IAW 46 CFR 185.702

Provide non-conductive matting or grating on deck in front of switchboard IAW 46 CFR 183.10-15(b)

Provide metal wire supports on all electrical cables through-out the vessel IAW 46 CFR 183.340

Provide adequate insulation on exhaust piping on stbd propulsion engine and exhaust piping in dry stores IAW 46 CFR 182.430(a)

Prove proper operation of emergency lighting in FWD berthing compartment IAW 46 CFR 184.30-5

Provide operational pressure gauge on discharge side of main fire pump IAW 46 CFR 181.10-1(c)

Provide up-to-date Coast Guard Light list IAW 46 CFR 184.420

Provide up-to-date Tide/Tidal Current Tables IAW 46 CFR 184.420

Provide up-to-date US Coast Pilot IAW 46 CFR 184.420

Provide an Emergency Instruction List/Placard IAW 46 CFR 185.510(a)

Provide a means to adequately secure stove top and refrigerator on second deck to be secure for sea.

Company rep unable to produce proof of MIS submission 2006 statistics. Last MIS report available for review was 2003.

Company could not demonstrate that 50% of the marine operators were tested. Records also demonstrate that company dictates when a test is to be done not the consortium.

Company unable to provide a ceritificate for MRO.

Provide visual indicator for high water alarm.

Provide lanyard for quick acting escape scuttles.

Provide load test results for primary boom.

Remote fuel pull located inside main engine room space and hosing that original cable was in was bent and broken. Remote fuel pull is to be relocated out side main engine room just outside exterior WTD for engine room.

Provide 3 CG approved orange day smoke distress signals. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity

Provide navigation light side shields painted black matte. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Navigation Lights

Secure fire extinguisher in dry storage (aft of ladder). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Mounting Bracket

Label engine room entrance: "No passengers beyond this point".

Label operating instructions for both emergency exit hatches.

Re-tag all fire extinguishers that require correct expiration date. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Service

Provide metallic plug in "fuel discharge" containment (starboard side). LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Drains/Scuppers (means of closure)

Provide 5 adult type 1 PFD's with CG approved light.

Conduct man overboard drill. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Man Overboard Recovery

Conduct fire drill. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fire

Provide 3 life ring buoys.

Prove bearthing area escape scuttles.

Provide completed drug and alchol audit.

Provide detachable clip for water light lanyard.

Label stowage for child PFD's

Provide fire one BII fire extinguisher in the aft bearthing compartment.

Provide cover for junction box in forward crews bearthing.

Crop and renew as original holed deck plate IWO rubber plug located in NR. 3 port fuel tank top. (min insert 18 x 18 IN.) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Deck Plating

Crop and renew as original 03 longitudinal T-Frames located in the steering compartment overhead.

Crop and renew as original port and starboard rudder stops. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fixed rudder stops

Crop and renew as original stbd side upper rudder post support angle brackets. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Rudder post angle brackets

Crop and renew as original the Nr. 1&3 stbd longitudinal deck frames located in the Nr. 4 potable water tank.

Crop and renew as original fractured hull plate, port side Nr. 4 potable water tank. (minimun 18 x 18 IN. insert)

Crop and renew as original bilge suction pipe for rudder room, located in the Nr. 3 potable water tank.

Install flame guard on the port Main Engine fuel filter bowl.

Install approved fuel filter sediment drain valves/plugs IAW 46CFR182.20-40.

Complete all necessary repairs to steering and rudder systems. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Rudder

Replace gasket on port steerng compartment hatch to make watertight IAW 46 CFR 171.124.

Replace rusting valve handle and reattach remote reach rod for bilge valve in forpeak IAW 46 CFR 182.510(d).

Permanently re-route starboard wiring for submarine tracking system such that it does not run through the engineroom ventilation ducting IAW 46 CFR 183.340.

Provide current FCC Safety Radio certificate IAW 46 CFR 185.402.

Crop and renew athwartships deck support in steering compartment from innerlip of port hatch to inner lip of starboard hatch IAW NVIC 7-68.

Anchor cable winch is inoperative. Repair winch and demonstrate operation to the satisfaction of a marine inspector.

Install/repair battery emergency disconnect switches.

Properly stencil 12-person and 10-person inflatable liferaft containers with total person capacity.

Install latches to obtain adequate seal on port and starboard ventilation shutdown closures located on aft side of house.

Prior to operating as a tank vessel, submit damage stability and subdivision calculations to USCG Marine Safety Center for approval in accordance with 46 CFR 172.065 and 33 CFR 157.21.

Prove proper operation of high water temperature sensors for both main diesel engines.

Prove proper operation of low lube oil pressure alarms for both ship service generators.

Install engine shutdowns at operating stations IAW 46 CFR 184.620.

Provide one portable light at helm and one at engine room access IAW _x001C_ 46 CFR 183.420.

Provide emergency broadcast placard IAW 46 CFR 184.506.

Implement quarterly crew training for emergency drills and log IAW _x001C_ 46 CFR 185.420.

Install life jacket instruction placards IAW 46 CFR 185.516.

Provide manufacturer's instructions for onboard maintenance of survival craft IAW 46 CFR 185.702.

Implement crew and passenger list IAW 46 CFR 185.502.

Provide portable hand bilge pump.

Prove proper operation of overspeed trip for starboard generator _x001C_ (1320-1380 rpm).

Implement annual inspection IAW 46 CFR 185.726.

Implement weekly maintenance and inspection IAW 46 CFR 185.720.

Implement voyage plan IAW 46 CFR 185.503.

Readmeasure vessel by ABS as currently outfitted (#2 P/S and #3 P/S cargo tanks and marine portable tanks carried on main deck) and obtain a new Certificate of Documentation with the new tonnage results.

Provide FCC operator's license.

Implement EPIRB testing and servicing IAW 46 CFR 728.

Prove proper operation of starboard engine controller in pilothouse.

Make cotter pins on steering gear linkages 180 degrees.

Repair exhaust lagging in port aft area of dry stores.

Provide station bill IAW 46 CFR 185.514.

Implement passenger safety orientation IAW 46 CFR 185.506.

Install inflatable survival craft placards IAW 46 CFR 185.518.

Implement abandon ship and man overboard drills and training IAW _x001C_ 46 CFR 185.520.

Implement fire fighting drills and training IAW 46 CFR 185.524.

Provide distress signal container IAW 46 CFR 185.614.

Perform underway tests and emergency drills.

Implement monthly inspection IAW 46 CFR 185.722.

Provide onboard the vessel, a Coast Guard approved portable mechanical foamnozzle with a pick-up tube in accordance with 49 CFR 176.315.

Install a roller chock for the anchor cable at the upper end of the hawse pipe.

Install a 30x30 corrosion resistant wire mesh flame screen for the #3 port fuel tank.

Install protective guards for the front of both main diesel engines.

Relocate the door lock "D" ring on the engine room watertight door to allowproper operation of this door when the lounge watertight door is closed.

Modify the existing remote fuel shutoff mechanism in the fidley to eliminate the tripping hazard.

Provide a suitable stokes litter on board for "Man Overboard" victims.

Provide five child Type I life preservers which are properly marked and stowed.

Install the proper CG approved weak link for the total capacity of both lifefloats.

Install fresh water temperature gauges in the bridge console for each main diesel engine.

Provide drug testing kits for voyages in excess of 24 hours.

Repair emergency lighting in the galley area.

Permanently repair the bilge suction piping for the forward and aft berthing areas, and the dry stores space. Prove proper operation in the presense of a Coast Guard marine inspector.

Install a hand rail at the top, aft side of the ladder, entrance to the drystores space.

Install an isolation transformer for the engine room battery charger.

Install fuel shutoff valves remotely operated from outside the engine room and prove operation in the presense of a Coast Guard marine inspector.

INSTALL PILOT HOUSE MAIN ENGINE STARTS AND STOPS OR AN EFFECTIVE MEANS_x001C_ OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PILOT HOUSE AND THE ENGINE ROOM.