ISABEL L

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. MI observed expired aspirin in the first aid kit. 46 CFR 184.710

At each inspection for certification and re-inspection the marine inspector shall examine the bilges and other spaces to see that there is no accumulation of oil or other matter which might create a fire hazard. The centerline main propulsion engine in the E/R was leaking oil excessively in the following locations: STBD rear oil pan gasket, turbo oil drain line at block connection, and port forward oil pan gasket posing a fire hazard and or pollution hazard. Repair/replace engine components to prevent further oil from leaking into the bilge and maintain oil free bilges until repairs have been completed.

The installation of fuel lines, including pipe, tube, and hose, must comply with the requirements of this paragraph. A suitable metal marine type strainer must be fitted in the fuel supply line in the engine compartment. Four of the eight fuel filters in the generator room were found to have plastic petcocks.

Vessels operating on an oceans or coastwise route must have an interconnected fire detection system in compliance with 46 CFR 181.450 installed in all enclosed areas where passengers and crew have routine access, including accommodation spaces and machinery spaces. The fire detector located in the lazarette was missing.

Each vessel inspected and certificated under the provisions of this subchapter must, when any passengers are aboard during the tenure of the certificate, be in full compliance with the terms of the certificate. The vessel was involved in a marine casualty on 7JAN22 during which it sustained damage to the starboard hull in way of the fuel tank. Prior to departure, make fuel tank available for internal inspection to include gas freeing and certification by a certified marine chemist for entry.

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, except during an emergency. Vessel sustained damage to center and starboard propellers, center and starboard shafts, starboard strut tube and starboard intermediate shaft bearing. Provide repair proposal to address the above items. Upon approval of repair proposal, conduct repairs to the satisfaction of the attending USCG marine inspector.

Each vessel must, in each condition of loading and operation, comply with the applicable requirements of 46 CFR Part 170 and 46 CFR Part 171. Until such time that the vessel receives a valid amended/new stability document from USCG Marine Safety Center, a weight reduction will be allowed for the ISABEL L. The ISABEL L has resolved deficiency items 4 & 5 (issued 19 July 2021) by providing plans for vessel's altered/installed MDE's and SSDG's to Sector LA/LB which are currently in local plan review. The vessel has also conducted an inclining in the presence of a witnessing USCG Marine Inspector and completed a post-drydock and re-powering sea trial to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector. Upon completion of these items, this CG-835 is being issued reducing the carrying capacity by 25% to 23.25LT with no change in the permitted VCG of the cargo. The 25% reduction was taken off of the reduced stability criteria (31LT vice 33LT). This deficiency will remain until a valid stability document from USCG Marine Safety Center is received and attached to the vessel.

A vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must carry a minimum of three life buoys of not less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. - Port life ring was missing its plug rendering it unsatisfactory for an emergency/lifesaving.

Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. -Extinguishers installed in the engine room and generator room do not meet the UL 40-B:C minimum required rating (both are UL rated for 10-B:C old CO2 TYPE)

Shutoff valves installed so as to close against the fuel flow shall be fitted in the fuel supply lines. The shutoff valve at the tank must be operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located. Emergency fuel shutoff valve on STBD main engine fuel tank sheared off and is inoperable. Prove proper installation / operation of new valve. 46CFR 182.455(b)(4)

EACH WATERTIGHT BULKHEAD MUST BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO BE CAPABLE OF REMAINING WATERTIGHT WITH A HEAD OF WATER TO THE TOP OF THE BULKHEAD. DISCOVERED OPEN CABLE TRANSITS AND INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ROXTEC MULTI CABLE TRANSIT BLOCKS ON PORT SIDE OF FORWARD ENGINE ROOM WATERTIGHT BULKHEAD. PROVE PROPER INSTALLATION AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY.

Post COI in view of passengers.

Plug holes on electrical panel in fuel tank room.

Install heat shield on bulkhead next to the range.

Clean bilges in lazarette.

Remove extension cord in galley.

Secure electrical receptacle in stbd crew berthing.

Vessel due for drydock exam by 31MAY17. Vessel restricted from carrying passengers or cargo until credit drydock exam is completed.

Replace lagging on stbd generator as identified by MI

Install appropriate weak link for the provided life floats.

Arrange life floats to aide a float free release.

Tighten shaft seal to stop flow of water.

Change battery in galley's fire detector.

Provide correct FCC Station License with correct call sign.

Re-install missing a foundation bolt on port air receiver in engine room.

Lagging on Port and Starboard Engine Exhausts were each missing a section of insullation of apx three inches in size. Vessel crew made modification on the spot to correct the difficiency.

Replace/remove electric cable in passenger space with approved marine grade boat cable.

Replace broken pressure gauge for stbd side pressure vessel in way of engine room.

Replace 3 of 3 muffler boots in way of engine room

Provide proper mounting brackets for 2 of 8 portable fire extinguishers.

Drug and alcohol history checks not being completed as required by 49 CFR 40.25.

Alcohol testing devices not onboard as required by 46 CFR 4. Devices located onboard were expired.

Vessel must replace 6 fuel filters located in the engine room to comply with 46 CFR. 182.455 (b)(6).

Vessel must renew FCC Safety Certificate with valid dates to obtain currency.

VESSEL IS RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 16 TOTAL PERSONS UNTIL FULL COMPLEMENT OF PRIMARY OF LIFESAVING IS RESTORED.

Clean air receiver data plates.

Repair weeping fuel line fittings below stbd MDE filters.

Secure stbd deck light aft of pilothouse

Provide interior handle for laz hatch.

Adjust rescue platform to allow safe use.

Ensure hi-water alarm indicator lights correspond to correct compartments.

Install PA speaker in galley

Replace jct box, stbd side galley, behind bulkhead

Mark work vests accordingly

Correct bad grounds in various receptacles.

Replace channels aft of rudder stock support (port & stbd)

Provide repair proposal for fracture on deck channel in lazarette.

Repair broken welds (laz, e/r, tween deck fm berthing)

repair stanchion (port stern)

Remove calcium deposits in water tank and make space ready for inspection.

Clean fuel filters (microbes and other debris observed in filters).

Provide repair proposal for damaged bow.

Repair raw water piping (port eng).

Fire Pump must provide water pressure IAW 46 CFR 181.300 prior to carrying passengers NLT 06 AUG 06.

Repair wasted/leaking fire main piping IAW 46 CFR 181.310 prior to carrying passengers NLT 06 AUG 06.

Make watertight hatches & doors watertight IAW 46 CFR 179.360 prior to carrying passengers NLT 06 AUG 06.

Replace fresh water cooling hoses on gererators to be IAW 46 CFR 182.710 & 182.720 NLT 06 AUG 06.

Provide proper installation of main electrical line to STBD generator IAW 46 CFR 183 NLT 06 AUG 06.

Repair light lenses/diffusers throughout vessel IAW 46 CFR 183.410 NLT 06 AUG 06.

Provide adequate up to date charts for intended voyage IAW 46 CFR 184.420 NLT 06 AUG 06.

Provide remote shutdown for engine room power ventilation IAW 46 CFR 177.600 NLT 06 AUG 06.

Repair cracks in bulwarks, deck, & taff rails IAW 46 CFR 177 NLT 06 AUG 06.

6 inch fracture in strut plate near fractured strut.

Repair fractured strut.

Excessive leaking on driveshafts. Repack seals prior to taking passengers. Repair within 15 days.

Permanently secure hotwater heater. Repair prior to taking passengers. Repair within 15 days.

Prove proper operation of both port and starboard emergency fuel shut off valves.

Prove proper operation of watertight door open/closed indicator light located on the bridge.

Renew outdated medication in first aid kit.

Conduct annual examination prior to taking passengers for hire.

Provide MF radio IAW 47 CFR 80.905 and an updated Safety Radio Telephony Certificate. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: MF Radio

Engine room and lazerrette hatches found to waisted. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hatches

Piliot house main lighting fixture found to be inoperable and missing.

SIP1 program was found not to be incompliance due to Port Captain quitting. Missing 1st & 2nd quarter 2003 SIP1 check sheets.

Port MDE leaking oil from cylinder head gasket.

Valve for No.2 Fire hydrant leaking.

Light on magnetic compass missing.

Blower Fan in engine room found to be covered w/ excessive oil & soot. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Blower Fan

CB Panel missing cover.

Repair emergency lights in engine room and steering gear room. (lights dim)

Repair weather tight door on main deck and make weather tight

Repair emergency fuel shutdowns for Main Diesel Engines and bridge shutdowns for stbd MDE.

Repair fractures in; Frames under Stbd Main Diesel Engine iwo aft engine mounts, superstructure transition iwo main deck steps port and stbd, internal structure Stbd side of engineroom iwo exhaust fan (stbd & outboardof stbd MDE).

Secure ball check valves to gooseneck on vent piping for fuel tanks (valvesloosely held on with a screw and renders flame screen ineffective).

Properly secure following pumps: Steering, pottable water, AC cooling water. (missing bolts)

Renew hydraulic hose on steering ram (frayed and corroded). In steering gear room.

Provide on board local charts, notice to mariners & inland navigation rules

Renew wasted exhaust lagging on main diesel engines

PROVIDE ON BOARD FCC RADIOTELEPHONY SAFETY CERTIFICATE.

RE-BOLT EXHAUST PIPING TO OVERHEAD BRACKETS FOR ALL 3 MAIN ENGINES.

OBTAIN REPLACEMENT APPROVAL PLATE FROM LIFEFLOAT MANUFACTURER AND MOUNT ON LIFEFLOAT.

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO HATCH FOR RUDDER ROOM.

OBTAIN COPIES OF TIDE AND CURRENT TABLES.

REPAIR OR REPLACE PORT AND CENTER PROPS. DUE TO SEVERAL FRACTURES.

REPAIR PORT RUDDER. FRACTURE ON RUDDER STOCK TO THE BLADE.

REPLACE STBD STRUT CUTLESS BEARING. DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

INSTALL PROPER SIZED PROP SHAFT ON STBD SIDE OF VESSEL.

REBUSH RUDDER TIE-BAR AS ORIGINAL.

PROVIDE ON BOARD CHART 11342.

REPAIR WATER-TIGHT DOOR AS ORIGINAL AT PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS AND TIGHTENRETAINING DOOR FRAME BOLTS.

REMOVE DIESEL OIL FROM ENGINE ROOM BILGES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

INSTALL RESCUE BOAT OR RESCUE LADDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR 180.10-35 (A).

INSTALL SECOND VHF RADIO OR PROVIDE FCC EXEMPTION FOR 200 MILE ROUTE.

VESSEL'S ROUTE IS LIMITED TO TWENTY (20) MILES FROM A HARBOR OF SAFE REFUGEUNLESS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE SSB RADIO AND MUST PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SAME.

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF MAIN ENGINE REMOTE START/STOP SWITCHES.

CHANGE HOMEPORT STENCIL ON VESSEL HULL FROM HOUSTON, TX. TO NEW ORLEANS, LATO REFLECT NEW HOMEPORT.